Episode · On Purpose with Jay Shetty · 2020-11-04
Books mentioned on FAMOUS Musician Explains How SUCCESS & FAME Almost RUINED HIS LIFE | Mike Posner & Jay Shetty
Mike Posner discussed A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles, The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus, The Stranger, The Plague (Coles Notes) by Albert Camus, The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle, That Book in the Attic by Helen K. Oswald, and The Gita: For Children by Roopa Pai. Jay Shetty discussed Maharishi Mahesh Yogi on the Bhagavad-Gita by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and The Bhagavad Gita by Jack Hawley.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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A Gentleman in Moscow
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles is a celebrated historical novel that follows an aristocratic Russian count who is sentenced to spend the remainder of his life inside a luxury hotel by a Bolshevik tribunal.
Discussed“i ended up buying a gentleman in moscow”
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The Myth of Sisyphus
The Myth of Sisyphus is a 1942 philosophical essay by Albert Camus exploring the concept of the absurd and the meaning of human existence through the mythological tale of a man condemned to roll a boulder up a hill for eternity.
Discussed“and then i bought uh the stranger by camu that i started yesterday because i just finished the gentleman in moscow”
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The Stranger, The Plague (Coles Notes)
The Stranger by Albert Camus is a foundational philosophical novel that explores themes of existentialism, absurdism, and alienation through the experiences of its protagonist, Meursault.
Discussed“and then i bought uh the stranger by camu that i started yesterday because i just finished the gentleman in moscow”
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The Power of Now
The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle is a spiritual guide designed to help readers live in the present moment and transcend compulsive thinking.
Discussed“i read the uh the power now by eckhart tolle which was a book i avoided for a long time”
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Maharishi Mahesh Yogi on the Bhagavad-Gita
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi on the Bhagavad-Gita is a comprehensive commentary offering profound spiritual insights into the ancient sacred text from India, detailing foundational principles of philosophy and consciousness.
Discussed“and we were just looking through my shelf and you said you'd read the bhagavad-gita”
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The Bhagavad Gita
The Bhagavad Gita, translated by Jack Hawley, is an ancient sacred text that imparts profound spiritual wisdom, ethical duties, and philosophical guidance through a dialogue between Prince Arjuna and Krishna.
Discussed“and we were just looking through my shelf and you said you'd read the bhagavad-gita”
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That Book in the Attic
Discussed“and then when i became a monk i studied and taught that book for three years full time”
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The Gita: For Children
The Gita: For Children by Roopa Pai is an accessible adaptation of the ancient Hindu scripture designed to introduce young readers to its philosophical teachings, ethical dilemmas, and practical life lessons.
Discussed“the gita says attachment and aversion are two sides of the same coin”
Where to get it
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