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"Don't think; feel. It's like a finger pointing away to the moon. Don't concentrate on the finger, or you will miss all the heavenly glory."
What does he mean by that quote???... Anyone???...
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Bruce Lee in Enter The Dragon (1974)
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I would reckon the finger thing means look at teh big picture, don't focus on the little things.
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he did write the script, he wrote everything in the movie newho ya he's right, don't look at the finger that points. look at what the finger is pointing
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Lets forgive his little silly ideas. It was the 70s after all.
When he gave that interview and prattle don about tea pots and water man...... It made me nauseous.....
But, it was the 70s!Comment
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Originally posted by Vitamin X
Its really simple .Dont concentrate on looking good.Concentrate on your target.Trying to have perfect FORM isnt all that important.Comment
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what's ur problem?Originally posted by Thai Bri
are u mad that what he said made sense?
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he was talking about a fetish he had and when put into context he would continue about all the incredible things his wife could do with 3 chihuahuas, 4 empty milk jugs, a cashmere sweater, a water heater, 2 pairs of chopsticks, carrot juice and an old phonograph. yeah shes a freak and a half.
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I took it to mean that one should'nt concentrate on the tool (arms an legs) that he uses to defeat his opponent. He should have a sense of self and situation that is a result of constant training of his pysical and mental facualtys. The finger that points to the moon is you, your mind and body set on a task. If to mutch focus is wasted on a battle plan or the aches/fear of getting hit, you could miss out on many opportunitys to end the conflict that would have been apperent if you had of been in a relaxed state of mind and body. This state of being would have given you access to relaxed reflex movements as well as a clear mind to focus on dominating and eliminating the threat at hand. In other words; being calm will let you use the moves you've trained. You might also miss the main point, the big picture, the problem, the fight and your possible demise, if you think to mutch. Anyways if you could somhow contact someone who knew him I'm sure they would tell you what he meant. He was a philisophy major. Alot of his friends probably got all sorts of insite into his thoughts. If you like that quote just read some books on zen and chinese martial philosophy. You will proabably find shat loads of 'em.Originally posted by Vitamin XComment
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Please forgive my hippie prattle Thai Bri.Comment
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Originally posted by Uchiha_Anbu
You got all that from a one line quote?
I wonder what you think people mean when they say HELLO.Comment
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well it's a lil different when it's coming from a philosophical point of view soComment
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Philosophical?Originally posted by m.artist
He was talking to a student who had just missed with a kick and was being cocky.
After the quote he kicked and hit his target.
Why does there have to be so much injected into everything the guy ever said?Comment
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I did'nt see the movie he said that in. I read it in the zen section of the Tao of Jeet Kune Do. Zen has a tendancy to imply many things a just a few words. I think thats what makes it zen actually.Comment
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there ya go..he basically answered ur questionComment
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dont use your mind so much, it can be wrong, go with your intuition and take life as it goesComment
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