Don’t think, feel! - Finger Pointing to the Moon - Bruce Lee (HD) ORIGINAL

One of the best scenes of Bruce Lee's Enter the Dragon. HD / ORIGINAL

[@rabronin]

Its sad that one of Bruce Lee's most important messages was ignored in this scene. He was truly ahead of his time. After he died everyone wanted to be a copy of him which he himself was preaching against. "Don't concentrate on the finger..."

[@sw-4733]

or you will miss all that heavenly glory

[@salahmerah3187]

you ae right he said too " don't at a succesfull person and copy it but always be yourself

[@mellonhead9568]

my interpretation of that line is to not be caught up by technique ..... i feel excluded from the fight everytime i begin focusing so much effort into my punches and kicks i begin to lose sight of my enemies intentions..... then one must be effortless pliable in his way of thinking not having a rigid mind thinking technique will save him being fully engrossed in it ....... being in the moment in the now so that the subconscious mind or the reptilian mind is able to react instantly..... this is the glory the beauty of attack and defense that is nothingness emptiness fueled by emotional content

[@sunnyverma5615]

It's called "Dhyana" in yoga! Actually this called "saakshi bhav" or watchfulness!

[@rancedavis5106]

V ery valid comment, he actually advised everyone to not emulate or be a copy of somebody else but be yourself, find your own way,

[@MrSanjayV]

Bruce Lee would have made the greatest old chinese mentor, the world missed out.

[@sunilsurginath]

the world didnt miss out he was taken from the world ,

[@mathewjohn8126]

You said it. Such a talent returned without receiving his real reward for his Valor

[@tonymartinez5798]

The true just absolute legend

[@vzvplarue5434]

He was... we didn't miss out

[@bechelerroseme6821]

That is respectful if people don't know about Bruce you guys do diligent research like get his book or a book about whose author knew him. Not like the haters they get their source from rumors. . ..But then again you have to be choosey which author to pick that wrote about Bruce, some of them were jealous and had a grudge against Bruce, so, accuracy, authenticity can be in question.

[@MrLightofElendil]

I think i found out what Bruce Lee was trying to "show". When he says "we need emotional content not anger try again with "me" ". From this i can assume he wants the kid to not pursue his goal but to adapt to his opponent to "feel the flow". Because if the kid uses his anger he messes with the rhythm, and cannot flow with his opponent. If he lets go of his "pursuit" or "ambition" he can find the right path and it will flow without anything hindering him. The emotional content means "feeling".

[@matejstefanovic779]

That's right!

[@varun8762]

Excellent!

[@Chronicskillness]

Close. He was trying to get the student to use his Yi-zhi. Yi is intent. Zhi is mind. There's also shen and xin. Spirit and heart/emotional mind. Those are not used during fighting. Fighting is the Yi mind. Intent and will. Now Lee used the word emotion. But then corrected the student not anger. It's a translation issue because emotion obviously isn't really what he meant. Intent is very close to emotion though so that was the English language translation. Intent is huge in Chinese and all Martial Arts. Your body and energy go where your intent goes. Your intent drives all movement. There's even an entire system called Xing Yi. Also spelled Hsing I or as Xingyiquan. Xing is form/shape. It is derived from the Wu Xing or 5 forms/shapes: metal, wood, fire, water and earth. Also the corresponding 5 organs: lungs, liver, heart, kidneys and spleen. Xingyiquan is form intent fist. Shape/form intent fist/boxing. (Nothing translates exactly word for word. It's the meaning of concepts.) Your intent drives your movements and power.

[@galaxyknuckles9000]

Well done. You’ve earned a stripe.

[@Ghost-jy8lh]

That slaps was so fast that the kid couldn't even react lol

[@richch689]

2 people concentrated on the finger

[@policechase6464]

Lexus Eleven They just wanna be special and be the dislikers. Jokes on them. They were already special lol.

[@richch689]

Stephen Hunter hahaha

[@christopherwalker8240]

Leslie Borregard lol nice.

