{"product_id":"the-friend-mind-body-soul-well-being-9780143457169","title":"The Friend: Mind, Body, Soul, Well-Being","description":"Sri M is widely known as a spiritual leader and teacher. However, he believes, for him to truly connect with someone and guide them, they must be friends. In this book, Mohini Kent asks him about love, life, religion, marriage, death and everything in between making it a one-stop shop complete collection of Sri M's teachings and philosophy. Following the ancient form of a conversation between a guru and disciple, this book is easy to read and relatable for people of all ages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSri M (Author) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e SRI M-spiritual teacher, social reformer, educationist and author-was born Mumtaz Ali into a Muslim family on 6 November 1949 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. His transformational journey from young boy to yogi, is a story of single-minded discipline and dedication. He established the Satsang Foundation twenty years ago as a meeting point for spiritual seekers of all persuasions. Conversant with the principles and beliefs of most major religions, Sri M's teachings seek to transcend the outer shell of all religions by exploring the core of their teachings and nurturing the innate goodness in every human being. Sri M's autobiography, \u003ci\u003eApprenticed to a Himalayan \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaster: A Yogi's Autobiography\u003c\/i\u003e, was published in 2011 and became an instant bestseller. Further, \u003ci\u003eJourney Continues: A Sequel to Apprenticed to a \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eHimalayan Master\u003c\/i\u003e was published in 2017. Sri M has also authored several texts on the Upanishads, on meditation and a novel, Shunya. His latest book, O\u003ci\u003en Meditation: Finding Infinite Bliss and \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003ePower Within\u003c\/i\u003e, was published by Penguin Random House in 2019. All his books have been translated into numerous Indian languages. Among the many awards and honours he has received for his contribution to society, Sri M was conferred with the Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civilian award in India, in January 2020 for distinguished service of high order in spirituality. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMohini Kent Noon (Author) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Lady Mohini Kent Noon is an author, journalist, playwright, film-maker and charity worker. She has previously worked as a print journalist with \u003ci\u003eIndia Today\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and other publications and had a fortnightly radio slot on BBC Radio 5 Live and Radio Scotland. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Penguin Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50508725387538,"sku":"9780143457169","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ec284264-eb74-4b85-bda5-a957f7ec72b3.jpg?v=1730879620","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-friend-mind-body-soul-well-being-9780143457169","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}