“The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari” – Spiritual Fiction
Since I mentioned Robin Sharma and “The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari” in my latest video, people have asked me about his book. It was one of the first books that I read and recognized as spiritual fiction. The subtitle of this book is “a fable about fulfilling your dreams and reaching your destiny,” and it truly is a fable and totally fictional. Initially when I read it I thought it was a true story until some of the things that happened to the lawyer Julian just seemed impossible to believe. I was really in the infancy of my spirituality at the time, however this story did get me hooked.
This fable is about a very successful lawyer named Julian Mantle who is stricken by a massive heart attack in the middle of a packed courtroom. One of his proteges, John, is there to witness the big man crumple to the ground, and the story progresses from there. The author provides you with a detailed background of the circumstances leading up to Julian’s heart attack, and you are then fast-forwarded to Julian’s return after several years of being away from the rat race.
Not only does Julian survive the heart attack, he quits the law firm, sells all of his possessions (including his red Ferrarai) and travels to India on an “expedition” to become a monk. This explains the title of the book. When he returns he visits John and meets with him several times to explain his “transformation” and to explain the lessons that he has learned. Read more