Jedi of the Southern Cross

8/13/2019 Jedi of the Southern Cross

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The Jedi Oath:

"I choose the Jedi path as a way to do that which is right.I choose to be a Jedi to express my allegiance to the Living Force.I will uphold the Jedi teachings, and henceforth devote my life to the Living Force.

May the Force be with me, lways!"


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Jediism is an interfaith initiative and a syncretistic religion a faith involvingelements from two or more religions including #aoism, $hintoism, %uddhism,&hristianity, Mysticism, and many other 'eligions( universal truths, a combination ofmartial arts and the &ode of &hivalry. #hese philosophies are the heart of Jediism)not the wonderful $tar *ars movies themselves except to serve as parables.

'eal Jedi +Jediists( are modern versions of the $hao Lin Mon-, the uropean/night, and the $amurai *arrior. #he Jedi religion is an inspiration and a way of lifefor many people throughout the world who ta-e on the mantle of Jedi. Jediism ismerely a new name for ancient faiths. Masters of Jediism have been here on arthfor over 0,111 years under many names including %uddah, Jesus, Lao#su, $t.Francis of ssisi, 2handi, Martin Luthor /ing and so many others ....

Jedi apply the principles, ideals, philosophies, and teachings of Jediism in apractical manner within their lives. Jedi see- the Living Force 3f &reation forguidance. Jedi follow what the Light $ide of the Force which is the proper use of theforce. Misuse and abuse of #he Force is the 4ar- $ide.

#here is no absolute or universal consensus among the world(s scholars asto the definition of religion, but the following is a good one, and is the officialdefinition of the religion of Jediism at #he #emple of the Jedi 3rder.

Jedi define religion as5re6li6gion +n

set of beliefs, values, and practices) a cause, principle, or activity pursued with

7eal or conscientious devotion) a system of thought, feeling, and action that isshared by a group and that gives the members a code of behavior by which thoseindividuals may 8udge the personal and social conse9uences of their actions) also aframe of reference by which individuals may relate to their group, their universe and#he Force.

Many Jedi follow a syncretistic religion a faith involving elements from twoor more religions. Jediism itself is a syncretistic religion. 3ne can be strictly a Jedi,a *iccan Jedi, a &hristian Jedi, a %uddhist Jedi, or an gnostic Jedi, for example,but Jediism is a religion and a way of life in and of itself. 'eal Jedi do not *orship

the Force, or 2eorge Lucas, or $tar *ars or anything of the sort. Jediism is notbased in fiction, but rather explained more clearly by the myths and madeapplicable to real life.


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Jedi Believe:

: In the inherent worth of every person. ;eople are worthy of respect, support, andcaring simply because they are human.

: In wor-ing towards a culture that is relatively free of discrimination on the basis ofgender, race, sexual orientation, national origin, degree of ability, age, etc.

: In the sanctity of the human person. *e oppose the use of torture and cruel orunusual punishment including the death penalty.

: In the importance of democracy within religious, political and other structures.

: In the separation of church and state) and the freedoms of speech, association,and expression.

: #hat the systems of truth in the field of morals, ethics, and religious belief that wehave studied are not absolute5 they vary by culture, by religion, and over time.

: In the generally positive influence that most religions have had on their followers

and on society.

: In the importance of individual believers determining evil influences and policieswithin their chosen faith group, and advocate for their correction.

: In the importance of education. *e believe that people are not truly educatedunless they have studied at least the world(s ma8or religions and ethical systems.#hey need to learn of the good and bad impacts they have had on society.


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Three primary tenants of Jediism

Focus /nowledge *isdom

*hen used correctly, these allow us to better ourselves and overcome anyobstacle, helping to improve the world around us and fulfil our purpose to Love,

Learn and %e /ind.'eal Jedi are the guardians of peace and 8ustice throughout the *orld. *euse our abilities and powers to defend and protect, never to attac- others. *erespect all life, in all forms. *e are humble and live to serve all living things. For thegood of others, we see- to improve ourselves through -nowledge and wisdom) aneverending 8ourney.


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The Jedi Code

motion, yet peace. Ignorance, yet -nowledge. ;assion, yet serenity. &haos, yet harmony. 4eath, yet the Force.


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The Jedi Creed

Jedi are the guardians of peace in the galaxy.

Jedi use their powers to defend and to protect.

Jedi respect all life, in any form.

Jedi serve others rather than ruling over them, for the good of the galaxy.

Jedi see- to improve themselves through -nowledge and training.


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I believe in #he Living Force 3f &reation5I am a Jedi, an instrument of peace)

*here there is hatred I shall bring love)*here there is in8ury, pardon)*here there is doubt, faith)

*here there is despair, hope)*here there is dar-ness, light)

nd where there is sadness, 8oy.

I am a Jedi.

I shall never see- so much to be consoled as to console)#o be understood as to understand)

#o be loved as to love)For it is in giving that we receive)

It is in pardoning that we are pardoned)nd it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

#he Force is always with me, for I am a Jedi.


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Becoming a Jedi

. %elieve in the Force and its power, a Jedi is devoted to the Force, beingcommitted to the ideals of a Jedi is a pervading tenet. Jedi does not serve thedar- side in any way, in thought or in deed. Jedi acts in a righteous mannerdefining the principles of a true Jedi. /nowledge and a relationship will you developwith the Force, it resides within you, surrounds you and flows through you.

?. ccept the Jedi teachings that were professed by all Jedi Masters, as theirteachings give a spiritual guidance to all Jedi. #he melding of the different faithsgive the Jedi the direction, -nowledge and wisdom that aid in life@s 8ourney.

A. Learn from other Jedi and unlearn what you have learned. #he -nowledge andsupport of other Jedi increases your own -nowledge and awareness of the Force.Fellowship is conductive to the learning process of becoming a Jedi, a process thatnever has an end .

0. ;rofess to be a Jedi if you will, but ta-e heart be not boastful or prideful in yourabilities and in your talents as you 8ourney along your path.


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Basic Teachings

. Jedi live and focus on the present) we must neither dwell on the past nor beoverly concerned about the future. s the mind wanders, focusing on the present isa tas- not easily attained, for the mind is not content with the eternal presentmoment. s Jedi, we must release our stress and ease our minds.

?. Jedi must maintain a clear mind) this is achieved through meditation andcontemplation. 3ur minds can become cluttered and infected by forces andattitudes that we encounter every day, and must be purged of these unnecessaryelements on a daily basis.

A. s Jedi, we are mindful of our thoughts... we focus our thoughts on the positive.#he positive energy of the force is healthy for the mind, body and spirit.

0. s Jedi, we trust and use our feelings. *e are intuitive, more so than others andwith this heightened intuition we become more spiritually evolved as our mindsbecome more harmonious with the Force and its influences.

