A Review of My Book of Zen Stories - "A Handful of Nothing"
Dan Djurdjevic, a martial artist and author in Australia, wrote this review of my new book, "A Handful of Nothing." Here is Dan's review:
I have just read an electronic preview copy of Ken Gullette's absolutely brilliant book “A Handful of Nothing”.
This collection of 88 vignettes/stories explores the fundamental tenets of Zen (Chan) Buddhist philosophy, with particular emphasis on the concept of “nothingness” or “emptiness”. Karate practitioners will be familiar with this from the expression “mushin” (“empty mind”) or just the character for “kara” - “空” (“empty [as the sky]”).
This collection is easily the most accessible and insightful treatment of its subject matter I have ever encountered - by far.
The engaging, simple-yet-profound, soothing-yet-powerful stories flick past with the pages - just like ephemeral moments of life. However, each of these “moments” floods you with insight and inspiration.
This is a book you might pick up off a coffee table or bookshelf out of idle curiosity....
A Review of my Internal Body Mechanics Book by Graham Barlow
Graham Barlow practices Yang Tai Chi and BJJ. He also practices Xingyi and Choy Lee Fut.
Graham has written a review of my new paperback book, "Internal Body Mechanics for Tai Chi, Bagua and Xingyi." The review is on his blog, the Tai Chi Notebook.
I invite you to read it. Here is a link to the review:
The book is available on Amazon in the U.S., the UK and Europe. You can also order it through bookstores. One of my website members living in Shanghai ordered it through Barnes & Noble.
Find the links on ordering it in the U.S., Canada, the UK, Europe, and Australia by going to this page on my website.
William C.C. Chen's Daughter Says I Am Arrogant Over a Book Review
William C.C. Chen's daughter Tiffany called me arrogant the other day. She also mentioned "gossip," and implied that I do not understand what I was reading.
At first, I couldn't believe it. Then, I thought it was funny. But the more I thought about it, the more bizarre and creepy it became.
Here is what happened.
I pulled a book from my martial arts library this weekend: "Body Mechanics of Tai Chi Chuan," by William C.C. Chen.
Since body mechanics is something I am very interested in, and somewhat knowledgeable about, I wanted to read his take on it.Â
I respect all teachers, unless they claim supernatural powers. I have always heard very good things about William C.C. Chen. His name is among the most famous of American tai chi teachers. You have to admire someone who has done so much to spread tai chi in America.
On the back of the book, he writes, "My book.....deals with the human body under the action of given forces and is based on practical physics such as body leverage and t...
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I have practiced martial arts since 1973 and began studying the internal arts in 1987. My goal is to cut years off your development time by coaching you in the real skills for high-quality Tai Chi, Xingyi, Bagua. To see more about my bio, click the "About Ken" link on the menu at the top of this page.
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