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Books by Dan Millman
THE PEACEFUL WARRIOR SAGA
Way of the Peaceful Warrior
Sacred Journey of the Peaceful Warrior
The Journeys of Socrates
GUIDEBOOKS
The Life You Were Born to Live
Everyday Enlightenment
No Ordinary Moments
The Laws of Spirit
Body Mind Mastery
Divine Interventions
Living on Purpose
CHILDREN’S BOOKS
Secret of the Peaceful Warrior
Quest for the Crystal Castle
WAY OF THE
P W
EACEFUL ARRIOR
A BOOK THAT CHANGES LIVES
DAN MILLMAN
H J KRAMER
NEW WORLD LIBRARY
NOVATO, CALIFORNIA
An H J Kramer Book
published in a joint venture with
New World Library
Editorial office: Administrative office:
H J Kramer Inc. New World Library
P.O. Box 1082 14 Pamaron Way
Tiburon, California 94920Novato, California 94949
Copyright © 1980, 1984 by Dan Millman
Revised Edition Copyright © 2000 by Dan Millman
All rights reserved. This book may not be reproduced in whole or in part, or
transmitted in any form, without written permission from the publisher, except
by a reviewer who may quote brief passages in a review; nor may any part of
this book be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form
or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or other,
without written permission from the publisher.
Design and composition: Tona Pearce Myers
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Millman, Dan.
Way of the peaceful warrior : a book that changes lives / Dan
Millman.
p. cm.
ISBN-10: 1-932073-20-5 (alk. paper)
1. Spiritual life. 2. Millman, Dan. I. Title.
BL624.M533 2000
291.4’4—dc21 00-055922
First printing movie tie-in edition, June 2006
Movie edition ISBN-10: 1-932073-20-5
Movie edition ISBN-13: 978-0-98242-850-4
Classic edition ISBN-10: 0-915811-89-8
Printed in Canada on acid-free paper
Distributed by Publishers Group West
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To the Ultimate Warrior of Peace,
of whom Socrates is but
a twinkling reflection —
Who has no name yet many,
and Who is the Source of us all.
ONTENTS
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
PREFACE
THE GAS STATION AT RAINBOW’S END
BOOK ONE: THE WINDS OF CHANGE
1 Gusts of Magic
2 The Web of Illusion
3 Cutting Free
BOOK TWO: THE WARRIOR’S TRAINING
4 The Sword Is Sharpened
5 The Mountain Path
6 Pleasure beyond the Mind
BOOK THREE: UNREASONABLE HAPPINESS
7 The Final Search
8 The Gate Opens
EPILOGUE: LAUGHTER IN THE WIND
PEACEFUL WARRIOR — FROM BOOK TO SCREEN
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Life has blessed me with many teachers and guiding influences who have, in
their own ways, each contributed to the writing of this book. Not least among
them are my parents, Herman and Vivian Millman, who nourished me with their
love, faith, and sacrifice, and my publisher, Hal Kramer, who trusted his inner
light and keen publishing instincts to take a chance on this book. Thanks also to
copublisher Linda Kramer, for her unsparing support and passionate integrity,
and to Marc Allen, Jason Gardner, and the team at New World Library, whose
sage publishing wisdom has created a vibrant launching pad for my book in its
twentieth year and beyond.
From the start, Charlie Winton and the staff at Publishers Group West
provided an instrumental link between author, publisher, and the public. Their
excellent work too often goes unheralded, but their efforts are key for many
authors and are much appreciated by this one. Thanks also to my agents Michael
Larsen and Elizabeth Pomada.
And last, but always first, my abiding love and gratitude to Joy — my wife,
companion, friend, teacher, toughest editor, and most loyal supporter — a
blessing in my life and a guardian angel for my spirit.
And, of course, there’s Soc.
