Bruce Lee - finger pointing at the moon (commentary in description)

Memorable scene from the Bruce Lee movie "Enter the Dragon" from 1973.
EXTENSIVE COMMENTARY FOLLOWING... ↴↴↴
Like the Dao De Jing, this is deep wisdom to ponder and meditate on, not mere text to consume.
And the world is always in great need of wisdom like this.
I hope I'm not playing into the hands of intellectual laziness by giving my view on things here. It's just that so many people cannot see the real thing without something artificial pointing the way. I guess it's skillful to apply that approach in very difficult cases, but it is always a tradeoff, taking away deeper understanding by doing some of the walking for the student.
Then again... there's always plenty more lessons to be learned. Big leaps aren't always feasible.
Some aspects are difficult to convey accurately, but I'll just approximate. After all, these words are just a help for gaining insight. There's no inherent truth in the words themselves.
- The student there makes the mistake of trying to perform a move, a kick. That is just the means to an end and indicates why Bruce Lee developed his Jeet Kune Do, his no-technique approach. Technique can distract from the aim and make inflexible. (And also eventually limit our full potential.)
- When he talks about emotional content, not anger, you might be confused, since anger is an emotion. But that emotion is not appropriate for achieving the goal in that exercise. (It is also further portrayal, form, not authentic. It should rather be called "aggression" there.) Bruce Lee is teaching about an emotional connection to people and things you interact with and to let that define a driving intention; to put the focus on the envisioned result and then make yourself a tool for its manifestation. Ideas and concepts about how to bring that about can become a distraction and make the path to the goal less than optimal. Lack of realization of this wisdom leads to martial arts students neglecting the philosophy side of the art ... about when to fight and why.
(How do you strike an opponent? ...By intending to.)
- The concentrating-on-the-finger theme is at least in part about the confusion of means and ends and turning the means into ends, which happens oh so often, especially in people who are more pragmatically than idealistically inclined. It's a huge topic with numerous types of manifestation in our society; far too complex to talk about in great detail here.
Let's just say that many people yearn for that heavenly glory but keep digging deeper into the finger trying to find it. Then things get more complex, when the real deal is quite simple. But logic cannot see emotion, and when the fear-based rational mind with its confusion schemes is in control, the world of pure emotion is unfathomable. Many people can only experience it by keeping it neatly separated from the rational world view, and external attempts to soften up that barrier and bring both worlds together will be met with resistance.
The courageous person will seek to face fears whenever they feel strong enough, while the fearful person will avoid this even when given plenty of help and shy away from the smallest of challenges as long as facing them doesn't become unavoidable.
We're all acting one way or the other depending on the situation. Remember your moments of courage and be inspired by them. With more people showing courage, it becomes easier for the fearful to find their courage, too. (Except maybe for those enslaved by convenience's allure.)
At least start the journey somewhere!
When you are fixating on the finger, you know your fear is in control of you.
( I have come to this conclusion: Perfection is 50% control. )
Message to everybody: Beware of taking on challenges that are too great and beware of shying away from challenges that are tiny. Be wise enough to see the difference. The mere act of asking yourself these questions in sincere pursuit of your personal truth helps you gain insight.
Whatever you do, you become better at it. (So choose your actions well.)
Life is a game about overcoming fears. And you are never alone in this game! Fear separates, love unites. Let's work together! (Or we will perish alone.)
P.S.: I recently heard a Bruce Lee quote that I can relate to a lot:
"A wise man can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer."
UPDATE: Little edit I made based on this that demonstrates Bruce's combat prowess. ^^ • Bruce Lee Fights Back!
UPDATE 2: This matter in my flavor: dowlphin.devia...
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I will teach what valuable things I know, and I will never feel bad or inferior for still having so much to learn myself. All that a person can learn in a lifetime is nothing compared to all that there is to learn.
(Fair Use of brief movie extract for commentary.)

[@Dowlphin]

*_"Never take the helmet off your opponent, even when they bow."_* - unknown Martian artist

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[@Prince-bg1sy]

This child learnt more things in just 2 minutes than me in my whole graduation

[@tisme9420]

You're not supposed to learn during graduation, the learning happens before it

[@marnungsangimsong4619]

@@tisme9420 he means even after graduation ....

[@MrGalRoz]

@@marnungsangimsong4619 no i think he really meant during graduation, cause there is usually a graduation ceremony when people talk some life wisdom to inspire and give courage to the graduating students, and sometimes these speaches can be long and in truth no1 really listen or take it to heart, so ye it sort of make sense that i these 2 minutes bruce lee taught him more about life than all the boring shit that went on his graduation ceremony

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@@MrGalRoz ok

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[@E-spiritual]

"Don't concentrate on the finger, or you will miss all the heavenly glory" I can relate this. I was looking at my beautiful teacher and I missed the subject.

[@jithujoseph3276]

😂

[@ivans.191]

Did you feeeeeeel?

[@potticakes]

@@ivans.191 i feel something on my pants

[@AnuragSingh-sd3wt]

@@potticakes that wasn't the emotional content, was it sir..?? 🙂

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@@AnuragSingh-sd3wt 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@shyampatel999]

Bruce lee : dont think ; feel it My math teacher : dont feel ; think My mind : dont feel ; dont think

[@Dowlphin]

😆 (Try both. 😉) Notice how it is your mind that tells you not to do either. 😉

[@MRORACLE11]

hahahaa

[@zeeshawn15]

Indian education system...

