One with the Force: 18 Universal Truths in Star Wars
Autor Krista Nobleen Limba Engleză Hardback – 19 noi 2024
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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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781538198711
ISBN-10: 1538198711
Pagini: 190
Dimensiuni: 154 x 232 x 18 mm
Greutate: 0.44 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Rowman & Littlefield
Locul publicării:New York, United States
ISBN-10: 1538198711
Pagini: 190
Dimensiuni: 154 x 232 x 18 mm
Greutate: 0.44 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Rowman & Littlefield
Locul publicării:New York, United States
Cuprins
Acknowledgments
Part I. The Wisdom of the East in Star Wars
Chapter 1. Setting the Scene
Chapter 2. The Force and Universal Consciousness (Brahman)
Chapter 3. Light, Darkness, Sattva, and Tamas
Chapter 4. Balance and Dharma
Chapter 5. Mind-to-Mind Effects and Collective Consciousness
Chapter 6. Death and Immortality
Chapter 7. Purpose, Karma, and Right Action
Chapter 8. Intuition and Non-Attachment
Chapter 9. Knowledge and Strength of Mind
Chapter 10. Our True Nature
Part II. Universal Truths in Star Wars
Chapter 11. The Blind Men and the Elephant
Chapter 12. Opposites and Balance
Chapter 13. Death, Immortality, and Purpose
Chapter 14. Selflessness, Right Action, and Karma
Chapter 15. Intuition, Non-Attachment, and Positivity
Chapter 16. Knowledge and Strength of Mind
Chapter 17. Spirituality and Redemption
Chapter 18. The Big Picture
Appendix A. Different Styles of Meditation
Appendix B. Scientific Studies
Notes
Bibliography
Index
About the Author
Part I. The Wisdom of the East in Star Wars
Chapter 1. Setting the Scene
Chapter 2. The Force and Universal Consciousness (Brahman)
Chapter 3. Light, Darkness, Sattva, and Tamas
Chapter 4. Balance and Dharma
Chapter 5. Mind-to-Mind Effects and Collective Consciousness
Chapter 6. Death and Immortality
Chapter 7. Purpose, Karma, and Right Action
Chapter 8. Intuition and Non-Attachment
Chapter 9. Knowledge and Strength of Mind
Chapter 10. Our True Nature
Part II. Universal Truths in Star Wars
Chapter 11. The Blind Men and the Elephant
Chapter 12. Opposites and Balance
Chapter 13. Death, Immortality, and Purpose
Chapter 14. Selflessness, Right Action, and Karma
Chapter 15. Intuition, Non-Attachment, and Positivity
Chapter 16. Knowledge and Strength of Mind
Chapter 17. Spirituality and Redemption
Chapter 18. The Big Picture
Appendix A. Different Styles of Meditation
Appendix B. Scientific Studies
Notes
Bibliography
Index
About the Author
Recenzii
One with the Force makes a good argument regarding the reason many people can identify with the characters and the concepts depicted in Star Wars.
An intriguing addition to Star Wars scholarship, which reveals the timeless substructure underpinning the space-age saga. If you watched the Star Wars movies with a feeling in your bones that you were seeing something unfold that was not merely the product of modern creative storytellers but something ancient and powerful, this book will tell you why.
One with the Force reveals why Star Wars touches the souls of its fans, showing that this iconic film series has much more to it than meets the eye. Noble's book expounds on the universal principles in Star Wars that inspire us and sustain the cosmos.
Fascinating, thought-provoking, insightful, memorable, and a fun read from start to finish, One with the Force: 18 Universal Truths in Star Wars by Krista Nobel is a unique and welcome pick for community and college/university library Philosophy, Religion, and Cinematic History collections and supplemental Contemporary Popular Culture curriculums. A 'must' for the legions of dedicated Star Wars fans.
This lucid study takes up a topic dear to my heart-the uses of fiction as a wisdom path-and traces essential principles from South Eastern and other traditions of wisdom and spirit appearing in Star Wars. The parallels mentioned by the author are evocative and even archetypal. The image of a path of spirituality emphasizing balance, experience, mindful action, and unity found in difference speaks strongly to our time of culture wars and increased questioning of traditional creeds.
Krista Noble's insightful presentation of the Star Wars trilogy highlights and magnifies the inherent nobility of this blockbuster film series, as she unearths and identifies age-old universal principles of life and living embedded in the story. Noble's book provides a happy hunting ground for exploring the profound truths of the world's cultural, spiritual, and religious traditions. A magnificent read!
This is a provocative work that will thrill Star Wars fans and those who have a passion for Eastern philosophy.
An intriguing addition to Star Wars scholarship, which reveals the timeless substructure underpinning the space-age saga. If you watched the Star Wars movies with a feeling in your bones that you were seeing something unfold that was not merely the product of modern creative storytellers but something ancient and powerful, this book will tell you why.
One with the Force reveals why Star Wars touches the souls of its fans, showing that this iconic film series has much more to it than meets the eye. Noble's book expounds on the universal principles in Star Wars that inspire us and sustain the cosmos.
Fascinating, thought-provoking, insightful, memorable, and a fun read from start to finish, One with the Force: 18 Universal Truths in Star Wars by Krista Nobel is a unique and welcome pick for community and college/university library Philosophy, Religion, and Cinematic History collections and supplemental Contemporary Popular Culture curriculums. A 'must' for the legions of dedicated Star Wars fans.
This lucid study takes up a topic dear to my heart-the uses of fiction as a wisdom path-and traces essential principles from South Eastern and other traditions of wisdom and spirit appearing in Star Wars. The parallels mentioned by the author are evocative and even archetypal. The image of a path of spirituality emphasizing balance, experience, mindful action, and unity found in difference speaks strongly to our time of culture wars and increased questioning of traditional creeds.
Krista Noble's insightful presentation of the Star Wars trilogy highlights and magnifies the inherent nobility of this blockbuster film series, as she unearths and identifies age-old universal principles of life and living embedded in the story. Noble's book provides a happy hunting ground for exploring the profound truths of the world's cultural, spiritual, and religious traditions. A magnificent read!
This is a provocative work that will thrill Star Wars fans and those who have a passion for Eastern philosophy.