B. Jedi are patient. ;atience is elusive but can be consciously developed over time.

C. Jedi are mindful of the negative emotions which lead to the 4ar- $ide5 nger,Fear, ggression, and Date. If we sense these emotions manifesting withinourselves, we must meditate on the Jedi &ode and focus on purging thesedestructive emotions.

E. Jedi understand that physical training is as important as training the mind and thespirit. *e understand that all aspects of training are necessary to maintain the Jediway of life and to perform the duties of a Jedi.

. Jedi protect the peace. *e are warriors of peace, and are not ones to use force

to resolve a conflict) it is through peace, understanding and harmony that conflictsresolve.


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. Jedi believe in eternal life. *e do not become obsessed in mourning those whopass. 2rieve as you will but ta-e heart, for the soul and spirit continue in thenetherworld of the Living Force.


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Jedi Sanctuary Tenets of Faith

. *e believe that the Hatural 3rder of the universe comes from the Force.

?. *e believe that the Force is, and probably always will be, a mystery.


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18 Teachings or Guidelines for Jedi

. Jedi live in the here and now, and don@t have stress about the future or the past.Jedi focus on the present moment. #his isn@t as easy as it might seem because themind always rushes to the future or past and doesn@t seem to be content with the

eternal present moment. &ontact with the Force is in the present moment. #he mindis our tool, and we need to stop incessive thin-ing in order to be conscious of thepresent moment.

Kui 2on5 "/eep your concentration here and now where it belongs."3bi *an5 "Master =oda says I should be mindful of the future."Kui 2on5 "%ut not at the expense of the moment." pisode I Kui 2on5 "&oncentrate on the moment." pisode I

?. Jedi feel the Living Force flowing around them. Jedi are spiritually aware of theForce. Jedi are sensitive to energy and can feel the Force moving within

themselves and others.

=oda5 "=ou must feel the Force around you." pisode 3bi *an5 " Jedi can feel the Force flowing through him." pisode I=oda5 "'each out. $ense the Force around you."+=oda to the young ;adawans. pisode II3bi *an5 "$tretch out with your feelings." pisode I

A. Jedi believe in using and trusting their feelings and intuition. Jedi are intuitive andare in touch with the core of their being. Jedi can access the inner -nowledge thatseems to come from the #an #ien, Dara, or belly center.

3bi *an5 "#rust your feelings, Lu-e." pisode I. Kui 2on5 "Feel, don(t thin-. Gse your instincts." pisode I=oda5 "Gse your feelings, you must." pisode II=oda5 "Gse your feeling, 3bi *an, and find him you will." pisode III

0. Jedi believe in being mindful of their thoughts. Jedi -eep their thoughts positive. positive attitude is healthy for both the mind and body. #his has been proven byscience too. Jedi are mindful and watch their thoughts. Hot every thought that(pops( in our head is actually ours. *e have to be able to discern thoughts and

remove the bad ones. ven the food we eat can influence our thoughts.

3bi *an5 "na-in, you(re focusing on the negative again. %e mindful of your thoughts." pisode II


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Kui 2on5 "4on(t center on your anxiety, 3bi *an." pisode I 3bi *an5 "%e mindful of your thoughts na-in. #hey(ll betray you." pisode I

B. Jedi cultivate patience in their lives. =oda tested Lu-e to see if he had patience,which he didn(t at the beginning. %ut Lu-e learned to have patience later on.;atience has to be consciously developed over time. *e can all wor- on patience.

=oda5 ";atience. For the Jedi it is time to eat as well. at, eat! pisode =oda5 "I cannot teach him. #he boy has no patience." pisode 3bi *an5 "De will learn patience." pisode Kui 2on5 "*e shall have patience." pisode I

C. Jedi try to protect others if possible. Jedi are peaceful warriors. Jedi are alsoaware being prepared and trained gives them the advantage if they do have toprotect themselves and others. Most Jedi -now at least one form of martial arts orself defense.

=oda5 "round the remaining Jedi, a perimeter you will ma-e." pisode IIKui 2on5 "=our Dighness, it is our pleasure to continue to serve and protect you." pisode IKui 2on5 "I cannot fight a war for you, =our Dighness, only protect you." pisode I

E. Jedi are aware of, and avoid the A vices that lead to the dar- side) Fear, nger,ggression, and Date. If Jedi see these negative emotions manifesting within, they-now its time for some meditation to wor- it out. Jedi are always on the loo- out forthese dar- emotions. Jedi believe that evil exists, and are determined not to allow itto ta-e root within their lives. Fear can be overcome by trusting in the Force, andthe will of the Force, and letting go.

=oda5 "nger, fear, aggression) the dar- side of the Force are they."3bi *an5 "Lu-e, don(t give in to hate. #hat leads to the dar- side." pisode =oda5 "Fear is the path to the dar- side. Fear leads to nger. nger leads to Date.Date leads to suffering." pisode I

. Jedi stay physically fit in order to accomplish their mission in life. Fitness is a partof Jediism, but the level of fitness depends on the individual. =oga, #ai &hi, theMartial rts, 8ogging, swimming, etc are excellent ways to stay fit. lways consultwith your physician before starting any fitness program.

=oda5 "'un! =es. Jedi(s strength flows from the Force."+=oda giving Lu-e physical trainingpisode 3bi *an5 "'un, Lu-e. 'un!" pisode I


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3bi *an5 "4on(t worry. #he Force will guide us." pisode I 3bi *an5 "I(m sure another situation will present itself." pisode I +concerning not having enough money to buy parts) trusting destiny


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solutions to problems and are expert negotiators. Jedi embrace 8ustice, whichmeans protecting and preserving the basic rights of others. mpathy andcompassion are important because without them we can@t understand how othersfeel when they are in8ured my in8ustice.

3bi *an5 "For over a thousand generations the Jedi /nights were the guardians of peace and

8ustice in the 3ld 'epublic." pisode IMace *indu5 "#he Jedi are -eepers of the peace." pisode II3pening Logos5 #he $upreme &hancellor has secretly dispatched two Jedi /nights, the guardiansof peace and 8ustice in the 2alaxy to settle the conflict. pisode I


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The 1 !a"ims

I #ro$ess5#o see- excellence in all endeavors expected of a Jedi.

Jedi strives to ac9uire greater s-ill and expertise in what they do at all timesso that it may be used in the service of the greater good, and not for personal profit.#his re9uires discipline, patience and perfect practice.

II Justice5#o always see- the path of right@.

Jedi is unencumbered by bias or personal interest. Justice is a doubleedged sword, one that protects the wea-, yet also passes 8udgements according toa set of values. Jedi tolerates that which is not Jedi and does not pass 8udgementon that which causes no harm for it is 8ust.

III %oyalty5#o have faith in your Jedi brothers and sisters.

Jedi remains true to what they have learned and to their own teachings. Jedi always serves those who wish to learn more of the ways of the Force and indoing so, remain loyal to the way of Jediism and their 3rder.