[@zeeshawn15]

@@thedreamer1530 lol he is a Patel, nd i can kinda relate lol

[@shyampatel999]

@@zeeshawn15 look who is talking😂 a man from country with literacy rate of 55😂😂

[@popo-kz9gu]

Once a legend said : Martial Arts is not only about fighting. It Teaches us life.

[@thewiseowl8804]

Everything teaches about life. Life is all we know.

[@Orangeninja5000]

It's why I find it amusing when they say Bruce was a martial artist AND a philosopher. Martial arts is philosophy

[@MikkoMurmeli]

That it does, my friend, that it does..

[@awesomeguy2736]

When bruce lee says kick me... you should say promise me u wont hit back!!

[@Dowlphin]

I am imagining how hilarious it would be to see Bruce Lee walk around with a piece of paper taped to his back reading "Kick me".

[@ArmadusMalaysia]

@@DowlphinMeanwhile Chuck Norris is written behind Kick Me.

[@wholesomehoorpari1971]

Xdd

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Awesome guy correct

[@thunderdomer3631]

awesome guy 😂😂👍🏻

[@_AnuH]

The kid is like "I'm never gonna come back"😂

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True

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LOL

[@Harsh.hustler]

Lmao

[@khajjith6148]

*SMACK*

[@SaqifRazviThembps]

Lol

[@thatdude7217]

Bruce lee teaching the ways of ultra instinct

[@charlesritchet9949]

that dude haha

[@dembabadem6808]

lol

[@palashdesai5993]

Epic..!lolll

[@gamesensepro]

Wow .. I wanna achieve Ultra instinct too.. 😂

[@raymondblanco7889]

that dude hahahahahaha danm thats right. He is teaching Ultra Instict it is exactly what is all about. Hahahahah your comment just made my day

[@asharma4490]

“We want emotional content, not anger”- if you’re an artist this should be one of your creative pillars to live by. Thank you Bruce Lee

[@josephpena6181]

Lol

[@hyproescalier977]

that kid had the luckiest day in his life, being taught by bruce lee must have been a great blessing

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Hello wanwan

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Hello wanwan.. quit ml now

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@@tobeymutou3877 i know tss.

[@benYaakov]

Yeah , bruce lee was so impressive

[@ToxicSkull0]

I love how the kid hesitated to look away from him when he’s turning around

[@Dowlphin]

The slaps had an impact. 😄 His mind: _SRSLY, THREE TIMES IS ENOUGH!!!_

[@sohanprasad8989]

😂

[@dekuuchiha9990]

@@Dowlphin pretty sure he really slapped him lol

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[@sauravmoney1257]

I tried your math wheather it was correct or not

[@ov1581]

Michael Jackson said: Thinking is the biggest mistake the dancer does. Just feel the Rythme inside. That's what Martial Art says!

[@afsanhussain7762]

mj should've thought before he touched those kids lol

[@afsanhussain7762]

@Cosmin Stoian thank you for unfolding my eyes to the truth

[@afsanhussain7762]

@Cosmin Stoian ahh... Nevermind mate

[@ov1581]

@Orbital Nexus , yes exactly. Jackie Chan can Moonwalk. Both Martial Artists and Dancers are flexible!!!!!

[@afsanhussain7762]

@@thanos9704 I know you're right man, but your mum wasn't complaining, so no biggie 😂

[@johnnyzee383]

Absolute genius. There will never be anyone like him.

[@Dowlphin]

There will be if I have any say in it. 😁

[@Amornt]

Bruce Lee it's not a genius, it's a actor...

[@noleenpeake2164]

You know nothing about Mr Lee, I'm pretty sure you're way 2 young dude, so shhhhh, quiet🤫🤫

[@kgs3851]

@@Amornt he is genius

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​@@kgs3851 he not..

[@SarcasticTruth666]

I'm sure this kid might be bragging his grandchildren about being slapped by a *Legend.*

[@Bombastic.S]

He is already dead

[@Binnie_biddie]

@@Bombastic.S No he's not 😂

[@Mayanksharma-ss8xj]

It would be an honour to get his touch

[@Grilse_2]

@@Binnie_biddie he is dead

[@jupiter3678]

@@Bombastic.S The Kid In The Scene? You're Talking About Bruce Lee. He Meant The Kid Telling His Grandchildrens Slapped By The Legend Bruce lee. The Kid In The Movie Was Named Stephen Tung Wai And He is Currently at His 50s

[@slickysaturn7243]

*Teacher:* What's 99×99 *Me:* 9801 *Teacher:* How? *Snaps teacher on his head* *Me:* Don't think feeeeelllllll

[@makfrags14]

Feeeeeell

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😂😂😂😂

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@@shadowguy7991 did you feeeell

[@shadowguy7991]

@@makfrags14 Of course I *feeeeell*

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@@shadowguy7991 good now I shall go

[@YTSH0RTMEME3]

Bruce lee: *kicks child in the back* Bruce lee: NEVER TURN YOUR BACK ON YOUR OPPONENT EVEN WHEN YOU WALK AWAY

[@Dowlphin]

Later that day the annoyed student was looking for some relief with his girlfriend. Suddenly Bruce Lee jumps through the bedroom window: _NEVER TURN YOUR BACK ON YOUR OPPONENT EVEN WHEN YOU ARE MAKING LOVE!_

[@YTSH0RTMEME3]

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[@Dowlphin]

@@kindlyhelpmereach99ksubscr56 I have more free time than I want to. But this video is also an important teaching.

