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 | Train Yourself To Let Go Of Everything You Fear To Lose |
 Yoda. Wise Jedi Master. The Jedi Master. A being who has moved many of us with his knowledge, insight, humor, and strength. His scenes in The Empire Strikes Back always get me... they're some of my favorite in the Saga. So magical, intense... so true.
"You must unlearn what you have learned."
Got it.
"Try not. Do, or do not... there is no try."
You bet. I get that.
But fast forward to Revenge Of The Sith (or rewind, I guess), and we hear this...
"Train yourself to let go of everything you fear to lose."
You know what, Master Yoda... I really disagree with you on this one.
How is it possible to live like that? Are they bricks? I know that Yoda was speaking to Anakin regarding his premonitions... his nightmares, and it's a part of the Jedi line of thinking, the Jedi Way. But honestly... who could live like that? It is so impossible, this line of thought, this belief. I don't understand why this was ever implemented... who's idea was this? How were the Jedi supposed to protect the people they were assigned to protect, be it one person, several, or an entire system or two with no regards or thought of attachment to anything? It just doesn't make sense. And in the end, it was Anakin's downfall.
I know that attachment was forbidden, and especially love. But how can you justify taking an oath and living in a way where the fear of losing all you care about isn't there? Maybe there is something pure to all of this... that you can go about your life freely and not have to worry about losing the things and people that you love. But it really makes me wonder about the Jedi Order. If the Jedi really believed that they were doing the right thing and didn't want to lose their ability to promote and serve democracy, then how could they truly carry on with their duties to the best of their abilities? With all of their resources? How was Anakin supposed to let go, when so much was on the line... he was the "Chosen One"... the Chosen One is not supposed to fear losing anything? Okay.
How can you train yourself to let go of everything you fear to lose, when one of the things you would fear losing would be the Jedi Order itself? Or the Republic? So, you just protect people in a democracy that you want to see thrive, but... you have trained yourself to let go of losing it? What??
I can't live that way. I guess I would have been an awful Jedi. It seems that the Jedi didn't really want to feel ...alive. How ironic.
Anakin didn't train himself to let go. How could he. And as a result, he did everything he could to keep Padme' from dying. Or I should say, his mother from dying. Again.
It's my belief that Padme' really could have been anyone. Anyone close to Anakin, anyone important enough whose nearness affected him so much that he would attach all of the hatred, fear, and especially... the guilt of his mother dying to at the thought of losing. I think that we all have a Padme' in our lives... that one person, place, or even thing that we would competely flip out over (and Anakin DID flip out) at the thought or real possibility of losing.
I cannot go through my life not fearing the loss of everything I care about. Everything is a pretty big, all inclusive word. I refuse to live by that thought.... the notion that it's better to detach yourself from all you fear to lose, so you can just leisurely go on without all of the fuss. Emo-casual doesn't so it for me. Sure, there's all the side-effects, like being emotionally crushed occasionally, self-hatred, and overwhelming doubt.... but without feeling all of the bad things, you can never see or feel the great things. One of those great things being, to me at least, the realization that I have overcome feeling emotionally crushed occasionally, self-hatred, and overwhelming doubt.
Yoda, respectfully disagree with you, I must. And I must question you on something...
Why did you allow Anakin to create a Hell for himself?
It really caused nothing but trouble. But then again, I guess you already knew that.
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amidalooine
The Emotional Galaxy
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date Posted: Nov 23, 2007 9:14 PM
I could NOT agree with you more, Pitt. I love this entry.
I can't live that way. I guess I would have been an awful Jedi. It seems that the Jedi didn't really want to feel ...alive. How ironic.
This completely sums it up for me. It's why I'm an Anakin and always will be. The Jedi, it seems, wanted to be in this world but not of this world, and that simply won't do. Ever.
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amidalooine
The Emotional Galaxy
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date Posted: Nov 23, 2007 9:17 PM
I refuse to live by that thought.... the notion that it's better to detach yourself from all you fear to lose, so you can just leisurely go on without all of the fuss.