[@EJO_VZN]

The year is 2024 and dislikes are hidden because it might hurt someone’s feelings

[@ykam9313]

This Kid learned more in 2 minutes than I did my entire life in school

[@zaraki888]

I realise what might be the true meaning of his quote after I red his book Tao of jeet kun do. He is talking about what truly lies within all of us. The wisdom, power and knowledge stored deep in the soul can only be reached when the mind doesn't think. There are no limitations in life according to master Lee. ''If you think something is impossible, you will make it impossible'' Bruce Lee

[@tereasdownes9793]

Anle Yeh If bruce lee asked me to fight him ill be like NNNNNOOOO WWAAAAYYYYY IM OUTTA HERE!!!

[@IgaTenzen]

Its also tru that u can’t stop the mind from producing thoughts, the key is to accept them as they are (not get cought in them ) let them flow trough you and focus on what is in front of you, what it is now .... the mind will try to trick u and catch u in its thoughts about future or past .... u need to focus on THE NOW ! focus IS NOT actively thinking about it , its more like observing and acting accordingly!

[@tanectanec8566]

@@IgaTenzen nice observation, can u tell me what he meant by be water my friend interwiev, i didnt understand it

[@amillicash]

Bogdan Alex I had the same analysis, great minds think a like

[@jamescheddar4896]

It's so universal. The "finger" is knowledge and the moon is wisdom. Any time you learn something, you don't learn it by thinking, you learn it by knowing. When the knowledge sticks itself in the periphery and simply guides you, you have wisdom

[@DundG]

The 42 dislikes are people conzentrating on the finger, not where it was pointing to xD

[@PutinJon21]

I don't think but I feel that Bruce Lee was bringing more of philosophy rather than martial arts. He was a good martial artist because his philosophy was so strong and powerful that while people were thinking to act he was actually feeling all of those acts. That means he knows how to feel rather than think. So when the opponent think of something else he just act it instantly. His philosophy is more like fighting an opponent by emotional content or formless body. Or it could be like an opponent fighting a wind/ shadow rather than fighting the actual body. Hope people out here feels what I meant to express.

[@rawmyaaj2325]

It's call ULTRA INSTINCT

[@wsxtgbujm581]

@Dragons Breath Don't think, just do, I won't think hook kick before I perform a hook kick, I'll just do the kick because there is no need to think it, I feel feel the will and determination to kick him, I won't pull my leg back because I performed it wrong, I am determined to kick him and that is what I'll do, so my legs keep moving to kick h before my mind says it.

[@RRL110]

I dont hit, it hits all by itself.

[@user-is3yn7xr4c]

It's goku's ULTRA Instinct

[@thelonewolf1894]

"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 that heavenly glory"

[@sistergrimace1567]

that line is up there with, "crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentation of their women."

[@DundG]

This analogy can be used in so many ways!

[@geoffreytasker2097]

I feel like a lot of people are looking too deep into what he's saying about the "finger pointing to the moon" because they get thrown off by the kicking scene. He's literally just telling us "don't get tunnel visioned on just one aspect of an entire situation." in BJJ for instance. you could be so caught up in trying to stop a sweep that you don't realize you just gave your opponent a limb. Bruce didn't tell him "show me a good kick" or "try to take my head off" he just said "kick me" but the student focused first the style, then the anger, instead of just kicking him. sometimes its good to just live in the moment and not focus on the things that got you there.

[@TheOnuriss]

That's what makes this performance so masterfully done. It's more than just having a dual-meaning, it can mean something different to just about everybody and it's all valid from their persepective. It's especially valid when viewed as meta-commentary to the young actor. "We need emotional content," the audience must feel something (in order to make the film enjoyeable and memorable). If not the audience will be angry for having wasted their time and money.

[@TheWeazel80]

i said emotional content......NOT ANGER!!

[@linyenchin6773]

Cut to almost two decades later, Goku is crouched in a squat yelling like he's got to poop but it won't come out... *THAT'S EMOTIONAL CONTENT.*

[@godtoHrD]

Now TRY again.. With MEEEeee...

[@exnihilonihilfit6316]

And of course, anger IS emotional content.

