首先引述歐比旺‧肯諾比 (Obi-Wan Kenobi) 對路克‧天行者 (Luke Skywalker) 的解釋:
原力乃是絕地們信仰的中心、力量的來源,它是一種充斥於古今宇宙之中、蘊涵於萬物生靈之內的力場 (The Force is what gives a Jedi his power. It's an energy field created by all living things. It surrounds us and penetrates us. It binds the galaxy together) 。
正如世界上許多其他的宗教一般,原力的信仰一開始就開宗明義地說明它的精髓遍及一切,是萬物依循的準則。
絕地準則是不論絕地學徒、絕地武士抑或絕地大師時時刻刻都恪遵的精神規範與原則。這個信條主張絕地應保持平靜的心靈,對任何事清晰而果斷,並展現毅力、勇氣及智慧的美德 (The moral laws and rules that Padawans, Jedi Knights, and Jedi Masters are expected to follow at all times. The code urges Jedi to maintain peace and justice throughout the galaxy, while displaying the virtues of patience, courage, and wisdom) 。它是這麼寫著的:
不會訴諸情感,我們心平氣和 (There is no emotion; there is peace);
不會不學無術,我們追求知識 (There is no ignorance; there is knowledge);
不會狂熱激情,我們寧靜安詳 (There is no passion; there is serenity);
不會害怕死亡,我們追隨原力 (There is no death; there is the Force)。
原力的黑暗面 (Dark Side of the Force) 並不會比較強大,但卻比較簡單而迅速;因此意志不堅定的追隨者往往會受到黑暗面的誘惑,而身陷其中無法自拔。
引述絕地大師尤達 (Yoda the Jedi Master) 對安納金‧天行者 (Anakin Skywalker) 的解釋:
恐懼正是通往原力黑暗面的捷徑;恐懼會導致憤怒,憤怒會導致怨恨,怨恨會導致痛苦 (Fear is a path to the Dark Side. Fear leads to anger; anger leads to hate; hate leads to suffering) 。
而恐懼、憤怒、怨恨、痛苦等情緒,則很容易操弄你的心智,使你陷入原力的黑暗面之中。
嘿嘿……幫你補充一下,Jedi們不可以結婚唷………:P