Buda / Buddha: A Story of Enlightenment

Buda es una figura sin igual en el mundo. En este libro, Deepak Chopra nos narra la vida de este personaje absolutamente fuera de lo com que, siendo heredero de un gran reino y acostumbrado a vivir entre lujos y caprichos, decide abandonar su hogar cuando es todav燰 muy joven para explorar el mundo. Despu廥 de consagrarse al rezo y a la meditaci鏮, y de ayudar a los pobres y enfermos, descubre un d燰 que su cuerpo y su mente se han liberado de las pasiones terrenales para convertirse en Buda, el iluminado. Ha alcanzado el nirvana, un estado superior de la mente que le permite estar en paz consigo mismo y con el mundo exterior. A partir de este momento Buda dedicar?su vida a difundir su doctrina y ense鎙r el budismo, religi鏮 que no deja de sumar adeptos en todo el mundo. La cr癃ica ha opinado:
"Chopra retrata con sencillez el conflicto interno natural que sufre todo aquel que va en busca de la sabidur燰 espiritual y la transformaci鏮" -Publishers Weekly-

ENGLISH DESCRIPTION

Deepak Chopra brings the Buddha back to life in this gripping New York Times bestselling novel about 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 y those closest to him, Siddhartha abandons his palace and princely title. 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 ourselves.