I &efense5

#o defend the way of Jediism.

Jedi is sworn by oath to defend their faith and all it encompasses.

Courage5#o have the will.

#o be a Jedi sometimes means choosing the more difficult path, thepersonally expensive one. Jedi -nows they must ma-e the right choice, ta-e theright side and that the wea- they have sworn to defend often stand alone. Jedi

puts aside fear, regret, and uncertainty yet -now the difference between courageand sheer stupidity.

I Faith5#o trust in the ways of the Force.

lthough the ways of the Force may seem strange at times, a Jedi always-nows their place and their role within it.

II 'umility5

#o have no ego.

Jedi does not boast of their accomplishments and -nows that their


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accomplishment is its own reward.

III Fearlessness5#o have no selfimposed limits.

Fear is that which prevents a Jedi from accomplishing their duty. Jedi learnsto let go of their fears through their faith in the Force and has no shame in admittingtheir shortfalls when they occur.

IQ (o)ility5#o act with honour.

Jedi does not engage in petty, mean or otherwise dubious activities. ctingwith stature and distinction influences others, offering a compelling example of whatcan be achieved by those who follow Jediism.

Q 'onesty5#o avoid lies.

Jedi is honest with themselves and see-s to always go beyondappearances. #here can be no honest self without the -nowledge and wisdom tosee truth.

QI #ure !otive5#o act with motive and purpose.

*ithout a sound motive and purpose, action has no meaning, no destinationand lac-s a foundation. Jedi moves with the Force, trusts in its ways. Jedi@sactions are firmly based upon a deep motivation to be as their path dictates.

QII &iscipline5#o let the self be sole master of the self.

Jedi@s mind is structured, peaceful, unencombered by emotions, physicalstate or external stimuli.

QIII Focus5#o select what matters most.

Jedi focuses in the tas- at hand. lthough a Jedi is aware of the past, andwary of the present(s impact on the future, through discipline they -now how toselect and concentrate on priorities.

QI &iscretion5#o become invisible.

Jedi -nows there is a time and place for all things. #hey do not activelyinterfere in worldly affairs and refrain from overtly supporting or opposing other


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individuals or organi7ations.

Q !editation5#o exercise the mind.

#hrough regular meditation a Jedi examines their motivations, and are certainthat they are not allowing emotion, ignorance, or passion to intrude upon them.Meditation can be used by a Jedi to improve their mindfulness, focus, or patience.

QI Training5#o -now one(s ignorance.

Jedi -nows there is always something more to learn and see-s newlessons every day.

QII *ntegrity5#o be consistent.

Jedi lives as a Jedi at all times. Dypocrisy is their worst enemy.

QIII !orality5#o -now the danger of belief.

Jedi -nows how contradicting beliefs of what is right and wrong can lead todevastating crimes and conflicts. Jedi ta-es a step away from the sub8ectivity of

opinion in favour of the peace of ob8ectivity. Jedi does not force their values uponothers.

QIQ Conflict5#o -now when to fight.

Jedi -nows the conflicting nature of the Force but they also -now its peaceand serenity. Jedi never blindly enters conflict and always does so for the greatergood.

QQ *ntervention5 #o -now when not to act.

Jedi -nows how inaction can have as great an impact as action and howsome of the greatest lessons are selftaught. #o be a victor is also ta-ing thatvictory from those you protect. Jedi intervenes only when a Jedi(s intervention isre9uired.

QQI 'armony5#o be connected to the Force.

Jedi see-s to live in harmony with the Force, for that is the reason to be a8edi. #o better understand its ways, to better -now one(s place within it.


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++ Jedi Teachings to %ive By

. Jedi believe that there is a dar- side but refuse to dwell on it.Jedi believe that the dar- side exists, but refuse to dwell on it, or follow it, or

use it in any way. #he dar- side is a negative energy, also -nown as the negativepower@ or dar- energy@. #he dar- side is considered to be evil, negative, theopposite of good, and is never to be followed or used by the Jedi.

?. Jedi serve the Living Force.Jedi serve the Living Force and never serve the dar- side, in any way, shape

or form. Jedi are serious about their service to the Force, and are not thrill see-ersor adventure see-ers. #hey are serious about following the Jedi teachings in theirown lives, because the Jedi teachings lead to personal growth, and help them to beconscious of their connection to the Living Force, which is within.

A. &ertain Jedi are stronger with the Force than others.Jedi, in general, are individuals who are strong with the Force. #he Force is

with them. Dowever, the Jedi believe that the Force is extra strong in certain Jedi,much more so than in others.

0. Jedi live in the present moment.Jedi live in the here and now, and don(t have stress about the future or the

past. #his isn(t as easy as it might seem because the mind always rushes to thefuture or past. &ontact with the Living Force always occurs in the present moment.#he mind is our tool, and we need to stop the incessant thin-ing and mental chatterthat comes from the mind in order to be conscious of the present moment, and tolive in the present moment. *e need to control the mind, and not let the mind

control us.

B. Jedi can feel the Force.Jedi are Force sensitive people, and are experts at feeling energy. 3ur

senses and our scattered minds can bloc- us from feeling the Force, but it(s alwaysthere. Jedi are e9ually sensitive to dar- energy or negative energy, and -now howto avoid it and to protect themselves from it.

C. Jedi trust their feelings or intuitions.Jedi are a (feeling people( and believe in using and trusting their feelings and

intuition. Jedi are intuitive and are in touch with the core of their being.

E. Jedi practice meditation to achieve a calm mind.


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Meditation is clearly a part of the Jedi lifestyle. Jedi believe that a calm mindcan be achieved through meditation and contemplation. Jedi need to meditate oftenin order to clear their minds. 3ur minds, li-e sponges, get contaminated from theworld, and need to be cleaned out daily. *e even absorb things from those who arearound us, and from our environments, the food we eat, etc. so it(s important to-eep a calm, focused, clear mind and to meditate daily.

. Jedi practice awareness and are mindful of their thoughts.Jedi believe in practicing awareness and are mindful of their thoughts. Jedi

-eep their thoughts positive. positive mental attitude is healthy for both the mindand body. Hot every thought that (pops( into our head is actually ours, sincethoughts can originate from many sources across the Gniverse, and not 8ust fromour physical brain. *e have to be able to discern the thoughts and remove the badones or negative, fearbased ones. ven the food we eat, and things we drin- caninfluence our thoughts. $o, we must always be mindful of our thoughts.


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accept the fact that nothing happens by accident. Jedi believe in destiny, and thatthere is some method to what happens in the Gniverse. #hings happen when theyare meant to happen) there is perfection) nothing happens by accident. #here is a(soulplan( for every person, but it(s hard to understand these things from our level.


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practical benefits of serving others include diminishing egotistical thin-ing, removingenergy bloc-ages, increasing positive energy flow, and reconnecting us with otherhuman beings.

