Think Like a Monk: Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day
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Jay Shetty, social media superstar and host of the #1 podcast On Purpose, distills the timeless wisdom he learned as a monk into practical steps anyone can take every day to live a less anxious, more meaningful life.
When you think like a monk, you’ll understand:
-How to overcome negativity
-How to stop overthinking
-Why comparison kills love
-How to use your fear
-Why you can’t find happiness by looking for it
-How to learn from everyone you meet
-Why you are not your thoughts
-How to find your purpose
-Why kindness is crucial to success
-And much more…
Shetty grew up in a family where you could become one of three things—a doctor, a lawyer, or a failure. His family was convinced he had chosen option three: instead of attending his college graduation ceremony, he headed to India to become a monk, to meditate every day for four to eight hours, and devote his life to helping others. After three years, one of his teachers told him that he would have more impact on the world if he left the monk’s path to share his experience and wisdom with others. Heavily in debt, and with no recognizable skills on his résumé, he moved back home in north London with his parents.
Shetty reconnected with old school friends—many working for some of the world’s largest corporations—who were experiencing tremendous stress, pressure, and unhappiness, and they invited Shetty to coach them on well-being, purpose, and mindfulness. Since then, Shetty has become one of the world’s most popular influencers. In 2017, he was named in the Forbes magazine 30-under-30 for being a game-changer in the world of media. In 2018, he had the #1 video on Facebook with over 360 million views. His social media following totals over 38 million, he has produced over 400 viral videos which have amassed more than 8 billion views, and his podcast, On Purpose, is consistently ranked the world’s #1 Health and Wellness podcast.
In this inspiring, empowering book, Shetty draws on his time as a monk to show us how we can clear the roadblocks to our potential and power. Combining ancient wisdom and his own rich experiences in the ashram, Think Like a Monk reveals how to overcome negative thoughts and habits, and access the calm and purpose that lie within all of us. He transforms abstract lessons into advice and exercises we can all apply to reduce stress, improve relationships, and give the gifts we find in ourselves to the world. Shetty proves that everyone can—and should—think like a monk.
Angel –
A Journey to Inner Peace and Purpose
Reading Think Like a Monk by Jay Shetty has truly been life-changing for me. This book didn’t just give me information—it gave me perspective, clarity, and practical tools that I could immediately apply to my own life.What stood out most was how Jay took deep, spiritual lessons and made them simple and relatable. As I turned the pages, I found myself reflecting on my own habits, relationships, and mindset. I realized how much of my daily stress comes from clinging to things I can’t control and how freeing it is to let go. His words reminded me that peace, purpose, and happiness are choices we cultivate within ourselves, not things we chase in the outside world.One of the most powerful lessons for me was learning how to respond instead of react. That shift alone has changed the way I handle challenges and how I interact with others. I also found myself journaling more, slowing down to practice gratitude, and making time for stillness instead of always rushing.This book has inspired me to live with more intention, to serve others from the heart, and to align my actions with my values. I feel lighter, more centered, and more focused on what truly matters.I’m grateful I picked up this book because it gave me exactly what I needed at this stage in my journey. I would encourage anyone searching for direction, healing, or inner peace to read it. You won’t be the same after.
G –
Amazing
Really appreciated Jay Shetty’s Think Like a Monk book. It is organized into 3 big sections Let Go, Grow, and Give. I wasn’t expecting the book to follow a certain formula but it worked really well with all the research that was done, ancient teachings, and personal anecdotes from Jay’s experiences was really special along with his bits of humor here and there that made me laugh out loud a few times. It’s packed with so much info. I aimed to read every day at least a chapter but for some I needed more time to sit with it due to the issues it brought up for me personally. I don’t go to therapy so books and reflections is what I’m working with in my own spiritual development to lead a more positive and fulfilling life. It would’ve taken me much longer to read the book if I had practiced the meditations several times for consistency and did Jay’s exercises from his time at the ashram, and was distracted by life’s emotions and worries. You don’t need to have a background in spiritual knowledge to enjoy Shay’s messages but it was nice to make connections if you do have some, or to even know something deeper. I also had read the Bhagavad Gita translated by Eknath Easwaran not knowing that I would be reading Jay’s book soon afterwards. So that was nice timing. If you have an interest in energy healing and visualizations, you can add what you know to the exercises in this book. Anyway, enjoy, and thanks for reading.
