For the Jedi,
violence is not used as a means of hurting
people. A Jedi is never an attacker nor should a
Jedi use the most devastating defense possible in
any situation. A Jedi should study the martial
arts as a means of understanding violence.
Understanding violence and the nature of conflict
often provide a means to avoid violence. A Jedi's
intention is not to hurt, simply to refuse
delivery of intended damage either to oneself or
to others. In handling an attack, a Jedi should
first look at parries and evasions, not attacks.
Only if a situation is or becomes truly agressive
or life threatening should a Jedi look at doing
damage to the opponent.
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