YODA's Wisdom: Buddhist Lessons from a JEDI Master | Buddhism in Pop Culture [Episode 1]

[@esmanmusic2204]

When I was a kid I always wanted to be a Jedi. As an adult, being the Buddhist is the closest thing to being just that. So I guess I fulfilled my childhood dream without realizing it. 😂

[@henriquekatahira1653]

May the Force be with you!

[@jasonwestra4530]

If you like, also explore the Taoist teachings of Lao Tzu. The Tao Te Ching expands on these teachings. Historical lyrics, they give us Zen, but together, they can also further explore, and add to, the wisdom of Yoda. Like you, I've long wanted to be a Jedi, about 47 years long. I've explored other paths, but keep coming back to the Jedi... to seeking it in this life... and the next.

[@serenechong3652]

a power jedi, you will be

[@JoshG-g8s]

Not being a Buddhist, but Shaolin Apprentice specifically. Buddhist is average.

[@Odysseyquest25]

Yoda? More like Yodisattva! Excellent video man. 🙏peace and blessings to all!

[@QuidamByMoonlight]

7 minutes in. You are close! Yoda was modeled after the Tibetan Buddhist monk Rinpoche, who was a real monk who was alive during Empire Strikes Back. He is now deceased after living into his 90’s. A very wise teacher, he was.

[@SisterSunnyFreeSpirit]

Many Rinpoches there are.

[@jasonwestra4530]

Including His Holiness's teachers teacher, who lives in a monastery in Cresswell Oregon. Often, a private jet lands on Eug, and a clutch of small Asian men get out, visit Creswell, stop in a Eugene Thai restaurant, and fly back again in the dead of night...

[@SisterSunnyFreeSpirit]

@@jasonwestra4530 in everything there is a teaching

[@ThomasBrooks-e9r]

From doing research I've read that Buddha was an inspiration for Yoda.

[@DoctorDuckie1964]

Tsen Rinpoche was fantastic. He was only in his 50s when he died...just a couple years ago. There are many. It's a rank hon.

[@pagemaster36]

Thanks!

[@Vyrexniom]

buddha isn't a religion that's not a philosophy that's the Absolutely true of the world🙏🙏🙏

[@Patrickgerten1975]

The force is strong in this one! Wow, what a find. I love this channel.❤

[@emandejnozka1369]

The Buddhadharma is always applicable. So Popculture is timely - Spot On.

[@SirianXM]

You had me at "Yoda" and "Buddhism"! I've always sensed a connection: Yodabuddah

[@thehappyvulcan]

STAR WARS got me into budo. And... budo got me started on Zen. And, I have seen the similarities in STAR WARS and Buddhism. So, glad to see I'm not alone. 😊🙇🏻❤

[@NandatiSutta]

As a Indian Caribbean 🇹🇹🇬🇾🇺🇸🇮🇳 I’m related to the enlightenment of Buddhism ☸️

[@MaestroDjGERVAYBRIO]

Great ! Om Mani Padme Hum 😇

[@HitenPatel]

Honestly, this IS the most beautiful and thoughtful video on KZbin. Thank you. I will watch and watch and engrain the messages. I am a big Star Wars fan, and into these concepts, so I love how the intercontextuality is shown here.

[@Adam-te9ug]

This series is great! Please keep it up

[@giselalinzmaier85]

I enjoy your videos. They are uplifting and inspiring.

[@yuboyuan]

Thank you, may the force be with you.

[@brenden3047]

Well done, sir!

[@BlickrichtungSueden]

Great episode. Thank you for this. For me Yoda impersonates J.K. Krishnamurti 😊

[@hellboundtruck123]

What is jk Krishnamurti's teaching?

[@BlickrichtungSueden]

@@hellboundtruck123 there’s a Wiki about him.

[@ollep0lle]

Nice video. Some of these artworks were really nice! :D

[@MrCway89]

Amazing!!! Well done!!!

[@AndrewWadsworth-tl2cv]

Thankyou.🙏

[@ashishsomkuwar4700]

Thank you. Great and inspiring video.

[@Paramasaugata]

May the force be with you 🙏

[@bblueangel2]

Yoda would likely say, "Suffering, a part of life it is. Learn from it, we must. Find peace within, we can. Train the mind to overcome suffering, we will."

