bruce lee, martial arts, philosophy, zen buddhism

Learn from the Master: The Philosophy of Bruce Lee

Bruce Lee’s influence on modern martial arts is undeniable. His ideas about martial arts were not rooted in violence. Instead, its foundations were strongly rooted in a wise philosophy and informed worldview that stressed personal excellence. The philosophy of Bruce Lee Be like water One day when Bruce Lee was reflecting on the teachings of ...

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A statue of Bruce Lee.

A Martial Arts Expert Finds His True Calling

On July 4, 2019, the annual Independence Day parade was held in Redwood City in San Francisco’s Bay Area. As in previous years, local practitioners of Falun Gong, an ancient Chinese spiritual and meditation practice, were also invited to participate in the parade. Leading the Falun Dafa parade was none other than the world-renowned martial ...

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People doing Falun Gong exercises.

Get Ready for ‘Kung Fu Hustle 2’!

When director Stephen Chow’s Kung Fu Hustle was released back in 2004, it instantly became a cult hit because of how smoothly the movie blended slapstick comedy with action sequences. After 15 years of waiting, fans of the movie have something to cheer about as the director has announced that he will soon begin working ...

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Stephen Chow.

Traditional Martial Arts Are All About Morals and Succession

The 2019 World Chinese Martial Arts Competition hosted by New Tang Dynasty Television’s (NTDTV) Global Competition Series has begun. This is a global event that aims to pass on and promote the essence of traditional Chinese martial arts. The competition brings contestants of different styles together in one arena and gives younger generations the opportunity ...

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Li Youzhen.

How Chinese Martial Arts Influenced the World

In the world of martial arts — also known as kung fu, wushu, and quanfa in China — the Chinese martial arts styles are generally regarded as the ones that have had the most influence over the past century. Styles like Wing Chun, Shaolin Kung Fu, and so on have found millions of admirers and ...

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Bruce Lee on a movie set.

What Do People Think of Martial Arts in the U.S.?

The U.S. was relatively ignorant of Eastern martial arts traditions until after World War II when a few American soldiers who were stationed in Japan came back who had trained in Judo. But what really sparked U.S. interest in martial arts was Bruce Lee. The Chinese martial arts master was skilled in the traditional Kung ...

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