Detractors say that Anakin is selfish, but I believe the opposite is true. Loving takes a lot of guts, a lot of emotion, and sometimes a lot of pain, but it is in the opening of oneself up to another person that we give completely of ourselves. What, then, is selfishness? The giving of nothing. The Jedi didn't want to give themselves completely to anything, and it was that philosophy that almost killed the Order.
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amidalooine
The Emotional Galaxy
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date Posted: Nov 23, 2007 9:28 PM
If one only has oneself in his life, then that is the only person he can concentrate on. Does that makes sense?
Selfishness aside, I realize that the idea was that if a Jedi wasn't attached to any one person, then he would be more objective about those for whom he's responsible. It doesn't work, though. If he hasn't experienced the depth of true love, how can he know what it is that he's fighting to protect and save?
I believe in love, in passion, and I believe that the Jedi missed the point.
Done spamming your blog. Good one.
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jkthunder
Seven Pieces
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date Posted: Nov 23, 2007 10:03 PM
LOL! Woah! 
Interestingly, this line of Yoda's is one of the ones I can relate to and understand the most. He certainly wasn't meaning "not to care" to me. There are many subtle layers of meaning and of course any individual will interpret things his or her own way. To me, Yoda was meaning to care more, but in a different way - to be more compassionate, and less "passionate". To not let personal feelings and want for total control to get in the way of doing "the right thing".
Rats. Word limit...
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jkthunder
Seven Pieces
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date Posted: Nov 23, 2007 10:08 PM
I have seen in myself and others the suffering and bad results that come from wanting to control and hold on to things too tightly. The fear of losing was Anakin's downfall, but that doesn't mean he shouldn't care or try to do something. The fear led him down a bad path, and eventually caused his worst nightmare to come true.
How can you train yourself to let go of everything you fear to lose, when one of the things you would fear losing would be the Jedi Order itself? Or the Republic?
You might want to check out some Buddhist stuff, particularly the lives of the Dalai Lama and Thich Nhat Han. Both were persecuted and or exiled from their countries, and completely forgave and had full compassion for their persecutors.
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Z-score
The Star Wars Uncle
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date Posted: Nov 23, 2007 10:16 PM
Actually, Yoda gave sound advice to Anakin. He never said that his advice would be easy to follow, but being a Jedi was never supposed to be easy. If you ever lose someone close to you, one thing you will constantly hear from those around you is to, "Let her go" and to "Move on." Why? Because holding onto something of which you have no control over serves no purpose, and will eventually just bring you down.
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darthgrievious93
Hey, Ho, Let's Go!
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date Posted: Nov 23, 2007 10:27 PM
I disagreed with Yoda once.
I still can't find my finger.
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jedilily1026
Years Matter Not (Gone Crazy...Be Back Soon)
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date Posted: Nov 24, 2007 7:17 AM
I know that attachment was forbidden, and especially love...
Tthe Jedi Order were looking at the "whole" or "bigger" picture. The good of the entire galaxy. Even tho Anakin is my favorite character and I completely understand his actions, he took his love way to far and Padme's death was his fault because of his attachment. Giving birth and leaving her twins was The Force's way of getting around what Anakin was about to do and it gave way to A New Hope. His children. The Force also looked at the bigger picture.
Nice thought provoking entry.
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SithLord, Darth Chris
Journey through the Expanded Universe
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date Posted: Nov 24, 2007 7:25 AM
Good thoughts! In the ROTS novelization, after Order 66 is activated, Obi-Wan and Boga take the plunge. We all know Obi-Wan survives, but Boga dies.  Obi-Wan starts to think about how Boga was a friend to him so she died for him, but he lets that pass. I don't think I could let anything like that, animal or anything else, just "pass" out of my life.
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jedilily1026
Years Matter Not (Gone Crazy...Be Back Soon)
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date Posted: Nov 24, 2007 7:25 AM
The other side of this coin is Anakin wasn't raised as a Jedi. He was taught to love and help other people. He should have never become a Jedi, he was too old.
