Anger Versus Indignation Page Two
by: Jedi Kidohdin
My question is: Should a Jedi use indignation or righteous anger during a fight?
I personally think that we should use indignation during a fight, and then after the fight let it go. I don’ t see how you could not use indignation during a fight. What do you think?
Reply From Jedi Anjie
I do not agree that any kind of anger should be used during a fight. And I am just speaking from my own experiences here...
I believe that a Jedi who is fully trained should learn to concentrate, clear thier mind fully, and let the Force guide them. As described in The Book of (the) 5 Rings, a warrior should have a clear mind, free even from emotion during battle. If properly trained a Jedi will know what to do as 2nd nature. We do not need to draw on anger in any form, it will inevitably lead to the dark path, it will cloud our judgement. You know right from wrong, you know when someone is threatening your life, so where is angers place? A truely skilled [warrior] does not have a use for anger. Drawing on the power in anger is the path to the dark side. A Jedi is stronger in peaceful concentration, when the Force is guiding him, and his traning is in focus than anything anger can create. I have quite nearly mastered this ability myself, it is possible. The way of the Jedi is a delcate balance. It is not an easy path to take. For example,
Anniken killed all of the Sand People villiage in Episode 2. They were monsters for killing his mother. He was clearly right & his anger was justified. He knew they would kill again if he let them. His anger did not come from fear - it was righteous anger. So, was he right to kill the villiage?
I have experienced something very similar in my own life. There was no action I could take legally and if he just got away with it he would do it again. He did do it again, and again, and is still doing it today. Still the legal system of this country has been powerless to stop this monster from roaming free. I have struggled with my responsibility in this for 8 years. I blame myself every time he attacks a new victim. Should I have killed him? What is my responsibility in this, now? Whose responsibility is this? Must we just sit by and allow our innocent daughters to be targeted by this monster? Am I wrong to look back and think that I should have just let that one strike of my hand end his reign of terror, or was I right in allowing him to live? This is a great struggle in me. This is where the issue is clouded for me.
May the Force be with you.
Jedi Anjie
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