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@@Dowlphin wats your name buddy and any social media contact

[@yeungarthur9796]

What Bruce Lee teaches is not just martial arts, but Self Mastery

[@Dowlphin]

Beyond that is the transcendence of the self. Eastern martial arts is still martial arts, and it can affirm a spiritual imbalance where the individual is overemphasized and seen as the foundation of providing common good, kinda like how capitalism claims that selfish motivation benefits the whole. Another indication of this easy risk of imbalance is that Bruce Lee, who pushed the concept of eastern (=philosophical) martial arts to its limits, killed himself with it. So even though he helped promote some good things, we should also learn from his ultimate failure. His great ambitions in a self/idol-worshipping industry (movies) became his doom, and in a particularly ugly but telling way because he used (medical) drugs to cope with the obstacles in the path of his ambition. True learners embrace this sacrifical lesson, too. We could say it was the last thing that Bruce Lee taught the world, and it put all his other teachings into a more enlightening context.

[@yong9613]

Cook Ding philosophy 😉

[@josephpena6181]

Shaolin principals not just physical but spiritual and mental training

[@filmart430]

2.8K dislikes missed out on all that heavenly glory.

[@cooleddown5150]

Hahaha!

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Too funny...

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Hahahh

[@rishabhbhatnagar9632]

Dont know y people diss like such nice video.

[@srikrishnarr6553]

@@rishabhbhatnagar9632 people who did brucees advice to their students and in return got themselves fractured 😛

[@jeremytheonlyone]

Never take your eyes off the opponent even when you bow. You can forgive but never forget.

[@jeneralgod]

Jeremy Ng good quotes, but if you dont forget, then you're moving on

[@markelder6497]

To me this means don’t get lost in just feeling. Balance absolute everywhere in Nature.

[@waddefaq4325]

Actually it also have deepest meaning. Its mean, in ur life, whatever u do, or u accept lost,or u try ignore, always alert to arround and whatever whats coming next.

[@ArmadusMalaysia]

Chuck Norris doesn't need to keep eyes on opponent while bowing, opponent needs to keep eyes on Chuck Norris bowing.

[@destinyraider100roblox5]

Pops em in the back of the head.

[@jooyichen]

0:05 "Don't take your eyes off your opponent, even when you bow." - Nice attention to detail.

[@Dowlphin]

Yep, although probably also because the master doesn't bow nearly as low as the student. In other situations he did bow blindly to an opponent, but a master knows when going against his teachings is alright. The student first has to learn the basics.

[@nikosfilipino]

@@Dowlphin i wouldn't even say it's going against his teachings. It about understanding the principle behind a teaching, knowing WHY we shouldn't take our eyes off our opponent. When we understand the principle behind things, it frees us to make decisions rather than blindly following orders, blindly following technique.

[@paultran6968]

Never take your eyes off the... He mixed culture from the U. S. A .

[@mik3anims488]

It means never take your eyes off against your opponent, it only does when they're fighting

[@choosenone2die]

Later in the movie Bruce Lee bow without looking at Ohara. Talk about not applying your own advice !!!

[@toddgrogg8005]

Bruce, is one teacher that I wouldn't want to disappoint.

[@PopExpo]

Whether your a fighter or not, athlete or Musician, you can apply this lesson to anything that requires skill.

[@Dowlphin]

Yes, as is so typical of Eastern martial arts - half fighting, half philosophy. Half how-to, half when-and-why. *Balance brings health.* (Slight 😉 at Bruce's grave.)

[@ivans.191]

Feeeeeeel

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You are 100 percent right

[@Prakriti_Senpai]

Yeah

[@WomanSlayer69420]

@@Dowlphin so that’s how you give it 200%.

[@Aryan-hd2fl]

“What was that? An Exhibition? We need emotional content. Now try again!” What did Bruce Lee mean by “Emotional Content?” He was describing the feeling of being totally present in your body and connected to your own life force. A spiritual life force that is the energy of creation. This force helps you become a human being from moment to moment. When you are creating emotional content, you are creating in awareness, openness and receptivity to everything around you. You are in a state of relating to your surroundings. You are not in isolation-you are connected. “Don’t think, FEEL.” Don’t pull yourself out of a real moment by thinking and intellectualizing. Stay in the moment and be totally present for the total experience. Emotional content is also about the creation of art. Art is the communication of authentic feelings. We are all artists of our own lives. Bruce Lee believed that art is the work of enlightenment. And the origin of enlightenment comes from understating your own heart and living whole-heartedly. Action step for this week: release yourself to spontaneous action when you’re inspired by your own spiritual life force.

[@petes0746]

Thank you so much for this! Awesome explanation

[@sovereignboss1841]

Finally the big brain guy deciphered the ways of ultra instinct

[@sovereignboss1841]

This is too much Underrated

[@thejoyofruben]

Thanks!

[@mitboricha9]

Hard to take this whole in mere one go After all we aren't B. R. Ambedkar (who is considered symbol of knowledge in world)

[@bruh.2526]

Bruce Lee: "Dont think, Feeeel" Me during math class: *92749339483049÷9293949484933=* *I feel the answer. It's 69*

[@Dowlphin]

That comment has a certain message that is deeper (😏) than people think, but had I witten it, the result of the division would actually have been 69. 😆 (I like it really deep. 😎)

[@marius2129]

Bruh he still liking comments what a legend

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i Feel it, its 9.9795399

[@NOONE-cd4gu]

Wot

[@Bombastic.S]

Now stuck over 69 likes

[@edwincuma4980]

Happy birthday Master Lee. Your teachings will not be forgotten.

