Amazon.com Book Description (ISBN 0446690317, Paperback)

For anyone interested in deepening their quality of life, karate expert Joseph Cardillo delivers an inspiring and essential guide to the spiritual wisdom of the martial arts. Contrary to what many might think, self-defense is not the main purpose of martial arts training. 'See with Your Skin; Find Your Range; Be Like Water' are just some of the wise messages at the heart of all martial art practices that help seasoned warriors, Buddhist monks, even kung fu champions like Bruce Lee maintain their trademark calm in the face of chaos. Now, in 16 easy-to-read chapters, Joseph Cardillo outlines a variety of disciplines from Korea, China, and Japan, and provides narrative examples for how they translate into spiritual well being. Complete with reflective exercises, BE LIKEWATER is a well-grounded, step-by-step approach to applying the warrior mind-set to life's daily challenges.