The Journeys of Socrates: An Adventure
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- Author：Dan Millman
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Summary
The international bestselling author is bck with a page-turning tale of the origins of the peaceful warrior
In the heart of nineteenth century Tsarist Russia an orphaned boy born of both Jewish and Cossack blood desperately seeks to find a place in a dangerous world。 Sergei Ivanov’s （Socrates’） journey from a military academy to America is a spellbinding and tragic odyssey of courage and love。 This riveting novel reveals how a boy became a man， how a man became a warrior， and how a warrior discovered peace。 From his birth， this boy—Sergei Ivanov—is destined to become the peaceful warrior and sage who changed the life of Dan Millman and millions of readers worldwide。
In the heart of nineteenth century Tsarist Russia an orphaned boy born of both Jewish and Cossack blood desperately seeks to find a place in a dangerous world。 Sergei Ivanov’s （Socrates’） journey from a military academy to America is a spellbinding and tragic odyssey of courage and love。 This riveting novel reveals how a boy became a man， how a man became a warrior， and how a warrior discovered peace。 From his birth， this boy—Sergei Ivanov—is destined to become the peaceful warrior and sage who changed the life of Dan Millman and millions of readers worldwide。
Reviews
Arisai
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Inspirational。
Ty Maguire
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Amazing journey of self actualisationCould not out this book down。 I was deeply touched by this story
Swetha
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Some books come to you on their own accordI picked a ‘beaten book of Journeys of Socrates’ in a Book fair I wasn’t meaning to attend。 The visit was one that had a magical hue。 On a Sunday afternoon amidst a feverish rainfall， I got down a wrong bus stop and walked umbrella-clad turning the wrong lanes until I found the venue。 Of all the books this one struck a chord and came home with me。 As a formality it went and settled on the book shelf with my other possessions。 However， the following days Some books come to you on their own accordI picked a ‘beaten book of Journeys of Socrates’ in a Book fair I wasn’t meaning to attend。 The visit was one that had a magical hue。 On a Sunday afternoon amidst a feverish rainfall， I got down a wrong bus stop and walked umbrella-clad turning the wrong lanes until I found the venue。 Of all the books this one struck a chord and came home with me。 As a formality it went and settled on the book shelf with my other possessions。 However， the following days brought references to either the author or his previous works and one evening even the motivation app sent me a quote from Peaceful warrior。 From never knowing Dan Millman to finding his references everywhere， I decided it was time I went on the ride。It’s a story of a man called Socrates who took defining journeys in search of himself。 Recommended for a slow read to savour and draw the wisdom from the words———Socrates asks his mentor -How can I know what’s the Gods will？ The mentor responds - God speaks through your heart。———Gods will is nothing but the dreams we seek。 How beautiful it is that the universe language is a song that the heart sings。 I have to admit the plot seemed too commercial， like a script written for a movie but his raw journeys took him all over Russia and made him the most formidable - and yet he remained the Peaceful warrior。！ 。。。more
Colin Lin
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A good friend of mine lent me this book while I was going through a very strange time in my life。 It couldn’t have come to my hands at a better time。 While the main storylines are colored by Buddhism philosophies， which I found a tad cliche， it was its final message summing up the story that really struck a chord with me。 It provides a refreshing perspective on where I stand at this exact moment of my life and got me re-thinking about my being and purpose。 Written in Hong Kong。
Bhavya Hada
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It is pure story of Dan milkman's teacher Socrates It is pure story of Dan milkman's teacher Socrates 。。。more
Freya
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This book was magical in brought me into a new realm of possibilities。 I felt that the way Dan Millman wrote this book was very visual。 In this book thee were numerous events that took place that lifted me， broke my heart， learnt hatred and finally to be centred。 I actually felt like I was living a life through Sergei Ivanov's eyes。 The book taught me how to be at peace with myself。 It taught me how to be a peaceful warrior。 Although one thing I would have to say is the ending was a bit disappoi This book was magical in brought me into a new realm of possibilities。 I felt that the way Dan Millman wrote this book was very visual。 In this book thee were numerous events that took place that lifted me， broke my heart， learnt hatred and finally to be centred。 I actually felt like I was living a life through Sergei Ivanov's eyes。 The book taught me how to be at peace with myself。 It taught me how to be a peaceful warrior。 Although one thing I would have to say is the ending was a bit disappointing but other than that it was a beautiful story。 9/10（ I deducted 1 point because of the ending） 。 Do not read if you do not like violence。 。。。more
