Look at this way: There are 2 catagories of Jedi death we can examine when it comes to the whole force-ghost thing.
a) Jedi who discover this for themselves do not disappear.
b) Jedi who are taught this technique do disappear.
There you have it.
a) Anakin and Qui-Gon were self-taught. They were cremated, like all Jedi.
b) Obi-Wan and Yoda were taught by Qui-Gon. They disappeared.
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a) Jedi who discover this for themselves do not disappear.
b) Jedi who are taught this technique do disappear.
There you have it.
a) Anakin and Qui-Gon were self-taught. They were cremated, like all Jedi.
b) Obi-Wan and Yoda were taught by Qui-Gon. They disappeared.
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