Book review - The Art of Resilience by Gauranga Das Prabhu

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I had the privilege to meet Gauranga Das Prabhu, an IIT-ian turned monk and a prominent ISKCON leader. I found his storytelling style effective. He can present intense life lessons in the most understandable way, and his lessons sink in effectively.

The Art of Resilience: 40 Stories to Uplift the Mind and Transform the Heart by Gauranga Das Prabhu is a collection of 40 stories bringing out the morale in everyday scenarios and affirming my faith that results will come, but we need to focus on action, intent, and discipline. Gauranga Das connects the stories to the wisdom of Bhagavad Gita, inspiring readers to reflect and ponder on life.

The story covers areas of wisdom, self-control, mindfulness, gratitude, devotion, humaneness, etc.

My musings post reading -

Everyone yearns for Peace, Happiness, Pleasure, Knowledge, and Eternity. That’s why we often seek out material pleasures, such as climbing mountains, driving luxury cars or motorcycles, dining at fancy restaurants, buying the latest gadgets, or even just scrolling through YouTube reels on our phones. We do these things day and night, but in the end, no one wants to feel drained or exhausted. We should all understand deep within that our true desires are endless, and fleeting possessions cannot truly fulfil them. It's important to realize that our deepest, lasting desires come from the SOUL, which we can begin to see once we are true to ourselves and accept it.

Conclusion - I am always eager to learn more about myself, which leads me to discover books that can be life-changing. This book definitely falls into that category. Can you recommend other similar books or those that have had a significant impact on your life? I would love to read them.

Quotes from the book-

"Never lose faith in God. Problems thrown at us are actually opportunities for us to make deeper spiritual enquiries"

"We should always be grateful for the grace that God has bestowed on us. Also, never forget the people who've helped you, and the way they helped you"

"Where there is resolve and resilience, resources come naturally"

“While pain is unavoidable, the degree of suffering it causes is within our control.”

“Have faith that challenges can lead to better opportunities, and what is meant for you will not pass you by.”


 

Comments

  1. AnonymousJuly 12, 2025 at 8:57 AM

    Very nice Ekta, your blogs are always so insightful. Keep writing, always.

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  2. Arkja SinghJuly 12, 2025 at 9:02 AM

    May you succeed in this journey of self actualization.

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  3. Capt SangwanJuly 12, 2025 at 11:13 AM

    Very well summarised, and expression of thoughts and feelings About the lessons of life, read through this book. The quote That where there is resolve and resilience, resources come naturally, is very apt and practical. I have experienced and practice in real life situations. it is very effective for bringing unthinkable results.
    Thanks for sharing Ekta

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    1. Ekta | wisdomektaJuly 12, 2025 at 1:58 PM

      Great to know that u connected. Thanks for reading sir.

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    2. Ekta | wisdomektaJuly 12, 2025 at 1:58 PM

      Great to know that u connected. Thanks for reading sir.

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  4. AnonymousJuly 19, 2025 at 9:20 AM

    Grt read, beautifully written

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