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30 years ago this weekend...

Posted on May 27th, 2007 by Phaedrus : Jedi Phaedrus


Hard to believe that 30 years ago I was 12 years old and walked out of that movie theater in total awe and was determined that I was going to grow up to be a Jedi. :-) 

Kyle, Chet, and I watched the original theatrical release tonight to commemorate the event. So many memories..... :-D
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AoSora : Not one, not two
about 1 month later
AoSora said

Loved the comment about becoming a Jedi … I was the same age as you when I saw Star Wars and had the same dream. It worries me a bit that George Lucas may have had more influence towards my path to Buddhism than I dare give him credit for!

Padawan learner

AoSora

Phaedrus : Jedi
about 1 month later
Phaedrus said

I was thinking this exact same thought yesterday after reading an article in Shambhala Sun.  :-) 

Want to read something that only confirms our worry?  Check out The Dharma of Star Wars by Matthew  Bortolin… it's amazing how much Buddhist thought shows up!

AoSora : Not one, not two
about 1 month later
AoSora said

Thanks for the book link, I'll put Dharma of Star Wars on my amazon wish list. I must admit that when I last sat down and watched the star wars films I was struck by the parallels… mind you I also grew up watching David Carradine in Kung Fu so there was no hope for me. And there was me thinking that I had been drawn to the path by awakening to my own suffering, when all along it was Obi Wan and Kwai Chang Caine. Excellent!

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