The Peaceful Warrior's Way: Frequently Asked Questions

The Peaceful Warrior's Way: Frequently Asked Questions:

"One of the most common beliefs about 'spiritual life' is that it requires fixing one's insides -- only having positive thoughts and good feelings. In contrast, my books focus on behavior -- on kind and courageous action.

If I returned from the East, wore a robe, and sprouted a white beard -- or if I did a Western pilgrimage and returned with a Ph.D., turned serious, kept my distance, stayed private and aloof, or gathered a community of followers, I might attract a number of seekers who need a parent. But I believe it is my simple, ordinary humanity that helps me to build bridges.

I'm here to teach, to share, to remind people of that they already know but might have forgotten -- not to impress the impressionable. It is not my purpose to convince others of my views -- only to express them with clarity. As a former athlete and coach, I prefer practical outcomes to abstract philosophy. Albert Einstein advised, 'Make everything as simple as possible, but no simpler.' Simplicity isn't easy; it's quite a challenge to bring metaphysical abstractions down to earth. Those who prefer intellectual models can find them elsewhere."