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Loading... Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives (1980)by Dan Millman
   None. None No current Talk conversations about this book. I thought the book was pretty pretentious to claim that it can change lives when I first picked it up. I still think it's a little pretentious, but I have to admit that this book does, in some ways, change my life. There were things about the book that I didn't necessarily like but I loved the overall message. There were times when I felt that the book was going over my head, over my understanding of the world around me. I feel that I need more experience with eastern thinking/Buddhism - something that I'm coming to understand embodies many of the lessons in this book. I think different people may take away different things from this book. I'm taking away a desire to really absorb the world around me, and to let go.; to let emotions come but not to be hijacked by them. I think this book could have been a five star easily but while I connected with the messages and lessons to be learned, I did not connect with the story. I'm glad it found it's way into my hands however. While some of these messages I already knew, having them again with others to accompany them, brings it home for me. every once in a while everyone needs a reminder of how to live life. (  ) Kassilem | Oct 26, 2015 |  I couldn't stomach it. I mean, "A Book That Changes Lives"? I think it's nice that Millman, the writer, fuses creative non-fiction (fiction) with the Socratic method (which is what exactly?). The plot was lacking, the characters are equivalent to minor TV/movie characters, predictable. As literature, it really isn't much but an 80's inspirational movie: pretty cheesy, a little off, and you're always expecting "Eye of the Tiger" to start playing somewhere, anywhere. (  )1  Max-Tyrone | Feb 8, 2015 | Based on the story of Dan Millman' a world champion athlete, who journeys into the world of flesh and spirit, romance and terror.Dan is led to a final confrontation that will deliver or destroy him. PendleHillLibrary | Jan 29, 2015 | Having seen the movie, and really enjoying it, I thought it was about time to read the book. I was thoroughly disappointed. Dan is a top gymnast with a nice car, women all over him, and good grades in school. But he isn't happy. As he is walking around town one night he sees a man in front of a gas station, turns around and finds him on the roof. His curiosity piqued he begins to ask questions. And so begins one long parable. Each chapter more or less goes like this: Dan goes to Socrates (teacher) and asks questions. Socrates responds with a parable and gives him a task. Dan accepts task and becomes a better person OR Dan refuses task, life gets worse until Dan accepts task. Repeat until end of book. The movie is much better. Don't waste your time with the book unless you find Biblical and Buddhist parables repeated endlessly fun (  ) PhxDan | Aug 28, 2014 | I consider it a spiritual self-help book. It’s a search for happiness. The chapters outline the winds of change: warriors’ training and unreasonable happiness. (  ) Courtney.Francis | May 8, 2014 | no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Amazon.com Review (ISBN 0915811006, Paperback)During his junior 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 to become a world-champion gymnast. "To survive the lessons ahead, you're going to need far more energy than ever before," Socrates warned him that night. "You must cleanse your body of tension, free your mind of stagnant knowledge, and open your heart to the energy of true emotion." From there, the unpredictable Socrates proceeded to teach Millman the "way of the peaceful warrior." At first Socrates shattered every preconceived notion that Millman had about academics, athletics, and achievement. But eventually Millman stopped resisting the lessons, and began to try on a whole new ideology--one that valued being conscious over being smart, and strength in spirit over strength in body. Although the character of the cigarette-smoking Socrates seems like a fictional, modern-day Merlin, Millman asserts that he is based on an actual person. Certain male readers especially appreciate the coming-of-age theme, the haunting love story with the elusive woman Joy, and the challenging of Western beliefs about masculine power and success. --Gail Hudson(retrieved from Amazon Thu, 12 Mar 2015 18:21:23 -0400) A world renowned classic celebrates its 20th anniversary. This international best-seller conveys piercing truths & humorous wisdom, speaking directly to the universal quest for happiness. |
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