>?. Jedi are devoted to their mission in life.Jedi are devoted to accomplishing their mission in life. $ometimes this

re9uires great discipline, sacrifice, incredible focus, patience, inner strength, and astrong sense of duty for accomplishing the mission. %ut first, a Jedi must determinewhat hisPher mission will be by deep soul searching and meditation. =ou determineand choose what your mission will be) you decide it for yourself. #hen you prioriti7eor decide how important it is for you to accomplish your mission.

>A. Jedi are always mindful of the Force.3ur satisfaction comes from our personal connection to the Living Force)

material things, fame and wealth don(t bring lasting peace, happiness, andsatisfaction. 3nly our daily, and conscious connection to the Living Force bringslasting peace and happiness. If we lose the awareness of our connection to theForce, then we slowly lose our happiness.

>0. Jedi wor- for mutual advantage or $ymbiosis.Jedi try to live in harmony with those around them, and believe in mutual trust

and respect.

>B. Jedi believe in the law of attraction.Jedi believe in the law of attraction which is basically this5 whatever you as-

for, and firmly believe, you will receive. #he Force will bring us whatever wecontinue to thin- about, even if we are unconscious of it. #his ma-es it extremelyimportant to always be aware and mindful about what we are thin-ing about, andwhat we are as-ing for.

>C. Jedi believe in democracy, but usually don@t trust politicians.Jedi firmly believe in democracy, but don@t trust politicians in general. Jedi are

cautious of politicians, and of their many promises in order to get elected or reelected.

>E. Jedi believe that they need to bring balance to the Force within.Jedi believe that they need to bring balance to the Force within, and not waitaround for a &hosen 3ne to do it. If our minds are negative, then the Force flowingthrough us will seem negative too) our consciousness will seem negative and dar-.If our minds are clear and wholesome, then the Force flowing through us will beclear and natural) we will be full of goodness and light. Jedi are responsible forbalancing their own minds, so that their minds are clear, good, positive, wholesome,and stay on the light side) this will serve "to bring balance to the Force" within us sothat the light side is dominant.

>. Jedi train on 3neness or union with the Living Force.#he highest purpose of life is to train on becoming 3ne with the Living Force.

#his is considered "Immortality". 'eligions call it by different names li-e


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nlightenment, $elf'eali7ation, or 2od'eali7ation, but it(s the same thing.

?1. Jedi believe in and are a part of the Jedi 3rder.#he words (Jedi 3rder( gives connotations that the Jedi ;ath was something

li-e a religion in the $tar *ars Gniverse. #he pure and true meaning of the wordreligion comes from the Latin word NreligioO which was derived from the Latin wordNreligareO or Nto reconnect.O #he purpose of the Jedi teachings were Nto reconnectOa Jedi to the Force. ctually, we are always connected to the Force, but we havelost our conscious awareness of this connection.

?. Jedi can feel disturbances in the Force.If Jedi are mindful and are consciously connected to the Force, they can feel

disturbances in the Force. Feeling Force disturbances usually happen after therehas been some type of disaster, andPor a loss of life.

??. Jedi have a -een sense of humor.Jedi are serious people, but they don(t ta-e themselves too seriously. Jedi

li-e to ma-e people smile and laugh, especially in bad situations.


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ssorted #eachings from the Jedi $anctuary &ongregation

, Jedi (ever ,ttac-s

=oda5 Jedi uses the Force for -nowledge and defense, never for attac-. pisode

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=oda teaches us that a Jedi uses the Force for -nowledge and defense,never for attac-. If you are attac-ing someone, in words or actions, you are allowingthe dar- side to gain control. *e have to consider verbal attac-s too, and evenmental attac-s.

First we attac- that person with our thoughts, then verbally and thenphysically. It may start by thin-ing that someone is an Sarse( because they havesaid or done something to ma-e you angry. #hen it progressesyou call thatperson an arse to hisPher face. #hen comes the physical attac- because youbelieve that person is an arse, and needs to be taught a lesson! It(s all of the dar-side.

4efense is a different type of energy, whether it@s mental, verbal or physicaldefense. %ut even while defending, we have to watch out for anger and aggression.If you are correctly defending, you will stay calm and at peace with yourselfthroughout the attac-.

#he attac-er will probably try to stir up some anger in you, so be on the

guard. If you remain calm, relaxed and at peace during an attac-, you will reallythrow off the attac-er. #hey will truly be baffled and it might bring a 9uic- end to theattac-. $taying calm during an attac- or fight +mental, verbal or physical is a Jedi(sgoal. I didn(t say it would be easy.

May the Force %e *ith =ou!


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Fear

/I 4I5 =our thoughts dwell on your mother.H/IH5 I miss her.=345 fraid to lose her...I thin-.H/IH5 +a little angry *hat(s that got to do with anythingR=345 verything. Fear is the path to the dar- side... fear leads to anger... angerleads to hate hate leads to suffering. pisode I

4iscussion5Jedis should never under estimate what fear can do. #he fear of losing a

family member or a loved one can get a terrible grip on us. *e can becomeparanoid because of fear. *e can loose our balance because of fear. $ome peopleare even afraid to leave their home, or afraid to go any where alone because offear. $ome people are crippled because fear has gripped their mind and it won(t letgo. na-in was fearful that his mother might die and leave him all alone. In na-in(scase, fear did eventually lead to anger against the $and people. #he $and peoplecaptured his mother and tortured her. De came to her rescue and freed her, only tohave her die in his arms. Dis anger became hatred, and his hatred lead to untoldsuffering. De wiped out a whole village of $and people to avenge the death of hismother. De attac-ed and destroyed instead of stic-ing to the Jedi way of 8ustdefending. De -illed male, female and children out of anger and hatred. #his wasthe beginning of his conversion to the dar- side.

;erfect trust in the Force destroys fear. If we trust in the will of the Force and

surrender to it, we can defeat fear. #here is a soul plan for every creature, and thatplan is in the soul(s best interest. It may not seem that way from our perspective,but everything happens as it was meant to happen for a reason. *e have tosurrender to the will of the Force and believe that all will be well for us. 3nly thencan we defeat fear and have peace of mind.


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(ature

=oda5 =ou must feel the Force around you. Dere, between you...me...the tree...theroc-...everywhere! pisode

4iscussion5*e often get so busy with getting to wor-, the office, traffic 8ams, and family

problems, etc..., that we lose contact with Hature. Jedis view Hature as somethingsacred and as a living expression of the Force. Hature is our great teacher too.

#he Force is in everything, all around you. *e should ma-e an effort tospend time in Hature everyday, even if it@s 8ust for a few minutes. =ou don(t have togo to &hurches or #emples made of wood and stone to worship the Force. Jedisprefer to go out and sit in the woods and listen to a bird(s song. #he Force can beheard from the leaves rattling in the wind, a cric-et(s soothing melody, a Daw-(s cry,or a 4ove(s coo.

