Thursday, September 18, 2008

The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma

Like any esoteric book, The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari does not lay a claim to any literary value, it is an easy read and is mainly aimed to inspire you and introduce some Zen habits into your life. If you are open enough things might change quite easily.
The main character of the book is Julian Mantle, a highly successful attorney who has made an incredible career (and as expected completely failed in his private life). Yet he is admired and respected by his young colleague who is telling the story. After a stroke that happened to Julian right in the courtroom he retires, sells all his property (including his Ferrari) and goes to India. There he meets the sages and his life changes completely. He comes back to share his knowledge with the narrator as well as everyone else who longs for a better life.
I cannot say that the book is some kind of revelation, as I believe that most books now say the same things for people to finally read and apply them into life. However, I liked simple pieces of advice. For example, about the value of daily reading, listening to music, early awaking, yoga, etc. - everything you can do right here and right now. I can hardly explain why but this book very easily turned me into a vegetarian and I have been enjoying it for more than a year already.
I think our shelves should contain books like this one that can simply be opened in any place with any line in it to push us into a happier and more balanced being (unfortunately we need being pushed too often).

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