In an exclusive interview, EnlightenNext's Carter Phipps speaks with Deepak Chopra, world-renowned expert on mind-body medicine, about his new book, Buddha: A Story of Enlightenment. The novel is an insightful re-imagining of the tumultuous early life, the formative experiences with family, friends, and enemies, and the ultimate spiritual triumph of the man known as Siddhartha—the Buddha. In addition to discussing some of the more fascinating stories about the Buddha's early life, Phipps and Chopra also delve deeply into the profound aspects and rich historical sources of Buddhism's core beliefs and practices. Chopra speaks with a graceful eloquence that makes this conversation as captivating as it is illuminating.
BIO
Deepak Chopra, MD, is one of the best known and widely respected leaders in the field of mind/body medicine in the world today. Integrating the ancient Indian science of Ayurveda with traditional Western medicine and recent discoveries in the field of quantum physics, he forged a holistic approach to healing that has had enormous popular appeal as well as widespread professional acceptance.
Chopra's accomplishments extend far beyond the halls of the medical schools of Tufts and Boston Universities, where he once taught, or the Boston Regional Medical Center where he was formerly chief of staff. He has authored over forty-two books and one hundred audio, video, and CD-ROM titles, which have been translated into thirty-five languages and have sold over twenty million copies worldwide. He is a highly sought-after workshop presenter and inspirational speaker, and has achieved nearly guru status with many of his admirers. In 1995, he established The Chopra Center for Well Being in California, and is among the founding directors of the Alliance for the New Humanity. Chopra is the recipient of the Einstein Award through Albert Einstein College of Medicine in collaboration with the American Journal of Psychotherapy.
Time magazine hailed Chopra one of the top one hundred heroes and icons of the twentieth century, and credits him as “the poet-prophet of alternative medicine.”
