The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari: A Fable About Fulfilling Your Dreams and Reaching Your Destiny - Hardcover

Sharma, Robin S.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0062515608 ISBN 13: 9780062515605

Publisher: Harper San Francisco, 1998

Synopsis

Preoccupied with money, a workaholic's near-fatal heart attack motivates him to undertake an extraordinary odyssey to an enclave of Himalayan sages, where he learns the seven lessons and practices living wisely

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Review:

Everyone loves a good fable, and this is certainly one. The protagonist is Julian Mantle, a high-profile attorney with a whacked-out schedule and a shameful set of spiritual priorities. Of course it takes a crisis (heart attack) to give Mantle pause. And pause he does--suddenly selling all his beloved possessions to trek India in pursuit of a meaningful existence. The Himalayan gurus along the way give simple advice, such as, "What lies behind you and what lies before you is nothing compared to what lies within you." Yet it is easy to forgive the story's simplicity because each kernel of wisdom is framed to address the persistent angst of Western white-collar professionals. --Gail Hudson

From the Back Cover:

Here is the story of Julian Mantle, a superstar lawyer whose out-of-balance lifestyle leads him to a near-fatal heart attack in a packed courtroom. His physical collapse brings him into a spiritual crisis that forces him to confront the condition of his life. Hoping to find happiness and fulfillment, he embarks upon an extraordinary odyssey to an ancient culture, where he discovers a powerful system to release the potential of his mind, body, and soul and learns to live with passion, purpose, and peace. Brilliantly blending ancient spiritual wisdom of the east with contemporary success principles of the West, this inspiring tale provides a step-by-step approach to living with greater courage, balance, abundance and joy.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harper San Francisco
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0062515608
• ISBN 13: 9780062515605
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 198