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In Science we have finally come back to the pre-Socratic philosopher Heraclitus, who said everything is flow, flux, process. There are no "things." NOTHINGNESS in Eastern language is "no-thingness". We in the West think of nothingness as a void, an emptiness, an nonexistence. In Eastern philosophy and modern physical science, nothingness — no-thingness — is a form of process, ever moving.
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Reality is being itself. — It is being itself, in becoming itself. Reality in its isness, the "isness" of a thing. Thus isness is the meaning — having freedom in its primary sense — not limited by attachments, confinements, partialization, complexities.
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Faith makes it possible to achieve that which man's mind can conceive and believe.
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To be bound by traditional martial art style or styles is the way of the mindless, enslaved martial artist. But to be inspired by the traditional martial art and to achieve further heights is the way of genius.
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Conditioning obstructs our view of reality. — We do not see IT in its suchness because of our indoctrination, crooked and twisted.
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To contemplate a thing implies maintaining oneself OUTSIDE it, resolved to keep a distance between it and ourselves.
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Humility forms the basis of honor, just as the low ground forms the foundation of a high elevation.
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The change is from inner to outer. — We start by dissolving our attitude not by altering outer conditions.
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Reality is apparent when one ceases to compare. — There is "what is" only when there is no comparison at all, and to live with what is, is to be peaceful.
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To become a champion requires a good mental attitude toward preparation. You have to accept the most tedious task with pleasure.
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Life is wide, limitless. There is no border, no frontier.
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Faith is a state of mind that can be conditioned through self-discipline. Faith will accomplish.
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Truth has no path. Truth is living and, therefore, changing. Awareness is without choice, without demand, without anxiety; in that state of mind, there is perception. To know oneself is to study oneself in action with another person. Awareness has no frontier; it is giving of your whole being, without exclusion.
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Using no way as way; Having no limitation as limitation.
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The dualistic philosophy reigned supreme in Europe, dominating the development of Western science. But with the advent of atomic physics, findings based on demonstrable experiment were seen to negate the dualistic theory, and the trend of thought since then has been back to the monistic conception of the ancient Taoists.
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Defeat is not defeat unless accepted as a reality-in your own mind.
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Don't fear failure. — Not failure, but low aim, is the crime. In great attempts it is glorious even to fail.
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Jeet Kune Do favors formlessness so that it can assume all forms and since Jeet Kune Do has no style, it can fit in with all styles. As a result, Jeet Kune Do utilizes all ways and is bound by none and, likewise, uses any techniques which serve its end.
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As long as we separate this oneness into two we won't achieve realization.
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You know what I want to think of myself? As a human being. Because, I mean I don't want to be like "As Confucius say," but under the sky, under the heavens there is but one family. It just so happens man that people are different.
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When you're talking about fighting, as it is, with no rules, well then, baby you'd better train every part of your body!
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If your opponent is at a distance, kick him in the groin. If he gets close, poke him in the eyes, bring up your knee, pop him with an elbow, dig a corkscrew punch to his stomach.
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It is not a shame to be knocked down by other people. The important thing is to ask when you're being knocked down, 'Why am I being knocked down?' If a person can reflect in this way, then there is hope for this person.
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Unfortunately, now in boxing people are only allowed to punch. In Judo, people are only allowed to throw. I do not despise these kinds of martial arts. What I mean is, we now find rigid forms which create differences among clans, and the world of martial art is shattered as a result.
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Through my own observations. I am convinced that an absolutely honest and direct inquiry into oneself will lead to understanding.
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Be a sinner and sin strongly, but more strongly have faith and rejoice in Christ.
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Born:
November 27, 1940
Died:
July 20, 1973
(aged 32)
Bio:
Bruce Lee was a Hong Kong American martial artist, action film actor, martial arts instructor, philosopher, filmmaker, and the founder of Jeet Kune Do. Lee was the son of Cantonese opera star Lee Hoi-Chuen.
Known for:
Enter the Dragon (1973)
Fist of Fury (1972)
The Way of the Dragon (1972)
The Big Boss (1971)
The Green Hornet (1966 – 1967)
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