Post by Svadas on Aug 26, 2016 10:42:12 GMT
*As you meditate on the holocron, it opens; a hologram of a Jedi, and begins to speak.*
"The Jedi Code is quite possibly one of the most unique, yet significant part of Jedi philosophy. It is learned from a young age, and used until the day you become one with the Force. Beyond that, it was so many meanings. It was derived from the original Jedi Mantra, until Odan-Urr elaborated upon it, bringing us the Jedi Code we know today. Below you will find all the lines, including the fourth line, which is sometimes missing (yet to myself, it is quite possibly the most important), and each will be annotated and with enough depth for you to understand how I, at least, see the Jedi Code. It is also worth stating that many call the original Code the 'Mantra', and the Odan-Urr's writing of the Code as 'The Code', simply. However, this is colloquial, and isn't always so. The Code and the Mantra are both the same thing.
There is no emotion, there is peace, - Emotion is something that must be controlled, and if done som you'll be calm. This is important so that even in the very face of tragedy, a Jedi can handle things in the best possible way. Being so calm also allows one to fully access the abilities of the Force, such as through meditation, or Animal Friendship, to name examples.
There is no ignorance, there is knowledge, - Do not bathe in ignorance, but rather seek knowledge. Without knowledge to handle certain situations, you may very end up breaking some laws, and, due to the ignorance, be unable to carry the duties of a Jedi, for you'll be in prison. You don't have to know everything, but simply be able to draw knowledge from what you see, and avoid ignorance.
There is no passion, there is serenity, - Do not get attachments to people or objects that changes you. While it is fine to strive towards something, it may very well become a passion, consuming you. After all, if one can't control themself, how can they control the Force? A great example is, of course, the 'Imperial Attack on Your Village'. There are two buildings remaining - the local inn, with most of the townsfolk, and your family home, with only your close family in. One with attachments may choose two people, over two dozen.
There must be serenity. It must be serene, tranquil, peaceful, void of emotional influence. The same thing, for a Jedi. Control one's emotions, and let the Force decide. After all, being a Jedi can easily be about 'what' you are, as opposed to 'who'.
There is no chaos, there is harmony, - One can't destroy things, and bring chaos. There is simply harmony. This goes beyond the role of the concept of a Jedi fighting for peace, of course. Whether they are helping a citizen of the Republic (or perhaps anyone) finding peace with something, should it be due to someone becoming one with the Force, for example. Beyond this, it can mean that even in the darkest hours, you can find peace. Every Jedi must find when fighting, for example, too, in order to do his bit. One could say it's the best line for an author or painter, for it's the perspective of a Jedi that is significant. Where one may see death and destruction, with few survivors, a Jedi may see inner harmony within those who are not yet part of the Force.
This person that they help may very well be, for example, the parent to a future Force-sensitive child, and know that the Jedi are good people. If the planet is neutral territory, I'm sure they know who they want to raise their child effectively, right? After all, peace is something that can live on forever.
There is no death, there is the Force. - Simply being a Jedi, does not mean you will never die, and become immortal and such. As opposed to simply 'dying', we do simply become part of the Force, of 'one with the Force', as it is commonly put. I also consider this the simplest line of the Code for a Jedi, yet the most difficult for someone who isn't a Force user, with no sense of Jedi philosophy. After all, the idea of some afterlife may sound so absurd to one of the species of the galaxy, I'm sure.
In short, it is as simple as read. You don't die, you become part of the Force.
Find the original Jedi Mantra found below.
"Emotion, yet peace,
Ignorance, yet knowledge,
Passion, yet serenity,
Chaos, yet harmony,
Death, yet the Force"
I won't go into great depth into how different one may see it, but it appears to me that the mantra shows that there is always both, yet the latter is the one you must find as a Jedi, and the former term is what you must start from. Cast away your emotions to find peace. Cast away your ignorance to find knowledge. Cast away your passion to find serenity. Cast away chaos to find harmony. Cast away death to the find the Force. To me, that makes perfect sense, and it could co-exist with the more modern Code.
To conclude, I find it quite astonishing, and it's well-taught within the Temple, and for obvious reasons, I would assume. It's easy to understand, easy to share, and easy to remember. It has been recorded for many generations, and its simplicity shows the steps that you must take to become a Jedi. With each passing year, I find myself learning more about it, and understanding more than there is to learn.
To evaluate, I can say that the Code how it is, and without being commonly used alongside the original Mantra, is perfectly fine. In fact, more than fine. It's brilliant. it is what taught me, and many others, and perhaps the original may have taught many others. However, change is what makes one a Jedi. Not the change around them, but the change they make to the Galaxy, where they do what is right for not only themselves and the people of the Republic, but everyone."
