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One with the Force provides an intimate portrait of 18 universal truths in
Star Wars-principles that are true for all time, all places, and all people, based on religious and spiritual practices such as Christianity and Buddhism and various philosophies that manifest even in a galaxy far, far away.
List of contents
Acknowledgments
Part I. The Wisdom of the East in Star WarsChapter 1. Setting the Scene
Chapter 2. The Force and Universal Consciousness (
Brahman)
Chapter 3. Light, Darkness,
Sattva, and
TamasChapter 4. Balance and
DharmaChapter 5. Mind-to-Mind Effects and Collective Consciousness
Chapter 6. Death and Immortality
Chapter 7. Purpose, Karma, and Right Action
Chapter 8. Intuition and Non-Attachment
Chapter 9. Knowledge and Strength of Mind
Chapter 10. Our True Nature
Part II. Universal Truths in Star WarsChapter 11. The Blind Men and the Elephant
Chapter 12. Opposites and Balance
Chapter 13. Death, Immortality, and Purpose
Chapter 14. Selflessness, Right Action, and Karma
Chapter 15. Intuition, Non-Attachment, and Positivity
Chapter 16. Knowledge and Strength of Mind
Chapter 17. Spirituality and Redemption
Chapter 18. The Big Picture
Appendix A. Different Styles of Meditation
Appendix B. Scientific Studies
Notes
Bibliography
Index
About the Author
About the author
Krista Noble, PhD, is an expert on the Consciousness-BasedSM Vedic paradigm and received Maharishi International University's Veda Vyasa Award. She is also a lifetime member of the World Association for Vedic Studies. Dr. Noble is a professor of Vedic studies at Maharishi International University and at the Holmes Institute. In addition, she has taught this subject at the University of Philosophical Research. Dr. Noble has published works in the proceedings of the 2018 international World Association for Vedic Studies conference and the 2022 international Science of Consciousness conference. Her writings have appeared in national magazines and literary journals, including
New Age Journal,
Nature Friend,
Grit,
Farm & Ranch Living,
Countryside,
Home Educator's Family Times,
The Penwood Review,
WestWard Quarterly,
The Storyteller,
Ceremony,
The Acorn, and
Advocate: P.K.A.'s Publication.
