Buddha, Deepak Chopra
Buddha, Deepak Chopra
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Buddha
A Story of Enlightenment

Author: Deepak Chopra

Narrator: Deepak Chopra

Unabridged: 9 hr 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/01/2007

Categories: Fiction, Religious

Synopsis

“The Buddha 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.” —from the IntroductionBestselling author Deepak Chopra brings the Buddha back to life in this gripping account of the young prince who abandoned his inheritance to discover his true calling. This iconic journey changed the world forever, and the truths revealed continue to influence every corner of the globe today.A young man in line for the throne is trapped in his father’s kingdom and yearns for the outside world. Betrayed by those closest to him, Siddhartha abandons his palace and princely title. Finally alone and face-to-face with his demons, he becomes a wandering monk and embarks on a spiritual fast that carries him to the brink of death. Ultimately recognizing his inability to conquer his body and mind by sheer force, Siddhartha transcends his physical pain and achieves enlightenment.Although we recognize Buddha today as an icon of peace and serenity, his life story was a tumultuous and spellbinding affair filled with love and sex, murder and loss, struggle and surrender. From the rocky terrain of the material world to the summit of the spiritual one, Buddha entertains and inspires—ultimately leading us closer to understanding the true nature of life and ourselves.

About Deepak Chopra

Deepak Chopra, M. D., the founder of The Chopra Center, is the preeminent teacher of Eastern philosophy to the Western World. He has been a bestselling author for decades, his books have appeared on every bestseller list in America, and his writings have sold millions of copies.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Paul on July 02, 2007

This was a very entertaining and inspiring fictional account of the life of the Buddha. Most of the characters and events of the novel are from the passed down story of Buddha, but it is the depiction of his inner experience that is imagined. The scope of the novel is wonderful in that it starts wit......more

Goodreads review by Annette on June 28, 2019

I understand author’s point of presenting the story of Siddhartha from his birth and through some growing years to show where he came from and why he chose to leave to follow his destiny. But I didn’t care for all the descriptions. As much as I enjoyed Jesus and Muhammad by this author, I couldn’t ge......more

Goodreads review by Theresia on October 08, 2008

First thing first, I honestly have no idea of what to call this book with. I broke the spin of my copy, fyi, for I read and reread it. I was moved, I admit, as much as I was shaken by the message. In the first part, Chopraji managed to sow the story of feral, raw, ancient India so well, so unbelievabl......more

Goodreads review by kp_readss on May 07, 2023

1.5 … well that was ……… something I have nothing against Buddhism, i enjoy exploring everything about religion in general - but this book is awfully written, not cohesive, dare i say it, dull.......more

Goodreads review by Amanda on October 31, 2019

Through the eyes of the Buddha, the root of suffering is illusion, and the only way out of illusion is to stop believing in the separate self and the worlds that supports separate self. No spiritual message has ever been so radical. None remains so terribly urgent. - Deepak Chopra Dukkha Life is unsat......more

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