Bruce Lee's philosophical thought: In short, it can be summarized as: breaking through tradition and form, not believing in authority, emancipating the mind from the established rules and regulations, letting the mind flow freely, knowing and pursuing oneself, publicizing individuality, consciously exercising and perfecting oneself, truly expressing oneself, realizing oneself in struggle and realizing the value and significance of life. We should play boldly and exercise our strengths to improve ourselves and force ourselves to innovate. Compared with Laozi, Laozi's Tao and Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do are essentially the same, that is, nature. Give a few examples. Bruce Lee: "What is Jeet Kune Do? I (Bruce Lee) was the first person to admit that it was not easy to concretize Jeet Kune Do. Instead of trying to explain what Jeet Kune Do is, it is better to prove that Jeet Kune Do is not what it is from the opposite side, which is more clear "; The first chapter of Tao Te Ching: "Tao can be Tao, but extraordinary; The name can be named, but it is very famous. " I often don't say what it is, just what it isn't. In fact, he is still saying what it is, but it is not easy to say it directly, just like Bruce Lee. Bruce Lee: "Man should conform to the laws of nature, but he can't go against them. This means that we should let nature take its course in everything we do, not force it under any circumstances. For example, I know how to understand cows. The knife he used for 20 years has not been changed because he has mastered the law and abided by it. " ; Laozi said: "People should be everywhere, the land should follow the sky, the sky should follow the Tao, and the Tao is natural. (Chapter 25) The respect of Tao is more precious than life and nature. (Chapter 565438 +0) "Both pay attention to conform to nature. Nature is the ultimate essence and highest principle of Tao, which means either violating the laws of nature or destroying nature. Comparing this passage with Zhouyi, Zhouyi is the source of China's wisdom, and its core idea is "Yin and Yang". Bruce Lee once wrote in his martial arts works: "The theory of Yin and Yang is not only closely related to the theory of boxing and martial arts training, but also contains the theory of Yin and Yang in martial arts confrontation. In Jeet Kune Do, both defense and attack are inseparable from the changes of Yin and Yang. Besides, boxing is the way to exercise and keep fit, and skill is the way to take people and win them. But where does magic come from? Where does technology come from? Is between the mutual changes of yin and yang. If you want to pursue the way of art, you must take the way of yin and yang, which is the source of the new life of the wonderful prescription. " Yin and Yang belong to Tai Chi, which is a term in China's philosophy and the origin of the distribution of all things. The Boxer Rebellion believes that Tai Chi exists, but there is no distinction between the two instruments, so it is "existence" and intangible, and that the intentional intangible state of internal movement and external static is Tai Chi. The movement of inner meaning can guide the movement of qi, guide the movement of shape and produce various boxing styles. It is said that this is the source of Bruce Lee's boxing theory of "stressing invisibility" and "regarding the impossible as the law". Compared with Zen, Bruce Lee discussed Zen in the first part of The Legend of Wulin. Buddha is a symbol of wisdom and compassion; Zen means meditation. Buddha Sakyamuni thought in meditation and founded Buddhism according to what he learned. In the three studies of "abstinence, determination and wisdom", the wisdom born from (meditation) also illustrates the relationship between Zen and wisdom, so Zen represents wisdom. The wisdom and profound meaning in Zen can be summed up in one word: "emptiness". Bruce Lee said these words: "Vanity just stands between this and that. And vanity is everything, there is no opposition-nothing does not belong to it or opposition. The void of existence is the source of all forms. Emptiness is full of life, power and even lust "; "Empty the glass before pouring. Nothing is perfect. " It can be seen that Bruce Lee has a deep understanding of emptiness. Compared with Nietzsche, part of Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do philosophy comes from Nietzsche-attaching importance to self, knowing self, pursuing freedom, liberating self, and breaking through tradition is not the existing theory, form and bondage. Bruce Lee himself truly embodies "will" and "superman". Bruce Lee's denial of traditional martial arts is tantamount to Nietzsche's "God is dead", so it has been dissatisfied by many martial artists. Bruce Lee's fanatical pursuit and practice of martial arts made him a "superman" who attracted worldwide attention for his unremitting struggle for movies. Bruce Lee's absorption of Nietzsche's philosophy is not a mechanical copy, if he can never become a great martial artist. Bruce Lee accepted Nietzsche's thought of anti-tradition and attaching importance to himself, rationally applied his thought of opposing traditional moral bondage, broke through the bondage of traditional martial arts forms, did not violate the laws of nature, expressed himself naturally and freely like water, and could adapt to any container. Bruce Lee doesn't have Nietzsche's "superman" consciousness that dominates others and the world. Li's right will (right will is only a metaphysical term, please understand it correctly) is only used for self-breakthrough, so that it is limited to infinity. He wouldn't think that a few superhuman beings created human history like Nietzsche. Comparison with Krishnamurti: In fact, Bruce Lee's philosophy is the closest to Krishnamurti's. Because