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A path before/alongside jediism?
07 Feb 2016 23:10 #227007
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Atheist > Hindu(ish) > Taoist > Jedi.
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08 Feb 2016 15:34 #227155
by Manu
The pessimist complains about the wind;
The optimist expects it to change;
The realist adjusts the sails.
- William Arthur Ward
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I was raised a Catholic, as most people are in my country. I'm not sure if due to the fact that religion is so homogenous where I live, or exactly why, but it's not usually a big deal as it is in the US. Most people I've met just assume you are Catholic, but no one pushes the values down your throat.
For some reason, I became sort of the exception, taking my Catholic faith too seriously while growing up. I eventually reached a breaking point, and from there I moved on completely from Catholicism to agnosticism. I eventually realized the problem was not the religion itself, but how my mind had perceived it to be.
Since then I don't cling to any particular religion, which is why I like Jediism, it is so flexible and inclusive.
For some reason, I became sort of the exception, taking my Catholic faith too seriously while growing up. I eventually reached a breaking point, and from there I moved on completely from Catholicism to agnosticism. I eventually realized the problem was not the religion itself, but how my mind had perceived it to be.
Since then I don't cling to any particular religion, which is why I like Jediism, it is so flexible and inclusive.
The pessimist complains about the wind;
The optimist expects it to change;
The realist adjusts the sails.
- William Arthur Ward
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08 Feb 2016 16:04 #227166
by Figment
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For me Jediism is more of a lifestyle and philosophy than a religion. I consider myself a Pagan, more specifically a Greek Pagan, but I do "borrow" things from other faiths and practices that best suit me and where I want to go in life. Jedi code and philosophy work well with my Pagan beliefs.
Honestly I can't think of a faith where Jediism would contradict any religion's core beliefs, I think it would enhance your spiritual practices more than take away from them.
Honestly I can't think of a faith where Jediism would contradict any religion's core beliefs, I think it would enhance your spiritual practices more than take away from them.
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08 Feb 2016 22:51 #227290
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The closest I have to a religion is some sort of conglomeration between the teachings/scholarship of Carl Jung and the writings of a few philosophers - Gottfried Leibniz (monadology), Rene Descartes (taken with a grain of salt), Nietzsche (some of the basic ideas, though not necessarily the writings themselves). I feel a deep connection and appreciation with nature, which I feel connects me to the "religions" of many groups of "native" peoples around the globe. I have lately been exposed to and studying along the lines of the Taoist tradition - Qi Gong, etc. - but I do not consider this a religious endeavor.
Mostly, I feel this is encompassed in Jungian psychology. Jung has all of the essentials there - the hero's journey, the anima/animus, confrontation with the "dark side", the spiritual mentor -- all on a journey to find one's own higher self. This is what resonates for me.
Mostly, I feel this is encompassed in Jungian psychology. Jung has all of the essentials there - the hero's journey, the anima/animus, confrontation with the "dark side", the spiritual mentor -- all on a journey to find one's own higher self. This is what resonates for me.
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09 Feb 2016 13:58 #227370
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How many paths can one walk? Just one.
Their all the same path.
Their all the same path.
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