Book Insight  "THE MONK WHO SOLD HIS FERRARI-A Fable About Fulfilling your dream And Reaching Your Destiney" Authored by Robin Sharma

Book Insight "THE MONK WHO SOLD HIS FERRARI-A Fable About Fulfilling your dream And Reaching Your Destiney" Authored by Robin Sharma

"The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari" This captivating tale of about a fictious character “Julian Mantle”, a high-performing lawyer grappling with the demands of a stressful and luxurious lifestyle. As he navigates the pressures of his career, Julian's life takes a dramatic turn when he decides to abandon his old life and seek enlightenment in the Himalayan Mountains.

Once in the mountains, Julian encounters the wise Yogi Raman, who imparts to him a profound set of teachings for self-awakens. These teaching help Julian's in path to inner tranquility, joy, and spiritual fulfilment. As he embraces these teaching, he undergoes a remarkable transformation, shedding the weight of his past and finding a new sense of purpose and clarity.


1.Cultivating the Mind: Our minds are like gardens; we usually get what we sow and nourish to our mind. Cultivating positive thoughts leads to beautiful positive outcomes. Just as a gardener nurtures plants, we should sow positive seeds for a fruitful life. Yes, we can't eliminate all negativity, we should choose to replace it with positivity, such as kindness and love.

2.Appreciating the Journey: Amid goals and potential, value the present journey. Modern life bombards us with stimuli; we should consciously choose what enters our mind. Embrace every experience as a lesson, believing that mistakes are stepping stones to growth.

3.Self-Appreciation and Learning: Human is epitome of mistake, but Instead of seeing mistakes, we should view them as opportunities to learn. Strengthen self-appreciation and self-respect. Gratitude for ourselves and our world transforms experiences into lessons, contributing to continuous growth.

4.Technique to master our mind-These techniques empower us to take control of our mind and shape our reality. By practicing the art of focused observation and visualization, we can develop discipline, resilience, and a clearer path toward our goals.

The Rose Meditation Technique:

  • Find a quiet space and obtain a fresh rose.
  • Sit comfortably and begin to observe and feel the rose's centre – its color, texture, and intricate design.
  • As we focus on the rose, our mind might initially wander. This is normal for an untrained mind. Acknowledge the wandering and gently guide your attention back to the rose.
  • With daily practice, our mind will become more disciplined and focused.
  • Aim for 10-20 minutes of meditation daily to strengthen your mental prowess.

The Power of Visualization:

  • Similar to sages who gazed into still lakes, visualize our dreams as already realized.
  • Understand that everything is created twice: first in the mind, then in reality.
  • Envision what we want to achieve, do, or possess.
  • Through visualization, manifest your desires by aligning your thoughts and actions.

5.Embrace Purpose: "The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari," illuminates the importance of purpose.·????????

  • Lighthouse Analogy: A lighthouse illuminates the path; similarly, purpose guides us. To find the right path, recognize our destination – our purpose.
  • Achievement and Happiness: Fulfilment comes through accomplishment. Goals are key; write them down, as unwritten goals lack impact.
  • ?Unleash Subconscious Power: Amid 60,000 daily thoughts, written goals signal subconscious priority. It fuels energy towards their realization.
  • Unlock Lasting Fulfilment: Unearth our lifework, driving lasting contentment. Define personal, professional, and spiritual goals; act with bravery beyond comfort.

Embrace purpose, craft goals, and venture beyond comfort for a fulfilling journey

6.Five Steps to Unveil Your Purpose: Robin Sharma presents a simple method to discover your purpose:

  • Define our Vision: Envision our desired outcome clearly.
  • Harness Positive Pressure: Cultivate motivation to stay inspired.
  • Attach Timelines: Goals without deadlines lack impact.
  • Persist for 21 Days: Maintain focus on our goal.
  • Embrace the Journey: Find joy in the process.

Follow these steps to embark on a purpose-driven journey of growth and fulfillment.

