Buddha: A Story of Enlightenment Deepak Chopra Author

In this major new work, New York Times bestselling author Deepak Chopra brings the teachings of the East to the West as he breathes life into the iconic path of the Buddha. BUDDHA is an inspiring re-imagining of the life of a prince who gave up t... Read more

In this major new work, New York Times bestselling author Deepak Chopra brings the teachings of the East to the West as he breathes life into the iconic path of the Buddha. BUDDHA is an inspiring re-imagining of the life of a prince who gave up the trappings of royalty for something much more important-wisdom and enlightenment. This revolutionary journey has changed the world forever, and the lessons Buddha taught continue to influence every corner of the globe today. This is a new form of teaching for beloved Chopra and with it he brings us closer to understanding the true nature of life and ourselves. From the Author's Note: I wrote this book as a sacred journey, fictionalized in many of its externals but psychologically true, I hope, to what the seeker's path feels like. In all three phases of his life-Siddhartha the prince, Gautama the monk, and Buddha the Compassionate One -- he was as mortal as you and I, yet he attained enlightenment and was raised to the rank of an immortal. The miracle is that he got there following a heart as human as yours and mine, and just as vulnerable. Less