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Bruce Lee and the Philosophy of Water

by Michael Kumpmann and Mandy Jansen

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Michael Kumpmann
Apr 10, 2026
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Michael Kumpmann and Mandy Jansen on composure and the fusion of Taoism, Buddhism, and cinema.

Bruce Lee was one of the most legendary martial artists and the defining icon of the kung fu film. He also developed his own philosophy, which drew on Asian traditions such as Taoism and Zen and shaped them into a distinct form centered on thinking and acting w…

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