If Truth Be Told

A Monk's Memoir

By: Om Swami

Narrated by: Sumit Kaul

If Truth Be Told: A Monk's Memoir is an honest and straightforward account of Om Swami's life, one of the foremost spiritual leaders of India.

If Truth Be Told is an extraordinary memoir of the making of a spiritual life in today's demanding, competitive and baffling times. The book unravels the life story of Om Swami and his journey to becoming a monk. As an 18-year-old young boy, Om Swami headed to Australia to realize his worldly dreams and aspirations. He struggled to make his ends meet, but two years down the line he was a multimillionaire earning $250,000 a year.

He always had a burning desire to explore his spirituality. As an eight-year-old he saw a vision of God in a dream that transformed his life forever. This triggered off his desire to meet God, and he practiced astrology, meditation and tantra in his pursuit to know God. Yet God was nowhere in sight; deeply frustrated, he plunged into the worldly affairs to distract himself from the restlessness and commotion within.

After spending several years in Australia, he moved to India and led his life in solitude in the Himalayas. He battled death as he starved and faced the wrath of nature and wild animals. But finally his sadhana brought him to the ultimate realization—I am what I have been seeking, which became the basis of all his teachings.

This astounding memoir is a must-hear for those interested in the life and teachings of Om Swami.

About Om Swami: Om Swami is an India monk who lives in a remote place in the Himalayan foothills. He holds an MBA degree from University of Technology, Sydney and a bachelor's degree in business computing from University of Western Sydney. He founded a profitable software company with offices in San Francisco, New York, Toronto, London, Sydney and India.

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The entire story and the amazing narration

Thank you very much Om Swami for sharing your journey, it came into my life when I was at my lowest of lows and served as an anchor that I held on to for coming to my senses. Deepest gratitude.

amazing storytelling

I really enjoyed learning of Om Swami Ji's background. although it was not relatable to my life, it was relatable in a sense of human strife and the yearning and desire to reach one's fullest potential. I rather enjoyed his relentless yet gentle nature. it left me further intrigued and contemplating my own spiritual desires and if I have the intestinal fortitude to pursue them unabashedly and relentlessly like Om Swami Ji. I look forward to more of his writings. He is witty, thought proviking, and eloquently spoken.

Journey of a Saint

A memoir of a saint is beyond review but as a book it is very intriguing journey and shows the discipline, perseverance, need to know beyond by a saint.

Loved it

Easily one of my favorite books for fellow seekers. The journey is beautiful and the message is strong. Highly recommend.

The realization

A beautiful story with Swami ji’s meeting with Mother Divine and his journey from business man to Spiritual guru.