Tanvi
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This and all books of Dan Millman， Life Changing。 Always no 1 recommendation。。
Sarah Bagin
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Loved it ！
Derek Shaw
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A tall tale about Socrates， supposedly Millman's grandfather from Russia。 When in reality， it seems like just a way to sell more books， and the author really doesn't give any new insight into the the actual Way of the Peaceful Warrior he described in the previous book。 A tall tale about Socrates， supposedly Millman's grandfather from Russia。 When in reality， it seems like just a way to sell more books， and the author really doesn't give any new insight into the the actual Way of the Peaceful Warrior he described in the previous book。 。。。more
Haris Wahid
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An epic prequel to the way of the peaceful warrior and really awesome <3 bittersweet and amazing
Melissa
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Absolutely stunning and heartbreaking。 Filled with wonderful insights that will keep you thinking about the book long after you've finished。 Absolutely stunning and heartbreaking。 Filled with wonderful insights that will keep you thinking about the book long after you've finished。 。。。more
Rene Low
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Not as good as the first two but still has some merit。
Ane🌻🌻
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Wow！ I dived into this book with no expectations， as I just found it at my hostel， but was blown away by how good it was！ No word， now I’m left with many reflections and deeper thoughs abut life❤️🙏🏼
Dawnrae Oliveira
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The quality of the writing wasn't amazing， but the story was engaging if not a little predictable。 I haven't read Way of the Peaceful Warrior and didn't realize this was a prequel until I finished the book and read the author's note。 The quality of the writing wasn't amazing， but the story was engaging if not a little predictable。 I haven't read Way of the Peaceful Warrior and didn't realize this was a prequel until I finished the book and read the author's note。 。。。more
Damon J
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Good ReadGood read， ending was a little short but still good。 I am looking forward to reading the next chapter in The peaceful warriors journey。
Kayla
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Quotes I loved from this book“Every journey has a secret destination of which the traveler is unaware。”ttt-Martin Buber“Wounds may heal， and a soldier can return to his family， but death is permanent， and an adversary’s soul rests heavily upon your conscience。 So kill an enemy only when there is no other way。 “ttt-Alexei， Cossack solider for the Tsar， Russia pg。 64“Life can be hard， Sergei， so you must be harder。 But remember too that softness can overcome rigidity。 A river can cut through stone Quotes I loved from this book“Every journey has a secret destination of which the traveler is unaware。”ttt-Martin Buber“Wounds may heal， and a soldier can return to his family， but death is permanent， and an adversary’s soul rests heavily upon your conscience。 So kill an enemy only when there is no other way。 “ttt-Alexei， Cossack solider for the Tsar， Russia pg。 64“Life can be hard， Sergei， so you must be harder。 But remember too that softness can overcome rigidity。 A river can cut through stone。 It only takes time。 All you need is a little more time…”ttt-Alexei， Cossack solider for the Tsar， Russia pg。 70t“From the beginning， love has been my undoing… and my redemption。”ttt-From Socrates Journal， pg。 90“I had not always believed that strength could come from brokenness， or that the thread of a divine purpose could be seen in tragedy。 But I do now。”tt-Max Cleland， pg。 147“Life develops what it demands。”tt-Socrates， pg。 149“Softness triumphs over hardness， gentleness over strength。 The flexible is superior over the immovable。 This is the principle of controlling things by going along with them， of mastery through adaptation。”ttt-Lao-Tzu， pg。 173“In an instant a life may turn around; a heart may open in a moment of grace。 But preparing for that moment can take a lifetime。”tt-Serafim， Socrates teacher （monk）， pg。 187“In combat， there’s no time to think。 Beforehand， you may plan and strategize， but all plans are tentative and must change on the spur of the moment。 Whatever happens， there’s only one certainty: It will not go exactly as you expect。 So expect nothing， but be prepared for anything。 Relax and trust your body’s wisdom。 It will respond on its own。”tt-Serafim， Socrates teacher （monk）， pg。 195“You have no opponents but yourself。 Make peace within， and there will be no one who can overcome you。 And no one you will wish to overcome。”tt--Serafim， Socrates teacher （monk）， pg。 