[@7samurai854]

In terms of looks, skills and philosophy, Yoda is closer to Ueshiba Morihei (founder of Aikido)

[@rickysimpson7724]

This is such a great video!! Very informative and im sure it will be of great benefit to many. I have known this connection for some time now. It is what originally motivated me to study Buddhism and Daoism in depth. I follow those teachings as much as i can now in my daily life. Thank you for sharing! Now as a suggestion for other pop culture Buddhist inspired topics one popped out in my mind for me and that was, Avatar: The Last Air Bender

[@BuddhasWizdom]

Thank you so much for your enthusiastic comment and for sharing your personal journey into Buddhism and Daoism! It’s fantastic to hear that characters like Yoda have inspired you to explore these profound teachings more deeply. We're glad you found the video informative and helpful. Your suggestion for covering "Avatar: The Last Airbender" as another example of Buddhist influences in pop culture is excellent! That series beautifully incorporates elements of Eastern philosophies and would make a great topic for our next episode in this series. We'll definitely consider it as we plan our future content. Thanks again for your suggestion and for being such an active part of our community. Stay tuned for more episodes! Matt

[@soundhealingbygene]

Love both honestly

[@Lexthebarbarian]

Wow! The images....Great. Never lost concentration once..

[@guineapigtalks]

except they did not draw it. Its all A.I aka stolen work

[@MustAfaalik]

"Buddhism is a clever way to live a happy, noble & spiritual life" - Thich Nhat Hanh, Goldstein, Yoda.👽🙏

[@gradclvz3501]

There is a lesson in 'Starwars - The Last Jedi'. The old Luke refused to teach Rey because he think Rey did not have what it take to be a powerful Jedi. After Rey escaped, Luke was sad and tried to burn the sacred Jedi text he kept in a cave, however, he found that he can't do it. Later the spirit of Yoda appeared and burn the cave for him. Luke watched in horror and scream at Yoda that 'the sacred Jedi text' has been destroyed. Yoda just said, "You have read them, haven't you?" This has to do with the Buddha teaching. A religion is like a raft on a river side. You can ride it across the river to continue your journey. However, after you reach across the river, you should not think that since the raft is so useful, why not lift it up, put it on your back, and bring it with you. Just leave the raft on the riverside so that other people can use it. A religion is supposed to be a tool for us to get closer to enlightment. A (good) religion should not supposed to be a burden to its followers.

[@timtam39tw]

Thank you for this and may the force be with you. 😊🙏🏾😊

[@ThomasBrooks-e9r]

"Do, do not try." -Yoda Look up Lao Tzu's "The Art of Not Trying." And "The Art of Letting Go." "Fear is a path to the dark side." There's also Alan Watt's "Embrace Your Dark Side."

[@chericruz7937]

Excellent presentation of timeless truths. Richard D Cruz.

[@mannydiehard1]

Great job 👏 loving the content… 🙏🏼

[@BuddhasWizdom]

Thank you 🙌

[@bjorn32231]

Beautifull videos bro. Amazing! Maybe a video about Iroh in avatar would be a great idea

[@abbasfazli1285]

You are great ❤

[@genocanabicea5779]

The jedi were what we would call awakened.

[@Tom-sd9jb]

The Jedi are what I would call flawed.

[@philmcdonald6088]

✨be here now do no harm help others be still close eyes listen to your breathing may all beings benefit✨

[@georgeduncan8946]

TOUCHÈ 👁⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️

[@approachtotruthbysciencean4946]

Star Wars is a story set in space. Buddhism, which teaches about the mind, also teaches about the natural universe itself. The following is from the teachings of Mahayana Buddhism. -The space of the universe continues infinitely into large and small worlds. -Time flows from an infinite past to an infinite future. -The universe is governed by the law of cause and effect. -The universe is tje world like the sand of the Ganges River. - There are countless Buddha lands (planets of enlightened beings) in the universe. (Heart Sutra) -The thing that has its form is empty. (esoteric Buddhism preaches by Vairocana Buddha, who personifies the universe) -Man is born in the universe, so man is a Buddha in born. - Man becomes a Buddha through compassion (mind) and wisdom (science). (Lotus Sutra) - Eternal Buddha, which has existed since the distant past. (Kegon Sutra) - A fractal multiverse where the universe exists inside dust, popy grain, and pores.

[@reeveswarren5907]

I wish you better luck

[@jamesbates4111]

You should cover babylon 5

[@Tsechen287]

The Jedi & Avatar last airbender ( aiir nomads ) have strikingly similar to Tibetan History & Buddhism

[@ChanBuddhist]

Soul

[@JodyBryant-n8j]

As a spiritual Guru I use Where there is love Love leads to anger Anger leads to pain Pain leads to hate What do you think 🙏

[@Tom-sd9jb]

You're a guru?

[@bradensmith1843]

Heket (Heqet): In ancient Egypt, frogs were significant. The goddess Heket, often depicted with a frog head, was associated with childbirth and fertility. Frog-laden knives were placed on pregnant women’s bellies for protection, and frogs were even embalmed upon death1. Greek and Roman Traditions: Greeks and Romans adopted the belief that frogs originated from mud and water. They associated frogs with weather predictions because they croak just before rains. The phenomenon of thousands of tiny frogs covering walkways after heavy rains was called "Frog Rain"2. Maya Frog God: In Maya mythology, there’s a deity known as the “Frog God” or “God of Frogs.” This water deity specializes in agricultural matters3. Ogdoad of Hermopolis: In texts from the Late Period, the Ogdoad of Hermopolis (a group of eight primeval gods) is depicted with frog heads (male) and serpent heads (female). Nu, one of these gods, is sometimes shown with a frog head surmounted by a beetle4.

