“This story is mine, but the way belongs to us all.” — Dan Millman
Dan Millman’s books and teachings have been a guiding light to millions of people. Now comes the true story of his search for the good life, a quest for meaning in the modern world. In vivid detail, he describes his evolution from childhood dreamer to world-class athlete, including the events that led him to write the spiritual classicWay of the Peaceful Warrior.
Over the course of two decades Dan was guided by four radically different mentors: theProfessor, a scientist-mystic; theGuru, a charismatic spiritual master; theWarrior-Priest, a rescuer of lost souls; and theSage, a servant of reality. Each of them generated mind-expanding experiences that prepared Dan for his calling as a down-to-earth spiritual teacher. This book also contains commentaries by his wife Joy with her perspectives of the four mentors and their life together.
At times funny, at times poignant, this memoir will delight Dan’s longtime fans and inspire new generations of readers who wish to live with a peaceful heart and a warrior’s spirit.
CADan Millmanteaches “the peaceful warrior’s way” in the United States and around the world. Author of eighteen books published in twenty-nine languages, Dan is also a former world-champion athlete, Stanford University gymnastics coach, martial arts instructor, and Oberlin College professor. His bookWay of the Peaceful Warriorwas adapted into a 2006 feature film. Dan and his wife, Joy, live in Brooklyn, New York.
PeacefulWarrior.com“In this true story of a lifelong quest for meaning, Dan Millman is propelled from childhood challenges to practical wisdom. As he evolves from a young athlete into a spiritual teacher, he trains with four master teachers. Dan’s four mentors speak to us all. The l“+