But I think Anakin was what the Jedi Order needed. The Old Jedi Order were all "cold fish" and no society can prosper too long with that kind of mentality.
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jkthunder
Seven Pieces
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date Posted: Nov 24, 2007 8:12 AM
Oop. Using another comment 
I just wanted to add that it's fine to not want to accept what Yoda says. That's anyone's prerogative - but maybe one could consider another Yoda-ism to try and look at it a different way, just like Luke learned to do when he said the X-Wing was too big and it was impossible to move. You actually quoted it here already partially:
Only different in your mind. You must unlearn what you have learned.
I think the first part is key to a lesson in seeking to look at things from other perspectives to find the "good" sense in things.
Great thoughts Pitt 
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Oboe-Wan
Oboe-Wan's Hive of Scum & Villainy
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date Posted: Nov 24, 2007 8:32 AM
Wow. I agree & disagree. Or should I say I'm inhabiting the "grey" area on this one!!
Living at the Jedi Temple would make it really easy to let go of possessions obviously, fashion, individuality, being swept up in the whole "order" mentality. I can agree that that would be simple & probably necessary for the Jedi Order to survive.
BUT.... letting go of people or Wookiees? I just can't see that that's helpful at all. Like you said, in order to protect someone you should have some sort of attachment, some caring toward them or otherwise what's the point? Then you might as well be protecting a lamp & in that case it's really not worth it.
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Oboe-Wan
Oboe-Wan's Hive of Scum & Villainy
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date Posted: Nov 24, 2007 8:32 AM
Like Ami said, to love someone takes a lot of guts. To love someone & defy everything your masters have told you is really out there crazy brave. In Anakin's case, Padme isn't just his lover, she represents much of what the Republic stands for - if Anakin cares enough to love her, then he must also love what she means to the galaxy. Unfortunately, someone else cashed in on Anakin's feelings & turned things completely in the opposite direction.... I don't know how to articulate it exactly, but hopefully you can pick up my meaning on that one!
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megatrends
Confessions of a Psychotic Jawa
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date Posted: Nov 24, 2007 2:47 PM
Train Yourself To Let Go Of Everything You Fear To Lose
When I 1st heard yoda say that I was like "As if .... IMPOSSIBLE". he may as well just given Ani a free ticket to ride the rails of the darkside. they did everything possible to make sure he would turn for cying out loud.
To me Yoda was not very wise at times and didn't see the obvious. just my opinion of course .... Yoda equalled failure on several levels.
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DevlenPiett
Star Wars Historical Forum
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date Posted: Nov 24, 2007 4:53 PM
If I am not mistaken this is how one finds perfection in Buddism. And I am sure as with Buddism and most religions perfection is a goal not a prerequisite. A goal that is no doubt hard to fully live up to at all times. I doubt any jedi even yoda practices this at all times. But the advice isn't as crass as "Don't care about anyhting and you won't get hurt." No. He is telling Anakin that loss of someone or something cherished is a fact of life and he had better not let his obsessive worry cause so much pain over a fact that he ultimately cannot avoid.
Cont..
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DevlenPiett
Star Wars Historical Forum
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date Posted: Nov 24, 2007 5:19 PM
We all know what that pain lead to. Yoda couldn't tell him that nothing bad was ever going to happen to the subject of his dreams. The point was not to stop loving Padme but rather don't delude youself into thinking she is going to be there always. Anakin's dreams of something that may happen was causing him pain and suffering. Yoda was trying to get ankin to focus on life and not the pain of what might be. Anakin was not focused on loving Padme he was focused on just not losing her. Is is that type of Obsession that Jedi strive to avoid not love or real love I should say. It is Obsession that can plunge a galaxy into darkness.
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zach starwalker
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date Posted: Nov 24, 2007 6:12 PM
I think that what he meant was you can still have whatever you want but when it is taken away dont let your feelings for it continue. I think yoda knew that he was in love with Padme but also knew that if he intervened things would be worse off than if he didnt.
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ewanandhaydenfan5
I Have You Now!
