My latest book: Mudo Principles: Teachings from the Warrior, Scholar, and Sage

For over forty years, I have devoted my life to the study and practice of martial arts, qigong, Daoist yoga, psychology, philosophy, and holistic health. In Mudo Principles, my 37th book distills a lifetime of exploration into one transformative reference guide that unites the paths of the Warrior, the Scholar, and the Sage, three archetypes that together form the foundation of the human journey toward strength, wisdom, and inner peace.

Drawing upon classical martial traditions and modern science, Mudo Principles bridges the physical, mental, and spiritual dimensions of self-cultivation. It is more than a martial arts manual. It is a blueprint for living with purpose, integrity, and harmony in a world that demands balance between body, mind, and spirit.

(This book is large with over 500 pages containing many color graphics; however, it does contain some of the information from Books 31-Warrior-Scholar-Sage, Book 35-The Path of Integrity and Book 36-Spritual Enlightenment Across Traditions)

Part I – Terminology & Foundations
Establishes the essential language and structure of training. Includes comprehensive glossaries, practical instruction on discipline, energy cultivation, the Three Treasures (Jing–Qi–Shen), and the neurological science behind resilience. These foundational essays ground readers in both the external and internal dimensions of martial cultivation.

Part II – The Way of the Warrior
Explores the moral, physical, and spiritual foundations of the martial path. Essays examine the indomitable spirit, stance training, Shaolin symbolism at its 72 Arts, “burning the Chong Mai,” humility, and camaraderie. Here, martial discipline becomes a metaphor for moral strength and self-mastery.

Part III – The Way of the Scholar
Turns inward to the world of thought and inquiry. Topics include metacognition, the Dunning–Kruger effect, authenticity, mass psychology, myth versus legitimacy in martial traditions, and the ethics of teaching. This section trains the intellect to discern truth from illusion, linking ancient wisdom with modern psychology and scientific reasoning.

Part IV – The Way of the Sage
Leads beyond intellect to spiritual realization. Essays bridge faith, philosophy, and science, exploring quantum consciousness, Daoist inner alchemy, meditation, compassion, trauma healing, and the universal search for meaning.

Part V – Integration and the Path Forward
Synthesizes the lessons of the Warrior, Scholar, and Sage into a living philosophy for modern life and how to balance health, success, and purpose without losing one’s center.

Part VI – Appendices

A Pathway for the Modern Seeker
Mudo Principles serves martial artists, teachers, healers, philosophers, and all who seek to integrate physical strength, mental clarity, and spiritual understanding. It honors ancient traditions while addressing the unique challenges of contemporary life in stress, distraction, and disconnection from self and nature.

Through clear organization, over a hundred essays, and decades of lived wisdom, I invite the reader to:

• Build discipline and resilience through mind–body training
• Reclaim balance through ancient and modern methods of cultivation
• Transform adversity into clarity, and confusion into purpose
• Awaken the integrated self in the Warrior’s strength, the Scholar’s discernment, and the Sage’s compassion

This is a book for those who believe mastery begins within. Whether you are a lifelong martial artist or a modern seeker pursuing wholeness, Mudo Principles offers a map to transformation rooted in integrity, refined through discipline, and illuminated by wisdom.

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