How Buddhism influenced 'Star Wars'

May the Force (of the Fourth) be with you. And also with you. The Dharma of Star Wars is a well-known thing, how Buddhism influenced the creation of the movie in general. Dr. Hartmann fills in more detail, getting at the importance of karma (doing) over trying. There's no trying. Do or not do. The Dalai Lama would agree with Yoda on that much, or at least on the way he says it.

How Buddhism influenced Star Wars (with Professor Kate Hartmann)

The Dharma of Star Wars

(Krypton To Alderaan) Krypton to Alderaan Podcast Episodes. Dr. Kate Hartmann is a professor of Asian Religions at the University of Wyoming in Laramie, who specializes in Buddhism.

This special edition of the show is a discussion, asking What influenced George Lucas when creating Star Wars, including Buddhism, famous mythologist Joseph Campbell, Taoism, and Shinto (the indigenous kami-monster religion of Japan).

• and how these influences have transcended Lucas, becoming an inherent part of the film franchise, TV shows, books, and other Star Wars content.
• Also discussed are how certain characters personify those influences and
• how one line of dialogue that never made any sense to Host Joey has a lot of meaning and actually makes a lot of sense if we factor in all of these influences.
• Plus, there's a surprise question for Dr. Hartmann.

REFERENCES

• The Hero with a Thousand Faces and The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell
• Religion for Breakfast (YouTube channel)

Dr. Kate Hartmann (uwyo.edu)

Dr. Kate Hartman website: buddhiststudiesonline.com, Twitter @kateahart, Instagram @kateahart. Listen to her podcast Buddhist Studies Online, Instagram @buddhiststudiesonline

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• Joey, Krypton To Alderaan, Dr. Hartmann (U of Wyoming), Nov. 17, 2021; Amber Larson and Dhr. Seven (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly