Striking Thoughts
Bruce Lee's Wisdom for Daily Living
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Narrated by:
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Peter Kim
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Bruce Lee
About this listen
A teacher is never a giver of truth—he is a guide, a pointer to the truth that each student must find for himself. A good teacher is merely a catalyst. (Bruce Lee)
Within the chapters of Striking Thoughts, you will find the secrets of Bruce Lee's incredible success—as an actor, martial artist, and inspiration to the world. Consisting of eight sections, Striking Thoughts covers 72 topics and 825 aphorisms—from spirituality to personal liberation and from family life to filmmaking—all of which Bruce lived by.
His ideas helped energize his life and career and made it possible for him to live a happy and assured life, overcoming challenging obstacles with seeming ease. They also inspired his family, friends, students, and colleagues to achieve success in their own lives, and this personal collection will help you in your journey, too.
The sections include:
- On First Principles—life, existence, time, and death
- On Being Human—the mind, happiness, fear, and dreams
- On Matters of Existence—health, love, marriage, raising children, ethics, racism, and adversity
- On Achievement—work, goals, faith, success, money, and fame
- On Art and Artists—art, filmmaking, and acting
- On Personal Liberation—conditioning, Zen Buddhism, meditation, and freedom
- On the Process of Becoming—self-actualization, self-help, self-expression, and growth
- On Ultimate (Final) Principles—yin-yang, totality, Tao, and the truth
This audiobook is narrated by Peter Kim. Produced and published by Echo Point Books & Media, an independent bookseller in Brattleboro, Vermont.
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- Marius Ionut Ene
- 11-18-24
Bruce the philosopher par excellance!
I knew Bruce was a philosopher but I wasn't expecting the level of depth and understanding. A timless book, I also ordered the paperbavk book for my collection. Great interpretation also by narrator, sounds like Bruce! Overall, its a great success!
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- KB
- 01-17-22
This hit all of Bruce Lee’s great points!
What an amazing piece of work from non other than one of the greatest artist and philosopher in life! This book will definitely provide the right perspective needed to achieve a successful life. Highly recommended!
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- Brooke R. Calder
- 05-15-23
Life Changing
Mr. Kim is an excellent narrator who exudes presence, gentility and fluid delivery.
Bruce’s observations - and the different philosophies they are based on - are a truly helpful contrast to our full-of-distraction world.
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- Aaron S Thomas
- 08-17-21
find yourself
This book will help you find truth. oneness with yourself.
this is the fastest book I've finished all the way through. there is no fat on it. every word is a message.
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- Rob Glidewell
- 12-02-24
Great Nuggets of Wisdom
This is an awesome book!!! The way it is written and laid out makes the wisdom of Bruce Lee readily accessible for specific issues one might have . You will return to this over and over again!!!
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- afunkydamsel
- 02-01-25
It's every class in a little over eight hours!
The only thing that I disliked was that it wasn't longer... oh if it only had been longer. However, I am both full and empty of it wanting more no less.
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- Sharon
- 10-10-22
nuanced answer to questionable questions.
it was nice to hear things explained in a philosophy kind of way. I like the narrators voice reminded me of home.
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- T. Campbell
- 01-31-23
Striking indeed
Great book. I did not realize Bruce Lee was such a philosopher. I only wish this was also narrated by Bruce Lee.
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- Anonymous User
- 01-07-25
education
learned a whole new way on how to think about life, love and myself
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- YAHSHUA
- 04-23-20
SELF REALIZATION IS EVERYTHING !!! ✌🏾💪🏾✊🏾💯
LISTEN, LEARN, FORGET...
EACH MOMENT BE...
BRUCE LEE a.k.a. JUN FAN
EXPLORERS INNER-SPACE, AND BUILDS ON THE SAME HIGH FREQUENCY AS KRISHNAMURTI,, AND OTHER DRAGONS, BEING THE FREQUENCY OF SELF REALIZATION.🌞🦎✌🏾💪🏾✊🏾🇸🇳
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