yall should read these and give me your input

http://www.sword-of-truth.com/wizards-rules

Why?


Great books though. Shame about the tv series. Shudder.

because we can learn from these rulse in my opinion and yeah ...

Aww. I liked the tv series. I mean not as examples of the books. But it wasn't meant to be a reproduction of the books. It was meant to be its own stand alone thing. Inspired by. Even Goodkind said as much. That said - the books were awesome. I thoroughly enjoyed them. And I'd highly recommend the books way. Just as I liked the Wizard's rules. I think they are fun and offer excellent food for thought.

No offence, and whilst I've not read the books, from that link these rules seem quite far from Jedi beliefs. In places they're closer to Sith beliefs, so far as I can see.

"Passion rules reason" for example... There is no passion; there is serenity.

Have you had a look through the Initiates Programme or any of the studies offered at TOTJO?

You'll find that the wizards rules created by Goodkind are based on and echoed though many of the texts and lessons that we use here.

tzb wrote: No offence, but they seem quite far from Jedi beliefs. In places they're closer to Sith beliefs, so far as I can see.

"Passion rules reason" for example... There is no passion; there is serenity.

Jedi teach the same thing. Why does the Code say, There is no passion; there is serenity? Because unbridled passion can easily blind one to proper decision-making. It is saying the same thing in a different way.

Passion can Blind. Temper Passion. Be Mindful of your passions. Have them, enjoy them, live them, but do not allow them to blind you. For Passion Rules Reason. Or Passion, yet Serenity. Or There is no passion; there is serenity. *shrugs*

As I've never read the books, I'm unable to read the quotes in context, I don't think. The "Deserve Victory" one and the one tzb pointed out, particularly.
The others don't seem to be too bad, but again, I only understand them as I read them now with no background of the books.

Opie Macleod wrote:

tzb wrote: No offence, but they seem quite far from Jedi beliefs. In places they're closer to Sith beliefs, so far as I can see.

"Passion rules reason" for example... There is no passion; there is serenity.

Jedi teach the same thing. Why does the Code say, There is no passion; there is serenity? Because unbridled passion can easily blind one to proper decision-making. It is saying the same thing in a different way.

Passion can Blind. Temper Passion. Be Mindful of your passions. Have them, enjoy them, live them, but do not allow them to blind you. For Passion Rules Reason. Or Passion, yet Serenity. Or There is no passion; there is serenity. *shrugs*

Ah thank you for that.
That helped.

Not everyone will get the same out of them as others. I have found them useful in many aspects of my life. I especially love the first rule.