If Truth Be Told: A Monk’s Memoir is an honest and straightforward account of Om Swami’s life. One of the foremost spiritual leaders of India, Om Swami took the vow of truth in 2011 and shares his own journey to enlightenment. See more @ :- https://os.me/books/if-truth-be-told/
Summary of the Book:
If Truth be Told is an extraordinary memoir, with the guidance that it is possible to lead a spiritual life despite being trapped in the demanding, competitive, and baffling nature of today’s complex and material world. 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. In his quest and intense desire to meet God, he practiced astrology, meditation and tantra. 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 successfully running profitable companies in the USA, Canada, Australia, and Europe, he moved to India and thereafter renounced all his wealth, to lead his life in solitude in the Himalayas.
During his quest to discover himself, Om Swami battled death, as he starved, faced the wrath of nature and lived among wild animals. But finally, his intense meditation, of up to 22 hours a day, 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 gaining wisdom through the life and teachings of Om Swami.
About Om Swami:
Om Swami is an India monk who lives in a remote place in the Himalayan foothills. He holds an MBA degree from University of Technology, Sydney and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Computing from University of Western Sydney. He founded million dollar businesses which were mostly profitable software companies with offices in San Francisco, New York, Toronto, London, Sydney and India.
