Monks, Monkeys and Memories Reflections on Life’s Journey
Author : Rajan Sankaran
- ISBN : 979-8893228519
- Cover : Soft cover
- Pages : 246
₹599.00
Life’s journey is dotted with significant events that teach us invaluable lessons. Yet, it is in the subtleties of small things which are often overlooked, that we discover the true spirit of life.
Monks, Monkeys and Memories is a travelogue of such a journey. It recounts people and situations the author has come across in his life. These events reveal an evolution within the author. It is from a restless ‘monkey’ mind towards the serene wisdom of a monk.
Easy to read, entertaining, funny and yet deeply introspective, these stories offer ample space between the lines, inviting the reader to explore life’s essence. They also serve as a travel guide for their personal journey.
Monks, Monkeys and Memories is a travelogue of such a journey. It recounts people and situations the author has come across in his life. These events reveal an evolution within the author. It is from a restless ‘monkey’ mind towards the serene wisdom of a monk.
Easy to read, entertaining, funny and yet deeply introspective, these stories offer ample space between the lines, inviting the reader to explore life’s essence. They also serve as a travel guide for their personal journey.
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DR. PRAFUL BARVALIA –
Rajan’s Memoir’s, autobiographical book is wonderful sharing of life’s experiences as observer, more often as detached observer. Beautiful rainbow of gamut of emotions-Love, Ego, Envy, possessiveness, quest for Identity, Frustration, Grief – became graphically visible with their implications in life and living, and how they came in the realm of consciousness with the struggle to deal with them.
Reader gets involved in the entire process and passes through phases of smiles, laughter and sorrow.
What is interesting to observe is series of events seemingly coincidental, yet meaningful, but do not have an obvious cause. Rajan describes them in several chapters. This is SYNCHRONICITY, as Jung believed that many occurrences labeled as “coincidences,” are not actually due to chance. Instead, he believed that these occurrences are directly related to the observer’s mind, and serve to provide powerful insight, direction and guidance.
Lucid sharing of these experiences, analysis of the situations and consequences provides the wholistic experience. This has clinical, therapeutic and personal implications.
Contentment visible at the end reminds us what RUMI said:
Today I have found you
and those who laughed
and scorned me yesterday
are sorry that they were not looking
as I did
I am bewildered by the magnificence
of your beauty
and wish to see you
with a hundred eyes
My heart has burned with passion
and has searched forever
for this wondrous beauty
that I now behold.
Shri Krishna. –
The book ‘Monks, Monkeys and Memories’ is the latest book by renowned author and homeopath Dr Rajan Sankaran.
It’s a potpourri of life’s journey. In this book Dr Rajan comes out as an extraordinary storyteller.
In his unique humorous style, he takes the reader to different phases of life through 50 small chapters full of humour and emotions. It makes the reader laugh and laugh and also cry.
His candid narration about his own journey of life towards self-discovery over the years through Gnan yoga(liberation through seeking knowledge) and Nishkam Karma(selfless action without expectation) makes the reader to introspect one’s own self. It’s really a treat to read the book.
His travelogue to many countries in different continents and his encounter with different situations virtually takes you to those places. He gives glimpses of cultures of different cities.
It makes the reader realise that at one level each one of us is a fish in the ocean. At another level, we are the ocean itself with all the fishes in it. At that level of awareness, one sees all of these as part of their larger self. One can see beyond good and bad, life and death, me and you, Monkey and monk. In the realm of awareness, such distinctions dissolve, leaving only a unified sense of presence. With this realisation comes the healing of self and one becomes empathetic and compassionate towards all beings.
Once you start reading the book, you don’t feel like stopping unless you finish it. It’s a must read for every book lover.
Published by Notion Press. com, the book is reasonably priced at Rs.599/-
Dr. Bhagyesh davda –
Hi. I am Dr. Bhagyesh davda. I am following sir since 17 yrs. I have read sir’s previous non homeopathic book dog yogi and banyan tree, manjhi the boatman and now sir’s new non homeopathic book.
Homeopathically a lot to learn from sir. But from the life lesson also we are learning how sir evolve in the life. And these books motivate us to evolve in our life situations where we get stuck.
That is all I want to say.
Thanks.
Kinnary Narvekar –
A fascinating journey which roams around the world.
As the author shares his experiences, one can see a connect, a meaning,a purpose for everything that happens and one tends to introspect about their own journey.
Some chapters make you laugh out loud while in some you can’t hold back your tears .
Not only are these stories but a beautiful account of places, food, nature and people.
Yours sincerely
Kinnary Narvekar