On the Warrior's Path, Second Edition: Philosophy, Fighting, and Martial Arts Mythology

On the Warrior's Path, Second Edition: Philosophy, Fighting, and Martial Arts Mythology

by Daniele Bolelli

Narrated by Kirk Magoon

Unabridged — 6 hours, 51 minutes

On the Warrior's Path, Second Edition: Philosophy, Fighting, and Martial Arts Mythology

On the Warrior's Path, Second Edition: Philosophy, Fighting, and Martial Arts Mythology

by Daniele Bolelli

Narrated by Kirk Magoon

Unabridged — 6 hours, 51 minutes

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Overview

An entertaining and insightful history of martial arts and the role of the warrior, drawing on pop culture, philosophy, mythology, religion, and spirituality

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.

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Bolelli’s humorous and at the same time profound prose makes On the Warrior’s Path one of those very rare books about martial arts that is masterfully written ... this is one of the most original books about martial arts published in the last decade.”
Journal of Asian Martial Arts

“Daniele Bolelli has written both a poetic and pragmatic vision of what the martial arts can be.”
—Richard Strozzi-Heckler, Ph.D., author of In Search of the Warrior Spirit

Product Details

BN ID: 2940177679952
Publisher: Penguin Random House
Publication date: 04/07/2020
Edition description: Unabridged
Sales rank: 1,112,616
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