Jay Shetty: Monk, self-help guru or copy-cat Instagram influencer?

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report by The Guardian. Also Read | Top news of the week: Rameshwaram Cafe blast, BJP candidate list for LS polls out, Anant-Radhika pre-nuptial bash Shetty, a businessman-turned-monk, claims his life took a dramatic turn after encountering a monk who inspired him to pursue a spiritual path. He spent three years in an ashram before transitioning to self-help guru, sharing his insights through podcasts, books, and even officiating Jennifer Lopez's wedding.

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