March Film Circle: "Peaceful Warrior"

Peaceful Warrior
Directed by: Victor Salva
Starring: Scott Mechlowicz, Nick Nolte, Amy Smart, Tim DeKay
Run time: 2 hours, 1 minute

Come early for light refreshments at 7:00. The film starts promptly at 7:30. We will have a brief circle discussion afterward. Seating is limited so please RSVP to Carolyn cpearson@cpearsondesign.com or call 610-724-8848. Directions to the PMC are at the end of this review.

Based on actual events chronicled in Dan Millman's book Way of the Peaceful Warrior, the film Peaceful Warrior takes us on a shamanic spiritual journey of a successful college-aged gymnast, searching for a way to connect with real meaning in his life. Plagued by dreams of failure, Dan is unable to sleep and finds himself wandering the streets in the early hours of the morning. When he stops at an all night gas and service station, he meets a man of unconventional wisdom who begins to instruct him on the process of clearing his mind of all the useless garbage it contains in order to view himself and the world around him in a brand new way. Dan Millman, author, says “The Peaceful Warrior's way is a call to move from wishful thinking to constructive action. In other words, it's fine to have big dreams, but our lives are shaped by what we actually do, moment to moment. The smallest good deed surpasses the grandest good intention. As Thomas Edison wrote, ‘Most people miss opportunity because it's dressed in overalls and looks like work.’ Let's keep our head in the clouds but our feet on the ground.”

Come explore the film’s topics with us in our discussion group afterward...what challenges have you had to face to connect with real meaning? What kind of “garbage” interferes with your own ability to realize goals and dreams? Has a mentor helped you connect? What is your own struggle with “keeping your head in the clouds, but your feet on the ground?”

DIRECTIONS to the PMC, 8 East Eagle Road, Havertown , PA :

From Main Line Area:
Take Haverford Road or Wynnewood Road to East Eagle Road.
PMC is off the NE corner of East Eagle and Darby Roads,
Address is 8 E. Eagle Road.
For parking, turn right onto Darby Road
Oakmont Public Parking Lot is on the right, directly behind PMC.
Entrance to PMC is on East Eagle Road address is 8 E. Eagle Road.

From Center City and West Philadelphia :
Take Market Street west to West Chester Pike (Route 3).
After crossing Township Line Road (Route 1), turn right on Darby Rd
When Darby Road splits, take left fork.
Cross Eagle Road, park in Oakmont Public Parking Lot on right,
directly behind PMC.
Entrance to PMC is on East Eagle Road, address is 8 E. Eagle Road.

From Delaware :
Take I-95 north to I-476.
Take I-476 north to exit 9 (West Chester Pike)
Turn right (east) onto West Chester Pike (Route 3).
Immediately move to left lane. Turn left at next traffic light (Lawrence Road).
Follow Lawrence Road to Eagle Road. Turn left onto Eagle Road.
Follow Eagle Road to Darby Road.
Turn left onto Darby Road and then right into the Oakmont Public Parking Lot.
Parking Lot is directly behind PMC.
Entrance to PMC is on East Eagle Road, address is 8 E. Eagle Road.