[@AshyKnucklez757]

@@exnihilonihilfit6316 Anger is not a natural emotion and that is a fact

[@exnihilonihilfit6316]

@@AshyKnucklez757 You're an idiot "and that is fact".

[@shrimpy8188]

You can apply this to anything. Extraordinary wisdom.

[@asnakutadesse8046]

Don't think. Feeeeeel

[@rocketsjudoka]

I am a musician in addition to martial artists and was thinking about this after playing a show last night. I started out the evening playing terribly and was getting angry over that. Near the end of the night I was able to channel that into playing some of the best music I've played. The anger was part of it but I think it was more about reaching a point where I was in touch with my emotions and not fighting them but allowing them to empower me.

[@reinaldomartinez13]

you reached flow

[@jamescheddar4896]

too much improvisation

[@OnionPiece.]

I hope Bruce lee Cooking with Gordon Ramsay in kitchen Lee:" what was that?" Gordon :" it's god damn sandwiches Bruce"

[@alien1783]

Hes a master philosophy student ...

[@asnakutadesse9496]

Never take your eye's off your opponent, even when you bow.

[@RaphaelCGA]

at least the kid didn't get kicked in the face like that one punk who was trying to join the foot clan in TMNT movie 1.

[@JENDALL714]

In those days, you knew who were Bruce Lee students, they all had bruises on their forehead.

[@omp1335]

The greatest teaching ever.

[@randalwung8715]

So in regard to anger, it's something Lee definitely used in training. Dan Inosanto has a story of hitting the heavy bag with Bruce holding it, and he's just kind of going through the motions and Bruce keeps saying, "No, Dan, hit the bag like you mean it. Like it's somebody that attacked your family," but he keeps mechanically throwing his punches until Bruce steps over to him and-WHAP!-slaps him right across the face, at which point he forgets it's Bruce Lee and comes at him and Bruce busts out laughing and goes, "Now THAT'S what I want!" Also, the Little Dragon was incredibly hot-headed-a fault he was quick to acknowledge-and often had road rage incidents sparked by the fact he was a notoriously shitty-ass driver, lol, and in another situation involving Mr. Inosanto, Lee cut somebody off or they cut him off, whatever, and next thing you know both drivers are pulled over on some L.A. city street, out of their vehicles, and ready to throw down in public, but check this out: As mad and fuming and cussing as he was, the second the fight starts, WHOOSH, all that anger goes away and Bruce is relaxed and dancing around with a smile on his face and even tells Dan to turn up a song on the car radio--I believe it was "Hawaii Five-O,” lol--as he’s methodically kicking the shit out of his opponent. Can anyone say: movie scene? Anyway, that was my long-winded way of saying anger IS part of emotional content-it’s just not ALL there is. And just like Bruce talked about mastering physical techniques to the point where they're beyond conscious thought and just flow naturally with the situation, the same is true for feelings and emotions. Which is one of the big reasons why Lee's fight scenes connect with people like no one else's: They're fucking FILLED with emotional content. They are physical AND emotional expressions of the moment. Just like life. So think about that the next time you're kicking someone's ass on the side of the road. Actually, don't think...feeeeeel.

[@gulgul2006]

he doesn’t say “now try again with me”. he says “now try again with meaning”

[@Chronicskillness]

Yeah it was a Yi-zhi lesson. Intent mind. With emotion was also a mistranslation. That's why he corrected the student saying not anger! The real word should have been intent. But it doesn't have the perceived impact in English as it has in Chinese dialects. So emotion and meaning were used. Should have just stuck with meaning.

[@hp5217]

I didnt understand, what did he mean by emotional content? And how is it different from anger?

[@mugiwaranoichimi27]

that feeling when Bruce Lee tells u to kick him "kick me"

[@bruceleejkd5055]

legend 😊

[@harishkammavalasa]

I didn't stop laughing when Bruce Lee hits the boy again, and again

[@aafinity396]

lol bruce smacked that kid like 3 times. the kid looked like he wanted to leave immediately after that 3rd slap on the back of the head XD

[@000xyz]

I feel like he is what qui-gon jinn is based on. Jinn said "be in the moment. Mind the living force. Don't think-feel"

[@MrInsaneA]

000xyz i totally agree. George loves samurai and martial arts films so it’s likely

[@c2kiyomi]

I want Bruce Lee as my master D:

[@rockin80s38]

DON'T THINK, FEEL

[@bardavidtaxodysmas2212]

FEEEEEL!

