Teachings,+the+goal+of+peace

The Goal of Peace
(Kai Stormwalker)

The Jedi work first for peace, acting without consideration of cost to themselves or with an eye toward personal power or gain. Peace is not the result of a strong emotional drive (for emotions cloud the correct use of the Force) but rather a clear dispassionate goal for the Jedi. Peace born of anger is no peace at all, and cannot last. Individual Jedi strive for the goal of peace both within and without. The Jedi works toward his goal with unflinching devotion, untroubled by strong emotions. As a result, powerful Jedi have a cool, detached demeanor that some mistake for apathy. Situations that challenge the Jedi often involve combat, particularly mindless combat for no clear purpose. For a Jedi peace is much more than just the cessation of war. For a Jedi to meet his goal, he must look to root causes and complaints, and to deal with basic conflicts between the participants. A Jedi who wins the battle but sacrifices the ability to judge dispassionately has lost his own personal war.