Lee:Empty Your Mind

Bruce Lee is primarily known as a martial artist, but he was also a profound thinker. In his private notebooks, now published in German for the first time, he shares his personal thoughts on all important topics in psychology and philosophy. Particularly fascinating is his understanding of the mental principles that define great martial and life artists. "Empty Your Mind" is a commemorative volume for the 50th anniversary of the master's death on July 20, 2023, which all his fans and practitioners of martial arts cannot miss. Bruce Lee was recognized by Time Magazine as one of the 100 most influential people. Since his early death in 1973, he has only gained influence. In the 32 years of his short life, Bruce Lee unleashed an incredible creative and spiritual force. Shortly before his death, he wrote: "Essentially, I have always been a martial artist by vocation, and I am an actor by profession. Above all, however, I hope to realize myself on my path as an artist of life." For Bruce Lee, this meant achieving complete physical, mental, and spiritual integrity. His range is astonishing, covering everything from the psychology of attack and defense to the teachings of Yin and Yang and the unity of all things; from a state of total relaxation and deep concentration to the philosophical ideas of Laozi, Plato, and Descartes. The martial art style he founded, Jeet Kune Do, is presented here in a fascinating way as a personal path to liberation. Kung Fu is much more than just physical training. It is a journey of self-exploration and the art of connecting the essence of the spirit with the expression of the body. "Empty Your Mind" is a gift for all those actively pursuing the path of martial arts.