This monk, a man called Gauranga Das, is the exact opposite of what Shetty values at the time. But where Shetty differs is his unusual combination of monastic teachings and embrace of the free market. “The way I look at that is: I came to the understanding that I wasn’t a monk for life,” he says. “I think that’s the mistake of anyone who doesn’t read the book properly,” he says pointedly, the Zen aura slipping for just a moment. Think Like a Monk: Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day, by Jay Shetty (Harper Thorsons, £16.99), is out now.

Source: The Guardian September 12, 2020 14:01 UTC