''The Dharma of Star Wars'' is a book by

Matthew Bortolin ''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 ...

. The book is a primer for basic

Buddhist Buddhism ( , ), also known as Buddha Dharma and Dharmavinaya (), is an Indian religion or philosophical tradition based on teachings attributed to the Buddha. It originated in northern India as a -movement in the 5th century BCE, and ...

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

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and other Star Wars characters. The book also examines the underlying philosophical ideas of Star Wars from a Buddhist perspective.

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