[@TheKenchi01]

His depth in philosophy in extraordinary! Master Lee we miss you so much.

[@bigchainring1977]

Read the stuff he wrote... written word lives on to eternity.

[@tejasranger]

@@bigchainring1977 what you suggest we read generally curious

[@ArmadusMalaysia]

While philosophy's depth in Chuck Norris is beyond extraordinary.

[@Makish1ma]

matt crichton what books

[@halosam2963]

Bruce Lee wrote a bit. You can find his books online.

[@DeckyStrikesBack]

I learned more watching this clip than I did at 12 years of school.

[@CleversonSantos]

Your school must be a shitty one then....

[@shadowthefirst5115]

@@CleversonSantos every school is shitty education system. You would had known that if u werent as dumb.

[@darkseid856]

Schools = wastage of time especially with their useless tests.

[@shashankgulati6935]

I want to watch that movie. Which one is this?

[@DeckyStrikesBack]

@@shashankgulati6935 Enter The Dragon. Enjoy!

[@wx..]

1:11 - *"Don't think! FFFEEEEEEEEELLLL!"*

[@Dowlphin]

It can be the hardest thing, because it is not something you -do-. If you try to, you fail. And when you succeed, you feel all the resistance in society to this approach, the dominion of the mind. But that is just attempts to pull you back from a source of infinite power that the mind fears.

[@CryptoBates]

When we drive cars on a normal route. We don't need to think

[@shantanusharma7067]

Dᴏᴡʟᴘʜᴡɪɴ Ultra instinct 😂

[@415alkeez]

Wesley AmaRo “Let me think...?” Lol

[@Dowlphin]

415alkeez - Yeah, haha, that line was maybe a bit forced in the script in order to convey a point.

[@Pro_sigma-m2e]

What a man! He is much like philosophy teacher. He is genuinely a martial artist and a teacher. Martial art doesn't mean a tool of fighting instead it's an art of inner conscience.

[@ezanamelekot6796]

He was also a philosophy teacher in university.

[@ezanamelekot6796]

He also stated that martial arts means honestly expressing ourselves.

[@josephpena6181]

Amen

[@coolrider9938]

I couldn't stop laughing when he hits him again and again,... 😅

[@amalthomas8687]

You're so silly

[@boxinginformation3332]

speak of the evil your mum is so silly

[@amalthomas8687]

Yes she is, Very emotional particularly.

[@boxinginformation3332]

speak of the evil now it makes sense why your emotional

[@simhachal5558]

U r so correct!!! Same state here.

[@shadowseven717]

"Don't concentrate on my finger or you'll miss all the heavenly glory" My grandpa told me this and when i asked,grandpa where did you heard of this? He said My boy i have learned that from Bruce Lee, my grandpa really respected Bruce Lee and i do too

[@aravinsekar3780]

Really superb 👌🏻

[@nivedofficial]

omg........is that kid ur grandpa?

[@saigotheanimator1098]

I don't get it

[@bullymaguire1340]

Yo I am brown belt in karate

[@bullymaguire1340]

I learnt these things from Bruce lee as well.

[@DivineAtheistWannabe]

Bruce Lee: "k, that about wraps up this lesson. That'll be $200. Cash or cheque?" Student: "Wait, what?"

[@Dowlphin]

That's the part of life they never show on TV. (Along those lines, also be very skeptical about Shaolin monastery documentaries and such.)

[@reyanshmalik8999]

Need another smack haha.. But i will pay 400$ if I could meet that legend..

[@Dowlphin]

@Zayd Noor Today's lesson: *Teacher-to-student microtransaction of force*

[@mi-ka-eltheguardian3837]

Actually Bruce Lee charged $ 275 per hour by the time He was training movie stars

[@Dowlphin]

@@mi-ka-eltheguardian3837 Sounds like a price adjusted for small-profile actors, hah. (Well, OK, back then inflation was probably significantly lower.)

[@kimowilliams7032]

I’ve seen this scene 1000x and I STILL love it! Bruce got his points across to the student in a way that only he could. Calm, patient, thoughtful, intuitive, and intimidating af! RIP Master Lee!!! 🔥👑🥋♥️

[@josephpena6181]

😂😂😂😂 the intimidating part

[@missionpupa]

Bruce understood that thinking is your enemy. Reflexes are faster than your ability to think. He talks about emotion and feeling, but what he really talks about is instinct.

[@eliqk3qt2rg5v]

Sounds like ultra instinct and what's its based on called mushin.

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@@eliqk3qt2rg5v fuck u kakarot

[@sandyhodson4934]

Actually in boxing. It is a thinking game but what a great movie

[@missionpupa]

@@sandyhodson4934 no, chess is a thinking game. Do you think chess players are also great boxers?

[@thatswhatshesaid8569]

Very true

[@robwalsh9843]

"I said 'emotional content'....not anger!" This helped me growing up, no joke.

[@Dowlphin]

How so?

[@dilipcag]

Can u explain more about how to bring emotion in our goal

[@adamgondrong503]

@@dilipcag " Anger can be usefull if you control it. " ~Kratos

[@robwalsh9843]

Pardon my late response. I had problems as a kid controlling my temper and dealing with frustration. It would work its way into other things I did, like playing music or building things. Hearing one of the most revered action movie badasses say that emotional content doesn't mean anger or rage just had an effect on me as a kid. I pursued martial arts and philosophy, and it helped me mature out of the angst period.

