Jeet Kune Do meant much more to Bruce Lee than simply an efficient reality-based fighting art. Lee's philosophy toward martial arts and life, in general, was a fusion of Eastern and Western culture. While he studied philosophy at the University of Washington, Lee was exposed to a wide spectrum of philosophers such as Socrates, Plato, and Descartes, as well as to Daoism, Zen, and Krishnamurti. He also delved into the self-help books of the late 1960s and utilized self-affirmations. As a result, Lee's philosophy stressed the individual growth of a martial artist.
The symbol Lee used to represent his art was the yin-yang symbol, surrounded by two arrows, along with two phrases: "Using No Way as Way" and "Having No Limitation as Limitation." The yin-yang symbol surrounded by the two directional arrows represents the continuous dynamic interaction between opposites in the universe. When one is using no particular way (style or method), true adaptability can take place. One is to approach combat without any preconceived notions and respond to "what is," being like water. When one has no limitation one can transcend martial arts boundaries set by style or tradition. The JKD practitioner is given the freedom to research any source to reach full potential.
The symbol Lee used to represent his art was the yin-yang symbol, surrounded by two arrows, along with two phrases: "Using No Way as Way" and "Having No Limitation as Limitation." The yin-yang symbol surrounded by the two directional arrows represents the continuous dynamic interaction between opposites in the universe. When one is using no particular way (style or method), true adaptability can take place. One is to approach combat without any preconceived notions and respond to "what is," being like water. When one has no limitation one can transcend martial arts boundaries set by style or tradition. The JKD practitioner is given the freedom to research any source to reach full potential.
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