I was surprised to read in The Dharma of Star Wars that Luke demonstrated wisdom in Return of the Jedi. I mean I was “surprised,” but not surprised. The book’s author Matthew Bortolin provides an insight into Luke that I had failed to recognize. Luke’s never been a favorite character for me in the Star [...]
Walking in Happiness The Dharma of Star Wars by Matthew Bortolin continues in its teachings by discussing the Eightfold Path. Buddha was the creator and original master of the Eightfold Path. When the Path is practiced, joy, peace, and insight are there. The Eightfold Path does not lead us away from the Dark Side, but [...]
Buddhism & The Notion of Suffering After understanding the dark side within, I was curious about the Buddhist perspective on the causes of suffering. Suffering is defined as the inability to accept things as they are without grasping or turning away. It’s not the feeling of fear, or the desire for revenge; suffering is the [...]
Funny how books can be timely. I ordered The Dharma of Star Wars and The Tao of Star Wars a few weeks ago. I was interested in reading about the Dharma perspective when applied to Star Wars. Dharma is a Buddhist doctrine or the teachings of Buddha. The author of The Dharma of Star Wars [...]
Sarah once asked me, “What is it about Star Wars? You can watch those movies over and over again, why?” I gave her a simple answer, “Because I like Anakin’s storyline. For me, all six movies are really about Anakin, not Luke, not Leia, just Anakin. His journey fascinates me.” Besides, I have a childhood [...]
