Jedi Philosophy - Филозофијата на Џедаите

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There is no emotion;
There is peace.
There is no ignorance;
There is knowledge.
There is no passion;
There is serenity.
There is no death;
There is the Force.

Anyhow, I felt a disturbance in the Force today. Also, divided and mixed I heard wonderfull news. Maybe that's it. My mind is clouded. There is evil at work, but the good will prevail.

 

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The Path Within the Code At the most basic level, the Jedi Code is a set of guidelines explaining for a Padawan what virtues to prize, and what flaws to avoid. Instructors ask their students that if they remember nothing else, to always keep these words in mind. The reason is simple: in these four lines lie the instructions for how to become a Jedi Master.
Consider the first rule: "There is no emotion; there is peace." It is plainly a contrast, distinguishing the confusion of emotional considerations from the clear thinking of peaceful meditation - obviously, a valuable quality. But what if that peace is rooted in simply being unaware of some factor that would otherwise cause a Jedi to feel an emotional reaction, then it is not so much peace as ignorance. This is why the Code contains the second rule: "There is no ignorance; there is knowledge."
This teaches Jedi to strive for understanding of all situations - particularly before acting - to better avoid errors in judgment. But, again, knowing a thing well can lead one to become engrossed in it. Engrossment leads to clouding of the mind. Thus, the third rule: "There is no passion; there is serenity." Knowing a thing objectively is knowing it as the Force knows it.
Still, students commonly argue that the only true objectivity is non-existence - death. For does one not affect a thing even by merely observing it? This is why there is the fourth rule: "There is no death; there is the Force." The Force knows all things objectively, it is serene, and it is not swayed by emotion.
Thus, the Jedi Code teaches that before undertaking any action, the Jedi should consider the will of the Force. Master Odan-Urr said: "With these other considerations aside, all that remains is the Force." What he meant by this was that if a Jedi can act emotionlessly, knowledgeably, and serenely, then he is acting in accordance with the will of the Force. Therefore, if a Jedi acts in all things without emotion, ignorance, or passion, then that Jedi is truly a master of the Force.

Peace over anger

Honor over hate

Strength over fear

 

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"A Jedi's training in the Force never ends." A wise Jedi should strive to remember that there is always something more to learn about the Force. The Force reveals itself to those who have the desire and knowledge to see it, and heeding only the Force's will is much the same as looking at a bantha's toe and saying: "Now I understand banthas." To continue to grow, a Jedi should train each day.

 

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Jedi can exist in this universe because the Force exists. But the Jedi Order needs more: it requires loyalty. It goes without saying that Jedi should be loyal to one another, and not squabble or fight. More importantly, though, each Jedi should be aware that he must act in accordance with the wishes of his Master, who in turn acts in accordance with the wishes of the Jedi Council. This is not a question of seniority, but rather of understanding the will of the Force, and in this regard, the members of the Jedi Council are the recognized experts.

 

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A Jedi's responsibility to the Force is to be honest to himself. This does not mean that he must be forthright with everyone else, however.
Master Odan-Urr lamented the misperceptions of those who believed that Jedi should be morally superior: "Many feel that a Jedi should be scrupulously honest, never taking advantage, and never withholding information. This is nonsense."
From a certain point of view, a Jedi is not being dishonest if he allows people to believe what they wish to believe. A Jedi can and should offer advice to those who need it, but it is not incumbent upon the Jedi to convince anyone to follow his advice.
In service to the Force, a Jedi may employ deception, subterfuge, misdirection, and even fraud, if he does so with a righteous aim. Although most sentient creatures have distaste for such practices, the Force is without such emotions.
Don't confuse this with "moral flexibility." A Jedi does what needs to be done. But also remember that a Jedi is not above the law.

 

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The most dangerous quotation ever uttered by a Jedi Master is: "A Jedi is not a creature of morals." Jedi, to mean that a Jedi can do no wrong, has unfortunately translated these words, often.
It actually means that Jedi are not enforcers of morality. While Jedi can bring or restore order and justice, they cannot themselves sit in judgement of others. There are two reasons for this.
First, the galaxy is a vast place, full of cultures that no one Jedi can completely understand. One famous story tells how a Jedi learned that the cannibalistic Colicoids had devoured a companion. When asked why the Jedi later bargained with the very same creatures for starship components, she responded: "Because eating the flesh of sentient creatures is not forbidden by the Jedi Code - but to the Colicoids, not eating the flesh of sentients is a sign of insanity."
This Jedi recognized that punishing the Colicoids for acting according to their nature would be acting out of emotion and ignorance. Similarly not procuring a badly needed engine part would have been punishing herself, out of guilt.
The second reason is that judgement leads to vengeance, and vengeance leads to the dark side. This is easy to understand, though not so easy to practice. Should a known murderer be allowed to go free? Should a man intent on murder be killed? To answer either question, a Jedi must first know the will of the Force. Neither decision can be made hastily, except where lives are threatened.