[@RKMHERBALPRODUCTS]

@@adamgondrong503 I think controlling anger is not a good one...the more you control the more strong it returns...just feel the anger...let it pass through your body...

[@lordandsaviourshrek8095]

Bruce: How do you feel Me: let me think Bruce: *so you have chosen death*

[@Dowlphin]

Infamous One Inch Slap incoming.

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[@justsomeguywithapurpleshirt]

He said how did it feel not what do you think

[@mycomsports]

Wrong the question is how do you feel? Not think

[@watchdogslegion6426]

XD

[@extremelucky1]

This is one of the biggest life lessons, especially in this generation and generations to come. Bruce Lee was one kind of a human being!

[@robintrongdio9704]

Student: *Breathes Bruce Lee: I’m fluent in over 6 millions forms of slapping your head

[@Dowlphin]

Ah, so THIS is why masters keep telling their students to focus on their breath! 😆

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

I see KZbin recommendations has brought us all together again.

[@MrCute-dx4ks]

Yahhh

[@malayu3802]

Haven't seen you in a while bro

[@HI-rj4yt]

Yeah

[@Abotb-pf7ku]

Yeah but i think all of your life is on youtube

[@isa2758]

@@Abotb-pf7ku you know if you sees him everywhere...thats mean you are everywhere too dude

[@cianorquillas6903]

Mu favorite part is “Let me think” Bruce: “smack” dont think feeellll

[@Dowlphin]

Then 50 ninjas jump out of the bushes with swords drawn and surround Bruce and his student: "Greetings from the kingpin. He is disappointed with you. You don't call, you don't write..." Bruce: "OK, new plan. ... Don't feel! Think!!!"

[@cianorquillas6903]

Dowlphwin hahahahahah

[@Dowlphin]

@Seto Kaiba Seeeeeeeeeoul! 😜

[@ItsRayAlexeeez]

haha

[@bigball3947]

I bet he did feeeeeel that smack

[@JPAS-YT]

Bruce Lee : We need emotional content. Content Creators watching this : practicing slapping.

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[@ywlan]

Gold

[@misterbcovers]

Lesson learned: Concentrate on the target and feel the execution with emotion.

[@owaTOBIdes]

Exactly

[@lencidon_gaming9576]

Know me in hindi please

[@lencidon_gaming9576]

@@mithilravirala4046 bhai feeling se mehshush karna matlab

[@mithilravirala4046]

@@lencidon_gaming9576 Apne dil se wo kam karna

[@lencidon_gaming9576]

@@mithilravirala4046 acha matlab bruc lee ne kha ki meri ungli ko nahi bagar ki chize dekho

[@CamilaLee_]

I remember my dad telling me "never take your eyes off your opponent, even when you bow" and yea now I see where he learnt that

[@gpr5259]

That kid is your dad?😮

[@NAboy-]

You guys are idiots, he meant that his dad has seen it from this scene. Hahaha

[@iLieOfficial]

Same here my dad said the same when i was a kid

[@CharlesDamianoBLC]

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[@Noorist]

Hahahahahahaha😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@ackerman_san5303]

He was a great teacher other than an amazing enthusiastic fighter... God l miss those days watching his movies as a kid 🙂💙

[@cuauhtemocmorisco3493]

Look at how the student kicks for the two times. His kicks are linear and too forward as well as very direct. Then the third kick is more fluid and natural, timed just perfectly but the kick itself isnt aiming at its target because as soon as the student thinks he needs too land his kick in the right spot he messes up. That goes for everything in the real world. Anyone ever had those moments when their doing something but then automatically start too think what exactly their doing in that moment and then they mess up? I think bruce was meaning to not think but in that moment just go with the flow and let whatever it is that your doing be done by itself without you having to think or worry about it because the work will be done with more easy timing, more fluidity, more easy feeling but when you start too think about what it is that your set out too do your movements become stiff, linear, straightforward, obvious,etc. So if your doing something dont worry about whether if your going to finish it perfectly or are going to get their rather feel that what your doing will be done all by itself by you going along with it.

[@Dowlphin]

The principle in an analogy: Imagine you got $1000 in your handbag and someone grabs it and tries to run with it. All your actions in that moment will be focused on the heavenly glory, not on the finger. xD

[@SanjFX]

So basically ultra instinct haha!

[@gregm7902]

Listen to him kicking do not think about it

[@vishnuprasad7470]

Acid Drop Baby lol. beautiful explanation...

[@YupengGao-c1i]

Acid Drop Baby lol Awesome comprehension, thanx!

[@itsoknottobeok5687]

"Don't take your eyes off your opponent even when you bow" this lesson means a lot in life

[@Dowlphin]

So many people you think you can trust but can't. Expecting too much from others is a weakness that leads to brief phases of empowerment. Not doing so is a strength under constant weakening influences.

[@thesazbak5342]

When he says that "you will miss out on all the glory", it reminded me of how people experience everything nowadays. Through the lens of their camera in their phone. Every time I go on holiday I just enjoy the present directly instead of watching it through a screen.

[@Dowlphin]

The Chinese are particularly deeply into this sad state, in part due to the culture, in part due to their very 'mental' education system. Vacation to them means seeking out good settings for shooting photos and then moving on. Can be stressful. Many photos need to be shot and shared on social media to show others how happy you are. I did the same years ago. Went to Hawai'i for three months. Could have brought my camera/camcorder. Decided against it because it would be too distracting from the valuable experience to look for photo opportunities all the time. Plus carrying that thing around, keeping batteries charged, having to guard against theft. - It was supposed to be a spiritual journey, so no camera. And later, brief and appropriate opportunities to still make some enjoyable, creative photos offered themselves naturally.