223“Talents are better nurtured in solitutde， but character is best formed in the stormy billows of the world。”tt-Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe， pg。 241“A man’s character reveals itself most clearly when he makes a choice under pressure。”tt--Serafim， Socrates teacher （monk）， pg。 275“Everything that begins also ends。 Make peace with that and all will be well。”tt-The Buddha， pg 289“As we die from one life into the next…we may also die and be reborn in a single lifetime… and the story， the journey， goes on and on。”tt-Socrates， pg。 309“When I was young， I believed that life might unfold in an orderly way， according to my hopes and exportations。 But now I understand that the Way winds life a river， always changing， ever onward， following God’s gravity toward the Great Sea of Being。 My journeys revealed that the Way itself creates the warrior; that every path leads to peace， every choice to wisdom。 And that life has always been， and will always be arising in mystery。”tt-From Socrates Journal， pg。 310 。。。more
Dan Rusu
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In my opinion， this volume is a masterpiece compared to the previous two。 Probably Dan's literary abilities greatly increased， or he writes better from the outside， or he had help， or his chakras were better aligned。 It's less relevant。There was a continuous suspense， from start to end。 While reading， I was constantly curious what's next， who's the next spiritually-gifted person he'll meet。 Really enjoyed it。 In my opinion， this volume is a masterpiece compared to the previous two。 Probably Dan's literary abilities greatly increased， or he writes better from the outside， or he had help， or his chakras were better aligned。 It's less relevant。There was a continuous suspense， from start to end。 While reading， I was constantly curious what's next， who's the next spiritually-gifted person he'll meet。 Really enjoyed it。 。。。more
Christine Georgiou
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An actual life-learning book。 A book of high impact in life。 Honored to have read such masterpiece！！
Emma Kuykendall
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This was an entertaining book。 It wasn't hard for me to continue turning the pages and be interested in what was going to happen next。 I think that the story was really interesting， Millman came up with a very satisfying plot and I'm glad I read the book。 The book addresses some intriguing philosophical topics that I was very interested in， and I feel like that is where it fell a little short。 I would have loved for those topics to have been incorporated in a more profound way; I feel as though This was an entertaining book。 It wasn't hard for me to continue turning the pages and be interested in what was going to happen next。 I think that the story was really interesting， Millman came up with a very satisfying plot and I'm glad I read the book。 The book addresses some intriguing philosophical topics that I was very interested in， and I feel like that is where it fell a little short。 I would have loved for those topics to have been incorporated in a more profound way; I feel as though they were addressed at sort of a surface level。 Overall it was an enjoyable read。 。。。more
Joshua
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Brings everything full-circle。 Wonderful story！ Enlightening， enchanting and magical。
Antonio Islas
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Amazing story and in my top 10 favorite books。
Mindy
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It was a rough adventure。Some wisdom from this book:There is a difference between knowing how to do something and actually doing it。Life can be hard so you must be harder。 Softness can overcome rigidity。 A river can cut through stone。 It only takes time。In an instant， a life may turn around; a heart may open in a moment of grace。 But preparing for that moment can take a lifetime。Learning can happen quickly。 Unlearning takes longer。Only when you learn to relax under pressure， to relax in motion， It was a rough adventure。Some wisdom from this book:There is a difference between knowing how to do something and actually doing it。Life can be hard so you must be harder。 Softness can overcome rigidity。 A river can cut through stone。 It only takes time。In an instant， a life may turn around; a heart may open in a moment of grace。 But preparing for that moment can take a lifetime。Learning can happen quickly。 Unlearning takes longer。Only when you learn to relax under pressure， to relax in motion， and you live longer。 So practice relaxing in all you do - in the kitchen， in the laundry。 Let movement happen instead of making it happen。Training is about everything you do。 Here and now。 Breathe and relax。Each situation is unique。 Your opponent will be unpredictable; so must be your defense。 Anything can and does happen。 Don’t assume; don’t predict; don’t guess what your opponent will or will not do next。 Just stay aware and respond naturally to whatever arises in the moment。Resistance is pain。 In life， stress happens when you resist。 No matter what comes your way， if you take a rigid position， you experience pain。 Never oppose force with force。 Instead， absorb it and use it。 