Tao of Jeet Kune Do by Bruce Lee

Soft Cover. Tao of Jeet Kune Do by Bruce Lee.

Best seller. Over 750 000 copies sold in nine languages.

“My husband Bruce has always considered himself a martial artist first and an actor second. At the age of 13 Bruce started lessons in the wing chun style of gung fu for the purpose of self defense. Over the next 19 years he transformed his knowledge into a science an art a philosophy and a way of life. He trained his body through exercise and practice; he trained his mind through reading and reflecting and he recorded his thoughts and ideas consistently over the 19 years. The pages of this book represent the pride of a life’s work.

In his lifelong quest for self knowledge and personal expression Bruce was constantly studying analysing and modifying all available relative information; his principle source was his personal library which consisted of over 2 000 books dealing with all forms of physical conditions martial arts fighting techniques defenses and related subjects.

In 1970 Bruce sustained a rather severe injury to his back. His doctors ordered him to discontinue the practice of martial arts and to remain in bed to allow his back to heal. This was probably the most trying and dispiriting time in Bruce’s life. He stayed in bed virtually flat on his back for six months but he couldn’t keep his mind from working – the result of which is this book. The bulk of these writings were done at the time but many scattered notes were recorded at earlier and later times.

Bruce had decided to finish the book in 1971 but his film work kept him from completing it. He also vacillated about the advisability of publishing his work because he felt it might be used for the wrong purposes. He did not intend it to be a ‘how to’ book or a ‘learn kung fu in 10 easy lessons’ book. He intended it as a record of one man’s way of thinking and as a guide not a set of instructions. If you can read it in this light there is much to be aware of on these pages. And you probably will have many questions the answers to which you must seek within yourself. When you have finished this book you will know Bruce Lee better but hopefully you will also know yourself better.”  – Linda Lee

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