Profile of a Real-Life Jedi Academy 128
dkleinsc writes "The NYTimes ran a profile of the New York Jedi Club, an organization dedicated to teaching the ways of the Force. Jedi Grandmaster Flynn Michael, a sound engineer and (by his own proclamation) an 'over-the-top geek,' connected the ideas of the Jedi with dance, martial arts, sword-fighting and Tibetan Buddhism to form the curriculum."
Did he find his stolen lightsaber? (Score:4, Informative)
Re:Zen (Score:4, Informative)
if you read too much Michael Shermer, why do you keep going to a temple? You should become James Randi's pupil or something.
BTW there are more than just superficial cultural differences between Buddhism sects. For instance you have the ones that still believe it's possible to achieve enlightenment -- including recall and mastery over your past lives -- through your own study and efforts. Then you have the other kind that that gave up -- they're basically praying for Buddha's second coming so that he will take you to the pure land (since you can't find your own way).
The former is not really a religion, more like a philosophy and a set of instructions (which is what Buddhism originally was). The latter is closer to modern religions such as Christianity and Islam.
Re:Why not just have sex? (Score:5, Informative)
Er, maybe not in that voice though
Sage advice (Score:5, Informative)
“Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid.”
- Han Solo
Re:Why not just have sex? (Score:4, Informative)
Considering the 3 of the main religions on earth(christianity, islam, and judaism) all treat women as second class citizens, give them no real role in said religion and force them to be ashamed of themselves for even existing it is indeed amazing at all the religion even allows sex.
seriously the only difference in their treatment of women is how much "modesty" they expect women to show.
If religion doesn't allow sex, it dies off. The goal of the religion is control - the elite priesthood have a direct hotline to god and control it's practioners including their sexuality. Degrading women and controling who they procreate with while simultaneously making them feel like shit about getting any pleasure from the act or for that matter having boobs and arse and a cunt is just one of the many charming modus operandi used. It's not like men are allowed to fuck who they want with impunity either, but since the women have the babies he who controls the pussy controls the population..
Re:Sage advice (Score:3, Informative)
** SPOILER ALERT **
If you plan to read the books about what happen after episode 6, skip this message.
Han was cryogenified, good. But then he kills Darth Sidious (definitively, this time) with his blaster, some years after episode 6.
Darth Sidious is one of the few powerful force users to die stupidly (three times), unlike most others who die honorably in a lightsaber fight.
** END OF ALERT **
Blaster may be basic, primitive, etc, they did the job lightsabers couldn't do many times.
(PS : sorry for my english, not my native language, and for AC post (will eventually signup... one day))
This is so stupid. (Score:2, Informative)
The Jedi religion is based on the teachings of Taoist Neigong.
There are real schools that really do teach how to work with the force. Learning how to dance and pursue vispasina or any number of other newage BS practices aren't among them.
See this video:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoOgZsQGQpA
from a bbc documentary on a real Taoist neigong master who never charged any student a dime, nor any person he healed, nor accepted donations. After this video aired he retired and is training as a recluse.
Re:Why not just have sex? (Score:5, Informative)
Considering the 3 of the main religions on earth(christianity, islam, and judaism)
Whoa! Dude your facts are a bit off. Judaism doesn't even make the top ten!
Christianity: 2.1 billion
Islam: 1.5 billion
Secular/Nonreligious/Agnostic/Atheist: 1.1 billion
Hinduism: 900 million
Chinese traditional religion: 394 million
Buddhism: 376 million
primal-indigenous: 300 million
African Traditional & Diasporic: 100 million
Sikhism: 23 million
Juche: 19 million
Spiritism: 15 million
Judaism: 14 million
from adherents.com
Public Service Announcement (Score:4, Informative)
The plural of "Jedi" is "Jedi," not "Jedis."
Thank you.