About the Author:

Robin Sharma is a Canadian Writer and a speaker on leadership, he wrote multiple books on leadership and self-help. He was a litigation lawyer in Canada earlier to writing. He is a well known writer and speaker across the world.

The content in brief:

Usually, everyone has a monk inside but 95% of the people can not take the monk out because they do not know how to control emotions, it needs lot of practice. Apparently, we do not need to be a monk to control our emotions. Yoga and meditation helps to lead a peaceful life. ‘The monk who sold his Ferrari’ is the book teaches how to lead a happy and peaceful life, Robin curated his own experience with his beloved friend, senior and mentor, Julian, in the book. What are those experiences? How could they help the reader to transform his/ her life? Let us see. Robin Sharma and Julian are lawyers by profession, Julian is a famous lawyer and senior to Robin Sharma, he is one of the most distinguished lawyers. Julian led a luxuries, unhealthy and, lonely lifestyle, he is at his early 50s. One bad day he collapsed right in the middle of the court room with a severe heart attack. That’s it.

Robin has no clue about Julian after the bad incident, he does not know his address, he does not know his phone number despite of putting all his efforts to find him. One fine day Julian visited Robin’s office as a monk, it is an incredible transformation with a glowing face, bright eyes with a peaceful mind. He is the monk who sold his Ferrari, bungalow and all his luxuries properties and went to Himalayas after the incident.

Robin is very curious about his transformation, invited Julian to his home to know about the transformation. That evening Julian told his story. How did he go to Himalayas? How did he meet Sivana (Sivana means ‘Oasis of enlightenment’. These monks are revered as if they are divine in their constitution and influence). How did he meet Yogi Raman who is the mentor for his transformation? How was the lifestyle of the Sivana transformed his life? How did the tricks and methods help him to turn as a peaceful person is all about ‘The monk who sold his Ferrari”.

Highlights from the book:

1. Ultimately, life is all about choices. One’s destiny unfolds according to the choices one makes, and I felt certain that the choice I had made was the right one.
2. The world, and that includes my inner world, is a very special place. I have also come to see that success on the outside means nothing unless you also have success within. There is a huge difference between well-being and being well-off.
3. It is only when you have mastered the art of loving yourself that you can truly love others. It is only when you have opened your own heart that you can touch the hearts of others.
4. To live life the fullest, you must stand guard at the gate of your garden and let only the very best information enter.
5. The secret of happiness is simple: Find out what you truly love to do and then direct all of your energy towards doing it.

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