Martial Arts Teaching Tales of Power and Paradox: Freeing the Mind, Focusing Chi, and Mastering the Self

This collection of parables and teaching stories from Japanese and Chinese traditions based on the lives of martial arts masters are meant to inspire and provoke questions in the reader and aim to inspire self-realization.

The book was written for martial artists and those interested in Eastern religions like Buddhism, Zen, and Taoism. Most are based on legendary martial arts teachers with extraordinary abilities. Their mastery of subtle energies demonstrates the power of martial arts training beyond physical techniques.