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Pilgrim Biography |
From 1953 to 1981 a silver haired woman calling herself only "Peace Pilgrim" walked more than 25,000 miles on a personal pilgrimage for peace. She vowed to "remain a wanderer until mankind has learned the way of peace, walking until given shelter and fasting until given food." In the course of her 28 year pilgrimage she touched the hearts, minds, and lives of thousands of individuals all across North America. Her message was both simple and profound. It continues to inspire people all over the world: "This
is the way of peace: overcome evil with good, Peace Pilgrim,
An American Sage Watch the
entire hour long documentary Peace Speaks; Audio and Video clips from Peace's talks. Our four
hour-long audio tapes of Peace Pilgrim's
talks This site is devoted to information about Peace Pilgrim. Included is the entire text of a little booklet and spiritual classic called Steps Toward Inner Peace which outlines her pilgrimage and, more importantly, her peace message that covered the entire peace picture: peace among nations, groups, individuals, and the very important inner peace - because that is where peace begins. For a quick overview visit the "Steps" Summary.
Access "Steps" in 25 Languages. Korean Language Peace Pilgrim website.
While on her pilgrimage, Peace Pilgrim kept her many friends informed of her travels and experiences by publishing a newsletter called Peace Pilgrim's Progress. These newsletters and related documents were important source material for the book.
You can also find a brief chronology and comments listing important dates in Peace's life and pilgrimage and the comments of some who were touched by her message. A more detailed account of Peace Pilgrim's early life and additional background and reference material can be found in PEACE PILGRIM, An Extraordinary Life by Ann Rush. Author Marta Daniels has also written a comprehensive biography of Peace Pilgrim. A shorter version of this bio is included in the Encyclopedia of Notable American Women published by the Harvard University Press. Frank Ziesing in Germany has created another short biography of Peace Pilgrim in German: Eine optimistische Wanderschaft zum Frieden. Two articles
about Peace Pilgrim share insights on how her message has continued
to influence people around the world: A Coloring Storybook for Children is included in its entirety. Enjoy the lively text and drawings. Filmmaker Tara Golden is working on a new project called Peacewalker. A clip available on YouTube entitled "Why Walk 1000 Miles" talks about Peace Pilgrim and our book. Learn more about the film at DoorNumberThreeFilms. ***** Peace Pilgrim's 1952 Appalachian Trail Hike In 1952, the year before the pilgrimage, Peace Pilgrim (then Mildred Norman Ryder) became the first woman to walk the entire length of the Appalachian Trail in one season. Learn more about this historic journey. Read webmaster Bruce Nichols' account of his 2002 50th anniversary AT hike. ***** On November 19th of 2000 a life size statue of Peace Pilgrim was unveiled and dedicated at the United Nations University for Peace in Cologne, Costa Rica. For an account and pictures of the event see Peace Pilgrim Statue. ***** If you would like to get a free copy of "Steps Toward Inner Peace" or other information about Peace Pilgrim, please contact: This non-profit, all volunteer group is dedicated to making information about Peace Pilgrim and her message available to all who ask. In 20 years almost 450,000 copies of the book Peace Pilgrim: Her Life and Work in Her Own Words have been published and offered to all who ask. Over 1.8 million copies of Steps Toward Inner Peace are now in print in over 25 languages and have been distributed world wide. Many small donations support this work. Friends of Peace Pilgrim also publishes a NEWSLETTER containing interesting information about how Peace Pilgrim's life and message continue to inspire people and groups worldwide. Current issue #53 Late Summer 2009 (pdf) now online. Since 1994 Mayte Picco-Kline, counselor for the exploration of inner potential and translator of the Peace Pilgrim Book into Spanish, has been publishing a Spanish language newsletter - Travesía en Paz (formerly Enlace Internacional.) Current issue #44 Enero 2009 (pdf). English edition #44 January 2009 (pdf) If you are interested in locating additional information about Peace Pilgrim, Spiritual Development, and Peace Work; or checking out other web resources of interest visit the Links and Resources page. If you find information about Peace Pilgrim interesting, please come back. These pages will continue to evolve and expand. Your comments are always welcome.
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