Guest guest Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 What do you think? Are such books and most likely movie based on this book, with the blessings of none other than Dalai Lama important in bringing a shift of consciousness in the present world? What does Advaita tell us about enlightenment as against Buddhist traditions? Buddha: A Story of Enlightenment (Hardcover) by Deepak Chopra Available May 1 Editorial Review: From Publishers Weekly Starred Review. Eastern philosophy popularizer and mind-body pioneer Chopra has done novels before, and critics have not found fiction his long suit. That should change with this tale of how the Indian prince Siddhartha came to be the enlightened one, the Buddha. The subject is tailor-made for Chopra. He can draw on what he's familiar with: the ancient Indian culture that shaped the historic personage of the Buddha, and the powers of mind that meditation harnesses. Although the novel begins a little slowly with exposition and character introduction, once the character of the Buddha is old enough to occupy center stage, Chopra simply portrays the natural internal conflict experienced by any human seeking spiritual wisdom and transformation. Centered on a single character, the narrative moves forward simply and inexorably. Especially imaginative and intriguing is the low-key nature of the Buddha's enlightenment experience. In case Chopra's fans want something more direct, an epilogue and concluding " practical guide " offer nonfiction commentary and teaching on core Buddhist principles. Chopra thanks a film director friend for sparking the project, and the novel has clear cinematic potential. This fast and easy-to-read book teaches without being didactic. Chopra scores a fiction winner. (May) WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT BUDDHA Outstanding! Deepak's creative and dramatic retelling of Buddha's life is proof, that, when it comes to conveying spiritual verities, fiction can be more true than fact. --Arvind Sharma, Birks Professor of Comparative Religion McGill University " BUDDHA is unlike anything Deepak has ever written before. A timeless story retold by one of the most inspiring spiritual guides of our era, it is essential reading for anyone curious about the foundations of Buddhism. " -- Brian Grazer, Oscar Award Winning Producer of " A Beautiful Mind, " Emmy Winning Producer, " 24 " Deepak Chopra crafts his " BUDDHA " in an astonishing narrative, a veritable literary feast engaging every color of the bouquet of human experience. With dramatic precision and inspired literary artistry he transports us on an adventure in enlightenment with all the twists and turns of a great movie. " -- Peter Guber, Chairman of Mandalay Entertainment, Producer of Batman, Rainman and Color Purple, and host of AMC's Sunday Morning Shootout From prince to fully awakened being we enter the mythic life of the Great Lord Buddha painted in primary colors on a canvas so fresh and unpretentious that we can sit and contemplate the essence of this ultimate spiritual adventure. Bravo Deepak! " --James O'Dea President, Institute of Noetic Sciences A page turning masterpiece. To me, this is Deepak's story telling at its best. The telling of one of the greatest stories ever lived, in a fashion that will make the Buddha come alive for the reader. I couldn't put it down. I now feel as if I have met the Buddha and he is in all of us who search for our own greatest. This book is destined to become a classic, I guarantee it. --Wayne Dyer, Author The Power of Intention BUDDHA offers us a most extraordinary opportunity to look at the road to enlightenment taken by one man. Deepak's insightful re-imagining of the life journey of one of the world's greatest spiritual leaders is a captivating read and a road map to personal spiritual growth from one of the most respected and inspiring leaders of our time. ---Terry Semel Chairman and CEO, http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0060878800?ie=UTF8 & tag=chopracom0320 & linkCode=a\ s2 & camp=1789 & creative=9325 & creativeASIN=0060878800 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 Nisargadatta , " adichandran " <adichandran wrote: > > > What do you think? Are such books and most likely movie based on this > book, with the blessings of none other than Dalai Lama important in > bringing a shift of consciousness in the present world? What does > Advaita tell us about enlightenment as against Buddhist traditions? > > Buddha: A Story of Enlightenment (Hardcover) > by Deepak Chopra > > Available