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Way of the Peaceful Warrior

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8.98
Rating: 8.98 | Votes: 291

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An uplifting and gripping adventure.

Submitted by Unknown
This book opened my eyes to my "inner-self." It helped me to understand the natural process of self discovery which in turn motivated me to take risks in my life that were life changing! I would encourage anyone who is interested in renewing a positive flow in their life to read this book.

Submitted by: Nia from Ma, USA
His books are so special- and I go back to the whenever I need a little boost, or a dose of humility!

Submitted by: Rich from New York
Probably anyone on a spiritual quest could name a favorite book that will forever hold rank in their heart. Just like your first love. WOTPW is exactly that to me. It was like a prelude to an entire world of spiritual literature, including Millman's other books. His writing makes me feel like I am in spiritual kindergarten -a good place to start, and probably a good place to stay, come to think of it! If you are always seeking the present moment in all its glory, and you enjoy a fun read, then get this book.

Amazon Customers' Reviews

Way of the Peaceful Warrior...
Review written by: Manu Walia From Los Angeles, CA USA
I liked the thought provoking element of this book. It seems to me that the author is trying to compel the reader to think through his or her own life and to come to certain spiritual conclusions. The book is a narrative of the life of Dan Millman and is done well. There are times that I got lost with what the author was trying to convey but overall, I will rate this book as a good read if one wants to think through their own life's journey and how they have dealt with it.

Way of the Peaceful Warrior
Review written by: Tami Brady From Calgary, Canada
Dan Millman was a top gymnast on his way to the Olympics. Life seemed pretty good. Still, something wasn't quite right. Something was missing.

Then, one night, Dan stopped at the local gas station for late night snacks. They say that when the student is ready, a teacher will appear. As fate would have it, that very night Dan met a man he came to call Socrates. To the outside world, Socrates looked like a guy working at the gas station. In reality, he was a mentor, a warrior, a teacher.

Way of the Peaceful Warrior is the story of how Dan Millman's life was changed. How he learned to take care of his body. How he learned to quiet his mind. How he learned to trust and just let go.

interesting meld of fact and fiction
Review written by: CJinMD From Maryland, USA
The book is a good read and has good life lessons entwined in an entertaining story. Although I believe the protagonist was selfish throughout the story, the idea of better living, feeling and thinking came through.

Flying Gas Station man? A stupid childish naive book
Review written by: Silver Warlock From KY, USA
Thats all I can say. Its a childish stupid book. Its ok for an 8 year old. Its naive and fantasy like. I dont know but I cant be inspired about personal growth by some ghostly figure at a gas station that teleports itself from here to there in 0.5 seconds. I'm not sure why so many people are rating it high or what they liked in it. Repeating some other 1-star reviews:

- "This is real drivel, that might be considered precocious if written by a 12-year old"
- "This book is a dip in a kiddy pool, let's try for the deep end."
- "Way of the Peaceful Warrior changed me. It transformed me into a being who will never trust the title of a book again." (lol)

With that I also support another reviewer's comment that Nathaniel Branden is much better, if you're looking for realistic, non-gas station super man stuff.

This really tells me how bad a highly reviewed item can actually be. I will pay more attention to negative reviews now. Thank you, Dan Millman. If the book was useful for any of you, more power to you.

Living for others, Understanding by NOT understanding ... collectivist TRASH! Poison to the minds of the young.
Review written by: Eddie Patin From Colorado Springs, Co USA
Trash. Driveling, socialist, collectivist nonsense. The sort of thing that seeks to poison the minds of the impressionable and destroy capitalism, independence, competitive drive, and freedom from the slavery of altruism. This is one of the classics of mysticism.

I read through most of it once YEARS ago, before I knew myself, and thought it was cool, like all the other brainwashed drones who would give it good reviews. Not because I actually thought it was cool, but because I thought I was SUPPOSED to think it was cool.

I came across it again years later, and saw it for the spirit-killing garbage it is. And still read through it all.