;eople are a part of Hature, but most people have lost contact with Hature,the Force and themselves. ;eaceful energy and harmony comes from the animals,trees and plants in Hature. #his peaceful energy and harmony can also radiate fromyou if you are in touch with yourself and at peace with yourself. If you don@t havepeace with yourself, you won@t have peace anywhere you go.

4uring the recent #sunami, anthropologists believe that ancient -nowledge ofthe movement of wind, sea and birds may have combined to save the fiveindigenous tribes on the Indian archipelago of ndaman and Hicobar islands. #heirtribal elders ordered them to higher ground before the #sunami hit their islands.

#hey were in tune with nature and it saved them.May the Force be with you!


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#erceiving Through the 'eart

3bi *an5 N=our eyes can deceive you. 4on(t trust them. $tretch out with your feelings.O3bi *an5 N#rust your feelings, Lu-e.O pisode I

4iscussion53bi *an was always trying to teach Lu-e to trust his feelings. Lu-e finally

learned this lesson while he was passing through the dangerous ma7e of enemycorridors guarding the 4eath $tar. #he distant voice of 3bi *an echoed, "#rust your feelings, Lu-e!" Lu-e then turned off the computer targeting mechanism 8ust in timeto release the only missile that destroys the 4eath $tar. De turned off the computerand trusted his feelings.

Jedi need to develop their ability to perceive or feel things through theirhearts instead of depending solely on their computer@ or brain. 3ur over activeminds seem to bloc- our perception of the heart. Modern society seems to ta-e usaway from the heart and our feelings in general. *e are too busy at wor-, earning aliving, driving cars, telephone calls, watching television, 44s, computers, etc... *edon(t seem to have time to connect with ourselves or even with the people aroundus. #hese modern things are all distracters of our inner perception. #here has to bea balance. proper balance between feelingPperceiving and thin-ing is essential.

Many people in modern society live totally in their minds and don(t even -nowhow to perceive through their hearts anymore. #hey may have -nown how aschildren but forgot, or were discouraged by parents, friends, peers or teachers.

Dere are some possible symptoms of someone who only perceives through theirmind5 sarcastic, s-eptical, critical, and unemotional. $ome people even experiencea sense of hopelessness, or a lac- of purpose in life or self fulfillment.

*ebster(s dictionary defines the heart as "the center of the total personality,especially with reference to intuition, feeling, or emotion) the center of emotion) thecentral part, the core". #he head is the seat of the intellect, thin-ing, analy7ing, andmemori7ing. #he heart gives us feelings li-e compassion, care, gratitude, 8oy, love,forgiveness, and also the hidden -nowledge called intuition or that Sgut feeling(.

In order to contact the heart we have to direct our focus or consciousnessaway from our minds and into the core of our being called the heart in the west, but

also -nown as SDara( in Japanese, or S#an #ien( in &hinese. #here is a subtleconnection between the heart and the mind, and you can learn to use thisconnection in time.

$uggested xercise5$ome people recommend going to a 9uiet, peaceful place where you won(t

be distracted. isuali7e that your focus is moving from your mind to your heart area,or the core of your being. /eep your focus there for at least


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The &eadly Four

=345 " Jedi(s strength flows from the Force. %ut beware of thedar- side. nger... fear... aggression. #he dar- side are they.asily they flow, 9uic- to 8oin you in a fight." pisode 3bi *an5 "Lu-e, don(t give in to hate. #hat leads to the dar- side."

pisode =oda5 "Fear is the path to the dar- side. Fear leads to nger. nger leads to Date.Date leads to suffering." pisode I=oda5 N#he fear of loss is a path to the dar- side.O pisode III

4iscussion5*hen a Jedi is in tune and in harmony with the Force within himself, he is

also in tune with the greater Gniversal Force. 2reat strength and energy comesfrom this connection with the Force. %ut then =oda warns that there are four waysto bloc- this connection5 nger, fear, hate, and aggression. #hese four negativeemotions poison our system. ven modern medical experts warn about the illeffects of anger, fear, hate and aggression. #hey actually destroy white blood cellsand wea-en our immune system! #hey hinder our inner peace and harmony, andbrea- off our conscious connection with the Living Force. *ho needs thatR

It(s too easy to give in to nger if you are in fight. If your purpose is to defend,and that should be the only time a Jedi is involved in a fight, then it is possible toavoid nger. If you stay centered and see your opponent(s actions as misguidedenergy that simply needs to be re directed, then you can avoid nger. 'emember

not to ta-e the attac- personal.Fear comes from a lac- of total trust in the Force. *hen you are really incontact with the Force, then you will have total trust that all will go well, no matterwhat. ggression is anger in action, and is a misdirected energy. If you are able tocontrol anger, you will also be able to control aggression. *ebster defines hate as5intense hostility and aversion usually deriving from fear, anger, or sense of in8ury5extreme disli-e or antipathy.

Jedi always try to find a way to avoid a fight if possible. #hey will try toinfluence their opponent, through words or actions, in order to turn them away fromaggression. If that fails, then a Jedi is ready to defend. M#F%*=!


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, Serious !ind

=oda5 Jedi must have the deepest commitment, the most serious mind.pisode I and pisode

4iscussion5#his is interesting because =oda said the exact same 9uote in both pisode@s

I and . In pisode I, he was tal-ing to young na-in. In pisode he was tal-ingto Lu-e, na-in@s son. *hat does =oda mean when he says N#he deepestcommitmentO and Nthe most serious mindOR I thin- it@s about a Jedi@s generalapproach to life.

#he dictionary says that commitment is5 #he act of committing, pledging, orengaging oneself) a pledge, promise, obligation, involvement or engagement. =odais saying5 be committed, don@t give up, apply yourself, stic- with it. Jedis must havediscipline when they under ta-e a course of action. *ithout discipline nothing isaccomplished. *e have to apply ourselves in all the endeavors that we underta-e.

serious mind@ means a Jedi should have a serious and realistic view of theworld. Jedi should not try to run away from reality through drugs or alcohol, butshould face the world bravely. *e have to loo- at the facts. *e have to si7e up theworld for what it is, without using rose colored glasses. *e have to wa-e up andsmell the coffee! *e have to as- ourselves 9uestions li-e) *hat is realityR *hy amI hereR *hat is my purpose in lifeR *hy is the world li-e it isR Just being in theworld prompts many such 9uestions to a serious see-er of the truth.

*ithout a serious and sober approach to the truth, a Jedi can@t meditate,

contemplate or -now himselfPherself. Dowever, this doesn@t mean that Jedis aren@tallowed to have fun and 8o-e around. ven =oda 8o-ed around with Lu-e and 3bi*an. *e have to -eep our sense of humor too. *e can@t ta-e ourselves tooseriously. I would say, balance in all things@. *e should have a balance betweenseriousness, fun, wor-, contemplation and meditation, family or social life, wor-ingout, practicing martial arts, and everything else. *e have to live in the world and beJedis too.May the Force be with you!