7.Practice Kaizen: Kaizen is the Japanese method for improvement and optimization. It directly translates into continuous learning and improvement. This idea is most commonly applied to sumo wrestlers, who must be very disciplined to maintain their large size and skill set. It’s a process that involves optimization and incrementally improving in the crucial areas of our life, business, and work.?

  • Self-Mastery for Life Mastery: By mastering ourselves and adopting Kaizen, we navigate external challenges with poise.
  • Inner Transformation: Remember, success doesn't just come from what we want, but from who we are. Cultivate our mind, body, and soul for lasting enlightenment.
  • Fear Confrontation: Practicing Kaizen involves facing our fears. Consistently engaging with what we fear can conquer fear itself.

8.The Ten Ancient Rituals for Radiant Living: Linked to the practice of Kaizen, book also offers readers a list of ten ancient rituals that supposedly encourage radiant living.

  • Ritual of Solitude – Spend 15-20 minutes in silence daily.
  • Ritual of Physicality – Nourish the temple of your body daily through vigorous exercise.
  • Ritual of Live Nourishment – Fill your plate with fresh vegetables, fruits, and grains.
  • Ritual of Abundant Knowledge – Read for at least thirty minutes daily. Be specific in the topics you read.
  • Ritual of Personal Reflection – Review each day and identify areas where you engaged with the wrong action. Learn from this wrong action and do not commit it the next day.
  • Ritual of Early Awakening – Rise as soon as the sun is rising. You do not need 8 hours of sleep per night. Instead, improve the quality of your sleep and get up earlier.
  • Ritual of Music – Play some music whenever you feel weary. Music can be one of the best motivators.
  • Ritual of the Spoken Word – Develop positive self-talk to use anytime you are pursuing your purpose.
  • Ritual of Congruent Character – Your habits combine to form your character. This character will determine your destiny.
  • Ritual of Simplicity – Live a simple life with reduced needs. Learn to be content with less.

9.The Power of Discipline :

The notion of discipline encourages us to consistently perform small acts of courage. In book, discipline is represented by a pink wire coil and is worn by the sumo wrestler to protect his modesty. Strengthen his willpower and develop self-discipline. Cords consist of tiny, smaller threads that form to create something far more robust. Similarly, each individual act of courage helps make him or her a stronger individual.

Build discipline by consistently performing small acts of courage. we can engage with big acts of courage, but ensure we dedicate ourselves every day. The more we nurture self-discipline, the more it will mature.

Words of Wisdom from "THE MONK WHO SOLD HIS FARAARI"

  1. The moment when we stop spending so much time chasing the big pleasures of life, I began to enjoy the little one.
  2. Life is all about choices. One’s destiny unfolds according to the choices we make.
  3. Our vision will become clear only when we can look into our heart. Who look outside, dream; who look inside, awakens.
  4. Things are always created twice: First in the workshop of the mind and then, and only then, in reality.
  5. The mind is a wonderful servant nut a terrible master.
  6. The quality of our thinking determines the quality of our life.
  7. Weak mind lead to weak actions.
  8. Imagination is more important than knowledge- Einstein.
  9. Common sense is not always so common.
  10. Self-Knowledge is the DNA of self-enlightenment.
  11. The secret of success constancy of purpose.
  12. We'll be never be able to hit a target that we cannot see.
  13. There are three mirrors that from a person's reflection; Th first how we see ourselves, Second how others see us and third is truth "Know ourselves" extreme important.
  14. Change is always little uncomfortable at first.
  15. Self-control is really nothing more than mind control.
  16. words are verbal embodiment of power.
  17. No one should even take life so seriously that they forget to laugh at themselves.
  18. A person with three solid friends is very wealthy indeed.
  19. Happiness is journey, not a destination. Never put off happiness for the sake of achievement.
  20. Life doesn't always give us what we ask for, but it always gives us what we need.








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Bushra ansari

Attended Delhi University

1 年

This is an amazing book.

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