This document discusses a martial arts quote about not mistaking words for truth or reality. It references a Zen Buddhist proverb about a finger pointing to the moon - the finger represents words while the moon represents truth or reality. The proverb warns that one should not accept the finger as representing the moon itself, as that could lead to being misguided or believing in doctrines and dogmas rather than truth. It encourages looking beyond words to find the greater reality or meaning. The quote is attributed to both Hotei, a Zen monk, and Bruce Lee in one of his films.

1. Martial Arts Quote Week # 9
“Finger pointing to the moon…”
Hotei
Zen Monk
Note:
Buddhism unlike Christianity and Islam doesn’t have a written doctrine. They don’t attach much value to words and deductive logic. The
finger in this proverb here are the words, the moon is the truth or reality. Don’t accept the finger as the moon or you will be misguided in
finding the truth or reality. If you accept the finger as truth there is were doctrines, half-truth’s and dogmas are born. Look beyond the
finger or you miss its heavenly glory. A famous quote of Bruce Lee in his film “Enter the Dragon”
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