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Author: Adwait Kulkarni

Jay Shetty

Jay Shetty, social media superstar and host of the #1 podcast On Purpose, distills the timeless wisdom he learned as a monk into practical steps anyone can take every day to live a less anxious, more meaningful life. 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.

Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day

Think Like a Monk

Selena Yang

The more we define ourselves in relation to the people around us, the more lost we are.

 In the Mahabharata, an evil warrior envies another warrior and wants him to lose all he has. The evil warrior hides a burning block of coal in his robes, planning to hurl it at the object of his envy. Instead, it catches on fire and the evil warrior himself is burned. His envy makes him his own enemy.

When we tune out the opinions, expectations, and obligations of the world around us, we begin to hear ourselves.

“Your identity is a mirror covered with dust. When you first look in the mirror, the truth of who you are and what you value is obscured. Clearing it may not be pleasant, but only when that dust is gone can you see your true reflection.”

This was a practical demonstration of the words of 

, a sixteenth century Bengali Hindu saint. Chaitanya called this state of 

clearance of the impure mirror of the mind

Dhrumil Patel

"Jay Shetty, social media superstar and host of the #1 podcast On Purpose, distills the timeless wisdom he learned as a monk into practical steps anyone can take every day to live a less anxious, more meaningful life"--

Isabella Betancourt

Irem

I didn't know who Jay Shetty was till I did some research after starting with this book. I probably should have looked him up before buying the book. 

This was an underwhelming read. I don't think I learnt anything knew. Somehow finished it.

Adwait Kulkarni

I didn't know who Jay Shetty was till I did some research after starting with this book. I probably should have looked him up before buying the book. 
This was an underwhelming read. I don't think I learnt anything knew. Somehow finished it.

Rafael Matsumoto

Really good, the book provides thoughtful knowledge on how to live a meaningful life in the modern world, so I definitely recommend that you take notes while reading.

Jun Angelo Cabuguas

one of those books i can pick up and flip to an appropriate section of whenever i need a little push in the right direction, i really liked this one

3.5 stars

a very interesting an insightful read

uhm.. his bottom row of teeth.. do you really wanna laugh so loud 

yasmini

Vanessa Arenas

Jay Shetty, social media superstar and host of the #1 podcast 'On Purpose', distils the timeless wisdom he learned as a practising monk into practical steps anyone can take every day to live a less anxious, more meaningful life. Over the past three years, Jay Shetty has become a favourite in the hearts and minds of millions of people worldwide. One of his clips was the most watched video on Facebook last year, with over 360 million views. His social media following totals over 32 million, he has produced over 400 viral videos, which have amassed more than 5 billion views, and his podcast, 'On Purpose', is consistently ranked the world's #1 health-related podcast. In this inspiring, empowering book, Shetty draws on his time as a monk in the Vedic tradition to show us how we can clear the roadblocks to our potential and power. Drawing on 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. The lessons monks learn are profound but often abstract. Shetty transforms them into advice and exercises we can all apply to reduce stress, improve focus, improve relationships, identify our hidden abilities, increase self-discipline and give the gifts we find in ourselves to the world. Shetty proves that everyone can - and should - think like a monk.

Fraser Simons

DNF’d 10%. There were some red flags for self-help books pretty early on. When I googled it, turned out to be justified. Just go watch some YouTube videos on the subject, this guy is problematic and overtly so, considering many of his anecdotes are so eye brow raising it is very difficult to believe, putting the actual ‘wisdom’ that’s codified into question as well. On top of all that, there seems to be allegations of plagiarism and falsifications. Weirdly, i hadn’t heard of any of this. But as I say, even just 10% into the audiobook I was google to see how legit this was, so~

Tenisha Scott

An absolute guide to life how it should be lived from an absolute legend

Kimi 

I really enjoyed this book! It's positive and uplifting! The mindset in the book and stories I love it all! I highly recommend this to anyone who wants to learn everyday peace, mediation, positive perspective etc. I'm Buddhist and I haven't been to the temple in a long time but Jay's positive messages and outlooks inspire me to want to meditate again and go back to the Buddhist practice. I hope everyone will give this book a chance, I'm sure you'll get something out of it!

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