Is Yoda a Zen Master? Is the story of Luke Skywalker a spiritual epic? The answers, as well as excitement, adventure, and a lot of fun, are in this book!

This revised and expanded edition of The Dharma of Star Wars uses George Lucas’ beloved modern saga and the wise words of the Buddha to illuminate each other in playful and unexpectedly rewarding ways. Matthew Bortolin writes an inspiring and totally new take on this timeless saga, from A New Hope through Revenge of the Sith and television's Clone Wars. Great fun for any Star Wars fan.

Matthew Bortolin has camped out for tickets for each the Star Wars movies, constructed his own Jedi and Sith robes, and built a lightsaber (though he's still looking for a kyber crystal to finish the blade). He was ordained into Thich Nhat Hanh's Buddhist community in 2004 and has practiced in monasteries both in the United States and abroad. He lives in Ventura, California.