A Study of The Billionaire and the Monk by Vibhor Kumar Singh: As a Story About Finding Extraordinary Happiness

<p>Humankind’s quest for happiness is eternal. The book The Billionaire and the Monk by Vibhor Kumar Singh is about finding extraordinary happiness in life by adopting various measures.These measures are elaborately discussed in the book and are adopting minimalism in life, use of technology as a tool; meditation helps in connecting with the inner self and thus helps to maintain happiness in life. Living in harmony with nature also is a source of happiness. Nurturing grudges and not being grateful in life for all that one possesses in life is a major source of unhappiness. Learning to say ‘no’ in life is essential for being happy. Then possessing a sense of humour in life is necessary for being happy. No one can share one’s disease or body’s pain, and therefore one should put in proper efforts to maintain one’s good health by maintaining a proper balance of nutrition, exercise and rest. And lastly, money is among the essential components of happiness. All these key factors of happiness are expressed in lucid manner through the characters – the Billionaire and the Monk, as both are in the quest to find the path leading to happiness.</p>