We have powers that could be used to hurt others. As witnessed quite clearly by Maul and Savage. Love is a part of the Jedi, but we choose to be selfless with it. Even feelings like anger, sorrow, hate . . . we are allowed to feel.
But if we let those feelings control us and drive us to do unconscionable things, then we are no better than animals. Love is not an excuse to hurt someone. Hate is not an excuse for violence. Sorrow and pain are not excuses to lash out.
My masters have loved. As have I. And that love is still within me.
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We have powers that could be used to hurt others. As witnessed quite clearly by Maul and Savage. Love is a part of the Jedi, but we choose to be selfless with it. Even feelings like anger, sorrow, hate . . . we are allowed to feel.
But if we let those feelings control us and drive us to do unconscionable things, then we are no better than animals. Love is not an excuse to hurt someone. Hate is not an excuse for violence. Sorrow and pain are not excuses to lash out.
My masters have loved. As have I. And that love is still within me.
We do not discourage feeling. We encourage peace.