May 1 > > Editorial Review: > > From Publishers Weekly > > Starred Review. Eastern philosophy popularizer and mind-body pioneer > Chopra has done novels before, and critics have not found fiction his > long suit. That should change with this tale of how the Indian prince > Siddhartha came to be the enlightened one, the Buddha. The subject is > tailor-made for Chopra. He can draw on what he's familiar with: the > ancient Indian culture that shaped the historic personage of the > Buddha, and the powers of mind that meditation harnesses. Although the > novel begins a little slowly with exposition and character > introduction, once the character of the Buddha is old enough to occupy > center stage, Chopra simply portrays the natural internal conflict > experienced by any human seeking spiritual wisdom and transformation. > Centered on a single character, the narrative moves forward simply and > inexorably. Especially imaginative and intriguing is the low-key > nature of the Buddha's enlightenment experience. In case Chopra's fans > want something more direct, an epilogue and concluding " practical > guide " offer nonfiction commentary and teaching on core Buddhist > principles. Chopra thanks a film director friend for sparking the > project, and the novel has clear cinematic potential. This fast and > easy-to-read book teaches without being didactic. Chopra scores a > fiction winner. (May) > > > WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT BUDDHA > > Outstanding! Deepak's creative and dramatic retelling of Buddha's life > is proof, that, when it comes to conveying spiritual verities, fiction > can be more true than fact. > > --Arvind Sharma, Birks Professor of Comparative Religion > McGill University > > " BUDDHA is unlike anything Deepak has ever written before. A timeless > story retold by one of the most inspiring spiritual guides of our era, > it is essential reading for anyone curious about the foundations of > Buddhism. " > > -- Brian Grazer, Oscar Award Winning Producer of " A Beautiful Mind, " > Emmy Winning Producer, " 24 " > > Deepak Chopra crafts his " BUDDHA " in an astonishing narrative, a > veritable literary feast engaging every color of the bouquet of human > experience. With dramatic precision and inspired literary artistry he > transports us on an adventure in enlightenment with all the twists and > turns of a great movie. " > > -- Peter Guber, Chairman of Mandalay Entertainment, Producer of > Batman, Rainman and Color Purple, and host of AMC's Sunday Morning > Shootout > > From prince to fully awakened being we enter the mythic life of the > Great Lord Buddha painted in primary colors on a canvas so fresh and > unpretentious that we can sit and contemplate the essence of this > ultimate spiritual adventure. Bravo Deepak! " > > --James O'Dea > President, Institute of Noetic Sciences > > A page turning masterpiece. To me, this is Deepak's story telling at > its best. The telling of one of the greatest stories ever lived, in a > fashion that will make the Buddha come alive for the reader. I > couldn't put it down. I now feel as if I have met the Buddha and he is > in all of us who search for our own greatest. This book is destined to > become a classic, I guarantee it. > > --Wayne Dyer, Author > The Power of Intention > > BUDDHA offers us a most extraordinary opportunity to look at the road > to enlightenment taken by one man. Deepak's insightful re- imagining of > the life journey of one of the world's greatest spiritual leaders is a > captivating read and a road map to personal spiritual growth from one > of the most respected and inspiring leaders of our time. > > ---Terry Semel > Chairman and CEO, > > > http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0060878800? ie=UTF8 & tag=chopracom0320 & linkCode=as2 & camp=1789 & creative=9325 & creati veASIN=0060878800 > I don't think I could stand to hear that story one more time.It is a very great story but I have heard so many buddhist sermons in which the story is recapped--Snuff. As for Chopra--What's not to like? Still, I don't like him. Why not? Because a feeling of liking is not arising.Asking somebody why they don't like something is llke asking them why an empty sky doesn't have a bird in it--cuz no bird came. