The Dharma of Star Wars

2006 book

The Dharma of Star Wars

Author| Matthew Bortolin
Language| English
Subject| Star Wars
Buddhism
Genre| Science fiction
Religious studies
Published| 2005 (Wisdom Publications)
Publication place| United States
Media type| Paperback
Pages| 224
ISBN| 0-86171-497-0
OCLC| 57211202

Dewey Decimal

| 294.3/367914375 22
LC Class| BQ5405 .B67 2005

The Dharma of Star Wars is a book by Matthew Bortolin. The book is a primer for basic Buddhist philosophy using the fictional characters and events of the Star Wars saga to explicate the Buddha's teachings.[1][2][3][4][5]

Bortolin, an ordained Zen Buddhist and Star Wars fan, explains the principles and practices of Buddhism through the words and actions of Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, Yoda and other Star Wars characters. The book also examines the underlying philosophical ideas of Star Wars from a Buddhist perspective.

## References

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1. ^ "Spiritual force of Jedi knights gaining followers and credibility". Edmonton Journal. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. 2005-11-01. p. 5. Retrieved 2025-05-16 – via Newspapers.com.
2. ^ "A religious force?". Longview News-Journal. Longview, Texas. 2005-08-06. p. 25. Retrieved 2025-05-16 – via Newspapers.com.
3. ^ "'Star Wars' spans a spiritual universe". USA Today. McLean, Virginia. 2005-05-19. p. 42. Retrieved 2025-05-16 – via Newspapers.com.
4. ^ "May the Buddha force be with you". The Kingston Whig-Standard. Kingston, Ontario, Canada. 2005-05-24. p. 22. Retrieved 2025-05-08 – via Newspapers.com.
5. ^ "THE DHARMA OF STAR WARS by Matthew Bortolin". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2025-05-16.

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