Yoda's Wisdom for Inner Peace (Star Wars Philosophy, Stoicism & Buddhism)

What can Yoda teach us?

Cuts, voice, footage, script by Einzelgänger. I also used Creative Commons (links below) licensed material from Storyblocks & Pixabay (links available upon request), and some material under 'fair use'.

Music used:

Doug Maxwell - Wild Fires
Doug Maxwell - Breathing Planet
Cooper Cannell - How Far We've Come
Whitesand - The Quest

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[ManiakGear]

Yoda's line on detachments changed my entire life. It's always hard to explain to people that the greatest improvement in my life came from always reminding myself, "to let go, of everything I fear to lose"

[ossen]

People think that detachment is like becoming a robot.
Where in reality, detachment leads to truly, genuine presence and appreciation of the moment.

[zoltanzvara]

I love Star Wars mainly because of the philosophy it channels. I was waiting for this discussion.

[RSidd]

That's why I'm still single. It's against the Jedi code to have a relationship.

[Laurasaurus]

But in forgoing personal attachments, Yoda becomes personally attached to the Jedi and the Jedi way itself. He still experiences great personal loss when the Jedi are wiped out. There is no avoiding loss.

This is why it's so powerful when young Luke rejects Yoda's insinsitence on letting his friends die to stay and dutifully finish his Jedi training. By choosing to love anyway despite the inevitability of loss, Luke is able to OVERCOME the fear/anger/hate rather than just AVOIDING the love that might lead there. He's even able to lead Anakin to redemption because he allows himself to feel for him. His strength is not in the mechanical rejection of attachment and feelings Yoda teaches, but in the choice of trusting his feelings, trusting his love for his friends and family to guide him better than hate or fear could, and certainly better than fear of fear could.

[lucassluijs]

Can you do a video about the philosophy of uncle Iroh form the avatar or master oogway from Kung Fu panda, or any other wise character from animations and movies

[System_smasher]

This is my favorite video so far. I've been trying to tie myself to the jedi philosophy for years and this helps to put it into words. Thank you

[jessiefox]

I'm convinced that Disney has no idea what the force or the Jedi are.

[grimaa]

"There is no trying, you do, or do not."

[lifeisbeautiful]

This channel was my best discovery for the end of 2019 ❤
Never Stop these incredible videos ❤ .. I'd always like to listen to thrm before I sleep ❤

[justingillette]

This video is exactly what I wanted honestly

[fatefulbrawl]

The philosophy of Star wars has changed my life immensely, Legends also continues the grand sagas of wisdom ❤

[The_Return_of_JoyBoy]

Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader is one of the greatest characters in the history of film. I can personally relate to so many aspects of the characters personality. For me he is an inspiration, while I can understand his choices because I feel like I would make the same ones I also believe there is so much to learn from them. I’m watching The Clone Wars right now and honestly I’m learning so much more about this character in that series than I ever did from the films. Thank you George Lucas for this titan of a character, he’s tragic and inspiring all at once.

[fabulouschester]

Thank you for this. Star Wars' Jedi is what caused be to study Buddhism and implement its teachings into my life.
Keep up the good work!

[MrRawnerves]

Another OUTSTANDING lesson excellently presented and chronicle. Brilliant work of exposition. Thanks for your hard work it surely is appreciated.

[jonquilcat]

Eloquently and succinctly expressed. Thank you.

[mtm]

One of your best, Einzelganger. Thank you.

[TimMer]

Interesting video, as always. Thanks!

I would say Yoda's teachings are more related to Taoism than to Buddhism: the emphasis is more on being one with all, flowing along with it and being in balance with it, where Buddhism is more focussed on eliminating suffering through improving oneself, so a more negative starting point as opposed to the neutral starting point of Taoism. The difference isn't huge, but it's there.

[giorgikhutiashvili]

So much videos and content about inner peace, yet only few people have inner peace

[redemptionradical]

One of the best videos you ever uploaded