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 Nisargadatta , " tom " <jeusisbuen wrote: > > Nisargadatta , " adichandran " <adichandran@> > wrote: > > > > > > What do you think? Are such books and most likely movie based on > this > > book, with the blessings of none other than Dalai Lama important in > > bringing a shift of consciousness in the present world? What does > > Advaita tell us about enlightenment as against Buddhist > traditions? > > > > Buddha: A Story of Enlightenment (Hardcover) > > by Deepak Chopra > > > > Available May 1 > > > > Editorial Review: > > > > From Publishers Weekly > > > > Starred Review. Eastern philosophy popularizer and mind-body > pioneer > > Chopra has done novels before, and critics have not found fiction > his > > long suit. That should change with this tale of how the Indian > prince > > Siddhartha came to be the enlightened one, the Buddha. The subject > is > > tailor-made for Chopra. He can draw on what he's familiar with: the > > ancient Indian culture that shaped the historic personage of the > > Buddha, and the powers of mind that meditation harnesses. Although > the > > novel begins a little slowly with exposition and character > > introduction, once the character of the Buddha is old enough to > occupy > > center stage, Chopra simply portrays the natural internal conflict > > experienced by any human seeking spiritual wisdom and > transformation. > > Centered on a single character, the narrative moves forward simply > and > > inexorably. Especially imaginative and intriguing is the low-key > > nature of the Buddha's enlightenment experience. In case Chopra's > fans > > want something more direct, an epilogue and concluding " practical > > guide " offer nonfiction commentary and teaching on core Buddhist > > principles. Chopra thanks a film director friend for sparking the > > project, and the novel has clear cinematic potential. This fast and > > easy-to-read book teaches without being didactic. Chopra scores a > > fiction winner. (May) > > > > > > WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT BUDDHA > > > > Outstanding! Deepak's creative and dramatic retelling of Buddha's > life > > is proof, that, when it comes to conveying spiritual verities, > fiction > > can be more true than fact. > > > > --Arvind Sharma, Birks Professor of Comparative Religion > > McGill University > > > > " BUDDHA is unlike anything Deepak has ever written before. A > timeless > > story retold by one of the most inspiring spiritual guides of our > era, > > it is essential reading for anyone curious about the foundations of > > Buddhism. " > > > > -- Brian Grazer, Oscar Award Winning Producer of " A Beautiful > Mind, " > > Emmy Winning Producer, " 24 " > > > > Deepak Chopra crafts his " BUDDHA " in an astonishing narrative, a > > veritable literary feast engaging every color of the bouquet of > human > > experience. With dramatic precision and inspired literary artistry > he > > transports us on an adventure in enlightenment with all the twists > and > > turns of a great movie. " > > > > -- Peter Guber, Chairman of Mandalay Entertainment, Producer of > > Batman, Rainman and Color Purple, and host of AMC's Sunday Morning > > Shootout > > > > From prince to fully awakened being we enter the mythic life of the > > Great Lord Buddha painted in primary colors on a canvas so fresh > and > > unpretentious that we can sit and contemplate the essence of this > > ultimate spiritual adventure. Bravo Deepak! " > > > > --James O'Dea > > President, Institute of Noetic Sciences > > > > A page turning masterpiece. To me, this is Deepak's story telling > at > > its best. The telling of one of the greatest stories ever lived, > in a > > fashion that will make the Buddha come alive for the reader. I > > couldn't put it down. I now feel as if I have met the Buddha and > he is > > in all of us who search for our own greatest. This book is > destined to > > become a classic, I guarantee it. > > > > --Wayne Dyer, Author > > The Power of Intention > > > > BUDDHA offers us a most extraordinary opportunity to look at the > road > > to enlightenment taken by one man. Deepak's insightful re- > imagining of > > the life journey of one of the world's greatest spiritual leaders > is a > > captivating read and a road map to personal spiritual growth from > one > > of the most respected and inspiring leaders of our time. > > > > ---Terry Semel > > Chairman and CEO, > > > > > > http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0060878800? > ie=UTF8 & tag=chopracom0320 & linkCode=as2 & camp=1789 & creative=9325 & creati > veASIN=0060878800 > > > I don't think I could stand to hear that story one more time.It is a > very great story but I have heard so many buddhist sermons in which > the story is recapped--Snuff. As for Chopra--What's not to like? > Still, I don't like him. Why