[@moraltv8401]

🙏🙏❤️🙏❤️

[@merlin5420]

I believe Joseph Campbell famous Mythologist/ comparative religion professor was the inspiration for Yoda

[@nikolajkrarup-os9gn]

There is a real perfect master on the planet today. He has been here since 1957.He reveals knowledge of the self self so you KNOW. Because you have an EXPERIENCE. That way you don't have to try to make a nice sounding soup out of some guys movie fantasy. It's real. It's happening. NOW.

[@spencer1980]

"None of it is actually fixable. Do what you can and expect it to not work." Oh, but only if they'd listen to me! Yeah..."if." Segregated water fountains don't exist anymore. Just take the wins you can get.

[@guineapigtalks]

I would like this more if it wasnt just all A.I

[@Truewing777]

Curiosity killed the Cat my friends.. But also.. It is important to take a positive perspective in all things.. Even nursury rhymes have their limitations.. And when we can learn to reframe all negetive beliefs belief systems paradigms and pendulums.. We begin taking a larger stride towards the heaven on earth we all desire deep down.. Liberate yourself from attatchment, Master your mind, and the rest will come.

[@georgeduncan8946]

Watch them U must....streaming they R.....box Set must U buy ~Y

[@jerryguillen3000]

👊🏾❤️👊🏾🫶🏼🕊️🙏🙏🏽

[@sovaliska]

I like the info, it’s just the overuse of AI imagery is very annoying, even creepy looking. Several images you’ve generated of Luke look like he’s a heroin addict covered in snot. AI is ok for some stuff, but it’s used way too much here.

[@guineapigtalks]

Yes! Its like did he even come up with this? Very un buddhist like if he just made it all through A.I

[@nikolajkrarup-os9gn]

Yes I have watched all star wars movies. Several times. A new hope on release in 1977.Great entertainment. But nothing more. Life is real. Not some fantasy like a movie. It's ridiculous

[@Tom-sd9jb]

Life is real. Fantasy is created by minds. How is it ridiculous if a fantasy that entertains can also impart lessons that can start people down a journey towards something like Buddhism? I think you might be a little bit too attached to the notion of being enlightened and are taking yourself too seriously. Not very Buddhist if you were to ask me.

[@earthangels4977]

A lot better than other religion....that's coming from no spiritual background

[@Snowchapel]

Yoda never said that to Luke… that quote is from Yoda to Anakin on Coruscant, not to Luke on Dagobah… if you’re gonna talk Star Wars, you’d better be prepared for nitpicky nerds. ;)

[@Tom-sd9jb]

It's a low effort AI channel

[@redthunderbird8117]

This channel so far seems about 50/50... Most of my friends are meditators and or Buddhist and I have studied Eastern thought for more than half my life. This comparison to Yoda without direct references in books and graphic novels is horribly superficial and meant probably for a cool, mushroom cannabis user... Jedi were more representative of Shaolin Buddhist Monks as a real world approximation. A very different lineage than the Dalai Lama for example. Also, Jedi were quite arrogant and obtuse as a group.

[@populistrevolution5197]

Turn the word "force" into "holy spirit"

[@OhroQuest-f4n]

Turn that To Dhamma instead lol 😂

[@Tom-sd9jb]

Turn it into The Dao 😅

[@janakaone]

Yoda is probably closer to Hinduism than Buddhism

[@QuidamByMoonlight]

They are closely related

[@starobservers9862]

The original Buddha is depicted as a bearded white man with red hair. Not a Chinese person but an Arayan

[@alfredoortiz6756]

The Dark Side is a much better path!

[@patrickhewitt1988]

Yes. We have cookies.

[@Schobe43]

Not a Buddhist

[@jakedavis5148]

i thought this channel was pretty cool at first - but you are exploiting and degrading buddhism =(

[@QuidamByMoonlight]

I disagree. For some, this could be a first exposure to Buddhism. It can encourage further research.

[@eightfoldcoach]

The purpose of Buddha was for us to challenge the status quo and learn for ourselves. This was a great way to help others to think beyond pop culture.

[@jakedavis5148]

@@eightfoldcoach buddha doesn't need a cartoon character to sell 'whatever' to the kids

[@nikolajkrarup-os9gn]

What a load of fantasy crap. 😂

[@LouieV24]

Hey I hit you guys with a DM on insta! Love the content!