Product Title:
Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives
Description:
Way of the Peaceful Warrior is based on the story of Dan Millman, a world champion athlete, who in the realms of romance & magic, light & darkness, body, mind & spirit based travel. Led by a powerful old warrior named Socrates & tempted by an elusive, playful woman named Joy, Dan is into be delivered into a final confrontation, or destroy it led. Readers join Dan as he learns into live as a peaceful warrior. This international bestseller conveys piercing truths & humorous wisdom, speaking directly into the universal quest for happiness. In his first year at the University of California, Dan Millman first stumbled upon his mentor (nicknamed Socrates) at an all-night gas station. At the time, Millman hoped into become a world-champion gymnast. “To survive the lessons before you go into far more power than ever before need,” Socrates warned him that night. “You need your body of tension, Free Your Mind into clean of stagnant knowledge, & open your heart for the energy of true emotion.” From there came the unpredictable Socrates teach Millman the “way of the peaceful warrior.” At first Socrates shattered every notion that Millman on academics, athletics & had power. But eventually Millman stopped resisting the lessons, & began into try on a whole new ideology – it is estimated that more conscious than smart, & strength in spirit over strength in body. Although the character seems into be the cigarette-smoking Socrates as a fictional, present-day Merlin, Millman asserts that it is based on a real person. Certain male readers especially appreciate the coming-of-age theme, the haunting love story with the elusive woman Joy, & the challenge of Western ideas of male power & success. – Gail Hudson
So here is my experience with the book: I first bought this book when I was 15. And to tell you the truth I do not remember why. And I read it in one sitting. I came away from the reading with a feeling of “Wow, this is really amazing. That was a really cool book.” However, I do not feel that the book lived up to it the subtitle “The Book that Changes Lives” In fact, I thought it was a practical benefit, it has as a label Millman. And I put the book away and forgot it. . . (Dramatic pause). . . or so I thought (BUM BUM BUM). You see, it was not until I was 17 or so that I recognize that the book had started a major influence on my life. I realized that I saw the world in a completely different way. . . I learned to “let things go” less expectations from life and enjoy what life gave me more to have. And through the practice (which may well continue for the rest of my life, those changes must be continued and refined in the years following this revelation. Of course, a part of this change on me simply maturing and developing as a person over the age of 15 to the present. The book, however, put me in the right direction of who I am and who I became at the time goes on. My way may be differnt than yours, and I think that’s the point and the reason that the Posts on this site are either very high or very low. For some this book resonates on a deep level and for others they see only the words. This is not to make value judgments about “it” or “Not Getting It.” bok This is just one of the paths that lead to wherever it is that we are all headed as humanity. Each of us, (if I may, a new era now be), is a man “always” and at varying speeds . It is not a question of this book is right or wrong, it is a question whether this book is right or wrong for whom. In this case, that “whom” is that you … and there is only one way to find out, and that is to read it for you.
Rating: 5.5
I can not give it, every book that is useful entries less than five stars, because I do not want to discourage anyone from reading, but it can take the story in this book at times. Although the messages it contains are essential for the journey of the soul, and it’s definitely on my list of must reads. What I have personally from the book is the meaning of life in the now, not the past or future. What do I do with myself at the moment? If you ask this question often, you will be as productive. There are many wonderful and inspiring passages in this book that will change your life, for example, “There are no coincidences, everything has a purpose.” Another key message of the warrior may be: Do not always think you have learned enough – or life throws you some tough lessons. Just when you think the character understands something, he gets a no holds barred, just throw the course of life. Sometimes one feels sorry for him, but he can so cheeky! Learning to be humble is one of the greatest lessons of life too.
Rating: 5.5
For my independent book project I read the book Way of the Peaceful Warrior, by Dan Millman idea that your brain is cloud, and how the mind is a useless tool. This kind of separation of these two simple words
. Set in Berkeley, California, a young student, Dan Millman, struggles to
missing part of himself that has always been. One night, while walking from his residence, is Dan
a gas station and a strange man, who soon shake up his life. The man,
like Socrates is aware, Dan shows a side of life that few people had ever seen. To become a warrior
such as Socrates and have the spirit not to allow the regular struggles of life
control a single part of you. Socrates takes Dan and tries to create a warrior from a young star athlete
with the ignorance of every other human on this earth. Through his teachings Dan
leads her to an elusive women named Joy. This spiritual journey shows Dan a side of life never seen by
before his own eyes, and leads him to his final conflict that will hopefully contribute to meeting him, he will be
goal has always longed for. The missing puzzle piece that is Dan Millman.