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.nlearn /hat 0ou 'ave %earned

LG/5 Master, moving stones around is one thing. #his is totally different.=345 Ho! Ho different! 3nly different in your mind. =ou must unlearn what youhave learned. pisode

4iscussion5=oda was trying to teach Lu-e to open up his mind, and to thin- outside of the

box. De wanted Lu-e to understand that anything is possible with the Force. If youhave always been taught that it@s impossible to do something, it@s hard to believeotherwise. Gnlearning what we have learned and accepted as the truth sincechildhood is difficult! %ut not impossible.

ll of the feats that were done by Jedi /nights in $tar *ars have beenaccomplished by Mystics, =ogis, and Masters of the Martial rts in our own world,according to reports from witnesses. Mystics, =ogis and Masters have flownthrough the air, moved ob8ects with their minds, wal-ed on water and fire, survivedwithout oxygen for long periods of time, deflected arrows with swords, etc #hereis nothing new about what the Jedis accomplished.

#he "whole in every part" nature of the hologram theory, in a nutshell, statesthat all the wonders of the Gniverse are also found in the smallest of particles of theGniverse, to include you and me. #he possibilities for everyone are unlimited. Maythe Force be with you!


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0our Focus &etermines 0our eality

KGI 23H5 lways remember, your focus determines your reality.

4iscussion5Kui 2on was not allowed to train na-in. #he Jedi &ouncil had not approved

his re9uest, at that point, but na-in was allowed to stay with him and watch him.Kui 2on told na-in that his focus would determine his reality. De would become that which he desired and dreamed for.

#his reminds me of the story of 2rey 3wl, %ritish born rchie %elaney, whobecame a Hative merican. #he story too- place bac- in the


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There *s (o Try

LG/5 +focusing, 9uietly ll right, I(ll give it a try.=345 Ho! #ry not. 4o. 3r do not. #here is no try. pisode

4iscussion5=oda was trying to teach Lu-e not to be wishy washy@ because wishy washy@

is not the way of the Force. Jedis ma-e a firm decision from the core of their beingand ma-e it happen. *hen Jedis desire something, there is focused energy anddiscipline behind their decision.

#he energy of I@ll try it@ is different from I@ll do it@. For example, small childrenand animals can feel the difference between the two methods. If you are trying toteach or train them, they perceive the energy behind the words. #hey can feel thefirm@ or not so firm@ energy that is coming from you. If you are training a dog, youcan@t say N'ex, I want you to try this, o-RO 'ex will only loo- at you li-e you@re adumb human. %ut if you -now what you want and firmly say N'ex, do this!O 'ex willunderstand. It@s the same with small children. #hey will perceive and -now if youare solid in your decision, or if you are wishy washy@.

=ou have to firmly -now what you want, and pro8ect that decision withconfidence from the core of your being. Jedis ma-e it happen. #here is no try. Maythe Force be with you!


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'ard To See

=oda5 Dard to see, the dar- side is. pisode II

4iscussion5=oda and the other Jedi Masters had a difficult time seeing the dar- side.

#hey were highly trained to use the Force but the dar- side had eclipsed their visionof what was really happening in the 'epublic.

#he 9uote also applies to us. *e have a hard time seeing our own dar- side.*hy is thatR $ometimes we don@t see it until its almost too late. It could be drugs,alcohol, smo-ing, harmful relationships, or self destructive behavior, fear, anger,hatred, pre8udice, etc. Many times we 8ust don@t see it until the snowball effectma-es it so large that it rolls right over us! %y then it@s hard to control.

4aily contemplation and meditation are important because a Jedi has to sortthrough hisPher actions, thoughts, feelings and emotions. I have a virus scanner onmy computer and it sorts through the hard drive and every file. It ta-es some timebut the end results are worth it.

*e have to do the same thing everyday or else we will loose our ability to seewhat is going on within us. Feelings and incidents can become suppressed deepinside us. *e have to stay on top of our feelings and emotions and 9uestioneverything. *hy do I feel this wayR *hat caused me to react li-e thatR *hy did Isay thatR *hy did I do thatR #he ultimate goal is inner peace and harmony.M#F%*=!


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%uminous Beings

=345 Luminous beings are we...+=oda pinches Lu-e(s shoulder...not this crude matter. pisode

4iscussion5#he existence of the soul is very much a part of Jedi #eachings, and so is life

after death. =oda said that our true nature is not crude matter) we are reallyLuminous %eings. 3f course, he was tal-ing about our spirit or soul. #he soulsurvives the death of the body and is eternal. It is the very life of the body.

ccording to $tar *ars, Jedi Masters continue to instruct their students, evenafter they leave their physical bodies. I@m sure that Lucas got this idea fromMysticism. In Mysticism, the S'adiant Form of the Master( appears to disciples inorder to guide them to higher spiritual development. #he concept of the ('adiantMaster( who appears to disciples in order to guide them is ancient, and appears inmany eastern teachings.

*e are luminous, radiant beings and our goal is to do the will of the Force.$omeone once said "*e are not human beings having a spiritual experience) weare spiritual beings having a human experience." I thin- this saying is true.May the Force be with you!


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(othing 'appens )y ,ccident

KGI 23H5 3ur meeting was not a coincidence. Hothing happens by accident.H/IH5 =ou mean I get to go with you in your starshipR!KGI 23H5 na-in, training to be a Jedi will not be an easy challenge. nd if you succeed, it will be a hard life.H/IH5 %ut it(s what I want. *hat I(ve always dreamed about. &an I go, MomR!$DMI5 na-in, this path has been placed before you. #he choice is yours alone.H/IH5 I want to do it. pisode I

4iscussion5Kui 2on believed in destiny and that nothing happens by accident. De

believed that the Force had guided him to find na-in. De thought that na-in wasthe &hosen 3ne@ who would restore the balance. Later, before the Jedi &ouncil,Kui 2on stated5 NFinding him was the will of the Force...I have no doubt of that.O

From these statements we can conclude that the Jedi believed in destiny andthat a benevolent Force was guiding events. $ome Jedi@s disagreed with Kui 2on, but tolerated his different views. In the same way, we the modern Jedi view theForce differently, and we must learn to tolerate these differences of beliefs.

Kui 2on warned na-in that Jedi training would be difficult, and that Jedi@s have a hard life. %ut na-in wanted to meet that challenge, and his mother $hmiallowed him to ma-e his own choice. $he encouraged him to follow his own heart.$he -new that na-in was destined for greater things. I@m not saying that you haveto believe in destiny and guidance from the Force. %ut the pisodes do support

destiny, but it@s your choice if you want to believe in it or not. M#F%*=!