[@-AKalyanChakravarthi]

What is the meaning of it ?

[@michaelschudlak1432]

21 dislikes??? These people must have used their anger..

[@u2110234]

absolutely hypnotized

[@patgol2]

Chinese has thousands of four-character proverbs which encapsulate the folk wisdom formulated and compiled over the millenia. (As does English, and perhaps every other language in the world). One such saying is "Biao Yue Zhi Zhi" (The Finger Pointing at the Moon), with the implication (don't look at the finger, etc.) being understood by everyone who heard it, in the same way that there is no need to explain the story behind or meaning of "Better the devil you know" or "Tortoise and the Hare" to anyone with even a rudimentary cultural education. So to attribute the saying "Finger pointing to the moon", let alone the wisdom behind it, to Bruce, would be a perfect example of looking at the finger, rather than at the moon (or the heavenly glory, if you want to be dramatic), which would be the nature-observing, philosophically rich culture which came up with the saying (and its meaning) untold centuries ago. I mean, if in 'The Sixth Sense', Bruce Willis said to Haley Joel Osment, "'A stitch in time'. It means prevention is better than cure.", would people think that he, Bruce (Willis), was a Socrates for the modern age? Probably not. It would be like if an American-born, athletic, Asian-American actor, went on an interview show and said, "Knowing is not enough, we must apply. Willing is not enough, we must do." and everybody fell over themselves thinking this guy is a philosophical genius, because he didn't preface his comment with "Well, you know, it is widely believed that Goethe said..."

[@Chronicskillness]

It's an ancient Buddhist folklore saying right? Which, and I think you'll agree with me, really didn't make much sense to use when he used it. Because my understanding of the saying is "stay focused on your path". We'll Lee is the middle of giving the student a lesson. Which is clearly a Yi-zhi lesson. Which was mistranslated to "this time, but with emotion". Cause he corrected the student for showing actual emotion! Lol. Then says "this time, but with meaning" But it was really Yi or intent. Then comes the Finger pointing at the moon. Smacks the student in the head for focusing his intent on the finger. It's like they just threw the scene together. But that's what you get when you have an Chinese-American raised by a Catholic mother and Buddhist father who got kicked out of every rich prep high school in Hong Kong because he control his temper and kept getting in fights... Then studied some Taoism... Dropped Christianity, Buddhism and the religious aspects of Taoism and kept the philosophy. Then gets lit up by WJM... So he trashes Yip Man's Wing Chun and seeks out kicking experts of TKD, Karate and TSD. Constructs a new system that suspiciously looks like it's designed to cope with Northern Shaolin Longfist and Xing Yi.

[@patgol2]

"It is like when someone points his finger at the moon to show it to someone else. Guided by the finger, that person should see the moon. If he looks at the finger instead and mistakes it for the moon, he loses not only the moon but the finger also. Why? It is because he mistakes the pointing finger for the bright moon.” - from the Shurangama Mantra, compiled 168-179 CE

[@athlete-w9w]

don't think feel。 自分は感じろではなく感じ取れ！を刻み込んでます✌ この子役は今はプロデューサーなってるのを何かのチャンネルで知りました✌ 師匠直々に教えをこうなぞ実に羨まし限りアチョー！🎉

[@TYD20]

Bruce Lee is a good Philosopher

[@babbul100]

it means that the martial artist dont must concentrate in fight like if he were giving an exhibition, if he concentrate on that he never will be a good martial artist because he is just concentrating in doing something "perfectly" but that proper form to do something its just the right direction to go, but one must concentrate in feel not in doing it like he was teached

[@babbul100]

so taht he can do it better

[@daemonorops3528]

Well said man! You actually just pointed out something important that applies to a lot of (if not every) sports.