not? Because a feeling of liking is not > arising.Asking somebody why they don't like something is llke asking > them why an empty sky doesn't have a bird in it--cuz no bird came. > I know what you mean. Wayne Dyer, Deepak, Mother Teresa and the Dalai Lama all leave me flat. toombaru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 Namaste Sri Seekerus. I have found that when I am earnestly on the spiritual path, helpful teachers, friends and books appear just out of the blue. That I think is the Grace of Consciousness, which unravels inexorably and is always there at the beck and call of the seeker if the latter really cares to call out. Recall Lord Krishna calling himself a friend of the seeker in BG. This might apply to other fields too, whereby a seeker of porno gets his load of pornography in order to work out his accumulated vAsanAs. Shri Chopra has never been my cup of tea. I have read only one of his books. However, his style of writing is just excellent and he has the capability to toy with our ancient past and churn out highly fascinating stuff that appeals to the West, most of those of the East in the West and the western-educated among us. No wonder, therefore, he has had enviable commercial success with several best-sellers to his credit. Yet, whether his accounts are accurate is still debatable. Shri Chopra has been able to kindle the interest of the West in the East in a very big way. He is a revelation of Consciousness to the Western palate and has a reason to be there among them doing what exactly he is doing. I would call it the Law of Consciousness. We can't sit in judgment on it. His latest fiction on the Buddha will, therefore, unfailingly reach the hands of those who deserve it. If their spirituality is kindled reading it, well, that is more than what we can pray for. Shri Chopra has enough grace - he doesn't have to worry about the money part. Saraswatiji has always been with him as Lakshmi-ji. Let us therefore accept him and not bother about whether his works can bring about a shift in consciousness. Pranams. Madathil Nair _________________ advaitin , " seekerus " <rolltoll wrote: > > > What do you think? Are such books and most likely movie based on this > book, with the blessings of none other than Dalai Lama important in > bringing a shift of consciousness in the present world? > > Buddha: A Story of Enlightenment (Hardcover) > by Deepak Chopra >.................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 Nisargadatta , " toombaru2006 " <lastrain wrote: > > Nisargadatta , " tom " <jeusisbuen@> wrote: > > > > Nisargadatta , " adichandran " <adichandran@> > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > What do you think? Are such books and most likely movie based on > > this > > > book, with the blessings of none other than Dalai Lama important in > > > bringing a shift of consciousness in the present world? What does > > > Advaita tell us about enlightenment as against Buddhist > > traditions? > > > > > > Buddha: A Story of Enlightenment (Hardcover) > > > by Deepak Chopra > > > > > > Available May 1 > > > > > > Editorial Review: > > > > > > From Publishers Weekly > > > > > > Starred Review. Eastern philosophy popularizer and mind-body > > pioneer > > > Chopra has done novels before, and critics have not found fiction > > his > > > long suit. That should change with this tale of how the Indian > > prince > > > Siddhartha came to be the enlightened one, the Buddha. The subject > > is > > > tailor-made for Chopra. He can draw on what he's familiar with: the > > > ancient Indian culture that shaped the historic personage of the > > > Buddha, and the powers of mind that meditation harnesses. Although > > the > > > novel begins a little slowly with exposition and character > > > introduction, once the character of the Buddha is old enough to > > occupy > > > center stage, Chopra simply portrays the natural internal conflict > > > experienced by any human seeking spiritual wisdom and > > transformation. > > > Centered on a single character, the narrative moves forward simply > > and > > > inexorably. Especially imaginative and intriguing is the low-key > > > nature of the Buddha's enlightenment experience. In case Chopra's > > fans > > > want something more direct, an epilogue and concluding " practical > > > guide " offer nonfiction commentary and teaching on core Buddhist > > > principles. Chopra thanks a film director friend for sparking the > > > project, and the novel has clear cinematic potential. This fast and > > > easy-to-read book teaches