[@RamaSivamani]

@@Dowlphin True although I think there is a difference between snapshots and more contemplative photography. With the latter I remember locations very clearly since I would take the time to listen, look and feel what a location says to me before setting up a tripod and camera. With snapshots its click and gone without listening and feeling a locations first.

[@Tomukam-fs9di]

nice thought

[@user-ml9vm6tx4y]

he was demonstate his philosophy through his five films he made. true genius

[@ankushsingh7287]

Fun fact: After this class he never came back again😂🤣

[@ZXGAMING536-q5r]

😂😂😂

[@suzainsadique1404]

😆😆

[@prathameshkamble6527]

😂😂

[@ratangautam9944]

Such a strict class only for toppers😂😂

[@Notaloophole47]

Lmao like his face says it all 😂😂

[@skeletonboi3077]

Bruce Lee: "How is this scene?" Me: "Let me thin-" Bruce Lee: *Whack* "Don't think, feeellllll!"

[@aduts1177]

I am feeling it

[@sasharichardson9127]

Still a legendary and timeless scene. Some of the greatest words of wisdom here....... We all miss him...............................

[@deadslowcopycat7026]

Can you tell the movie name pls

[@hoomanbean3238]

@@deadslowcopycat7026 "Enter the Dragon"... It is written in the description...

[@khaostheking3070]

Even a Century later He Logic is never undoubted, RIP Bruce Lee

[@ssdazed6229]

More like half a century, but yeah

[@vibhav1322]

"Emotional content , not anger" Kid was literary smiling

[@lilosnitch3247]

U will realise how many fighters would smile when they are angry

[@persona5hacked574]

Kick with a great smile

[@bigboy8508]

*"Don't concentrate on the finger, or you'll miss all the heavenly glory", Bruce Lee's like Shakespeare*

[@larrygarcia6356]

What I really like about Mr. Lee was the fact even though he was so serious about his craft, he still had a great sense of humor.

[@connerblalock2734]

I want more of him 😭 I wish he was here he was so inspirational

[@Itsnotanymore-ku7dz]

I love how this video is 6 years old and is still getting comments till this day.

[@Dowlphin]

It is good because what is conveyed is timeless.

[@VijayaLakshmi-jz7xk]

This is the beauty of the internet!

[@prabhakarj931]

And the owner is actively responding!!

[@Dowlphin]

@@prabhakarj931 I am. 😁

[@den520]

@@Dowlphin hi

[@arvin6606]

Student in the old days: Student nowadays: you dare to slap me?

[@lincolnoliveira3041]

Derwichian

[@cutiemeowie8352]

Students now: Screams for a small hurt

[@xenderxender5233]

True

[@yeshminthalib1494]

😂😂😅😂

[@wasifiqbal869]

Lucky kid. This is one true example of Master Bruce Lee's philosophic mind.👏👏👏👏

[@varnikakaushik5986]

What a refined practical learning.. Bruce Lee was a philosopher indeed.. ❤

[@haikalt.9279]

Bruce Lee: Kick me *xXBrucexLeeXx left the match*

[@Dowlphin]

xD

[@sagelioneldsouza8230]

Lmao.. It should be *xXBrucexLeeXx was kicked from the lobby* xD

[@shurik3nz346]

xXBrucexLeeXx was banned for 'too OP' or 'haxxxxxxxx'

[@cyrilleyong9615]

*You have been voted off*

[@Dtom141]

Nova Calisthenics heroes evolved right

[@kavinpandi1484]

"Never take your eyes off your opponent even when you bow" - Bruce Lee's lesson to all countries on facing China

[@Dowlphin]

And my lesson to all countries facing the USA would be to carry a shield and make no agreements with them at all.

[@kavinpandi1484]

@@Dowlphin u got burnt?! I am not an american. Check out the scientists proof now. The corona 19 is actually lab product

[@CorruptinMind]

@@kavinpandi1484 Bruce Lee is a Chinese nationalist. He wouldn't approve of this

[@kavinpandi1484]

@@CorruptinMind a Chinese nationalist won't ask a faulty Chinese government?

[@hunterzolomom9480]

@Kaichou can we confirm that Bruce lee was a commie ? i doubt , dont think Bruce would aprove mao and xiji inhuman way of government.

[@lightweight2467]

The second time Bruce Lee said "kick me" his student was like " ok punk you got it"🤣🤣🤣

[@Kratosof]

NE PUBG videos 😂💀

[@tausheed777]

ahhh shit here we go again

[@socialexperiment8045]

This kid is still alive and he is a prolific martial artist instructor for many Hong Kong movies

[@petermartin9494]

What an amazing character Bruce Lee was. When he died even Chuck Norris allowed a tear to fall. Sadly, the tear was lost, since it contained a cure for all cancers. Many attempts have been made to make Chuck Norris cry since then but none have worked.

[@Dowlphin]

That one time, Chuck Norris made the whole of Soviet Russia cry. More about the legend: twitter.com/search?q=norris%20from%3Adowlphin&f=live

[@iSm1lez]

Student: Bows down. Bruce Lee: Slaps Student: Aww shieeet, here we go again.

[@Dowlphin]

And after the lesson... the test. Bruce: "Your shoelace is untied."