[@blackjack-ks8zn]

babbul100 i think what he meant by that is we're viewing every single detail that maters. Because of that we forget the most important thing... If we were to fight in street fight we dont need to think every single detail but feel it...

[@patrickdevries6267]

I wish Bruce Lee was my sifu or teacher, you can't have better then Bruce

[@miglena2s]

"Don't concentrate on the finger..." The success lies on your Full comitment and presence and depends on your clarity and dedication. All rooted in the Heart, branching to mind and body, Not the other way around! ...That's what this verse says...

[@jamiecruickshank2690]

It's fighting without fighting.

[@219garry]

A whole generation is watching their cell phone screens and missing an entire world.

[@kentam8115]

Why 'Don't wait' lost all his fight , Co's he will never beat Dragon LEE 🤣🤣🤣and he is too childish...............🤔🤫🤭

[@Real_human-st4ws]

I don't know too much english.I can understand his words.But can't understand perfectly the real meanings of that.Somebody say me....

[@MrArigatoast]

I believe if the boy had looked at the moon , Bruce wld hit his head again. “don focus on the moon when the danger comes from the fi nger that is immediately in front of u ”

[@hushabyehum4805]

true

[@playboyfromva]

Y’all Tune In This Some Powerful Motivation! 🎯🧠❤️

[@krtlkid]

I'm not trying to be like Bruce but inspired by him.He himself said to Express yourself freely and honestly,that is very hard to do.His ideas and beliefs dont just pertain to martial arts but also life.

[@Dhiloo143]

He is Explaining about intensity. How to focus on objectives(goals). You need to feel and absorb then you feel that high.

[@SEANALPURVIS]

Anyone else think it's interesting that Bruce Lee doesn't think anger is an emotion? #don'tthinkFEEL

[@generalismoquabablinotheth5902]

Farting without farting

[@ohara.]

when i was younger we had a karate sensei he tried to pull this off without being obvious everybody called him out on it and giggled he almost cried :D

[@asnakutadesse8046]

We need emotional content.

[@alexanderhulse2938]

It's like my pinky.. I tutor I ching, if you concentrate on the moon too much you'll miss the heavens, dont blink or you'll miss my finger flicking you on your head. Poom poom.

[@seraphinateo8586]

Damn he's serious but miss you Bruce Lee!

[@YukitoOnline]

Father of MMA

[@The_Totes_Adorbs]

And this is how Vegeta taught that kid to go super saiyan. Even the prince of all saiyans must bow to the lessons of Jake Gyllenhaal.

[@abi.d.5848]

He said "with meaning".His voice kinda died down at the end.

[@robinceuleers]

Miyagi: always eye... always look a eye Bruce: never take your eyes off on your opponent even when you bow...

[@kentam8115]

and always 49 shit him self to fight the76 ................😭😭😭😭

[@kuayvinnra8535]

“ We need emotional content….not anger, try again;With meaning ” Let every punch, kick, and slice mean something… Speed and anger mean nothing against a smooth flow of intention

[@twmax6525]

If this man lived to today...oh boy. He would’ve acted, directed, produced, and taught some stuff! But...he already did. That’s the beautiful thing.

[@NeemZz12]

Sounds like something krishnamurti would say

[@ConSmith1807]

It's not that he doesn't think anger is an emotion, it's more that he wanted emotional contentedness. Being relaxed and focused to feel what needs to be done, rather than thinking with anger and lashing out. You need to feel what to do rather than think about it, otherwise you cannot react properly

[@sgsurzagaming6052]

The bruce lee is just telling about to be with calm mind but i i tell you the important of his words is that only when you hits any person without reason even while practicing its called a emotional content😢 honestly ☺️

[@mohdyusof2953]

Don't think"..!! FEell..!!

[@-AKalyanChakravarthi]

What is the meaning of it bro..?

