Matthew Bortolin

Entertaining and engaging, this new follow-up to Wisdom’s bestseller The Dharma of Star Wars stands on its own and will captivate a broad audience with the Star Wars story from a Buddhist perspective.

Did you ever wonder why R2-D2 is:
Always calm and cool under pressure,
The key to the rebellion’s survival,
The one who never fails to save the day?

Could it be because he’s secretly a Zen master?

Discover your inner R2—and the truth about who you really are!

This delightful and illuminating show more romp unfolds in the form of a fictional dialogue between the author—a die-hard Star Wars devotee with a deep connection to Zen—and two cosplayers dressed as C-3PO and R2-D2 who insist on being called by their character names. Along the way, you’ll come to see what everyone’s favorite astromech can teach us about peace, happiness, and life’s true meaning. show less

Even though I'm not much of a fan of the Star Wars trilogy, I was entertained and edified by Bartolin's approach here -- even if occasionally I think he had to make a bit of a stretch to make his comparitive analysis.

A fun and conversational story that touches on key Buddhist teachings. A 2-hour read.

A very engaging introduction to both Star Wars and the Buddhist religion. A common theme throughout the book is that both good and evil exist in everyone.