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The &ar- Side versus the %ight Side

LG/5 Is the dar- side strongerR=345 Ho...no...no. Kuic-er, easier, more seductive.LG/5 %ut how am I to -now the good side from the badR=345 =ou will -now. *hen you are calm, at peace, passive. pisode

4iscussion5#here are some great Jedi lessons in these few lines. First of all =oda taught

Lu-e that the dar- side of the Force +or the dar- side of one(s self is not strongerthan the light side. %ut the dar- side it is easier, 9uic-er and more seductive. Forexample, it(s easier to get angry if someone insults you than to stay calm and atpeace with yourself. #hat(s 8ust how it is. =ou have to wor- on yourself in order tostay calm during insults.

Dow can we tell the difference between the light side and the dar- sideR =odaexplained that you will -now that you are with the light side because you will be atpeace with yourself, calm and passive. Jedi should base hisPher decisions andactions on this test. #he opposite is true with the dar- side5 you won(t be at peacewith yourself. =ou will be mentally agitated. =ou will tend to be aggressive. =ou willalso -now that it(s the dar- side because it will be easier, 9uic-er and moreseductive. It may be easier to tell a lie than tell the truth, or to cheat or steal than toearn an honest living, but you won(t be at peace with it.

=ou will not be at peace with yourself when you are full of anger or rageeither. It may ta-e you hours or days to calm down again. =ou may 8ust have a

temporary slip to the dar- side. &atch it and correct it immediately. #ry to nip it inthe bud@ before it becomes a habit or obsession. =ou have to confront this angerand challenge it. Find its roots within yourself and remove them.

It(s the same with fear. re you at peace with yourself when you have fearR3r when you are greedyR 3r when you are 8ealousR =ou have to ma-e a choice5either you control the dar- side emotions or they will control you. M#F%*=!


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The 'ere and (o$

KGI 23H5 4on(t center on your anxiety, 3bi *an. /eep your concentration here and now where it belongs.3%I *H5 Master =oda says I should be mindful of the future...KGI 23H5 .....but not at the expense of the moment. %e mindful of the Living

Force, young ;adawan. pisode I

4iscussion5Dere Kui 2on is trying to teach 3bi *an that Jedis need to live in the present

so that we don@t miss what the Force is trying to tell us through nature, oursurroundings and other people. Living in the present helps us to en8oy life bettertoo. *hy should we be stressed out about the futureR *hy should we be burdenedabout the pastR 3ur connection to the Force is in the eternal present moment.

*e should be aware of the signs of nature, which can be very subtle. Forexample5 re the birds singingR re the cric-ets chirpingR Is everything or everyoneacting normalR Dow do we feel right nowR *hat are we really seeingR *e have tolearn to read the signs of nature, but if we are mentally off in the future planningnext wee-@s activities, it won@t be possible.

*hen you are driving your car in a new city for the first time and you are notexactly sure which way to go, you are probably living in the present. =ou turn off theradio and pay attention to what is going on because you don@t want to get lost. =ousee what is ahead of you, what is to your sides and what is behind you. #his is agood example of living in the present.

#he problem seems to be that our brains are too big and too active and ourthoughts are always dashing to the future or the past. #he only true reality is thepresent. #he future is only a mental concept@ that humans have developed in orderto ma-e plans for survival. #he past is no longer reality and is forever gone andunchangeable, and is not worth dwelling on either. 3f course we have to be realisticabout this. $ometimes we have to plan ahead for careers, finances, retirement, andother activities. *e have to remember past events too. Dowever, we shouldn@tbecome obsessed with the future or the past. #he present is where the living Forceis. #he present is where we need to -eep our consciousness.May the Force be with you!


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The /ill of the Force

KGI 23H5 I re9uest the boy be tested.=345 #rained as a Jedi, you re9uest for himRKGI 23H5 Finding him was the will of the Force...I have no doubt of that. #here is too much happening here...M& *IH4G5 %ring him before us, then.=345 #ested he will be. pisode I

4iscussion5Kui 2on believed that finding na-in $-ywal-er was the will of the Force. $o

many events happened which proved this to Kui 2on beyond a doubt. De believed that na-in was the one who, according to Jedi prophesies, would restore balanceto the Force.

Kui 2on was a Jedi who viewed the Force as a %enevolent nergy@ with a will. Jedi Masters tal-ed about destiny in other pisodes, and now there arediscussions of Jedi prophesy in pisode I. #hese things all pro8ect a more personalside to the Force.

I feel that opinions and beliefs about the Force vary to some degree amongthe Jedi, and that this variance is acceptable. fter all, the Force is, and always willbe a mystery!May the Force be with you!


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/hat do Jedis &o2

LG/5 *hat is itR3%I *H5 =our father@s lightsaber. #his is the weapon of a Jedi /night. Hot as clumsy or as random as a blaster.3%I *H5 n elegant weapon for a more civili7ed time. For over a thousand

generations the Jedi /nights were the guardians of peace and 8ustice in the 3ld'epublic. %efore the dar- times, before the mpire.

4iscussion53bi wan taught Lu-e that Jedis were the guardians of peace and 8ustice.

ccording to the dictionary a guardian is a person who guards, protects, orpreserves@. Jedis strive to preserve the peace and protect rightfulness. Jedis wor-to stop warring among nations, groups or individuals. Jedis want to ensure thatpeople are treated rightfully and fairly) this is 8ustice. #hey try to restore the naturalorder of peace and harmony wherever they go.

Jedis can do this on many levels. First of all, they have to achieve peace andrightfulness within themselves. #hen they can restore peace and 8ustice amongtheir own friends and families. Jedi has to ta-e care of hisPher own love ones first.Hext will be hisPher community, state, country, and planet. Jedis use their devotionand commitment to the Force to accomplish all of this.May the Force be with you!


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The Force /ill Guide .s

Kui 2on5 "4on(t worry. #he Force will guide us." pisode IKui 2on5 N&oncentrate on the moment, feel, don(t thin-, use your instincts." pisode I

4iscussion5Kui 2on used the Force for guidance. De had an inner connection to the

Force and always trusted his feelings. Jedis developed the s-ill of feeling@ to a fineart. #hey were always in touch with their feelings. Gnlimited -nowledge is availableto us within ourselves. *e have to ma-e an effort to become conscious of our innerconnection to the Force. #he connection has always been there, but for somereason most people don@t ta-e advantage of it.

If you loo- at Hature, you 9uic-ly reali7e that animals have the ability to tapinto the inner Force. *ild 2eese use it for navigational guidance. ll migratory birdsuse it. ll animals use it to help them survive. Dumans seem to be the only creaturethat has difficulties connecting to the inner Force. s Jedis, we need to wor- ondeveloping this feeling@ s-ill. #his theme is repeated often in Jediism to help usremember5 feel, don@t thin-@. M#F%*=!