[@meh9280]

Bruce lee: Emotional content Some random asian in tiktok: emotional damage

[@AceofKadeisAoK]

That kid learned more valuable lessons in 2 minutes than a college student will likely learn in 4 years

[@godsun798]

Don't think feeeel☝️⭐

[@ivandrago4454]

♥♥♥♥♥♥

[@m_5373]

Emotional Content ☯️

[@robertvladuu]

imagine you meet your granny in the garden teacher mama to cut the grass

[@fredferrari1818]

0:22 hahahahahaha

[@homediy9525]

This philosophy also can be use other than martial art too

[@sydbarrett7579]

Imagine Bruce lee in a Quentin Tarantino movie, god bless

[@stanquach380]

I was thinking the same when I watched this scene, this scene reminds me of Pai Mei in Kill Bill :D

[@jimivibes609]

Once UPon a time in Hollywood features a Bruce Lee actor 😉

[@hindihollywood5995]

best advice for pple in nihilism

[@joaquinmccurty4762]

Don't kick. Let it kick all by itself.

[@MrCjosue24]

A young Stephen Tung Wei

[@久留米のまーさん]

I think this is the essenceo of martial arts.

[@Kinski1969]

RIP (Return If Possible)

[@davewoodring]

jeet kune do is excellent book, recommend it to everyone. Then maybe people would park there cars and wake up already.

[@Mastergofight]

Bruce Lee: walks up to kid Kid: *bows* Bruce Lee: kick me. Kid: Bruce Lee: kick me. Kid: *kicks but misses* Bruce Lee: ...What was that? An exhibition? Bruce Lee: We need emotional content. *while pointing to mind* Bruce Lee: Try again... Kid: Kicks but misses again Bruce Lee: I said *emotional content* not anger! Bruce Lee: Now try again! *With ME.* Kid: Kicks but misses but keeps going and got bruce Bruce Lee: That’s it, How did it feel to you? Kid: Let me think.. Bruce Lee: *slaps kid head* Don’t think! *Feel~* Bruce Lee: It is like a finger pointing a way to the moon. Kid: *Concentrates* Bruce Lee: *slaps kid head again* Don’t Concentrate on the finger or you will miss all that heavenly glory, Do you understand? Kid: *smiles & nods yes* then *bows* Bruce Lee: *slaps him again* Never take your eyes off your opponent, even when you bow. Kid: *bows but stares at bruce*

[@hushabyehum4805]

with meaning, not with me. and he meant with intention, not emotional content, but it is difficult to translate the exact idea in english

[@ashurasrage8206]

it is not about what you see it is about what you feel.

[@ThomasHiggs-i5s]

It's hard for me to train when it's not a real fight strikeout a friend's rather difficult for me

[@ThomasHiggs-i5s]

Striking a friend is hard

[@billzco6137]

"My finger points"-Wimp Lo

[@んや-s7z]

17 people too concentrated on the finger

[@SplendorVendor]

DON'T THINK! FEEEEEEEEL...

[@downfall6657]

يا سلام يا حج

[@user-is3yn7xr4c]

WE NEED EMOTIONAL CONTENT!!!

[@danielsincuba9208]

Think Differently

[@adamboruc6754]

👏 thing first just in case 🙏

[@ima_khiangte_21july]

I love his accent

[@user-is3yn7xr4c]

Bruce Lee wants emotional content. What I want is emotional beauty. I said Emotional Beauty! That's what I want from women. Physical Appearance only comes in 2nd.

[@リチャードカーター]

It came out. Don't think, feel, is a quote from Enter the Dragon, an unforgettable English word, and Bruce Lee's philosophy. Enter the Dragon is the strongest and best movie in both fighting and philosophical scenes.

[@eljohans2024]

what was that an exhibition It is Like a finger pointing a way to the moon Don't concentrate on the finger or you will miss all that heavenly glory

[@NeutronRob]

Sage advice! Never see things for they what they may basically appear to be. See them for the myriad of possibilities and opportunities that lie beyond.

[@llysa6337]

Thanks sharing ❤

[@zarrow50]

"Now let's go in to the woods"

[@RAMBOTHECURIOUSGUY]

Movie name ?

[@ReadytoplayLP]

versteh ich nich..

[@hindihollywood5995]

meaning : dancing~

[@ruturajpatil3081]

What is the kids name.