Monkey to Monk. Review on The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari - Robin Sharma

The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari is the story of Julian Mantle, a premier lawyer whose imbalanced lifestyle leads him to an almost fatal heart attack in a packed courtroom. This set back forces him to seek answers to the lifes most important questions.

He embarks upon an extraordinary odyssey to an ancient culture with an objective to find happiness & fulfillment. He discovers a powerful system to galvanise the potential of his mind, body and soul, and learns to live with greater passion, purpose and peace. Blending the spiritual wisdom of the East with the success principles of the West, this inspiring tale shows you a pathway for living with greater courage, balance, abundance and joy.

Author has followed a different approach of presenting India's age old principles of happy living. He has constructed a Fable to say the same often repeated principles of Himalayan sages which helps in binding the interest of the reader. But the principles are the same old ones which many of us have heard umpteem number of times. However, no new method or technique is given for weaving these principles into the fabric of our fast paced life.

The book is an easy read and contains lots of tools for self improvement. The ''Fable'' concept delivers all that is required. The author reiterates through his book to be focussed, optimistic, do what gives you happiness and be passionate about whatever you do.

One can not deny the fact that the book could be inspiring to many readers. In a way the book is a first step towards higher learnings. With the limited intention of getting some inspiration for understanding of higher principles of life, one can surely read this book.

A tale of a modern man?s discovery of the transforming power ancient wisdom