The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

Sensing my fascination with his odyssey and my eagerness to
learn the system of enlightened living that the sages had passed on
to him, Julian quickened the pace as he continued with his tale. He
told me how his desire for knowledge, coupled with his sharp
intellect—refined through many years of battles in the courtroom
had made him a well-loved member of the Sivana community. As a
mark of their affection for Julian, the monks eventually made him
an honorary member of their band and treated him like an integral
part of their extended family.
Eager to expand his knowledge of the workings of the mind,
body and soul, and to attain self-mastery, Julian spent literally
every waking moment under the tutelage of Yogi Raman. The sage
became more like a father to Julian than a teacher, though they
were separated in age by only a few years. It was clear that this
man had the accumulated wisdom of many lifetimes and, most
happily, he was willing to share it with Julian.
Beginning before dawn, Yogi Raman would sit with his
enthusiastic student and fill his mind with insights on the meaning
of life and little-known techniques that he had mastered for living
with greater vitality, creativity and fulfillment. He taught Julian
ancient principles which he said anyone could use to live longer,
stay younger and grow far happier. Julian also learned how the
twin disciplines of personal mastery and self-responsibility would
keep him from returning to the chaos of crisis that had
characterized his life in the West. As the weeks slipped into
months, he came to understand the treasure-trove of potential
sleeping within his own mind, waiting to be awakened and used for
higher purposes. Sometimes the teacher and his student would
simply sit and watch the blazing Indian sun rising from the deep
green meadows far below. Sometimes they would rest in quiet