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Binding: HardcoverDewey Decimal Number: 813.54 EAN: 9788172236793 ISBN: 0060878800 Label: HarperOne Manufacturer: HarperOne Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 288 Publication Date: May 01, 2007 Publisher: HarperOne Release Date: May 01, 2007 Studio: HarperOne Sales Rank: 49431 Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: 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. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - BuddhaI picked this book up on a whim and I'm so thankful that I did-everything happens for a reason. This book is not pushing an ethos. It tells the story of a prince who gives up riches to become a monk who then finds enlightenment and lives as a buddha. It is full of action, love, hate and drama. The path to enlightenment was not easy or quick, it was difficult and trying, yet our main character fights on and changes the world forever. I love this book and highly recomment it. Rating:  - You cannot construct a story around a few facts!To start, I did not finish this book. SO, there may be more merits to it than I am giving here. I have a problem with constructing this story about the buddha with made up characters and situations. My understanding is that, no, we do not know all the facts about Siddhartha's life. Perhaps the details of the Buddha's life are sparse, but more is not needed to understand the teaching of buddhism. And we cannot know more, so why go on with this farce? This character written by chopra ... Read More Rating: - Don't waste your time.Chopra should stick to non-fiction. It's what he's good at. This one is his first attempt at fiction. The imagery is lacking and the characters are dull. Chopra has a knack for explaining the nuances of philosophy but phones in much of the story. There isn't anything here you can't pick up on on the web, and I question the historical accuracy of the novel. Rating: - Buddha ReviewThis must be Chopra's best book. It reads easily but is full of information. I felt I was there in Buddha's time. Highly recommended. Rating: - Fantastic ReadThis book is a more current version of the classic story of Buddha. It really helped me to get into and understand spirituality. A great book and highly recommended. Browse for similar items by category:
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