This book shows life in ways you never before thought can. It shows the many steps
need it to “a warrior.” The greatest strength of this book is the way these steps are shown
. In most cases it is the ignorant, Socrates shows Dan the differences between their lives
. Socrates shows what a warrior Dan on several simple aspects of life in contrast to the normal human
. In one section, Socrates shows Dan the difference between the brain and the mind. Dan
questions the positive uses of the mind and the great minds in history. Socrates shows him that there are no major
idea that only large brains. “Mind is one of those slippery concepts such as love
. The correct definition refers to your level of consciousness.” Socrates states and
to explain further, as the brain has been called abstract processes for dealing with information, “the
intellect.” He added: “Nowhere have I mentioned spirit. The brain and mind are not the same.
The brain is real, the mind does not. “Later explains how the spirit of all the random uncontrolled
allows the reader what the book says, and to find out if
there is truth, what the book says, think.
Another strength of this book is of course the way it makes you think about the steps it shows
. not the difference between the mind and brain is something that most people think in their regular lives
. But as I read every word I found the truth of what Socrates said. You read this book
and try to realize to convey the hidden message. The message between mind and brain is to leave your brain
by random useless thoughts are attacked. In other words, do not let your
, `spirit ‘to get in the way of your brain. People think, millions of useless thoughts every day.
Without this idea of a person brain would be clear, and their emotions would be easier to
control. Dan tries to explain, Socrates, that his “Mind Control” and change in the
process. “This is one of your greatest illusions. You were ready, clothes, hairstyles, change
women, housing, and jobs. Are you ready to change anything, except themselves.” Socrates
States. This in turn allows the reader to reflect on their lives and the brain. And themselves in the shoes of main character Dan
made.
this book, you can refer to the main character. The main character is a young man who
was set to see the world as most have. He is ignorant when it comes to seeing
other side of the picture is. The reader can tell him there because they share too much of the same qualities
and ignorance. Socrates teaches Dan how about the mind, he also teaches the reader. As I read this book
I found myself thinking the same issues as Dan asked in the book. It made me realize
how little most people know and how unwelcome they are amended.
I enjoyed this book. It allowed me to relate the main features to reflect
my life, and try myself in the process of reading change. I was in a position to parts of my life
not see that explored before. By Dan’s journey I could on the part of the
me that I see missing. This book is not a challenging book, allows each reader
to their own interpretation of it have. It is for me to say, but this book definitely affected my life and made me
see the parts of me that were sadly in need of change. I recommend this book to anyone
struggling to find themselves, like most people, or anyone in general, want something that they live through the motions of the main character read
causes. This book
creates a world like ours, where, although he is not real, there is a “Socrates” of each person in each
life. I recommend it to anyone, and later in life I will read it again to see, and my growth
have left things in my life are changing. By
,
Clayton Maderia
Rating: 5.5
A friend recommended this book and it is my life verändert.Dies a well written, easily read book of personal growth. At first I started to read the book as a story, and soon found that I become a part of it, living and feeling the story as it happened. I now own a well thumbed copy paper back.
Dan, the author and world-class athlete tells his own story of spiritual growth as he meets the challenges of the dull life through the advice of his mentor, sometimes helped. It is a book you pick up again, even on the third or fourth read you want just do not know it down and every time you read it new gems of wisdom is apparent in the letter. We all have our own vision and purpose in life, just remember – “There are no ordinary moments”
Rating: 5.5
This book is really inspiring, mind-opening and the way we are changing lives forever. It shows the great possibilities that are in store for everyone. In this respect, I find this book very powerful and useful.
It is one thing, but that I find disturbing. The story is based is based on fiction, and fantasy. This fact would not in itself bad, but the reader gets the impression that this book is an honest autobiography – what is not. While thus welcomes the fantastic story, we should not the story itself for real. However, we can learn from the experiences it contains.
Rating: 5.3