Walking on the Warrior's Path by Daniele Bolelli

Walking on the Warrior's Path by Daniele Bolelli

The urge to forge one's character by fighting, in daily life as well as on the mat, appeals to something deep within us. More than a collection of fighting techniques, martial arts constitute a path to developing body, spirit, and awareness. On the Warrior's Path connects the martial arts with this larger perspective, merging subtle philosophies with no-holds-barred competition, Nietzsche with Bruce Lee, radical Taoism and Buddhism with the Star Wars Trilogy, traditional martial arts with basketball and American Indian culture. At the center of all these phenomena is the warrior. Though this archetype seems to manifest contradictory values, author Daniele Bolelli describes the heart of this tension: how the training of martial technique leads to a renunciation of violence, and how overcoming fear leads to a unique freedom. Aimed at students at any level or tradition of martial arts but also accessible to the armchair warrior, On the Warrior's Path brings fresh insights to why martial arts remains an enduring and widespread art and discipline. Two new chapters in this second edition focus on spirituality in the martial arts and the author's personal journey in the field.

Daniele Bolelli is a college professor and writer. He has also competed in mixed martial arts professionally and appears in the film I Am Bruce Lee (2012). He has been on The Joe Rogan Experience, The Adam Carolla Show, and The Duncan Trussell Family Hour on a number of occasions. His own podcast, The Drunken Taoist, is consistently ranked among the most popular in iTunes' philosophy category. Build Your Own Religion is one of his other books. He can be found at www.thedrunkentaoist.com.

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ISBN 13	9781583940662
ISBN 10	1583940669
Title	Walking on the Warrior's Path
Author	Daniele Bolelli
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	North Atlantic Books,U.S.
Year published	2003-02-20
Number of pages	200
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