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Finding Peace And Purpose By Thinking Like A Monk with Jay Shetty

Sep 9, 2020

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Jay Shetty

Jay Shetty, a storyteller and former monk, shares transformative insights on finding peace and purpose. He emphasizes thinking like a monk to uncover true happiness, moving beyond societal expectations. Shetty recounts his journey from corporate life to monastic living, highlighting the importance of self-awareness and compassion. The conversation delves into turning pain into purpose through service, maintaining inner peace amid chaos, and practical mind training exercises for emotional well-being. Tune in for wisdom on living authentically!

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ANECDOTE

The Monk's Lecture

Jay Shetty was invited to a monk's lecture as a teen, initially unenthusiastic.
The monk's discussion of compassion and service deeply resonated with him.

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Two Worlds

In college, Jay Shetty split his time between interning at financial firms and living with monks in India.
This experience clarified his path, leading him to choose monkhood over corporate life.

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Mind Training

People understand physical training but often neglect mind training.
We're taught various subjects in school, but there's no class on understanding or training our minds.

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Discovering Happiness Through Monk-like Wisdom

Mind Training for Happiness and Purpose

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Transforming Pain into Purpose

48:34 • 14min

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Finding Inner Peace Amidst Chaos

01:02:50 • 9min

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Navigating Life's Challenges

The Manu Smriti, also known as the Laws of Manu, is a significant Hindu text that served as a foundational legal and societal framework in ancient India. It contains 12 chapters with 2,694 stanzas, covering topics such as cosmogony, dharma, sacraments, marriage, and the caste system. The text is attributed to Manu, a revered figure in Hindu tradition, and has been influential for centuries in shaping legal practices and societal norms.

The Social Conquest of Earth

Edward O. Wilson

In this book, Edward O. Wilson presents a comprehensive argument against the widely accepted kin selection theory, instead advocating for group selection as the key driver of human evolution. Wilson classifies humans as eusocial, similar to ants, bees, wasps, and termites, and explains that this eusociality arose from the establishment of stable groups and nests, which led to the evolution of traits like altruism and division of labor. He discusses how human nature is conflicted between selfish and altruistic tendencies, resulting from the interplay between individual and group selection. The book also explores the origins of language, morality, religion, and the creative arts as outcomes of gene-culture coevolution. Wilson optimistically suggests that understanding these biological underpinnings could help humanity enhance its virtuous traits and contribute to a better future for the planet.

Think Like A Monk

TRAIN YOUR MIND for PEACE and PURPOSE EVERY DAY

Jay Shetty

In 'Think Like a Monk', Jay Shetty shares his experiences as a monk and provides practical advice on how to overcome negative thoughts, stop overthinking, and find purpose. The book is divided into three stages: Let Go, Grow, and Serve. It emphasizes the importance of letting go of distractions and fears, growing through self-reflection and mindfulness, and serving others to find true fulfillment. Shetty draws on ancient wisdom and his own experiences to offer exercises and advice on reducing stress, improving relationships, and cultivating kindness and compassion.

Walden

Henry David Thoreau

Published in 1854, 'Walden; Or, Life in the Woods' is a series of 18 essays that reflect Thoreau's experiences living in a small cabin near Walden Pond from July 1845 to September 1847. The book is a personal declaration of independence, a social experiment, and a voyage of spiritual discovery. Thoreau details his life in the woods, discussing the construction of his cabin, his daily activities, and his philosophical reflections on economy, social relations, and the importance of living in harmony with nature. The work is considered a cornerstone of American literature and a foundational text in the Transcendentalist movement, emphasizing the benefits of a simplified lifestyle and the importance of individual freedom and self-reliance.

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Here are more of the details from our interview:

The event that inspired Jay to become a monk (7:02)

Jay’s realization that he was ultimately not meant to be a monk, and his transition back to non-monastic life (17:07)

Understanding your mind, and how it creates happiness or dissatisfaction (22:26)

The difference between loneliness and solitude (28:07)

Questions to ask yourself to start living a life true to yourself (31:32)

Discovering and protecting your purpose (39:11)

What Jay’s monk training taught him about facing rejection (42:17)

Engaging pain help heal yourself and others (52:38)

Finding calm in chaos (1:03:30)

Applying monk qualities to our relationships with others (1:07:29)

Learn more about Jay at https://jayshetty.me/. Follow him on Facebook @JayShettyIW, on Instagram @jayshetty, and on Twitter @JayShettyIW.

Get Jay’s book, Think Like a Monk at https://thinklikeamonkbook.com/.

Listen to Jay’s podcast, On Purpose at https://jayshetty.me/podcast/.

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