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date Posted: Nov 24, 2007 6:38 PM
I'm late to the party, I see. 
I agree with DevlenPiett: Yoda was trying to get ankin to focus on life and not the pain of what might be. Anakin was not focused on loving Padme he was focused on just not losing her.
Yoda was giving the best advice he knew, although he was under-informed about Ani's situation with Padme. But because of the sacrifices and responsibilities required to be a Jedi, Jedi just couldn't afford to linger in their losses. That required such tremendous discipline and strength, which Ani didn't have or wasn't willing/able to learn.
(cont'd)
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ewanandhaydenfan5
I Have You Now!
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date Posted: Nov 24, 2007 6:38 PM
Like jedilily said, Ani was too old and didn't have a personality for Jedi life. But he had so much power in the Force and a good heart (at least until he flipped out), I don't know what other way of life could have developed his potential.
Very interesting blog!
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MasterJediD4
Confessions of a Master Jedi
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date Posted: Nov 24, 2007 7:08 PM
Letting go of what you fear losing the most ... is what every parent goes through every day.
If we didn't let go of the children we love then they would never grow to be who they really are.
Anakin was the exception to the Jedi rules he was not raised Jedi from infancy like Obi-wan, or Mace. Because of that he did not learn that lesson.
If you fear losing what you love most, all those dark side ideas come into play.
When things die they never really leave, they are still with you in spirit, always, letting go is the most difficult thing you will ever learn to do in your life. that is the lesson yoda speaks of...
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MasterJediD4
Confessions of a Master Jedi
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date Posted: Nov 24, 2007 7:25 PM
A lesson that even for most adults is difficult to do. People who have learned to be self-less understand this lesson.
U can never completely hold on to anything or anyone. Once people understand that life is easier to get through. Yoda made no mention that it was easy. Self-discovery is never easy.
My son's aunt passed when she was 23, I was able to use the Force to help my son let go of her, give her a place...and not a cemetery place, a place in his heart because the Force helped him to let go and know that she would always b with him.
I so agree with yoda and this lesson. It is the true test of self-lessness in ones life.
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JediPug1
Like My Father Before Me
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date Posted: Nov 24, 2007 8:16 PM
Sometimes, if we fear losing something so desperately (as Anakin clearly did) it shows an inordinate attachment to that thing, person, place, etc. Such unnatural attachments hurt not only us, but those around us. When that happens, we are of little use to those we might mean to help.
Anakin's desperate fear of losing Padme actually made that most desperate fear come true... and he had to live with that for the rest of his life. That is the true tragedy of Darth Vader.
Nice entry, Pitt.... and you're missed over on MySpace!
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Darth_Hiram
A Journey into The Force
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date Posted: Nov 24, 2007 8:29 PM
Great entry S-P. When I first heard Yoda utter this line, I thought he was just trying to bring Anakin back to the here and now ... to try and ground him and stem his uncontrollable urge. Did Yoda know what was really going on with him? Perhaps. Yoda thought he was giving Anakin the best advice for saving the Jedi Order, not just for saving Anakin himself.
But your entry is excellent in pointing out that Anakin's fear was perpetuated by his encouragement to let go. I think it actually fuelled his turn to the darkside.
Again, great entry my friend!
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padmeskywalker77
Padme's Legacy
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date Posted: Nov 24, 2007 8:40 PM
What a wonderful entry here, Pitt
I have gone back and forth on this one ever since I first saw ROTS. For the longest time I wanted to smack Yoda upside the head and say " wake up...can't you see that he is coming to you for help!! Just listen to him!!" It made me so angry that Yoda could be so uncaring toward Anakin and what he was going through.
Yes...Yoda did not know the full story of what was going on. But why did he have to say this to someone who has had visions before...visions about losing someone close to him...visions that came true? I guess that is what really upset me most about this.
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padmeskywalker77
Padme's Legacy
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date Posted: Nov 24, 2007 8:41 PM
However, I would now say that his advice was something that Anakin should have listened to and taken seriously. He feared loss...big time. This did not change with his learning of Padme's pregnancy...it only got worse. If he were to let go of this fear of loss, then maybe he would see that this fear was not based on anything but what his own mind was seeing.
