Buddha: A Story of Enlightenment
Bestselling author Deepak Chopra brings the Buddha back to life in this gripping novel 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. 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 will, 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 captivates and inspires—ultimately leading us closer to understanding the true nature of life and our selves.
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| From: Amazon Posted: May 26, 2007 Type: User Review |
A Journey of Letting Go
A good novel tells an intriguing story and hopefully, takes the reader someplace she or he has never been before. If the reader has been to the location or lived a similar experience of the subject of the story, they may find themselves on a new...
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| From: Amazon Posted: May 24, 2007 Type: User Review |
Can you handle the freedom this book offers?
The purpose of this book is to communicate, through the story of Buddha, what it means to be aware. The author presents an awake person, Buddha, and shows that he is not different than you. Buddha is you. You are Buddha.
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| From: Amazon Posted: May 22, 2007 Type: User Review |
Superb Retelling of Buddha's Journey to Enlightenment
Deepak is best known for presenting Eastern ideas to a Western audience with a clear vision and penetrating insight. When I saw this book at a local store, I just had to buy it, since I wanted to read how Deepak would convey his ideas in fiction -...
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| From: Amazon Posted: May 09, 2007 Type: User Review |
buddha: a story of enlightenment
This an excellent book. Great read. I really enjoyed it and highly recommend it to anyone on the path of spiritual enlightenment. Very well written.
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| From: Amazon Posted: May 08, 2007 Type: User Review |
An Important Teaching
Like an "on the spot reporter" Deepak Chopra tells the story of the Buddha as if he had been there. Did he draw these memories from his past? Was he was one of the monks who knew and shared Siddhartha path to Buddhahood? Possibly-- or perhaps he...
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