without being didactic. Chopra scores a > > > fiction winner. (May) > > > > > > > > > WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT BUDDHA > > > > > > Outstanding! Deepak's creative and dramatic retelling of Buddha's > > life > > > is proof, that, when it comes to conveying spiritual verities, > > fiction > > > can be more true than fact. > > > > > > --Arvind Sharma, Birks Professor of Comparative Religion > > > McGill University > > > > > > " BUDDHA is unlike anything Deepak has ever written before. A > > timeless > > > story retold by one of the most inspiring spiritual guides of our > > era, > > > it is essential reading for anyone curious about the foundations of > > > Buddhism. " > > > > > > -- Brian Grazer, Oscar Award Winning Producer of " A Beautiful > > Mind, " > > > Emmy Winning Producer, " 24 " > > > > > > Deepak Chopra crafts his " BUDDHA " in an astonishing narrative, a > > > veritable literary feast engaging every color of the bouquet of > > human > > > experience. With dramatic precision and inspired literary artistry > > he > > > transports us on an adventure in enlightenment with all the twists > > and > > > turns of a great movie. " > > > > > > -- Peter Guber, Chairman of Mandalay Entertainment, Producer of > > > Batman, Rainman and Color Purple, and host of AMC's Sunday Morning > > > Shootout > > > > > > From prince to fully awakened being we enter the mythic life of the > > > Great Lord Buddha painted in primary colors on a canvas so fresh > > and > > > unpretentious that we can sit and contemplate the essence of this > > > ultimate spiritual adventure. Bravo Deepak! " > > > > > > --James O'Dea > > > President, Institute of Noetic Sciences > > > > > > A page turning masterpiece. To me, this is Deepak's story telling > > at > > > its best. The telling of one of the greatest stories ever lived, > > in a > > > fashion that will make the Buddha come alive for the reader. I > > > couldn't put it down. I now feel as if I have met the Buddha and > > he is > > > in all of us who search for our own greatest. This book is > > destined to > > > become a classic, I guarantee it. > > > > > > --Wayne Dyer, Author > > > The Power of Intention > > > > > > BUDDHA offers us a most extraordinary opportunity to look at the > > road > > > to enlightenment taken by one man. Deepak's insightful re- > > imagining of > > > the life journey of one of the world's greatest spiritual leaders > > is a > > > captivating read and a road map to personal spiritual growth from > > one > > > of the most respected and inspiring leaders of our time. > > > > > > ---Terry Semel > > > Chairman and CEO, > > > > > > > > > http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0060878800? > > ie=UTF8 & tag=chopracom0320 & linkCode=as2 & camp=1789 & creative=9325 & creati > > veASIN=0060878800 > > > > > I don't think I could stand to hear that story one more time.It is a > > very great story but I have heard so many buddhist sermons in which > > the story is recapped--Snuff. As for Chopra--What's not to like? > > Still, I don't like him. Why not? Because a feeling of liking is not > > arising.Asking somebody why they don't like something is llke asking > > them why an empty sky doesn't have a bird in it--cuz no bird came. > > > > > I know what you mean. > > Wayne Dyer, Deepak, Mother Teresa and the Dalai Lama all leave me flat. > > toombaru > " The highest happiness of man... is to have probed what is knowable and quietly revere what is unknowable. " Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 Hi everybody, I sincerely agree to Nair Sirs sharing that the Lord is the friend of all and hence tries to help us in various endeavours... but i wud add that when it comes to the spiritual path ... the lord is more enthusiastic in helping us... I say the above frm my personal experience.. when i asked where is god... he raised the desire in my mind to read the scriptures... when i said Alas ! in the kalyug how am I going to find a Guru... He lead my feet to the palace of guru... and when I long for being in the shade of my guru... he gives me fellow seekers who give satsang for me to walk this golden path... When i think about the millions who follow a cult or a popular god man... i feel thats part of the karma which has to be worked out... to have the right knowledge or the wrong notions is it not part of the fruits of the various karmas... and the self effort of a sadhaka will certainly receive the grace of the lord... even if the guru is not a true one... the lord is the merciful and we his beloved