“A teacher never imposes truth; rather, they serve as a guide, directing each student toward the truth they must discover independently. A proficient teacher acts as a catalyst, sparking the journey of self-discovery in their students.”—Bruce Lee
Contained within the pages of ‘Striking Thoughts’ are the keys to Bruce Lee’s remarkable success—as an actor, martial artist, and global inspiration. This book comprises eight sections, delving into 72 topics and 825 aphorisms that encapsulate Bruce Lee’s philosophy—from spiritual enlightenment to personal empowerment, and from family dynamics to filmmaking—principles he lived by.
His concepts not only fueled his own life and career, enabling him to surmount formidable challenges with apparent ease but also served as a wellspring of inspiration for his family, friends, students, and colleagues, empowering them to achieve their own successes. This personal anthology stands poised to accompany you on your journey as well.
The sections encompass:
1. On First Principles—addressing life, existence, time, and death
2. On Being Human—exploring the mind, happiness, fear, and dreams
3. On Matters of Existence—touching on health, love, marriage, parenting, ethics, racism, and adversity
4. On Achievement—covering work, goals, faith, success, money, and fame
5. On Art and Artists—discussing art, filmmaking, and acting
6. On Personal Liberation—examining conditioning, Zen Buddhism, meditation, and freedom
7. On the Process of Becoming—embracing self-actualization, self-help, self-expression, and growth
8. On Ultimate (Final) Principles—engaging with Yin-yang, totality, Tao, and truth
This book is part of the Bruce Lee Library, which also includes:
– Bruce Lee: The Celebrated Life of the Golden Dragon
– Bruce Lee: The Tao of Gung Fu
– Bruce Lee: Artist of Life
– Bruce Lee: Letters of the Dragon
– Bruce Lee: The Art of Expressing the Human Body
– Bruce Lee: Jeet Kune Do”