"The Jedi Code is quite possibly one of the most unique, yet significant part of Jedi philosophy. It is learned from a young age, and used until the day you become one with the Force. Beyond that, it was so many meanings. It was derived from the original Jedi Mantra, until Odan-Urr elaborated upon it, bringing us the Jedi Code we know today. Below you will find all the lines, including the fourth line, which is sometimes missing (yet to myself, it is quite possibly the most important), and each will be annotated and with enough depth for you to understand how I, at least, see the Jedi Code. It is also worth stating that many call the original Code the 'Mantra', and the Odan-Urr's writing of the Code as 'The Code', simply. However, this is colloquial, and isn't always so. The Code and the Mantra are both the same thing.
There is no emotion, there is peace, - Emotion is something that must be controlled, and if done som you'll be calm. This is important so that even in the very face of tragedy, a Jedi can handle things in the best possible way. Being so calm also allows one to fully access the abilities of the Force, such as through meditation, or Animal Friendship, to name examples.
There is no ignorance, there is knowledge, - Do not bathe in ignorance, but rather seek knowledge. Without knowledge to handle certain situations, you may very end up breaking some laws, and, due to the ignorance, be unable to carry the duties of a Jedi, for you'll be in prison. You don't have to know everything, but simply be able to draw knowledge from what you see, and avoid ignorance.
There is no passion, there is serenity, - Do not get attachments to people or objects that changes you. While it is fine to strive towards something, it may very well become a passion, consuming you. After all, if one can't control themself, how can they control the Force? A great example is, of course, the 'Imperial Attack on Your Village'. There are two buildings remaining - the local inn, with most of the townsfolk, and your family home, with only your close family in. One with attachments may choose two people, over two dozen.
There must be serenity. It must be serene, tranquil, peaceful, void of emotional influence. The same thing, for a Jedi. Control one's emotions, and let the Force decide. After all, being a Jedi can easily be about 'what' you are, as opposed to 'who'.
There is no chaos, there is harmony, - One can't destroy things, and bring chaos. There is simply harmony. This goes beyond the role of the concept of a Jedi fighting for peace, of course. Whether they are helping a citizen of the Republic (or perhaps anyone) finding peace with something, should it be due to someone becoming one with the Force, for example. Beyond this, it can mean that even in the darkest hours, you can find peace. Every Jedi must find when fighting, for example, too, in order to do his bit. One could say it's the best line for an author or painter, for it's the perspective of a Jedi that is significant. Where one may see death and destruction, with few survivors, a Jedi may see inner harmony within those who are not yet part of the Force.
This person that they help may very well be, for example, the parent to a future Force-sensitive child, and know that the Jedi are good people. If the planet is neutral territory, I'm sure they know who they want to raise their child effectively, right? After all, peace is something that can live on forever.
There is no death, there is the Force. - Simply being a Jedi, does not mean you will never die, and become immortal and such. As opposed to simply 'dying', we do simply become part of the Force, of 'one with the Force', as it is commonly put. I also consider this the simplest line of the Code for a Jedi, yet the most difficult for someone who isn't a Force user, with no sense of Jedi philosophy. After all, the idea of some afterlife may sound so absurd to one of the species of the galaxy, I'm sure.
In short, it is as simple as read. You don't die, you become part of the Force.
Find the original Jedi Mantra found below.
"Emotion, yet peace,
Ignorance, yet knowledge,
Passion, yet serenity,
Chaos, yet harmony,
Death, yet the Force"
I won't go into great depth into how different one may see it, but it appears to me that the mantra shows that there is always both, yet the latter is the one you must find as a Jedi, and the former term is what you must start from. Cast away your emotions to find peace. Cast away your ignorance to find knowledge. Cast away your passion to find serenity. Cast away chaos to find harmony. Cast away death to the find the Force. To me, that makes perfect sense, and it could co-exist with the more modern Code.
To conclude, I find it quite astonishing, and it's well-taught within the Temple, and for obvious reasons, I would assume. It's easy to understand, easy to share, and easy to remember. It has been recorded for many generations, and its simplicity shows the steps that you must take to become a Jedi. With each passing year, I find myself learning more about it, and understanding more than there is to learn.
To evaluate, I can say that the Code how it is, and without being commonly used alongside the original Mantra, is perfectly fine. In fact, more than fine. It's brilliant. it is what taught me, and many others, and perhaps the original may have taught many others. However, change is what makes one a Jedi. Not the change around them, but the change they make to the Galaxy, where they do what is right for not only themselves and the people of the Republic, but everyone."