Learn how yielding can overcome even a superior force。Fear is a wonderful servant but a terrible master。 Fear generates tension so breathe and relax。 You don’t have to rid yourself of fear。 Just train yourself to respond differently。Stay relaxed， focused， and always moving with an expansive mind and flowing body with a peaceful heart and warrior spirit。A young child responds freshly to each moment， without plans or expectations。 This is a good way to live。Learn how to think with your body - how to leave your mind and come to your senses。Stop the attack before it begins。Relax， breathe， observe。You have no opponent but yourself。 Make peace within， and there will be no one who can overcome you。 And no one you will wish to overcome。Abide in the mystery。 Trust it。 Let go of knowing what should and shouldn’t be， and you will find your faith again。We can only play the role we are given。 Those who appear in your life - whether to help or harm - are all given by God。 Meet them all with a peaceful heart， but with a warrior’s spirit。 You will fail many times， but in failing you will learn， and in learning you’ll find your way。 In the meantime， surrender to God’s will， to the life you were given， moment by moment。Faith does not rely on knowing anything with certainty。 It requires only the courage to accept that whatever happens， whether it brings pleasure or pain， is for the highest good。Your past does not have to determine your future。Memories themselves are faded paintings。 Some we cherish; others are painful。 There is no reason to throw them away。 Just tuck those you want to keep in a safe place， to review as you wish。 The past is not meant to intrude on the present。 I care less about where you’ve been than where you are going。There is nowhere to go。 Now is all you have。 Wherever you walk， you will always be ‘here’。The past is only pictures。 Make peace with the past， just as you must accept the present。 What happened， happened。 All a perfect part of the process of your life。Your loved ones will find peace when you do。 So ask yourself: What is the way to peace？ Must you make war to find it？ Or can you create it， here and now？ Those at war with themselves are defeated at every turn。 So make peace with yourself。Not every emotion needs to become action。 Master your emotions the way you weather the storm - by building a shelter of faith and patience until storm passes。 Liberate your life from the tyranny of impulse， desire， and compulsion。Your problem seems to have possessed you。 Have you not let them live in your mind long enough。You know how to die， but have you learned how to live。 Will you destroy or build？ Will you behave with hatred or love？ This is the choice you have before you。Make war on hatred， battle against ignorance， fight for justice， You cannot kill darkness with more darkness。 Only light can banish the shadows from this world。What kind of life do you wish to live？ What kind of life would your love one wish you to live？Forgive yourself for your human failings and accepted that you have done the best that you could。A man’s character reveals itself most clearly when he makes a choice under pressure。 。。。more
Slidrr
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mindblowing。。
Laura Byrne
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Interesting ReadGreat combination of reality and fiction。 Socrates was a great writer with a bunch of adventures。 That rarely happens noe。
Scott Harrell
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I've read all of the Peaceful Warrior books， and this is one of the best - we get the back story on how Socrates became so amazing。 Of course， you should read Way of the Peaceful Warrior first， but this is an exciting tale even as a standalone。 I've read all of the Peaceful Warrior books， and this is one of the best - we get the back story on how Socrates became so amazing。 Of course， you should read Way of the Peaceful Warrior first， but this is an exciting tale even as a standalone。 。。。more
J
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UnderstandingsThis book really bears the fruit of Socrates。 Thankful I read this book。 Now into the next。 This book is a must read。
SethGyan
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One the best adventure books you'll ever find👆🇬🇭👌 One the best adventure books you'll ever find👆🇬🇭👌 。。。more
Michael J。 Precopio
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Well written and well worth my time。 I hope you enjoy it as much。I read “Peaceful Warrior” several years ago and will now go reread it。 This prequel was an entertaining and interesting read。
Medusa
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Two and a half stars overall， for excessive reliance on god-spackle / theistic faith and some weird plot development- to be fair the latter might be bad editing in the audio version I listened to。 Some good truths here but they are few and can’t overcome the at times juvenile writing。 And in a way the triteness of it casts a bit of a retroactive pall on peaceful warrior。 You’ll read it if you’re a Millman \ peaceful warrior completist。 Otherwise I’d say just read peaceful warrior。
Tim Stewart
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