The Dharma of Star Wars is a book by Matthew Bortolin

Matthew Bortolin

Matthew Bortolin is the author of The Dharma of Star Wars, a book that serves as an introduction to Buddhist philosophy using the fictional characters and events of the Star Wars saga to explicate the Buddha's teachings.- External links :* *...

. The book is a primer for basic Buddhist philosophy using the fictional characters and events of the Star Wars

Star Wars

Star Wars is an American epic space opera film series created by George Lucas. The first film in the series was originally released on May 25, 1977, under the title Star Wars, by 20th Century Fox, and became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon, followed by two sequels, released at three-year...

 saga to explicate the Buddha's teachings.

Bortolin, an ordained Zen Buddhist and Star Wars fan, explains the principles and practices of Buddhism through the words and actions of Darth Vader

Darth Vader

Darth Vader is a central character in the Star Wars saga, appearing as one of the main antagonists in the original trilogy and as the main protagonist in the prequel trilogy....

, Luke Skywalker

Luke Skywalker

Luke Skywalker is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the original film trilogy of the Star Wars franchise, where he is portrayed by Mark Hamill. He is introduced in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, in which he is forced to leave home, and finds himself apprenticed to the Jedi master...

, Yoda

Yoda

Yoda is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe, appearing in the second and third original films, as well as all three prequel trilogy films. A renowned Jedi master, Yoda made his first on-screen appearance in Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back where he is responsible for...

and other Star Wars characters. The book also examines the underlying philosophical ideas of Star Wars from a Buddhist perspective.

External links

• http://www.darthmatt.com
• http://www.filmthreat.com/index.php?section=interviews&Id=948
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