“WHAT IS THE DHARMA? And what in Sith spit does it have to do with Star Wars? Well, if you’re like me, it has everything to do with that glorious galaxy far, far away…”

Here, the modern space saga and the ancient words of the Buddha illuminate each other in playful and unexpectedly rewarding ways.

IS YODA A ZEN MASTER?

DO JEDIS PRACTICE MINDFULNESS?

DID ATTACHMENT CAUSE DARTH VADER’S TURN TO THE DARK SIDE?

Covering everything from A New Hope to The Clone Wars, this revised and expanded edition provides a unique take on the intergalactic epic and an inspiring introduction to Buddhism.

“A must-read for anyone ever inspired by the wisdom of Yoda or the courage of Luke Skywalker, or even drawn to the dark side of Darth Vader.”—NOAH LEVINE, AUTHOR OF DHARMA PUNX

MATTHEW BORTOLIN has camped out for tickets to all the Star Wars movies and a set of Jedi robes hangs in his closet. He is an ordained member of Thich Nhat Hanh’s Order of Interbeing and has practiced in Buddhist monasteries across the globe. He lives in Ventura, California.