One with the Force

Krista Noble

doi:10.5771/9781538198728

Zusammenfassung

Explores how popular religions and philosophies have influenced and are manifested in the world of Star Wars.

You have watched Luke Skywalker destroy the Death Star in A New Hope, seen Yoda merge with the Force in Return of the Jedi, and heard Rey contact the Jedi of the past in The Rise of Skywalker. But did you know that the Star Wars films contain parallels to religions and philosophies from around the world—from Christianity to Buddhism, and from Native American teachings to the Vedic knowledge of ancient India?

In One with the Force: 18 Universal Truths in Star Wars, Krista Noble explores these parallels. She discusses the Force, collective consciousness, enlightenment, and immortality, revealing that the Star Wars films have a universal perspective on life. Readers will learn about the connections between these films and the Vedic tradition, Buddhism, Taoism, Sikhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Native American/First Nations beliefs. They will see that the philosophy of the Jedi doesn’t only apply “in a galaxy far, far away”; it is also highly relevant to everyday living. Like Luke Skywalker, we should all search our feelings to discover the deepest truths of life, pursue our individual destinies, and strive to reach our full potential as human beings. In these ways, we can embody the wisdom of the Jedi.

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Bibliographische Angaben

Copyrightjahr: 2024
ISBN-Print: 978-1-5381-9871-1
ISBN-Online: 978-1-5381-9872-8
Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Sprache: Englisch
Seiten: 180
Produkttyp: Monographie

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1. Contents Kein Zugriff
2. Acknowledgments Kein Zugriff
1. Setting the Scene Kein Zugriff
2. The Force and Universal Consciousness (Brahman) Kein Zugriff
3. Light, Darkness, Sattva, and Tamas Kein Zugriff
4. Balance and Dharma Kein Zugriff
5. Mind-to-Mind Effects and Collective Consciousness Kein Zugriff
6. Death and Immortality Kein Zugriff
7. Purpose, Karma, and Right Action Kein Zugriff
8. Intuition and Non-Attachment Kein Zugriff
9. Knowledge and Strength of Mind Kein Zugriff
10. Our True Nature Kein Zugriff
1. The Blind Men and the Elephant Kein Zugriff
2. Opposites and Balance Kein Zugriff
3. Death, Immortality, and Purpose Kein Zugriff
4. Selflessness, Right Action, and Karma Kein Zugriff
5. Intuition, Non-Attachment, and Positivity Kein Zugriff
6. Knowledge and Strength of Mind Kein Zugriff
7. Spirituality and Redemption Kein Zugriff
8. The Big Picture Kein Zugriff
Appendix A Kein Zugriff Seiten 137 - 138
Appendix B Kein Zugriff Seiten 139 - 140
Notes Kein Zugriff Seiten 141 - 164
Bibliography Kein Zugriff Seiten 165 - 174
Index Kein Zugriff Seiten 175 - 178
About the Author Kein Zugriff Seiten 179 - 180