Zen and the Art of Being Jedi

A Jedi is not a Buddha. But many of the practices and concepts that are part of their art can be found in the Buddha’s teachings.

We often hear Jedi masters, such as Yoda and Qui-Gon, telling their pupils to clear their minds or to "let go." This is one of the most basic principles in Buddhism.

One of the problems that we all face in the modern world is that we are always dwelling on the future and the past. Our lives are so hectic that we are always being pulled in many directions at once. For us, the flow of time is very real and we are locked into a vicious cycle of birth and death, beginning and ending. We dwell so heavily on these first and last moments that we forget to live in the here-and-now.

If you had to sum up the goal of Buddhism in just four words it would be "the elimination of suffering.

Suffering can be caused by many things. The desire for something you can’t have can cause you to suffer. A physical ailment can cause you to suffer. Exposure to things that can water the seeds of fear and hate that we all posses can cause you to suffer.

When Anakin faces the Jedi Council, Yoda questions him about his mother. "Afraid to lose her, I think," he says. Anakin responds by saying, "What does that have to do with anything?" To this Yoda replies, "Everything! Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger; anger leads to hate; hate leads to suffering… I sense much fear in you."

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Or is Yoda just speaking Singlish!?? (minus the lah's, lor's and dialects of course)

Walking. can or not? (Can I walk there?)
See no touch. (Look but do not touch)
Stay here long time? (How long have you been here?)
Eh, anything also can (I don't mind what we do)
Tonight go where? (What are you up to tonight?)
This one how much? (How much is this?)
Make lower can consider. Lower some more. maybe can consider. (Would you be prepared to lower the price?)