The Dharma of Star Wars

The Dharma of Star Wars
Author(s)	Matthew Bortolin
Country	United States
Language	English
Subject(s)	Star Wars Buddhism
Genre(s)	science fiction religious studies
Publisher	Wisdom Publications
Publication date	2005
Media type	paperback
Pages	224
ISBN	0-86171-497-0
OCLC Number	57211202
Dewey Decimal	294.3/367914375 22
LC Classification	BQ5405 .B67 2005

The Dharma of Star Wars is a book by Matthew Bortolin. The book is a primer for basic Buddhist philosophy using the fictional characters and events of the Star Wars 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, Luke Skywalker, Yoda 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
• http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7691745/site/newsweek/

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