Dominique Russell –
Inspiring and Intentional
I love this Book. (Guide) This is purpose driven. If you need to change or reset not just your mindset but your life, this is for you. Meditation and Purpose broken down in the simplest form. Be Encouraged
P. J. Owen –
One of the best self-help books I’ve read
As leadership and life coaching books have proliferated over the years, I have read many of them, but have stopped reading most of them for two primary reasons: 1) many don’t cover much new ground, or they take a narrow angle from someone else’s original idea and beat it to death for 250 pages when a 5-page article would have sufficed, and 2) many aren’t very good at helping you put their ideas into practice. In Think Like a Monk, Jay Shetty cannot claim to be raising new ideas, as its ideas are based on a millennia-old spiritual faith system. Using precepts from Eastern spiritual systems in a leadership context is not new either: I read the Tao of Leadership years ago (skipped the Tao of Pooh though) and Brene Brown has successfully recommended thoughtful and vulnerable approaches in her leadership books. But Shetty takes on Buddhism and improving ones’ life are fresh in their enthusiasm and succinctness (Brown’s books can be lengthy and emotionally wringing); plus he provides guided meditations/tests that allow one to easily apply these precepts, if one chooses to do so. Anyone who has studied Buddhism in even a basic fashion will recognize much of this material, but Shetty’s life experiences (he’s lived both in an ashram and in the real business world) gives him a unique perspective and the authority to share how to apply these ancient and great ideas most effectively in our modern world. Think Like a Monk is not just one of the best leadership/life books I’ve read recently, but also one of the best books about Buddhism.
HiIt’sMe🙂❤💛💙 –
A LIFE-CHANGING JOURNEY.
Jay Shetty offered valuable lessons in life we all can learn from. Humility is a must to fully absorb its contents.Please don’t be discouraged by the negative reviews stating plagiarizing quotes. Some critics are just mean spirited haters and downright nasty resorting to name calling and obviously jealous of his success and massive accomplishment in such a young age. I can appreciate fair and constructive criticism but just for the sake of being nasty doesn’t have a place in a well written and important work and puts the critics legitimacy in question.Shetty’s message obviously isn’t mainly about those quotes. Obviously, we all learn from people before us. It’s about making wisdom relevant by infusing everyday moments with meaning and grace and makes it accessible to all. He shows you step by step how to build your power, shifting your focus from self-image to self-esteem. It liberates you from the hypnosis of social conditioning and helps you become an effective master of your own life. This book will open your mind, lift your heart, redefine success, and connect your deeper purpose. He guides us with warmth and clarity on a path to greater and genuine happiness. He is loaded with wisdom and his eagerness to share it with clarity, sincerity and warmth is really admirable. Indeed, he’s a quality human being with great wisdom and one can’t help but become inspired and hopeful for the future.
Radhika –
The book is really practical and filled with mind blowing information. I love the exercises and meditation instructions, so good!
Menelisi Ngcobo –
Highly recommend
rory –
C’è un concetto che ho apprezzato particolarmente, ed è che un monaco in un monastero ha l’ambiente ideale per meditare, per dedicarsi al proprio scopo e per contribuire.Mentre vivere come un monaco nella realtà di tutti i giorni, quella è la vera sfida. Trovare costantemente l’equilibrio.Assolutamente consigliatissimo, un viaggio introspettivo alla scoperta di sè stessi!
Mynes –
Yildiz A. –
Totally recommend reading this. It will change your view on life