in contemporary times, Krishnamurti is a true spiritual freedom teacher. After reading Krishnamurti's The First and Last Freedom, Bruce Lee deeply realized the freedom without me. Bruce Lee was able to escape from his predecessors' lair and achieve the state of "no education for others", and his mind was truly free. Everyone should seek the truth and find something that suits them. This theme runs through his whole thought. Bruce Lee's most commonly used teaching method is aphorism, which expresses his personal feelings and his understanding of martial arts and life. His epigram greatly transcends the complicated western philosophy and makes it clear to readers at a glance. Bruce Lee's philosophy is not only the philosophy of martial arts, but also the philosophy of life. If it can really be called "Bruce Lee's philosophy" (it is said that some American universities set "Bruce Lee's philosophy" as an independent research topic of philosophy), then it has three characteristics: first, integration. Bruce Lee is good at learning from others. Break the boundaries of various schools, absorb the essence of various philosophical thoughts at home and abroad, abandon mistakes, break through limitations, conform to the law, be proactive, publicize personality, respect science, and seek wisdom for starting a business after China's entry into WTO. Although Bruce Lee didn't write a philosophical monograph, we can see from his notes that his philosophical thoughts have gradually formed a system. This enabled Bruce Lee to integrate the essence of various philosophical views into it, instead of simply twisting them together. Second: actual demonstration. Bruce Lee constantly revised his philosophy with his own practice, and finally verified his philosophy with his own success. Bruce Lee pays equal attention to theory and practice in philosophy. Different from other philosophers, he took martial arts as his real career; Different from other martial artists, he regards philosophy as a theoretical weapon to study martial arts. He studied philosophy in order to develop his career, and at the same time verified his philosophy in the process of developing his career. He used philosophy to guide Wushu, and then perfected it with Wushu. His success in martial arts depends on his understanding of philosophy, and his achievements in philosophy are also inseparable from his martial arts practice. In the end, Bruce Lee achieved brilliant success in his career, which in turn became the best annotation of his philosophy. Third: openness and sustainable development. Bruce Lee's philosophy provides an ever-developing open system. Bruce Lee never tried to elevate himself and Jeet Kune Do. He said modestly, "Jeet Kune Do is nothing special", which is just an opinion put forward by predecessors. Jeet Kune Do philosophy is just a brand-new "system", not a brand-new "content". Bruce Lee thinks that "the true meaning of Jeet Kune Do existed when Yin and Yang merged", and everything is not his personal genius invention, but just analyzing and sorting out the philosophical thoughts of predecessors, removing the false and retaining the true, and organically combining the original opposing theories into a unified truth. Bruce Lee never pretends to be an authority. He only hopes to inspire and help future generations. "There is no fixed teaching method, all I can give is a suitable medicine stone to treat a special disease." What worries him most is that future generations regard him as an authority and lose the spirit of independent thinking. So what is the content of this "Bruce Lee Philosophy"? (1) The meaning of life Bruce Lee believes that the meaning of life lies in maximizing one's own value. This has three meanings: ① People should actively struggle and grasp their own destiny. The goal of struggle is to reflect the value of one's existence. Only dedication is not enough. A person must know his own strengths and choose the job that suits him best in order to truly realize his own value. Bruce Lee once said: "This is an era of great changes, an era of unrestrained passion! We can never adapt to new things, but we must prove our value and affirm our existence, not always. " "It is precisely because some people are independent, trying to understand themselves and prove the value of their existence that this world has an epic story, great literature, immortal art and ever-developing technology. It is these people who have sown the seeds of civilization and laid the cornerstone of today's world, so as to affirm the value of their existence and understand their behavior. " Bruce Lee proved this point with his own practice: Movie: He was the first oriental superstar to play the leading role in Hollywood and was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the US government. He created a kind of kung fu film for the world movies. He created a warm, kind, brave and fearless image of China on the screen, and his heroism left a deep impression on the whole world. Although Bruce Lee denounced the Japanese invaders in the movies, he is still regarded as a warrior by the Japanese until today. Wushu: He founded Jeet Kune Do, which has a far-reaching influence on the contemporary world Wushu, and was listed as one of the "Seven World Martial Artists" by authoritative organizations twice. Awarded the "Outstanding Contribution Award" by the Chinese Wushu Association, his disciples included many world champions, and later his disciples joined the special forces of China, the United States, France and other countries as fighting instructors. Philosophy: He absorbed the essence of many families for his own use, verified his success and formed a complete ideological system. Guide future generations to realize their greatest value and achieve brilliant success in life. ⑵ If life wisdom wants to "realize the value of self to the maximum extent", it must correctly "know, develop and express itself". It is precisely because Bruce Lee always knew himself clearly that in just 30 years, he concentrated his life on his ideals and made brilliant achievements! 