Successful entrepreneur Rizwan Virk talks about his new book Wisdom Of A Yogi: Lessons For Modern Seekers from Autobiography Of A Yogi.
Wisdom of a Yogi, the new book from Rizwan Virk, founder of Play Labs @ MIT and the
bestselling author of The Simulation Hypothesis brings ancient spiritual teachings into the modern world of the internet and video games, using the teachings of Yogananda’s classic Autobiography of a Yogi as a starting point. First commissioned by Harper Collins Publishers India for the 75th anniversary of Yogananda’s classic book, Wisdom of a Yogi is now available for bookstores and libraries in the United States and internationally.
Have you heard of Paramahansa Yogananda’s Autobiography of a Yogi? It’s considered one of the most influential spiritual books of the twentieth century and has inspired millions of people around the world to pursue a spiritual path. However, in today’s world of technology and science, how do modern spiritual seekers view the book’s stories of gurus, swamis, and Himalayan miracles? Wisdom of A Yogi shows us how.
In his book “Wisdom of a Yogi,” Rizwan Virk, a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and venture capitalist, shares the teachings of Yogananda’s classic and reinterprets them for the modern era. Virk weaves together stories from the Autobiography with anecdotes from professors, students, entrepreneurs, and modern seekers to create fourteen unforgettable lessons. His aim is to bring the ancient lessons of karma, yoga, meditation, and Siddhas into the modern world of YouTube, video games, mobile phones, and social media. Whether you are new to reading the Autobiography or have read it several times, “Wisdom of a Yogi” will assist you in enhancing your spiritual practice in today’s increasingly complex, busy, and connected world.
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