children... let Mr. Chopra or any other being put forward his thoughts and assumptions... truth remains eternal and unchanged... why to worry about it... let us experience the truth... enjoy and spread joy, love all, sai. advaitin , " Madathil Rajendran Nair " <madathilnair wrote: > > Namaste Sri Seekerus. > > I have found that when I am earnestly on the spiritual path, helpful > teachers, friends and books appear just out of the blue. That I > think is the Grace of Consciousness, which unravels inexorably and is > always there at the beck and call of the seeker if the latter really > cares to call out. Recall Lord Krishna calling himself a friend of > the seeker in BG. > > This might apply to other fields too, whereby a seeker of porno gets > his load of pornography in order to work out his accumulated vAsanAs. > > Shri Chopra has never been my cup of tea. I have read only one of > his books. However, his style of writing is just excellent and he > has the capability to toy with our ancient past and churn out highly > fascinating stuff that appeals to the West, most of those of the East > in the West and the western-educated among us. No wonder, therefore, > he has had enviable commercial success with several best-sellers to > his credit. Yet, whether his accounts are accurate is still > debatable. > > Shri Chopra has been able to kindle the interest of the West in the > East in a very big way. He is a revelation of Consciousness to the > Western palate and has a reason to be there among them doing what > exactly he is doing. I would call it the Law of Consciousness. We > can't sit in judgment on it. > > His latest fiction on the Buddha will, therefore, unfailingly reach > the hands of those who deserve it. If their spirituality is kindled > reading it, well, that is more than what we can pray for. Shri > Chopra has enough grace - he doesn't have to worry about the money > part. Saraswatiji has always been with him as Lakshmi-ji. > > Let us therefore accept him and not bother about whether his works > can bring about a shift in consciousness. > > Pranams. > > Madathil Nair > _________________ > > advaitin , " seekerus " <rolltoll@> wrote: > > > > > > What do you think? Are such books and most likely movie based on > this > > book, with the blessings of none other than Dalai Lama important in > > bringing a shift of consciousness in the present world? > > > > Buddha: A Story of Enlightenment (Hardcover) > > by Deepak Chopra > >.................... > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 Nairji writes : ( Shri Chopra has never been my cup of tea. I have read only one of his books. However, his style of writing is just excellent and he has the capability to toy with our ancient past and churn out highly fascinating stuff that appeals to the West, most of those of the East in the West and the western-educated among us.) Believe it or not , i have been a fan of Deepak Chopra right from my TM days. He and TM ( TRANSCEDENTAL MEDITATION OF mAHESH YOGI ) WERE SYNONYMS for the longest time. My friend and i used to attend all the Tm Retreats where Deepak was a guest speaker. He is very articulate and has a charismatic personality . A man of short stature but a man with a powerful and rich voice and he won his audience with his narrative style of traditional Hindu scriptures along with quotes from Sufi Masters like Rumi etc... Truly Ecelectic. Yes ! Along the line , he parted company with the Tm group and branched off his own and was involved in controversial 'sex' scandals However , he has written many books covering a wide range of subjects such as cookbooks, healing herbs etc etc etc ....but his book 'Escaping the Prison of the Intellect: A Journey from Here to Here (Chopra, Deepak)' is a 'must read' ... it makes good bed side reading with its 'soothing' music recordings. What is consciousness ? Nairji ? YOU ARE A DEVI WORSHIPPER ! you know the answer. SARASWATI DEVI is well versed in 64 arts. Devi worshippers know how to enjoy listening to music, reading books etc etc ... for everything is 'consciousness' and Sri lakshmi devi is also a veritable source of material and spiritual wealth! i love what Deepak chopra had to say on 'love' " The spiritual meaning of love is measured by what it can do. Love is meant to heal. Love is meant to renew. Love is meant to bring us closer to God. " If you have this 'love' in your heart , you are that much closer to enlightenment . love and regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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