The Tao of Star Wars
by John M. Porter
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Author: John M. PorterEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2003-06-01
ISBN: 0893343862
Number of pages: 128
Publisher: Humanics Publishing Group
Book Reviews of The Tao of Star Wars
Book Review: Traits of the Master
Summary: 5 Stars
This little book is an excellent explanation of the fundamentals of the Tao- and to the principles of the Force. This is because it cuts right to the core principles at the heart of all true religious paths, just as Lucas intended. The author draws heavily on the Tao Te Ching and other Taoist classics, but he also makes excellent use of Buddhist texts, as well as the Old and New Testaments. At their heart they all share the same belief in a unifying power from which we all came, all belong, and to which we shall all return.
Yet, it is pointed out that the Tao is also highly personal. Studying a check list and trying to superficially conform to it isn't going to cut it. Knowledge and experience are not the same thing. As is pointed out, in school you receive the lesson, study it, and there is a test. In life, the test comes first, then it is up to you to learn the lesson from it afterwards. This only happens if you are open enough to receive it- open enough for your ego to get out of the way. Perhaps this is a book for latter life. If you do not seem to connect with it now, then put it aside for another day, perhaps another decade. One day, when you have traveled farther down the Path it will make perfect sense.
Do not despair if you can find no master to study with. The Tao itself will initiate and teach if you merely meet it half way. When the student is ready, the teacher will come... This book will serve as a validation (though your inner voice is the true validator.)
Why should you listen to this author? Besides his obviously being a perceptive and intuitive student of the Tao, he is also a chief surgeon and a student of Aikido. This is obviously not a trivial person.
Summary of The Tao of Star Wars
The Tao Te Ching, after the Bible, is the most translated book in the world. Its reputed author, Lao Tzu, lived about 2600 years ago. Faced with a corrupt, competitive, egocentric society, which had lost its way (sound familiar), he left society riding upon an ox. He felt that society had lost the Tao and that was the cause of the decline of the civilization. Humans have always had an insatiable hunger for spiritual guidance and recently westerners have had a rekindled interest in the Tao. Perhaps it is because we see the same problems today that Lao Tzu saw in his day.The "Star Wars" series contains, for some, a philosophical basis. "The Tao of Star Wars" uses the motifs from the "Star Wars" series to explain the basic tenets of Taoism. Although some of these concepts are relatively familiar, such as acceptance, patience and simplicity, their nuances as they apply to Taoism are invigorated utilizing the "Star Wars" motifs. Other tenets, such as wu wei, yin-yang and p?u, may be completely foreign to the western mind and deep philosophical explanations are not practical for application to daily living. Since following the Tao is walking a living path in harmony with the way the world is sensible definitions are needed. These Taoist concepts have life breathed into them by the "Star Wars" themes. This will allow the reader to apply these concepts to one?s life as the essence of the Tao is to experience life in the present moment.
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