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Buddha: A Story of Enlightenment

by Deepak Chopra · 2007

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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.

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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, Buddhacaptivates and inspires—ultimately leading us closer to understanding the true nature of life and our selves.

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historical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of thismythologymythologyMore like thisLess of thismyths and folkloremyths and folkloreMore like thisLess of thisfantasyfantasyMore like thisLess of this
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spiritualityspiritualityMore like thisLess of thisreligionreligionMore like thisLess of thisBuddhismBuddhismMore like thisLess of thisphilosophyphilosophyMore like thisLess of this
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IndiaIndiaMore like thisLess of thisAsiaAsiaMore like thisLess of thisSouth AsiaSouth AsiaMore like thisLess of this
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philosophyphilosophyMore like thisLess of thisbiographybiographyMore like thisLess of thishistoryhistoryMore like thisLess of thisself-helpself-helpMore like thisLess of thishealthhealthMore like thisLess of this
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adult
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medium · 288 pages

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