Think Like a Monk: Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day
By Jay Shetty
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About this ebook
When you think like a monk, you’ll understand:
-How to overcome negativity
-How to stop overthinking
-Why comparison kills love
-How to use your fear
-Why you can’t find happiness by looking for it
-How to learn from everyone you meet
-Why you are not your thoughts
-How to find your purpose
-Why kindness is crucial to success
-And much more...
Shetty grew up in a family where you could become one of three things—a doctor, a lawyer, or a failure. His family was convinced he had chosen option three: instead of attending his college graduation ceremony, he headed to India to become a monk, to meditate every day for four to eight hours, and devote his life to helping others. After three years, one of his teachers told him that he would have more impact on the world if he left the monk’s path to share his experience and wisdom with others. Heavily in debt, and with no recognizable skills on his résumé, he moved back home in north London with his parents.
Shetty reconnected with old school friends—many working for some of the world’s largest corporations—who were experiencing tremendous stress, pressure, and unhappiness, and they invited Shetty to coach them on well-being, purpose, and mindfulness. Since then, Shetty has become one of the world’s most popular influencers. In 2017, he was named in the Forbes magazine 30-under-30 for being a game-changer in the world of media. In 2018, he had the #1 video on Facebook with over 360 million views. His social media following totals over 38 million, he has produced over 400 viral videos which have amassed more than 8 billion views, and his podcast, On Purpose, is consistently ranked the world’s #1 Health and Wellness podcast.
In this inspiring, empowering book, Shetty draws on his time as a monk to show us how we can clear the roadblocks to our potential and power. Combining ancient wisdom and his own rich experiences in the ashram, Think Like a Monk reveals how to overcome negative thoughts and habits, and access the calm and purpose that lie within all of us. He transforms abstract lessons into advice and exercises we can all apply to reduce stress, improve relationships, and give the gifts we find in ourselves to the world. Shetty proves that everyone can—and should—think like a monk.
Jay Shetty
Jay Shetty is a storyteller, podcaster and former monk. Jay’s vision is to Make Wisdom Go Viral. He is on a mission to share the timeless wisdom of the world in an accessible, relevant and practical way. Jay has created over 400 viral videos with over 5 billion views, and hosts the #1 Health and Wellness podcast in the world, ‘On Purpose’.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Jay has explained the lifestyle of a monk so simply that it really connects with everybody's mind
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Shetty made some good points but a lot of it seems like rephrased concepts I've learned before.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5You know, there’s not a lot of new information here. He’s sort of an icon for pop culture (minority colored person that digs back to ancient teachings and modernizes the teachings for pragmatic use by anyone interested in wealth, health, popularity, status, peace, happiness, and love). BUT, I have to admit his energy and passion to help people live more fulfilling lives is pretty inspiring. It’s usually the details that get us all (we’re better off loving our family, friends, and co-workers rather than trying to start new cultural revolutions), and he does an OUTSTANDING job of giving methods and strategies for how to live an integrated and meaningful life. Don’t dismiss him. What he talks about and teaches are more invaluable than a lot of the other bogus self-help books that preach superficial values. The only thing he’s missing is the ultimate gift of self: dying out of love for your enemy. Too hard of a teaching and not popular in today’s desert landscape of inauthenticity. Follow Shetty’s recommendations and you may find yourself living a pretty high quality and meaningful life filled with depth and riches and wisdom. Then, once you get to his level, ask yourself one question, “am I willing to surrender everything to keep the great pearl?” Jesus only calls those of high spiritual aptitude to do the greatest sacrifices. The rest of us just have do the best we can with our one or five talents we were given.
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- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5Neither captivating nor entertaining. Couldn't get past 10 pages with par mediocre writing and ideas.
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- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5This guy is a scammer I encourage you to look up all the plagiarism & lies he’s committed.
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Ok not bad but out of my scope of thinking. Ok read
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- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5Not even a monk, first of all. And basically just took everything from the book from everyone else. How this isn’t plagiarism is beyond me.
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- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5Old wine old bottle. Nothing original at all. Table of content says it all
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Timeless wisdom, distilled into an easy to consume, friendly format. Full of useful advice and exercises.