[@iSm1lez]

@@Dowlphin 🤣

[@pungzbeat]

Kid be like " Damn you Master " 😂 Hitting on that head must be painful 😂😂😂

[@stonechen6231]

Doing Kungfu is painful. A whack on the head in comparison is like a loving pat

[@pharmatube5165]

Bruce Lee is not only the great fighter but also the man with wisdom.

[@josephpena6181]

That shaolin not just Bruce lee but he was good student

[@srivatsarai9406]

1:12 is a pure meme material 😂

[@cutiemeowie8352]

Ooiioooooooo someone make this as a meme

[@86543privet]

Your a meme

[@Sndbest]

True

[@MrCaps-sq4bk]

It's like the think mark meme.

[@cutiemeowie8352]

So glad I grew up with this: Think mark think But this is damn better: Don't think....Feel

[@MikeDunn]

Good thing it was a two minute lesson. At the going rate, kid would've been slapped a thousand times in a one hour session.

[@namuh5799]

No 90 times

[@MikeDunn]

@@namuh5799 STFU

[@namuh5799]

@@MikeDunn wtf chill dude it was quick maths

[@HelloHello-en3zb]

@@namuh5799 😂

[@MikeDunn]

@@namuh5799 Totally unnecessary. Did you really think I was being literal when I said a thousand times?

[@Rasshin]

"Don't concentrate on the finger or you will miss all that heavenly glory "👏👏👏👏

[@venkataramanramanathan4221]

What a great artist...human Lee!! Within short span of his life he exhibit the true nature martial arts...world still feels his tremors

[@Dowlphin]

Are you saying earthquakes since then have been aftershocks of his one inch punches? 🤔😄

[@arthurstuwell2482]

"human Lee" wtf

[@fcbfreviews]

When the student kick bruce lee: emotional content he kicks again Bruce lee : emotional content not anger He kicks again Bruce lee: yes Bruce lee : how did it feel Student: let me think Slap his head Bruce lee: dont think feel Whats his trying to teach us U dont have time to think in a fight u have to feel ur opponent instead Bruce lee: a finger pointing to the moon dont only look at the figer or u will miss all of the glory Student : bows Bruce lee : never take ur eyes of ur opponent even if ur bowing The meaning is when u kick dont look at ur leg (finger) look at ur opponent (moon) or u will miss the kick or get punch and since u focused on ur leg instead of the opponenet Never lay ur eyes off ur opponent @brucelee

[@vyshak4455]

Thank you

[@fcbfreviews]

@@vyshak4455 welc

[@BeingHumanVideos7]

perfect

[@fcbfreviews]

The Prak ty

[@bantuck]

Sounds like a master too B-)

[@joesherry6732]

Don’t concentrate on the finger or you will miss all that heavenly glory. That has some deep meaning to it that I hope people do understand. Beautifully said

[@farhanmahesar4211]

Video uploaded 6 years ago but *Dowlphwin* still liking and replying comments. So nice of you sir 🙏

[@EternalRoman]

I love that throughout most Martial Arts whether Japanese or Chinese, the principles are the same.

[@Dowlphin]

Yeah, they all had plenty of cross-pollination, so to speak. It's because of the Eastern philosophy. You could say the extreme philosophical antithesis to Eastern martial arts is Israeli krav maga. It doesn't get more 'Wild-Western' than that.

[@Dowlphin]

P.S.: I wrote a commentary on this years ago: dowlphinblog.wordpress.com/2015/08/15/krav-maga-breeding-the-worlds-most-deadly-cowards/

[@EternalRoman]

@@Dowlphin I agree. The concept of Martial Arts in the "Fight" within one's self on itself is a broader spectrum than just kick, punch, twist or break. It's a self awareness of one's own capabilities, to manage the physical, mental, emotional and there I say spiritual. Hence it is not just an art but a science, and a study of human Co-existence with one self and with everything else.

[@jothyisshyam8327]

Bruce Lee... Not only a legendary martial art expert... A man with extraordinary reading habits too.. "Iam not concerned about a fighter who knows one thousand fighting techniques... But Iam afraid of a fighter who practiced a single technique one thousand times " - Bruce Lee 💯

[@leeburkai9830]

Roaring tigers are not angry. They are naturally ferocious.

[@DiamondsRexpensive]

Look up the vids of: "human does something cute with tiger, or tiger cub"

[@Oscar-op4zr]

Bruce Lee : "Kick me". The kid has second thoughts : " What if he kicks back !!!!!!!!??????"

[@yeshminthalib1494]

😂😂😅😂🤣

[@pharmatube5165]

Within less than 2 minutes, Bruce Lee taught us not only martial arts but also wisdoms.

[@skygazer2678]

Don't concentrate on the finger or you will miss all the heavenly glory. That line hit me hard. Seriously tho, nowadays people only look at what's in front of them but they don't try to look at big picture.

[@Dowlphin]

Often because the big picture includes examining what bad results people's perceived-as-good actions might have, which the ego doesn't like. Awareness can be an added burden.

[@Handleofwood]

@@Dowlphin bro can you be a little more specific

[@srinivasanj7693]

@@Dowlphin exactly

[@skygazer2678]

@@Handleofwood it means, looking at big picture also includes looking at all possible outcomes of an action. We might think that our action/what we are doing is righteous and good, but that action of ours may bring opposite results that is bad results. So before doing anything we must be aware of our action and think twice before we do something important. This awareness of thinking twice before doing anything can be seen as a burden by many people.

