The Jedi must carefully observe the rules of the light side of the Force to maintain harmony with themselves and the universe around them.
The light side is created and sustained by life. The Jedi acts to preserve
life. To kill is wrong.
Sometimes it is necessary to kill. The Jedi may kill in self-defense
or in defense of others, especially the weak and the good.
The Jedi may kill, if by their action they preserve the existence of
life. However, the Jedi must never forget that killing is
inherently wrong. The death is a stain upon the Jedi's spirit.
The Jedi seeks knowledge and enlightenment, peace and harmony. The Jedi
wishes to defeat those who would wipe out such
qualities -- those who would inflict death, tyranny or ignorance upon
others-- yet the Jedi should never act out of fear or hatred. A Jedi must
act when calm and at peace with the Force. To act with anger is filling
one's spirit is to risk temptation to the dark
side.
Jedi should seek nonviolent solutions to problems -- but that isn't
always possible. Sometimes, killing or fighting is the only
answer available. Sometimes it is even the best answer. But that doesn't
mean the Jedi shouldn't try to find an alternative.
The Responsible Use of Power. A Jedi acts from wisdom using persuasion
and counsel over violence and Force powers.
Force powers are to be used to serve the interests of the Light. Using
the Force for personal aggrandizement, for personal
power or wealth, for convenience when other means would be more prudent--
all of these traits are the Dark Side.
A Call to Action. A Jedi cannot allow evil to occur by inaction -- a
Jedi who voluntarily stands by and allows evil to be
committed is encouraging the forces of darkness. Jedi are also bound
by actions of those around them. It is not acceptable for a
Jedi to associate with those who willfully choose to commit evil. When
a Jedi is confronted by a situation where evil is being committed, the
Jedi must act to prevent that evil. There are a variety of means at the
Jedi's disposal -- persuasion, creating a
distraction, armed action or simple mind tricks -- but intervention
is necessary.
Jedi are the guardians of peace in the galaxy.
Jedi use their powers to defend and to protect never to attack others.
Jedi serve others, rather then ruling over them, for the good of the
galaxy.
Jedi seek to improve themselves through knowledge and training.
Ever seeking knowledge and enlightenment, a Jedi never uses the Force
to gain wealth or personal power. Because hatred,
anger, fear and aggression are made up of negative energy, Jedi apprentices
are instructed to act only when they are at peace
with the Force.
Jedi should seek nonviolent solutions to problems. Sometimes fighting
is the only solution, but Jedi are encouraged to find
alternatives.
Jedi cannot allow evil to occur by inaction. A Jedi must do anything
possible to stop the forces of darkness.
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