Force of Yoda and Star Wars
Last weekend I spent my time watching the Star Wars series. Star Wars is
one of the greatest movies of all time. One should watch it, not just for the
marvel of cinematography and effects, but also for the character like Yoda and
learning of a Jedi.
one of the greatest movies of all time. One should watch it, not just for the
marvel of cinematography and effects, but also for the character like Yoda and
learning of a Jedi.
Jedi is like a soldier who brings balance in the Republic, they are the
peacemaker. In other words, Jedi is like Auror from Harry Potter, warriors,
FBI or Ninjas. They are trained to understand the force and save the Republic
from the Dark Force. What excites me more is the learning from the movie about The Dark Side, Force around us and our emotions like Anger, fear and pain. The character
which amazes me is that of Yoda, he
is one of the greatest Jedi of all time, his words and his understanding of
Force is very true even in today’s world.
peacemaker. In other words, Jedi is like Auror from Harry Potter, warriors,
FBI or Ninjas. They are trained to understand the force and save the Republic
from the Dark Force. What excites me more is the learning from the movie about The Dark Side, Force around us and our emotions like Anger, fear and pain. The character
which amazes me is that of Yoda, he
is one of the greatest Jedi of all time, his words and his understanding of
Force is very true even in today’s world.
The movie talk about Force, it is defined as energy which comes from
everything around you – people, tree, flowers, water or even air. It is defined
as “It
surrounds us and penetrates us. It binds the galaxy together”. Feel the force and your path will be
ignited by it. This force also has a dark side. It feeds on angry, jealousy,
fear and pain. Dark force may give you great power, but it will be at the cost of
destroying. As Yoda says, “Yes, a Jedi’s strength flows from the
Force. But beware of the dark side. Anger, fear, aggression; the dark side of
the Force are they. Easily they flow, quick to join you in a fight. If once you
start down the dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny, consume you it
will.”
everything around you – people, tree, flowers, water or even air. It is defined
as “It
surrounds us and penetrates us. It binds the galaxy together”. Feel the force and your path will be
ignited by it. This force also has a dark side. It feeds on angry, jealousy,
fear and pain. Dark force may give you great power, but it will be at the cost of
destroying. As Yoda says, “Yes, a Jedi’s strength flows from the
Force. But beware of the dark side. Anger, fear, aggression; the dark side of
the Force are they. Easily they flow, quick to join you in a fight. If once you
start down the dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny, consume you it
will.”
Even nowadays we are tempted by the dark side. We all want victory, but with
easy path. We bend towards the dark side, we cheat, we manipulate and we step
on other people just to be a step closer to power. The hunger for power has
made us go to the dark side. Emotions like jealousy, fear and top of all anger,
makes us do it. “Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to
hate. Hate leads to suffering.” Why we fear? Why we feel jealous? Ain’t we
happy? Even if we want something more in our life, why we fear losing it? Why the fear
of loss makes us do crazy things? And when we don’t get what we want we become
angry, angry with life, with people, with everything. A bad day in office and
if we are stuck in traffic, we will curse from the top of our voice. Traffic won’t
be affected by our angry or curse, but this angry will grow into hate and we
will end up suffering because our mind is completely occupied with that anger
and hate.
easy path. We bend towards the dark side, we cheat, we manipulate and we step
on other people just to be a step closer to power. The hunger for power has
made us go to the dark side. Emotions like jealousy, fear and top of all anger,
makes us do it. “Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to
hate. Hate leads to suffering.” Why we fear? Why we feel jealous? Ain’t we
happy? Even if we want something more in our life, why we fear losing it? Why the fear
of loss makes us do crazy things? And when we don’t get what we want we become
angry, angry with life, with people, with everything. A bad day in office and
if we are stuck in traffic, we will curse from the top of our voice. Traffic won’t
be affected by our angry or curse, but this angry will grow into hate and we
will end up suffering because our mind is completely occupied with that anger
and hate.
Another great learning Star Wars talk about is our state of mind. Our mind
is such a powerful tool. Often we fail to control it and end up being preoccupied
or stressed. The majority of our brain is occupied in holding on to the past or a failure. Either its broken heart or losing a job, we are stuck with that
feeling and our brain’s capabilities are wasted in mourning. “Train
yourself to let go of everything you fear to lose.” Once we train
ourselves to let go of fear and past, we will be free to feel the force and
happiness. “You will know (the good from the bad) when you are calm, at peace.
Passive. A Jedi uses the Force for knowledge and defense, never for attack.”
is such a powerful tool. Often we fail to control it and end up being preoccupied
or stressed. The majority of our brain is occupied in holding on to the past or a failure. Either its broken heart or losing a job, we are stuck with that
feeling and our brain’s capabilities are wasted in mourning. “Train
yourself to let go of everything you fear to lose.” Once we train
ourselves to let go of fear and past, we will be free to feel the force and
happiness. “You will know (the good from the bad) when you are calm, at peace.
Passive. A Jedi uses the Force for knowledge and defense, never for attack.”
Most of our failures come from not believing in one’s self. Until and
unless we don’t believe in our strength or even the force around us, we will
not be successful. Because when you Don’t believe, “That is why you fail.” Stop
worrying, stop thinking about the future. “Do or do not. There is no try.” We don’t
know our future, we will never know for sure what it will be. Our actions will
design our future, hence don’t fear the future. “Difficult to see. Always in
motion is the future..”
unless we don’t believe in our strength or even the force around us, we will
not be successful. Because when you Don’t believe, “That is why you fail.” Stop
worrying, stop thinking about the future. “Do or do not. There is no try.” We don’t
know our future, we will never know for sure what it will be. Our actions will
design our future, hence don’t fear the future. “Difficult to see. Always in
motion is the future..”
In a nutshell, all I can say is there is more to learn from Star Wars. Different
mind will understand the movie in their way. Keep a open mind and “May
the Force be with you”. Knowledge is one step closer to light. “In a
dark place we find ourselves, and a little more knowledge lights our way.”
And remember, “Always pass on what you have learned.”
mind will understand the movie in their way. Keep a open mind and “May
the Force be with you”. Knowledge is one step closer to light. “In a
dark place we find ourselves, and a little more knowledge lights our way.”
And remember, “Always pass on what you have learned.”
Few more great quotes from Yoda:
“Wars not make one great.”
“The dark side clouds everything. Impossible to see
the future is.”
the future is.”
“To answer power with power, the Jedi way this is
not. In this war, a danger there is, of losing who we are.”
not. In this war, a danger there is, of losing who we are.”
“To be Jedi is to face the truth, and choose. Give
off light, or darkness, Padawan. Be a candle, or the night.”
off light, or darkness, Padawan. Be a candle, or the night.”
“Hmm. In the end, cowards are those who follow the
dark side.”
dark side.”