DO WE NEED A STORY OF ENLIGHTENMENT?

[Guest guest]

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

 

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,

 

 

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