Yes, he had visions of his mother's suffering and dying...but they were visions of what was occurring at that time. With Padme', these were more premonitions than visions...things that had yet to happen rather than things that were happening. Had he learned to let go of that fear, then maybe things would have turned out differently.
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GalacticBabe
I Have a Bad Feeling About This!
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date Posted: Nov 24, 2007 8:47 PM
Oh my goodness! This is such an awesome entry!!!
"Train yourself to let go of everything you fear to lose." I have never really listened to that line and totally understood its meaning. It is truly impossible to let go of everything! I wonder if Yoda himself was able to let go of what he was afraid of losing? Hmmm, it's a thinker!
without feeling all of the bad things, you can never see or feel the great things That just about sums it up, doesn't it?
you're missed over on MySpace! I second that! 
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The Stooge
Star Wars Joke-A-Day
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date Posted: Nov 24, 2007 10:00 PM
Too much provocative thought for a Saturday night, dammit!
If the Jedi really believed that they were doing the right thing and didn't want to lose their ability to promote and serve democracy, then how could they truly carry on with their duties to the best of their abilities?
Good paradox ya got there. I think the only answer might be that they didn't necessarily serve "democracy," but rather the Republic as a somewhat-vague entity unto itself. Remember that Mace and co. were considering taking control of the government if Palpatine wouldn't go quietly... not terribly democratic there.
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The Stooge
Star Wars Joke-A-Day
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date Posted: Nov 24, 2007 10:01 PM
Also...
It seems that the Jedi didn't really want to feel ...alive. How ironic.
Well, not really ironic, 'cause I think you're right. They weren't into emotion or sensation, almost viewing themselves as servants of Life instead of willing participants. It's the ultimate in selflessness.
And lemme just say this for PT Yoda... you can agree with him or not, but at least he says something. Much of his "wisdom" from the OT consisted of clever, memorable nuggets which really didn't mean a whole helluva lot. "Do or do not, there is no try" -- um, that's not exactly advice on how to do... anything. More like something I'd read in a fortune cookie, next to my lucky numbers and Chinese language lesson.
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amidalooine
The Emotional Galaxy
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date Posted: Nov 25, 2007 5:49 AM
This stuff has been on my mind, Pitt! I have to say this fine Sunday morning as I get ready to go the Catholic church to which I belong, that something I said is exactly what I should be listening to...."Live in this world but not of this world." I never liked that line in church, either, and it seems to be the crux of what Yoda is saying.
I suck as a Jedi and as a Catholic, apparently!
But here's the thing. There are the wise words of Father Bede in my head as well. He said we should be the salt of the Earth, and salt adds flavor. I'd like my life to be love-flavored, please.
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jediprincess77
I Don't Know Where You Get Your Delusions...
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date Posted: Nov 25, 2007 5:52 AM
I can't live that way. I guess I would have been an awful Jedi. It seems that the Jedi didn't really want to feel ...alive. How ironic.
This was exactly what I was thinking as I was reading your fabulous entry, Mr. Pitt! Woah! But then again, worrying too much about losing things (perhaps why Anakin's Padme dreams started to rule his life...?) is not living either. As someone who didn't (couldn't?) take a risk for a looong time, I know this all too well. The biggest "risks" I've ever taken were in getting close to people (bingo, Ami!!!) which have proved to be more valuable than anything else in life.
I didn't read all the comments, so I'm sorry if I repeated things. WONDERFUL entry. Loved it.
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amidalooine
The Emotional Galaxy
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date Posted: Nov 25, 2007 6:10 AM
And lemme just say this for PT Yoda... you can agree with him or not, but at least he says something.
