Dan Millman

Life is not a private affair. A story and its lessons are only made useful if shared. So I've chosen to honor my teacher by sharing his piercing wisdom and humor with you.

“Warriors, warriors we call ourselves. We fight for splendid virtue, for high endeavor, for sublime wisdom, therefore we call ourselves warriors.” --AUNGUTTARANIKAYA

We're all fools together,” he replied. “It's just that a few people know it; others don't.

“The world's a puzzle; no need to make sense out of it.”

What is important is what lies beyond names and beyond questions.

“My name doesn't matter; neither does yours.

“I am a warrior!” he snapped. “Beyond that, who I am depends on who you want me to be.”

“The world out there,” he said, waving his arm across the horizon, “is a school,

Life is the only real teacher.

But the lessons of experience are hidden.