Vices

There are many vices in life: anger, lust, jealousy, hatred, greed, and many others. There are some who say that to live a good life, one must rid themselves of these vices. However, I do not entirely believe this point. I feel that one does not need to rid themselves of these vices, but instead control them. It is a proven fact that anger and other emotional vices can be used in a constructive fashion. Maybe, through means of the Force and meditation, one can harness the potential of these vices and use them to better serve his or her will...

How does this relate to the teachings Of the Doctrine, Specifically those listed below?:

3. Jedi must maintain a clear mind; this is achieved through meditation and contemplation. Our minds can become cluttered and infected by forces and attitudes that we encounter every day, and must be purged of these unnecessary elements on a daily basis.


4. As Jedi, we are mindful of our thoughts... we focus our thoughts on the positive. The positive energy of the force is healthy for the mind, body and spirit.


5. As Jedi, we trust and use our feelings. We are intuitive, more so than others and with this heightened intuition we become more spiritually evolved as our minds become more harmonious with the Force and it's influences.

7. Jedi are mindful of the negative emotions which lead to the Dark Side: Anger, Fear, Aggression, and Hate. If we sense these emotions manifesting within ourselves, we must meditate on the Jedi Code and focus on purging these destructive emotions.