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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30 Reviews
| From: Amazon Posted: Jun 20, 2007 Type: User Review |
Very well done.
I simply love it. If you are interested in some possible understanding of the young Buddha, you likely will love it too.
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 5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Jun 20, 2007 Type: User Review |
Very well done.
I simply love it. If you are interested in some possible understanding of the young Buddha, you likely will love it too.
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Jun 19, 2007 Type: User Review |
Much like his other fiction
Other reviewers have said that although he has not gotten great reviews for his other fiction, this one should change that. In fact that's what made me buy this book. Understand immediately that I LOVE Deepak and find his non-fiction books to be...
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 2.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Jun 19, 2007 Type: User Review |
Much like his other fiction
Other reviewers have said that although he has not gotten great reviews for his other fiction, this one should change that. In fact that's what made me buy this book. Understand immediately that I LOVE Deepak and find his non-fiction books to be...
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2.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Jun 18, 2007 Type: User Review |
Disappointed
I have read a lot and listened a lot to Deepak. I was disappointed in the book. Buddha actually was like a lot of guys today who leave their families. Luckily his wife and child had a palace to live in.
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2.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Jun 18, 2007 Type: User Review |
Reads like a novel novel...
The story of Buddha's enlightenment reads like a docu-thriller. Deepak Chopra not only is deeply connected with Buddha's ideas and philosophy, he is also a story-teller with a fascinating imagination. Story and wisdom are interwoven into an...
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Jun 18, 2007 Type: User Review |
Disappointed
I have read a lot and listened a lot to Deepak. I was disappointed in the book. Buddha actually was like a lot of guys today who leave their families. Luckily his wife and child had a palace to live in.
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2.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Jun 18, 2007 Type: User Review |
Reads like a novel novel...
The story of Buddha's enlightenment reads like a docu-thriller. Deepak Chopra not only is deeply connected with Buddha's ideas and philosophy, he is also a story-teller with a fascinating imagination. Story and wisdom are interwoven into an...
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Jun 17, 2007 Type: User Review |
Buddha Book Review
The teachings of great saint Buddha, such as compassion and tolerance, are known and respected around the world. While epics and comics based on the stories of Buddha have provided both fantastical animated depictions of the life and times of...
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Jun 17, 2007 Type: User Review |
Buddha Book Review
The teachings of great saint Buddha, such as compassion and tolerance, are known and respected around the world. While epics and comics based on the stories of Buddha have provided both fantastical animated depictions of the life and times of...
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5.00/5 |
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