Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives

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Dan Millman, Jul 15, 2000 - Body, Mind & Spirit - 242 pages

 20th Anniversary Edition with New Afterword and Revisions by the Author

Way of the Peaceful Warrior has become one of the most beloved spiritual sagas of our time.  Shared among friends and families, this million-copy word-of-mouth bestseller has inspired men and women of all ages in twenty languages worldwide.

Despite all his success, college student and world-champion athlete Dan Millman is haunted by a feeling that something is missing from his life.  Awakened one night by dark dreams, he wanders into an all-night gas station, meets an old man named Socrates, and his world is changed forever.  Guided by this eccentric old warrior, drawn to an elusive young woman named Joy, Dan begins a spiritual odyssey into realms of light and shadow, romance and mystery, toward a final confrontation that will deliver or destroy him.

This classic tale, a blend of autobiographical fact and narrative fiction, told with heart and humor, speaks to the peaceful warrior in each of us. Countless readers have been moved to laughter and tears-even moments of illumination-as they rediscover life's larger meaning and purpose. Journey with Dan on the peaceful warrior's path to unreasonable happiness. Find out for yourself why this book changes lives.

 

Contents

Acknowledgments
6
Gusts of Magic
42
The Web of Illusion
61
Cutting Free
88
The Sword Is Sharpened
114
The Mountain Path
168
Pleasure beyond the Mind
195
The Final Search
217
The Gate Opens
236
Laughter in the Wind
256
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Dan Millman — a former world champion gymnast, Stanford University coach, martial arts instructor, and Oberlin College professor — is author of 16 books published in 29 languages. His best-known work, Way of the Peaceful Warrior, was adapted to film and released by Universal Pictures in 2007.  Dan's seminars and trainings have influenced people from all walks of life, including leaders in the fields of health, psychology, education, business, politics, sports and the arts. More info: www.peacefulwarrior.com


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