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  • Be Water, My Friend

  • The True Teachings of Bruce Lee
  • By: Shannon Lee
  • Narrated by: Shannon Lee
  • Length: 7 hrs and 20 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (189 ratings)

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Bruce Lee's daughter illuminates her father's most powerful life philosophies and how we can apply his teachings to our daily lives.

Empty your mind; be formless, shapeless like water

Bruce Lee is a cultural icon, world renowned for his martial arts and film legacy. But Lee was also a deeply philosophical thinker, believing that martial arts are more than just an exercise in physical discipline - they are a perfect metaphor for personal growth.

In Be Water, My Friend Shannon Lee shares previously untold stories from her father's life along with the concepts at the core of his teachings. Each chapter reveals a lesson from Bruce Lee, expanding on the foundation of his iconic 'be water' philosophy to reveal a path to an enlightened way of being.

This is an inspirational call to action to consider our lives with new eyes and a testament to Lee's unique power to ignite our imaginations and transform our lives.

©2020 Shannon Lee (P)2020 Penguin Audio
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Excellent Book

This book is so philosophically enlightening. Since I child I have been fascinated with Bruce Lee. His legacy will always be timeless. His daughter Shannon has written a masterpiece.

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trully heart felt telling and thoughtful

really enjoyed the openess shown and the no BS telling of family and public occasions as well as thoughts and beliefs

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An authentic account of Bruce Lee

I enjoyed this and it felt authentic in its narrative. Lots of perspectives on Bruce Lee's life and philosophies

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A superbly well written book

I will be re-listening to this book for years to come, full of wisdom and knowledge.

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worth it

Essential listening/reading for any student of JKD.

In memory of a once fluid man, crammed & distorted by the classical mess.

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inspirational

A well written and narrated book by the daughter of an icon. highly recommended

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Thank You Shannon!

Loved it!
Thank you for keeping your fathers legacy alive!
If You haven't listen to it, please do, you won't regret it :)
/Mike

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excellent

One of the best audio books I've listened to with so much wisdom. Loved the content and narration.

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A Great Insight

A superb insight to not only Bruce Lee the martial artist, but the philosopher, the father, the human being.

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Fantastic read!

One of the best self-help books I've listened. Hugely inspirational and one I'll be returning to often.

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