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Christian Novetzke on Kung Fu Fighting and Eastern Religions (Encore Presentation)

Tags: Asia, Bruce Lee, Buddhism, Carl Douglas, Confucianism, Hinduism, Jesuits, jujitsu, karate, kung fu, Lao Tzu, Mark Driscoll, martial arts, mixed martial arts, Orientalism, Pat Miletich, samurai, self-actualization, Tai Chi, Taoism, yoga, Zen

Get into the octagon with Prof. Christian Novetzke as we spar intellectually about the relationship between the martial arts and Eastern religions. Karate, jujitsu, tai chi, tae kwon do, and even yoga are discussed in our fascinating interview that also explores Buddhism, Zen, Hinduism, Taoism, Confucianism and the connection between Christianity and the mixed martial arts (i.e., cage fighting). We discover the importance of self-actualization that connects all these different philosophies and martial activities.

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Andrea Molle on Spirituality and the Martial Arts

Tags: Aikido, Buddhism, Christian karate, Chuck Norris, comics, Emile Durkheim, judo, jujitsu, Morihei Ueshiba, muscular Christianity, self-actualization, Shintoism

Sivis pacem, para bellum … if you want peace, prepare for war. Can the practice of marial arts be consistent with spiritual enlightenment and inner peace? We visit with Prof. Andrea Molle, a professor of political science at Chapman University, who has written about the connection between spirituality and martial arts, as well as being a black belt who is active in the Aikido community. Andrea explains how various martial arts enhances religiosity and how the connection between combat and spirituality developed over time. He also discusses his experience with teaching martial arts to youth at a Southern Californian Christian church.

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Christian Novetzke on Kung Fu Fighting & Eastern Religions

Tags: Bruce Lee, Buddhism, Carl Douglas, Confucianism, Hinduism, Jesuits, jujitsu, karate, kung fu, Lao Tzu, Mark Driscoll, martial arts, mixed martial arts, Orietntalism, Pat Miletich, samurai, self-actualization, stereotypes, Tai Chi, Taoism, yoga, Zen

Get into the octagon with Prof. Christian Novetzke as we spar intellectally about the relationship between the martial arts and Eastern religions. Karate, jujitsu, tai chi, tae kwon do, and even yoga are discussed in our fascinating interview that also explores Buddhism, Zen, Hinduism, Taoism, Confucianism and the connection between Christianity and the mixed martial arts (i.e., cage fighting). We discover the importance of self-actualization that connects all these different philosophies and martial activities.

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