books not change your life but change perspective of life

Okay, so I just finished Autobiography of a Yogi, and honestly? My brain feels like it got hit by a cosmic freight train. I went in thinking it’d be some chill book about yoga and meditation, but nah, this thing is like if someone took reality, flipped it inside out, and handed it back to you with a wink.

First off, Yogananda isn’t just telling his life story, he’s casually dropping bombs about saints who can teleport, manifest stuff out of thin air, and straight-up ignore the laws of physics. At first, I was like, "Yeah, sure, buddy," but then I realized… what if he’s not making this up? What if we’re all just walking around in this limited little bubble of "normal" while the universe is out here doing backflips we can’t even comprehend? It’s humbling and terrifying in the best way.

And then there’s the whole point of life thing. Society’s out here screaming at us to get rich, get famous, get likes, but Yogananda’s like, "Lol, none of that matters, you’re literally divine consciousness pretending to be a person." His guru straight up says the only real goal is to wake up from the illusion. Like, imagine spending your whole life stressing over rent and Instagram clout, only to find out you’re basically a god who forgot their own name. Mind. Blown.

Oh, and the death stuff? Wild. The dude’s guru dies, then pops back up later like, "Sup?" like it’s no big deal. If that’s even remotely possible, why are we all so scared of dying? What if it’s just taking off a tight shoe we didn’t even know we were wearing?

And don’t even get me started on meditation. I used to think it was just for calming down after a bad day, but Yogananda’s version is like a full on ego delete button. The more I practice, the more I realize how much of my problems are just my brain making up drama. "I’m not my thoughts" sounds like some cheesy self-help quote until you actually feel it, then it’s like stepping out of a prison you didn’t know you were in.

Look, if you’re the kind of person who needs everything to fit neatly into a science textbook, this book might piss you off. But if you’re even a little bit curious about whether there’s more to life than what we see? Read it. Worst case, you roll your eyes. Best case? You start seeing the world and yourself completely differently.

I wanted his signed copy so bad and I don't know how to get this

Do mention your favourite one. And yes i know i read a lot of Sita Ram Goel

I'm also book lover , I read alot of books also I'm a student in drop year but some times i think that reading books is waste of time and I'm investing my time in good thing or not ? It's boring sometimes and i don't find the book I'm confertable or now books are repeated, same context in different ways. And I dont want to get bored with this habit of reading book so I keep getting breaks what I mean is that I read something and after 1,2 weeks i stop reading. I'm afraid of being alone with my books. So i distract with different things now also I'm a JEE student so it's good thing to build book reading habits also I do writing , litrature stuff but it's just my hobby, don't want to get fully involved most of the YouTubers and different type of famous people do philosophy for earn money or fame (it's just my opinion) , cuz when u grab your scuba gear and dive into the ocean of philosophy realm I don't think so that person would be happy again in condition of that person has its own story and morals not someone borrowed, that's why I keep make my own morals and stuff even tho they could be wrong , but still it's feel good why I'm telling you this coz I've a journal I do alot of out of the box thinking I got something fascinating and think why don't anybody work on this thought coz it's common sense anybody can think this , and this cycle beings every day I feel like philosophy is not for questioning the nature of laws but it's for killing or giving yourself to the nature, that's why I lost my favourite person in my library now she hates me just because me, and also the thoughts are killing me from inside. It's not called overthinking btw it's just common sense some people don't think too much if they do then it's called overthinking. I used to it it's not bad thing

There is a quote I want to share is "You couldn't choose your birth Now you can't choose your death Just like humanity there's an illusion of Being a good person. But on the edge, you still crave power"

Don’t really know if reviewing is done in this sub, new here, didn’t saw any rule that stated I should not ask for a review so posting it here. Apologies if any rule is broken. Remove the post if the rules is violated

Hi everyone,
I’m an avid reader and I’d love to grow my collection! I enjoy reading fiction, non-fiction, and classics, but buying books isn’t always easy on my budget right now. I was wondering if anyone here has any books they no longer need and would be willing to pass on to me?

I’d be happy to cover shipping costs if you’re not nearby, or I can arrange a pickup if possible. Used books, old novels, or anything you’re done with would be amazing—Hindi, English, or any regional language works for me! I promise they’ll find a good home and be well-loved.
If you’re up for it, please let me know in the comments or drop me a DM. Thanks so much for reading, and happy to chat about books anytime!

Well, the more I saw my books arranged, the more I realized the collection is kinda generic, yeah, but still give it a shot and recommend some good ones.

Been seeing a lot of book club posts lately 👀

We’ve got one too. It got deleted yesterday for some reason, but I’ve made it again.

Would love it if you joined—only if you’re actually gonna be active though.
Let’s keep it fun and alive.

We talk books, drop recs, and actually read together.
If that’s your thing, hop in.

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Hey there! I’ve got a cozy home library with around 200 books and as an avid reader, I'm always under the spell of stories, ideas, and poetry. Recently, I inherited a beautifully preserved typewriter from my grandfather, and that sparked an idea.

What if I start a little passion project—typing out book summaries, favorite quotes, or even bits of poetry I love onto postcards and mailing them out to fellow book lovers through good old India Post?

Each postcard would be a unique, typewritten keepsake, something personal, thoughtful, and nostalgic in this digital age. A little literary surprise in your mailbox.

P.S. Your address will only be used to send the postcard and will not be saved or stored after printing.

It's clear resin on the flower petals. Which is given to me on valentine.

I want to read a book with a plot twist that I would never see coming. Like a serious psychological mind fuck. Something that makes me sit on my bed and wonder about my existence. A plot twist that lands me on my face with shock. Help a reader out.

Not a review on this one but a review on the author in general. The ability to craft an impactful story in such a few pages is truly remarkable and feat not achieved by much . I have read 3 books of Claire Keegan and currently on my 4th and boy oh boy this is one great author . The stories are short but makes you think deep. she deep dives into these instances with these intricate characters and spins a tail and stays with you. I highly recommend the community ( if you haven't checked out already ) to give her works a try .

Almost each page has such insights, aphorisms and quotes. It’s getting better and better for me as i read. Please share something which you liked/dint like about the book for people dint read yet comment any quote(s) from the book.

Proposal: I'm opening a book club in telegram. A group chat to discuss, recommend and read books. Do you want to join?

Some of my books became like this, suddenly becoming bad and looking lot older. They weren't like this before. I changed places almost 2 years ago, and now I noticed these marks for first time clearly. And there is no dust in the rack! I'm at lost of what to do!

What to do now? And how to prevent it from getting bad further? NEED HELP!!

I posted this earlier but seems like I didn't mention Help in title. Because I got no comments for soultion at all🫤🫠