1. Know yourself. Everyone has some kind of talent, but they are different; Everyone can succeed in a certain field, but it is impossible to succeed in any field. The most important key in life is to choose the road that suits you best, and the struggle will have results. Therefore, knowing yourself is the first step towards a successful life. Bruce Lee has a natural interest in martial arts. At the age of 65,438+03, after learning from the teacher, practicing martial arts became even crazier. 18 years old, after going to the United States, he continued to practice hard, read martial arts books, make friends with martial arts, and constantly explore and innovate. At the age of 24, he opened a martial arts school and founded Jeet Kune Do at the age of 27, becoming a master. When Bruce Lee was a child, he especially liked to imitate all kinds of characters in movies. He is always lazy at school, but if he wants to make a movie, he will be full of energy and professionalism. After going to the United States, he continued to study movies, always looking for and creating opportunities to enter Hollywood, and became the first oriental superstar to enter Hollywood in just seven years. Bruce Lee likes meditation since he was a child, full of doubts about life, and interested in eastern philosophy such as Zen and Taoism. After going to the United States, he resolutely chose philosophy, an unpopular major that is difficult to find employment, and devoted himself to exploring the true meaning of life. 2 develop yourself. Bruce Lee's self-development is fully reflected in his thoughts of keeping empty and keeping in mind. He said, empty your glass before you fill it. Bruce Lee believes that "a person must remove all obstacles in his spirit, otherwise he can't make progress, and he must leave his mind in an empty state and even forget the skills he has learned." He also believes that "if there is no rigid knot in my heart, everything outside will be free, moving like running water, standing like a mirror and reflecting like an echo." 3 express yourself. The so-called self-expression is to show your ability with practical actions, to achieve your goals with concrete work, and to prove your existence value with realistic achievements. Bruce Lee said, "Jeet Kune Do studies how to express yourself. It exists and it is real. " If self-development is absorption and learning from the outside, then self-expression is action and efforts from the inside out. At this time, personal influence dominates the world, and the world also affects individuals. The main contradiction of human experience is the contradiction between personal subjective efforts and objective environmental restrictions. The secret of success of successful people lies in adapting to any environment in the best personal state. Bruce Lee believes that people should adapt to the environment like water: water changes shape with the container, but its essence remains the same. People should do the same, constantly adjust themselves to be in harmony with the environment, while keeping their principles, morality and ideals unchanged. When water meets a gap, it will quickly get in, and people should be good at grasping opportunities as quickly as water seepage. A drop of water wears away a stone. People should have enough determination and patience in the face of difficulties and never give up easily. In order to adapt to the environment, you need to use your skills freely. Abandon unnecessary restrictions and even forget unnecessary self-awareness. Bruce Lee has a very philosophical saying, which is very representative: "Self-expression cannot be accomplished by formal practice, but formal practice is a part of expression. Invisible form does not mean true invisibility. The intangible form evolves from form to a deeper and more perfect realm of self-expression. " He added: "Forget about the knowledge and skills you have acquired, and put yourself in a completely ethereal world. Learning is very important, but it must not be a slave to learning. Any skill, no matter how valuable, may become a disease if the mind is trapped by it. " The will of life Bruce Lee's diligence is world-famous. His obsession with martial arts borders on madness. He runs 6.4 kilometers every day and practices all day. Even when eating, he beats the chair with his fist to improve the hardness of his fist. In addition, Bruce Lee loves books. His so-called shopping has only one meaning, that is, going to the bookstore. He personally collects thousands of professional books, often carrying them with him and studying against time. Sometimes, while stretching his arms and bending his legs, he is absorbed in reading. Even if the child cries, the door slams and people come in and out, he is not affected at all, as if he were in a nobody's land. It was his amazing use of time that enabled him to achieve great success and become a master at the age of 27. In the last few years of his life, Bruce Lee conceived to make the film The Game of Death. The story tells that a Jeet Kune Do martial artist broke into the seven-story stupa for a rare treasure. Each floor is guarded by outstanding experts representing different martial arts schools. The master of Wulin defeated the last master of Zhenta in his last life. He opened the treasure box excitedly and devoutly, only to find that there was only a piece of paper in it, which contained a profound philosophy of life: "Life is a process of waiting for death." This sentence was fulfilled on Bruce Lee prematurely.