Post by kivaanzion on Jun 1, 2005 21:53:39 GMT -5
Exactly- Anakin was bending the rules to fit what he felt was right- his love for Padme. "I'm supposed to have compassion for everyone, and compassion is love, so being in love with Padme is A-OK. See? I'm a good Jedi; I'm following the Code."
Wrong.
The Jedi have unconditional love for all living beings- they exist only to help others. They are selfless. They would give their very life for a stranger. But in order to be so self-giving they must separate themselves from everything that could interfere with this way of life: possessions and the people they are closest to.
This is probably the most difficult thing for a Jedi to do- to separate him/her/itself from the ones they love. This is so they are not blinded by emotion. Suppose a Jedi had to chose between saving a planet with billions of people, or saving his Mother, or Wife, or Husband? This is the point of having no fear of losing the ones we hold dearest to us. It is so the Jedi will always make the choice for the greater good.
Qui-Gon did say it would be a hard life.
Wrong.
The Jedi have unconditional love for all living beings- they exist only to help others. They are selfless. They would give their very life for a stranger. But in order to be so self-giving they must separate themselves from everything that could interfere with this way of life: possessions and the people they are closest to.
This is probably the most difficult thing for a Jedi to do- to separate him/her/itself from the ones they love. This is so they are not blinded by emotion. Suppose a Jedi had to chose between saving a planet with billions of people, or saving his Mother, or Wife, or Husband? This is the point of having no fear of losing the ones we hold dearest to us. It is so the Jedi will always make the choice for the greater good.
Qui-Gon did say it would be a hard life.