I definitely agree with Stooge on this point. The Jedi upper echelon the bugged the heck out of me...when Anakin needed them most, they just weren't there for him, they didn't say anything "real" to him. Perhaps it wasn't the Jedi way to need someone else, to need to talk to someone else, but Anakin wasn't your typical Jedi. He needed more and should have gotten it. Sometimes, at crucial parts of people's lives, they just need more. Shouldn't everyone, Jedi included, have someone in their lives who will really talk to them? I think that is what Anakin wanted and needed from Yoda.
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amidalooine
The Emotional Galaxy
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date Posted: Nov 25, 2007 6:11 AM
Think of it this way...Anakin went to Yoda for advice that he didn't even seek out from his best friend, from Obi-wan ( THAT was Anakin's mistake...big time). As has been said above, I believe, he needed something more from Yoda than, "Let go..." He needed someone who knew him well enough to know what he needed.
I won't even argue the romantic love thing anymore (though it's always there for me...it's who I am). How about love between brothers or friends? It's like the Jedi didn't even want to give that much of themselves, didn't want to be real friends, either.
Man. I guess I [i[need to go to church this morning Hopefully I'll hear about being the salt of the Earth!
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DevlenPiett
Star Wars Historical Forum
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date Posted: Nov 25, 2007 8:50 AM
I disagree with you on that amidalooine. The Jedi to me excell at brotherly love and friendship. best sceen with Anakin and Obi-Wan. Its not that Jedi don't have feelings its that they can control them they can put them inot prespective best. remeber Obi-Wan didn't want to be the one to go kill Anakin because of their friendship. But he was able to put his feelings aside for the greater galactic good.
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Sarlacc-Pitt
Slowly Digested Over A Thousand Blogs
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date Posted: Nov 25, 2007 9:59 AM
The Jedi, it seems, wanted to be in this world but not of this world, and that simply won't do. Ever.
The Jedi didn't want to give themselves completely to anything, and it was that philosophy that almost killed the Order.
Great points... I agree, they wanted to be above the people they were protecting, which is understandable to some degree, but I think if they had more of a "common" touch, they would have understood themselves a little bit better in the process.
If one only has oneself in his life, then that is the only person he can concentrate on. Does that makes sense?
Yep!
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Sarlacc-Pitt
Slowly Digested Over A Thousand Blogs
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date Posted: Nov 25, 2007 10:11 AM
I believe in love, in passion, and I believe that the Jedi missed the point.
Me too, and I agree... thankfully, all was not lost... it took 20 years of mulling around on it, but I think they... well, came to their senses and became more focused... (the survivors, Obi and Yoda, anyway.... )
I have seen in myself and others the suffering and bad results that come from wanting to control and hold on to things too tightly. The fear of losing was Anakin's downfall....
I understand what you're sayin'....
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Sarlacc-Pitt
Slowly Digested Over A Thousand Blogs
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date Posted: Nov 25, 2007 10:23 AM
He never said that his advice would be easy to follow, but being a Jedi was never supposed to be easy.
I getcha, Z-score. But he was so vague!! I mean, c'mon... we're talking about 900 years of supposed wisdom here!!
If you ever lose someone close to you, one thing you will constantly hear from those around you is to, "Let her go" and to "Move on." Why? Because holding onto something of which you have no control over serves no purpose, and will eventually just bring you down.
Muuuuuuch easier said than done.
I don't think I could let anything like that, animal or anything else, just "pass" out of my life.
Me neither.
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Sarlacc-Pitt
Slowly Digested Over A Thousand Blogs
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date Posted: Nov 25, 2007 10:27 AM
Giving birth and leaving her twins was The Force's way of getting around what Anakin was about to do and it gave way to A New Hope. His children. The Force also looked at the bigger picture.
Beautiful, Lily.... that could be its own blog!
The other side of this coin is Anakin wasn't raised as a Jedi. He was taught to love and help other people. He should have never become a Jedi, he was too old.
That is such a great point.... damn, I wish I had included that in my post....
But I think Anakin was what the Jedi Order needed. The Old Jedi Order were all "cold fish" and no society can prosper too long with that kind of mentality
So true, and I love that last sentence!!
