Audio Book Description:
Bestselling author Deepak Chopra brings the Buddha back to lifein this grippingaccount of young prince who abandoned his inheritance to discover the truecalling. This iconic journey changed the world forever, and the truths revealed continue to influence every corner of the globe today. A young manin line for the throne is trapped in hisfather`s kingdom and yearns for the outside world. Betrayed by those closestto him, Siddhartha abandons hispalace and princely title. Finally alone and face-to-face with his demons, he becomes a wandering monk and embarks on a spiritual fast that carries him tothe brink of death. Ultimately recognizing his inability to conquer his body and mind by sheer force, Siddhartha transcends his physical painand achieves enlightenment. Although we recognize Buddha today as an icon of peace and serenity, his life story was a tumultuous and spellbindingaffair filled with love and sex, murder and loss, struggle and surrender.From the rocky terrain of the material world to the summit of the spiritualone, Buddha entertains and inspires-ultimately leading us closer to understanding the true nature of life and ourselves.