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#oints of 3ie$

3bi *an /enobi5 "=ou are going to find that many of the truths we cling todepend greatly on our own point of view." pisode I

Dere 3bi *an was trying to teach Lu-e about different points of view. Lu-e

was troubled because 3bi *an and =oda had always told him that 4arth ader -illed his Father. *hen Lu-e found out that 4arth ader was in fact his Father, hefelt confused. From 3bi *an@s point of view, na-in died the moment he became 4arth ader. 3bi *an felt that he had been truthful to Lu-e, according his point of view.

Many things are not totally true or totally false, and we may or may not beable to 8udge the truth of something. #hings are not always blac- and white. #hemost famous example of perceptions is found in ;lato@s #he 'epublic@ and is calledthe cave allegory. $ocrates is tal-ing to 2laucon, ;lato@s brother about it.

$ocrates5 "Let@s compare our own education and understanding of the worldto people in a caveTto human beings in an underground, cave li-e dwelling. From childhood on, the people who live in this cave have their legs and nec-s chained sothat they can see only straight ahead in front of them. #he chains -eep them fromturning their heads in any other direction.

"#he only light in the cave is from a fire burning far above the people andbehind them. %etween the fire and the chained people there@s a road, built on a-ind of stage structure such as you find in theatersTagain above and behind thepeopleTalong which move other people and animals, some carrying things, some

not, some spea-ing, some not."#he discussion goes on and on about the shadows from the abovedescription being perceived as reality by the cave dwellers. *hen the cave dwellersfinally leave the cave and see the reality of the outside world, they have a hard timeaccepting the truth.

#hen $ocrates sums it all up5NLet@s ta-e this whole allegory and apply it to everything we@ve said so far.

*hat we see with our eyes and experience through our senses is li-e the cave,while the sun, the center of the universe, is li-e the fire that illumines the cave. syou probably expectTand I agree with your expectationsTthe ascent from the

cave is li-e the soul@s ascent to the 'ealm of Ideas.N3f course, 8ust because we agree on this doesn@t ma-e it true) there may besome god or power somewhere who -nows the truth about these things. %ut this isthe way it appears to me5 that of all the sub8ects of human -nowledge, the last andmost difficult to be seen is the Idea of the 2ood. %ut once seen, it is clear that theIdea of the 2ood is the source of everything. In the visible realm, it@s the source ofphysical light, and in the consciousness realm, it@s the source of truth and wisdom.nd any person who wants to act with 8ustice, either personally or publicly, mustsee it."M#F%*=!


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,lternatives to Fighting

"#here are always alternatives to fighting." 3bi *an /enobi, pisode I

3bi *an taught Lu-e that there were always alternatives to fighting.$ometimes he used Jedi Mind tric-s, or a fa-e dragon call to scare the sand peopleaway, or he tried to persuade aggressors not to attac- through reason. De alwaystried to loo- for alternatives to fighting if possible. 3nly when all other means failedwould he use his Lightsaber.

I thin- modern Jedi can learn from 3bi *an(s example, and should only consider fighting as the last resort. *e should be well trained how to defend others,and ourselves but we should always loo- for alternatives before we decide to fight.

voiding a fight could be something as easy as moving out of the aggressor@sstri-ing range, and trying to calm the aggressor. %ut if all else fails, a Jedi willdefend himselfPherself and others.May the Force %e *ith =ou!


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Compassion4 !arriage4 ,ttachments and #ossessions

;adme5 re you allowed to loveR I thought that was forbidden for a JediRna-in5 ttachment is forbidden. ;ossession is forbidden. &ompassion, which Iwould define as unconditional love, is central to a Jedi(s life, so you might say weare encouraged to love. pisode II=oda5 "ttachment leads to 8ealousy. #he shadow of greed, that is." pisode III=oda5 "#rain yourself to let go of everything you fear to lose." pisode III

#his is ta-en from an interesting conversation between na-in and ;admewhile they were traveling to Haboo. *e can gain some important insights about theJedi teachings from this conversation.

&ompassion is central to a Jedi@s life. &ompassion is defined in the&ambridge 4ictionary as5 Na strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for thesuffering or bad luc- of others and a desire to help them.O &ompassion is anecessary trait. Jedi must possess compassion in order to help and serve others.

It is also clear from this conversation that the Jedi of the 3ld 'epublic lived alot li-e Mon-s. #hey were not allowed to marry, have possessions or attachments ifthey wanted to be a Jedi /night. #hey lived in #emples, did not receive pay for theirwor-, as far as we -now, and their lives were dedicated to serving the Force, the'epublic, and the Jedi 3rder.

*e want to avoid any future rebellion and devastation li-e the Jedi of the 3ld'epublic had with na-in $-ywal-er +who later became 4arth ader. #herefore,Jedi from the Jedi $anctuary are allowed to marry, have families, possessions and

attachments, as long as they maintain their balance. letting go@ and trusting inthe will of the Force@ attitude needs to be developed by Jedi gradually over time.Hormal attachments are to be expected in life and are acceptable as long as

we stay well balanced. %ut when we become obsessive, possessive, 8ealous andcontrolling towards our attachments, then we are moving towards the dar- side. *ehave to train ourselves to gradually let go. Dow can you feel the Living Force whenyou are obsessed with another person or thingR Dow can you meditate or have aclear mindR

*e must be careful that our attachments don@t control and possess us. *eust always -eep our balance. 3f course, Jedi can still choose to live a mon- type

lifestyle if they want to, but it@s not mandatory in the Jedi $anctuary &ongregation.M#F%*=!


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Jedi 'elp Others

NJedi serve others rather than rule over them.O #he Jedi &ode

#he way of the Jedi is to help others. =ou can see this theme repeated againand again in the $tar *ars pisodes. Dow many times did Dan, Leia, Lu-e, 3bi

*an, Kui 2on, and the other Jedi stic- out their nec-s to selflessly help othersR#hin- about the &lone *ars and how the Jedi 8umped in to save na-in, 3bi

*an and ;adme, with no thought of their own personal safety or comfort. #he wayof the Jedi is to respond to the call for help from others, and not to be self absorbed or egocentric. Its not that we don@t want to help others. *e are usually too worriedand obsessed with our own problems to even reali7e that other people need ourhelp. *e 8ust can@t see it.

very time we reach out to help others, a part of our own dar- side isdefeated, and some of our own problems are solved too. nswering anotherperson@s cry for help is more important than to fret and worry about ourselves all thetime. 3f course, balance in all things. *e need to ta-e care of our own problemsand this is important too. %ut somehow by helping others, we are helped.

s Jedi we need to open our eyes and loo- around us because someone outthere might need our help and support. It might even be some one in your ownfamily, an old friend, a fellow Jedi or a stranger. M#F%*=!


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