Book: the monk who sold his Ferrari
Author: Robin Sharma
Publication: jaico books
Author: Robin Sharma
Publication: jaico books
" what lies ahead of you and what lies behind you is of least important than what lies inside you''
When I read the title of the book, I was forced to think about it. I mean "the monk" who have sold his "Ferrari" ? Even if he have sold his Ferrari the question is still there, if he is monk then why does he has a Ferrari. Why does monk holdings a material possession like a Ferrari.
Well after turning few pages I was getting some clue.
This is a story of a person who is super successful in view of world. He has a good career, prestige,money, a big house, costly cars etc..you name it and he got it.
But even though he is holding such a big property and name he was too much unhappy from within.
The person name is Julian mantle. He was so sick from within that reflections of his weak mind was reflecting on his body. He was looking much older than his age.
One day after he collapsed in a packed courtroom and got admitted in hospital something struck to his mind. It was like a wake up call for him.everything happening like a drama movie scene. He sold all his material possessions and he traveled to East. Gathering wisdom of knowledge he traveled all over country. Finally settled at one tiny village where he met with a person named Yogi Krishnan. Krishnan was also a lawyer who left his job and left everything in search of knowledge that may help him find answers to his questions. Even Julian was searching for the same. But what Julian was expecting yogi Krishnan could not give. Krishnan apologized politely for not helping him even though he wanted to. But yogi Krishnan gave him way where he could get his all answers.
Yogi Krishnan said, there are sages deep in Himalayas who could help him. Julian,after travelling by foot over a week finally got one of the sages named Yogi Raman. Until this point when you read on it seems like a story but from this point onwards every page you turn of this book will give you plentiful knowledge. Much more than what you expected from this amazing book.
Chapter after chapter and point after point you will explore countless wisdom for life Time. At some point of time you would be amazing to know how some simple things can alter your behavior and your surroundings.
Well after turning few pages I was getting some clue.
This is a story of a person who is super successful in view of world. He has a good career, prestige,money, a big house, costly cars etc..you name it and he got it.
But even though he is holding such a big property and name he was too much unhappy from within.
The person name is Julian mantle. He was so sick from within that reflections of his weak mind was reflecting on his body. He was looking much older than his age.
One day after he collapsed in a packed courtroom and got admitted in hospital something struck to his mind. It was like a wake up call for him.everything happening like a drama movie scene. He sold all his material possessions and he traveled to East. Gathering wisdom of knowledge he traveled all over country. Finally settled at one tiny village where he met with a person named Yogi Krishnan. Krishnan was also a lawyer who left his job and left everything in search of knowledge that may help him find answers to his questions. Even Julian was searching for the same. But what Julian was expecting yogi Krishnan could not give. Krishnan apologized politely for not helping him even though he wanted to. But yogi Krishnan gave him way where he could get his all answers.
Yogi Krishnan said, there are sages deep in Himalayas who could help him. Julian,after travelling by foot over a week finally got one of the sages named Yogi Raman. Until this point when you read on it seems like a story but from this point onwards every page you turn of this book will give you plentiful knowledge. Much more than what you expected from this amazing book.
Chapter after chapter and point after point you will explore countless wisdom for life Time. At some point of time you would be amazing to know how some simple things can alter your behavior and your surroundings.
Once Julian meets yogi Raman this story converts into knowledge express for life.
This book will make you think about your mind, your thoughts and how they affect our day to day behavior. Even this explains how to get rid of negative thought and be Superior to your former self.
Next few pages will tell you about importance of having a dream for life. Those people who don't have dreams are those people who live life very ordinary and die like that only. They could have done miracle in their life if they could understand what their dreams were. Every single person in this world is unique. Every person has some special capabilities . God sends us to earth for a special reason and with special capabilities. Only thing is some understands this and some not.
Next few pages of this book I think are the most important pages of this book. They explains us about self leadership and how everyone of us can develop ourselves with some small but incremental changes. This changes are regarded as a "rituals".
These are 10 ancient rituals for radiant living. These are
1) Ritual of solitude
2) Ritual of physicality
3) Ritual of Nourishment
4) Ritual of abundant knowledge
5) Ritual of personal reflection
6) Ritual of early awakening
7) Ritual of music
8) Ritual of spoken word
9) Ritual of congruent character
10) Ritual of simplicity
This book will make you think about your mind, your thoughts and how they affect our day to day behavior. Even this explains how to get rid of negative thought and be Superior to your former self.
Next few pages will tell you about importance of having a dream for life. Those people who don't have dreams are those people who live life very ordinary and die like that only. They could have done miracle in their life if they could understand what their dreams were. Every single person in this world is unique. Every person has some special capabilities . God sends us to earth for a special reason and with special capabilities. Only thing is some understands this and some not.
Next few pages of this book I think are the most important pages of this book. They explains us about self leadership and how everyone of us can develop ourselves with some small but incremental changes. This changes are regarded as a "rituals".
These are 10 ancient rituals for radiant living. These are
1) Ritual of solitude
2) Ritual of physicality
3) Ritual of Nourishment
4) Ritual of abundant knowledge
5) Ritual of personal reflection
6) Ritual of early awakening
7) Ritual of music
8) Ritual of spoken word
9) Ritual of congruent character
10) Ritual of simplicity
After reading all these simple rituals I was forced to think about it. If any person follow these rituals I think he or she will be happy- from within. And so far I have read or have been taught that , happiness on outside is just a reflection of happiness inside.
Next chapter explains important of self discipline. While reading this chapter I stopped at following lines. These lines worth reading again and again.
"When you control your thoughts,you control your mind.
When you control your mind, you control your life.
And once you reach the stage of being in total control of your life,
When you control your mind, you control your life.
And once you reach the stage of being in total control of your life,
you become the master of your destiny"
But for any change ,when not tied with time limit becomes less valuable. As per this book the time is the most precious commodity in universe. If you don't plan your time wisely you will eventually loose control of your life balance. properly arranged time can bring up unbelievable change. According to this book, if planned correctly, 80% of results you achieve in your life come from only 20% of activities that occupy your time.
Most of the time true happiness comes from sharing. Life of those people is always fulfilled who think of others. Even a small act of kindness can have a major influence on others. Thinking of others along with ourselves will make this world a better place than before.
Finally author wants to tell us that no matter how good you planned, life will go through it's ups and downs. Enjoy every aspect of life.weather it is good or bad. Embrace change. Don't fear it. Live life as if it is your last day on Earth. Never forget to say thanks for those who matter. No matter how busy you are, ensure that you have time for your friends and family. Because In the end only those things will matter. Be free. Live like a child,worry free. Then only you will enjoy the true colors of life.
- Regards,
Guru bargaje
www.gurusreads.blogspot.com
Most of the time true happiness comes from sharing. Life of those people is always fulfilled who think of others. Even a small act of kindness can have a major influence on others. Thinking of others along with ourselves will make this world a better place than before.
Finally author wants to tell us that no matter how good you planned, life will go through it's ups and downs. Enjoy every aspect of life.weather it is good or bad. Embrace change. Don't fear it. Live life as if it is your last day on Earth. Never forget to say thanks for those who matter. No matter how busy you are, ensure that you have time for your friends and family. Because In the end only those things will matter. Be free. Live like a child,worry free. Then only you will enjoy the true colors of life.
- Regards,
Guru bargaje
www.gurusreads.blogspot.com