[@vamsikrishnacinematicvlogs]

I read every comment and with tht help i saw the video again and this is what I understand, To simplify: finger is the way you do and the moon is the way you feel.........here!! don't think feeeelllllllll.............don't concentrate on the finger or you will miss the heavenly glory which is again the feel!!!! it is one of the base concept of lee!!!! and description is little off track but very informative about overcoming tiny challenges, fears and shyness.......!!!! I didnt understood this video for a long time guys!!! I think this is helpful to you ppl!!

[@criticalanalyst9670]

Yup. A detailed comment above makes me understand this. Still indeed to be practical about it. I sure will do kicks xD I love this art

[@balamurugan-ds8cg]

Finger is teacher, moon is your own way of experiencing so do you're target with your own targets since life doesnt have any goals we just assume it for something to focus.

[@FolkoMagipaw]

Bruce Lee: _slaps student_ Bruce Lee: "This bad boy can fit so much knowledge in him"

[@venezzrok871]

After 12 years of meditating on the heavenly glory the kid suddenly broke through and ascended, never to be seen by mere mortals again.

[@shortclip5792]

When you're so good at something and people PRAISE everything you say.

[@shivani7034]

Bruce: It is like a finger pointing away to the moon *Boy: but isn't that the sun?*

[@bansophal7526]

He will get smacked again

[@Gamerboy-gl7di]

@@bansophal7526 😂😂

[@shashankjoshi6993]

Bruce Lee: 1:10

[@badtuber1654]

you should be smaked for that comment

[@crowmaster9652]

@@bansophal7526 HE GON LEARN TDAY

[@adrijroy9592]

Respect this Man...what an amazing person this man have been...

[@0fps840]

I love how this guy still replies to comments after 7 years

[@Dowlphin]

Hello! 😁👍

[@0fps840]

@@Dowlphin Hiiiiii

[@mekrabj2901]

Bruce, all these years later you are still missed.

[@chinchecker464]

Actually learned more in this two minute video then a whole day at school

[@MikkoMurmeli]

Man this is educational, everyone should watch this and learn. Such basic, such simple, yet so many people forget this. Me too forget this or misunderstand this. So great. Thank you Bruce Lee!

[@resthav0894]

OMG! I still remember youtube recommended this video to me in the same 24th August last year.

[@Dowlphin]

Perfectly annual? ... Looks like a celebration. 🙂

[@labaizroumaissa4710]

Bruce lee : don t think . Feeeeelll Peter parker : i don t feel so good

[@dslegend4ks163]

Lol 😂 or you will miss the heaven glory

[@chocoburgersenpai1627]

Fake peter parker real one is tobey

[@karunag6890]

Bruce Lee's finger is stronger than my innernet connection

[@ivans.191]

That finger is lethal!

[@RanjeethMD]

Bruce Lee is a class, and his movies carry some incredible Chinese sayings.

[@SHRINKBEADS101]

Bruce Lee is quoting Buddha with the finger-moon parabel. I only just found out when a docu (The Mountain Yogi ) about a Tibetan holy man ended with him using this Quote. Credit Goes to Buddha and Bruce for imprinting it in the brains of men born in the seventies.

[@Dowlphin]

Thanks for the background info. Sadly I think what has been imprinted is mostly the quote, not so much the message. (Which is easily misunderstood. E.g. one could interpret it as not focusing on the now, but on distant goals. .. Those who do were focusing too much on the finger, haha.)

[@orderrr9356]

although I don't know much about Buddha I do actually believe that what Bruce really meant here was that you should be present in the now by letting go of your thoughts. When you let go do you really observe what happens... the whole Earth that which surrounds you and as far as the moon.

[@makehumanitygreatagain8128]

Nah! What Bruce was saying was focus on the message - not the messenger. In other words don't focus on who says something but what is said and whether what they're saying is true, reasonable etc... A lot of people accept and reject things said not on the basis of the veracity of what is being said but on the basis of who is saying them. This is a very common human problem. I understand what he is saying. A lot of people are followers who interpret other people in the manner they've been indoctrinated to rather than interpreting others on what the the latter are saying and doing.

[@gonzalocabuche2124]

thanks :)

[@DTTaTa]

In the context of buddhism the metaphore means that all thr buddhist teachings and methods are for expieriencing something that is beyond concepts. The methods are not the thing

[@hitvideosonly4u958]

Legends never go . It's in our heart , moves so many but we need to feel it . ❤️

[@mrsppsrm4321]

Bruce: "kick me!" Me: can I tell my mom I love her?

[@Dowlphin]

Bruce: "Don't worry, I'm a nice guy. ... Can I offer you some punch?" www.deviantart.com/dowlphin/art/Booze-Lee-s-One-Inch-Pun-745640453

[@mrsppsrm4321]

@@Dowlphin that's a kick ass idea

[@Xyr1sEdit]

I've heard something similar to "don't concentrate on the finger or you'll miss the heavenly glory" That is... "Preoccupied with a single leaf and you'll miss the tree, preoccupied with a single tree and you'll miss the entire forest." - Takuan the monk

[@Dowlphin]

That might be more about seeing the big picture, though, than focusing on an outcome. There is also a German saying - not seeing the forest because there are trees everywhere. That's more like what you mentioned - focused attention distracting from seeing the whole thing, and in that case even related to the very thing you want to see. It is all psychologically quite enlightening when pondered. There is also this very potent practical example about attention direction which is also how stage magic can work so well: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rn-2mKCjbquLaNU

[@bheemsinghbora1706]

i feel the emotional content, i saw heavenly glory and i bow with my eyes on opponent. sir lee would be proud