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Sarlacc-Pitt
Slowly Digested Over A Thousand Blogs
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date Posted: Nov 25, 2007 10:41 AM
BUT.... letting go of people or Wookiees? I just can't see that that's helpful at all. Like you said, in order to protect someone you should have some sort of attachment, some caring toward them or otherwise what's the point? Then you might as well be protecting a lamp & in that case it's really not worth it.
Thank you, Oboe.... that's really hitting the nail on the head for me!!
Unfortunately, someone else cashed in on Anakin's feelings & turned things completely in the opposite direction.... I don't know how to articulate it exactly, but hopefully you can pick up my meaning on that one!
Great point, and I know exactly what you mean!!
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Sarlacc-Pitt
Slowly Digested Over A Thousand Blogs
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date Posted: Nov 25, 2007 10:46 AM
he may as well just given Ani a free ticket to ride the rails of the darkside. they did everything possible to make sure he would turn for crying out loud.
Yeah, really!
To me Yoda was not very wise at times and didn't see the obvious. just my opinion of course .... Yoda equalled failure on several levels.
PT Yoda just bothers me. I mean, he's in his prime, he has centuries worth of knowledge and wisdom, but he really failed Anakin. And I do know that he realized that in ROTS... I haven't forgotten that....
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JediOrillia
Thoughts On A STAR WARS Theme
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date Posted: Nov 25, 2007 10:48 AM
One would have had to suffer first before they ever knew happiness.
Consider a newborn baby: They cry because they suffer from lack of food, have a wet diaper, or just want attention. Then when the parent comes along to feed them, change the diaper, or hold them, the baby stops crying and knows happiness and satisfaction.
From the minute we are born, we know suffering, but we also know happiness.
For Anakin, that suffering went on his whole life, well, at least since he left his mother.
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JediOrillia
Thoughts On A STAR WARS Theme
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date Posted: Nov 25, 2007 10:48 AM
But yeah, sometimes the Jedi have a point. Let go, though not too easily.
Death is a part of life, in a way. "There is no Death, there is the Force" as the last line of the Jedi Code tell us. Sometimes one must learn to let go and know that their loved one truly is in a better place...
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Sarlacc-Pitt
Slowly Digested Over A Thousand Blogs
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date Posted: Nov 25, 2007 10:50 AM
Yoda couldn't tell him that nothing bad was ever going to happen to the subject of his dreams. The point was not to stop loving Padme but rather don't delude youself into thinking she is going to be there always.
I get that.
I think that what he meant was you can still have whatever you want but when it is taken away dont let your feelings for it continue.
I hear ya. If only Yoda had, like, said that... I guess my point is that Anakin was the Chosen One, and it just seems they didn't want to invest any real time into him.... I mean, they sort of just treated him like the Temple dishwasher or something!
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Sarlacc-Pitt
Slowly Digested Over A Thousand Blogs
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date Posted: Nov 25, 2007 11:01 AM
I'm late to the party, I see.
Never!
But because of the sacrifices and responsibilities required to be a Jedi, Jedi just couldn't afford to linger in their losses. That required such tremendous discipline and strength, which Ani didn't have or wasn't willing/able to learn.
Great points, ewanandhaydenfan5.... You'd think that during his training (between Episodes I and II) they would've realized that!
Like jedilily said, Ani was too old and didn't have a personality for Jedi life.
That personality thing is such a huge part of it and I think it often gets overlooked... often we talk about abilities, emotional stability.... yeah, personality has alot to do with everything...
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Sarlacc-Pitt
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date Posted: Nov 25, 2007 11:10 AM
Anakin was the exception to the Jedi rules he was not raised Jedi from infancy like Obi-wan, or Mace. Because of that he did not learn that lesson.
Very true... I guess Yoda should've stopped it right then and there...
But he couldn't.... because, well.... Anakin had to become a Jedi and become Darth Vader, blah blah blah!
I really try not to go to "What If" land too often, I think it's rather redundant.... it seems I'm going in that direction, though!
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I can't take it anymore!! But seriously, I understand what you mean....