The Jedi Code: More than just a star wars thing?

Published on November 13, 2005 By ----- In Philosophy

There is no emotion; there is peace.
There is no ignorance; there is knowledge.
There is no passion; there is serenity.
There is no death; there is the Force.

I think this is an admirable code, one to follow. The only change i would make is concerning emotion. Emotion/relationships are needed. But so is peace.

Comments

neostar666

on Nov 27, 2005

Try a more grounded philosphy like Buddism,Taoism or Hinduism. You will find all those truths there but more thought out and detailed

bookchick49

on Dec 26, 2005

I'm not a die-hard Star Wars fan but have thoroughly enjoyed each movie and own a few on VHS. I've always been amazed at the story-lines in these movies -- the profound and philosophical "codes" and especially the trials that Luke experienced in his quest. IE: battling his own fears.

If I had to categorize the "code" that you posted, I might do it this way:

There is no emotion, there is peace = water
There is no ignorance, there is knowledge = air
There is no passion, there is serenity = earth
There is no death, there is the Force = fire

That which is above is so below and that which is below is so above. The elements work in unison and on all 4 levels of the mental, emotional, physical and spiritual. What one dreams, for example, not only affects one on the mental-emotional but also the physical and spiritual. Think about it... it's not that difficult.

Ignorance by definition is merely the lack of knowledge. But once the knowledge is shared / gained, the recipient and the giver are responsible for it. So ignorance only exists when one fails to live responsibly with the knowledge. At least, that's my take.

Emotions are not necessarily "relationship" oriented. If you put emotions behind a desire or a goal, depending on the type of emotional "push," you may just succeed in that goal. The interesting thing about this however, is the negative side of it. When you have a situation (using Columbine shooting as an example), you have a person with an obviously negative emotional push. Need I say more?

To further the point, the other levels played a role in the emotional push. The mental, physical and spiritual (the belief that the killer(s) had to justify the act).

Positive affirmations - believed - also have effect on the mental, emotional, physical and spiritual and visa versa.

So I suppose what I'm trying to say is that "emotions" should not to be confused with relationships. Emotions are self generated - primarly by perceptions and expectations. Having our emotions in check; understanding how it affects our lives, helps us better understand the people around us.

An example of having emotions in check (ie: perceptions and expectations), might be when we say or think:

"He/She embarrassed me the other day in front of my boss."

The correct thought should be "I allowed myself to "feel" embarrassed by his/her words."

Hence, no one can have that much power over you without your permission. Therefore, emotions are become "relationship" oriented when we allow someone to cross that line, whether it is in love or whether it is in an uncomfortable situation. Taking a step back, out of an uncomfortable situation sets a stage for claiming your own space to find your inner strength and peace.

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