 

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"The galaxy will live in tranquility if certain matters are a bit overlooked or left unheard." Some have seen this as sign of Jedi partisanship. Others, particularly law enforcement agencies, believe that Jedi ignore small crimes, in order to apprehend greater criminals. Obviously, neither of these is true.
The truth is that Jedi Knights are suffered throughout the galaxy - despite our facility with the Force. This is because we do not actively interfere with the lives of the common people. Jedi stand for order and justice, and these qualities do not begin with the misdeeds of the few.
The goal of the Jedi should be to create and preserve an atmosphere in which justice can flourish, rather than to try to create justice herself. Master Yoda has often said that, should the Republic ever challenge the Jedi Order's right to exist, the support of the common citizen will see us through: "If fear us they do, help us they will not. If hate us they do, hunt us they will."

 

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"To be brave in battle proves nothing. Bravery itself proves nothing. A Jedi should be prepared to put aside fear, regret, and uncertainty and either fight, run, surrender, or die."
A common mistake among younger Jedi is that bravery is the opposite of fear, and since fear leads to the dark side, bravery is armor against the dark side. Not so. If a Jedi is mindful of the will of the Force, he will know whether it is best to stand his ground, or flee, or even to offer truce. Remember that bravery itself is an emotion, and a Jedi should be at peace - even in the midst of war.

 

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"Every Jedi should spend time meditating each day on the will of the Force. The reason is simple: If one has unwittingly acted contrary to the will of the Force, recognizing the mistake soon after might still give one time to make amends."
What Master Odan-Urr left unsaid was that by regularly examining one's own motivations, a Jedi could be certain that he was not allowing emotion, ignorance, or passion to intrude upon his clarity. A Jedi who has no time to meditate may more easily become lost. More to the point, a Jedi who refuses to meditate may already know that her motivations are not pure, and is thus lying to herself.

"The Jedi who heeds not the counsel of the Force, to the dark side listens."

 

[Toreador]

God....you really are into these stuff arent ya? Garf, а да отвориш нешо онака ко курс, ова е интересно стварно не се зезам...

 

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Нема курс за ова, ако ти е интересно, бујрум, читај, ќе ти објаснувам.

Believe, trust, live the Force and all will be revealed to You. The path and the very essence.

 

[Vlad II Draculea]

God....you really are into these stuff arent ya? Garf, а да отвориш нешо онака ко курс, ова е интересно стварно не се зезам...

Ја вечер че го читам, има нешто како вовед, пошто како шо гледав, само озвадоци се.. ако има нешо од почетак до крај, радо би го прелистал

 

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Ima, ma ne davam се одеднаш. The Force should be understood slowly, step by step. Haste produces anger and dissapointment. That is the way of the dark side not true jediism. Festina lente (брзај полека).

 

[}I{BuTtErFlY]

The path you wish to undertake is a journey, not a destination. This is not an easy task. It can be very rewarding, but not an easy life. You must ask yourself, Why this path? First off you must realize that you are whole and complete as you are. You can try to make yourself better, but that just a fix. There is nothing to fix in you. We are beings of great power. We must learn how to harness this power and gain the knowledge from the FORCE.

You must learn that we all live in the moment. What is about to happen is not to concern us, and what has happened is in the past. Just as a walk in the woods, once we and passed the river or certain rock it is behind us and we can not go back. It will not be in front of us to discover again. Just as we do not traverse the same path over and over again to get to our destination, so we must leave the expeditions of the past behind us to grow. You must unlearn what you have learned.

Touching a hot ember teaches us that there is a pain and injury involved in that action. Standing before a large group and giving the incorrect answer, although it may embarrass us, no pain or injury occurs. If there is a pain, it is self-inflicted. We have put meaning to something in that past that will always be part of our future. This past event will control each trial you confront . Where does that leave us to be free to be at peace?

One thing you must know that you are your word. We live in a world of words. Our language gives the meaning to our world. Without language live has no meaning. In this we can find the power of the FORCE that is within us.

To harness this FORCE, the powers with in we need to master the following in our live. The arts of being Peaceful, Integrity, Courageous, Charismatic, Reaching others, Powerful, Scheme-Free

The words are used, but the meanings given to them may surprise you. We will, as we progress through the teachings, learn to use each of this practices to access each of these steps to live a powerful live governed by the Ways of the Force.

Each of the teachings are meant to be a starting point. I will accept discussion on any point. Whether Padawan, Knight, Or Master, we are all learners. If you are teaching or mentoring, remember that learning never stops. I have studied many years. I have read, watch and listened and come to some realizations. Only when at peace, when you are calm will you realize the full power of the FORCE.

You will hear the inner voices, what George Lucas has named the midi-chlorian. What they are can be call many things. You hear them always. Right now as you read this you are saying to your self, "I don't hear any voice", who do you think just said that? That is the true voice of us. We can control it, but it will also help us to live an extraordinary and power life.

I am not looking for a new religion. All religions have these teaching, but many of us are jaded by the Pomp and Circumstance of the trapping of the "powers that be" and tune them out. I am suggesting looking at these teachings and looking for them in your own faith. As I said earlier, we live in our words. What I choose to call something is what I choose to best express myself. You, your faith, or religion may say it differently, but the message is the same.

-- May the Force Be With You ... Always

 

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}I{BuTtErFlY и со ука е, кај вас, присутна е Силата, знаел }I{BuTtErFlY или не знаел.
Чекори, не се колебај.