Synopsis
If Truth Be Told - Om Swami is the monk who sold his Porsche. Literally.A young man working in Australia, Swami is amultimillionaire by the age of twenty-six. He seems tohave it all: money, luxury and success. However, there is aspiritual void within him, and nothing seems to fill it. Swamidecides to gives away all his wealth and possessions (includinghis Porsche), move back to India and become a monk.
High up in the Himalayas, Swami spends over a year interrifying isolation, constantly surrounded by danger, as hedoes intense meditation. Through his sadhana, he finallyrealizes the profound truths of the self. In Search of Truth isa powerful spiritual guide for today's exciting but turbulenttimes, illustrating how inner peace is essential for a truly happyand complete life.
This book is a must read. f Truth be Told is an extraordinary memoir of the making of a spiritual life in today s demanding, competitive, and baffling times. The book unravels the life story of Om Swami and his journey to becoming a monk. As an 18-year-old young boy, Om Swami headed to Australia to realize his worldly dreams and aspirations. He struggled to make his ends meet but two years down the line he was a multimillionaire earning $250,000 a year. He always had a burning desire to explore his spirituality. As an 8-year-old he saw a vision of God in a dream which transformed his life forever. This triggered off his desire to meet God and he practiced astrology, meditation and tantra in his pursuit to know God. Yet God was nowhere in sight, deeply frustrated he plunged into the worldly affairs to distract himself from the restlessness and commotion within. After spending several years in Australia he moved to India and led his life in solitude in the Himalayas. He battled death as he starved, faced the wrath of nature and wild animals. But finally his sadhana brought him to the ultimate realization I am what I have been seeking, which became the basis of all his teachings. This astounding memoir is a must-read for those interested in the life and teachings of Om Swami.
About the Author
Om Swami, a monk, lives in an ashram inthe Himalayan foothills. He has a BBA andan MBA from Sydney, Australia. His blog,omswami.com, gets more than a millionannual views.
