Over 100.000 copies sold
Reprinted 31 times
Translated into 10 languages
An inspirational journey, touching on the deepest values and themes of life with poetry and simplicity… A story that will speak to the heart and soul of every reader.
When Kripala, the protagonist of this story, sets out on his journey, he has no idea what the future holds in store, but knows what he wants to leave behind – a job he has lost, a love that has ended. His destination is India, where Kripala means to practice yoga and hopes to regain some
balance and peace of mind. As soon as he gets there, he gets lost in the narrow alleys of Varanasi. And that is when he begins to find himself. In the vital and sacred heart of the ancient town Kripala will make simple yet extraordinary encounters, meeting people of humble condition but of fathomless wisdom. A martial arts master, a painter, an older woman caring for the poor, a garden curator… And above them all, threading their destinies together like a masterful tapestry, there is Tatanji, an elderly monk who has retired in an ashram to live with his cats. Tatanji will brush the dust from Kripala’s eyes, showing him that the happiness he was seeking was already inside him – he just needed to see it.
Things always happen at the right time and place. For they only happen when we are ready to receive them.
The following title by Corrado Debiasi, THE VILLAGE OF THE TIMELESS MONKS – IL VILLAGGIO DEI MONACI SENZA TEMPO has reached sales for about 40.000 copies and foreign rights have been sold to The Netherlands, Czech Republic and Turkey.