Jay Shetty Rules Bestseller Lists Once Again With New Book ‘8 Rules of Love’
17.02.2023 - 21:19
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31, Jay Shetty’s book “8 Rules of Love: How to Find It, Keep It and Let It Go” topped the New York Times best-seller list. It’s the second book from the monk turned life coach and influencer, who uses his gargantuan platform (he has more than 50 million followers across social media) to share his wisdom from his time spent living at an ashram in India from 2010 to 2013.
He first laid out his life philosophies in his debut book “Think Like a Monk: Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day,” which brought him a new level of fame when it topped bestseller lists in 2020. With “8 Rules of Love,” he draws on some of the same ancient Hindu teachings to offer an actionable guide to every stage of romance.
Last week, Shetty joined Drew Barrymore as a co-host on her talk show to share some of the advice he offers in the book. “I think that we’ve placed romantic love on a pedestal and the number one position podium of love and since we were born and raised, we’ve been told that finding the one is the ultimate expression of experience of love,” he says.
“And what’s really fascinating is that if you look at any of the Wisdom Traditions, they don’t feel that way. All the Wisdom Traditions would suggest that the love you have for your co-workers, friends, your family, that stranger on the street, the person driving the car, the person you just bumped into at the grocery store — the love that you can embody and experience and share with that person is actually the ultimate expression of love.” He says he never wants to urge people to not seek
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