{"product_id":"one-with-the-force-krista-noble-9781538198711","title":"One with the Force: 18 Universal Truths in Star Wars","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplores how popular religions and philosophies have influenced and are manifested in the world of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou have watched Luke Skywalker destroy the Death Star in \u003ci\u003eA New Hope\u003c\/i\u003e, seen Yoda merge with the Force in \u003ci\u003eReturn of the Jedi\u003c\/i\u003e, and heard Rey contact the Jedi of the past in \u003ci\u003eThe Rise of Skywalker\u003c\/i\u003e. But did you know that the \u003ci\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/i\u003e films contain parallels to religions and philosophies from around the world--from Christianity to Buddhism, and from Native American teachings to the Vedic knowledge of ancient India? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eOne with the Force: 18 Universal Truths in Star Wars\u003c\/i\u003e, Krista Noble explores these parallels, starting with the profound similarities between the philosophy of \u003ci\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/i\u003e and Vedic knowledge. Noble compares the Force to \u003ci\u003eBrahman\u003c\/i\u003e, the light and dark sides of the Force to \u003ci\u003esattva\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003etamas\u003c\/i\u003e, the Jedi to the ancient \u003ci\u003eyogis\u003c\/i\u003e, and more. She discusses the purpose of life, collective consciousness, enlightenment, and immortality, before revealing that the \u003ci\u003eStar Wars \u003c\/i\u003efilms have a universal perspective on life. Readers will learn the connections between these films and the religions and philosophies of the East and West, including Buddhism, Taoism, Sikhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Native American\/First Nations traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUltimately, \u003ci\u003eOne with the Force\u003c\/i\u003e collects 18 universal truths in \u003ci\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/i\u003e--principles that are \"true for all time, all places, and all people.\" Readers will see that the philosophy of the Jedi does not only apply \"in a galaxy far, far away,\" but is also highly relevant to everyday living. Like Luke Skywalker, everyone should search their feelings and discover the deepest truths of life, in pursuit of their individual destinies, while striving to reach their full potential as human beings. In these ways, readers will learn how to embody the wisdom of the Jedi.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Krista Noble\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1538198711\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781538198711\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rowman \u0026amp; Littlefield Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/19\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Krista Noble","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46052508401919,"sku":"9781538198711","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e5ac9a56-f609-4f8f-bda4-8599df336a0a.jpg?v=1723556587","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/one-with-the-force-krista-noble-9781538198711","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}