Deepak’s 2009 Resolution as seen in People Magazine
“For 2009, your first resolution should be, ‘ I will make relationships the first priority and consumption the last.’ That’s the most important thing you can do.”
If terrorism is a cancer, treat it like one
In the spirit of President-elect Obama's call for unity, the present divide between opponents and supporters of the war in Iraq needs to be healed. On one side, as represented by President Bush in his exit interviews, the war is seen, post-surge, as a key success in the war on terror. On the other side, as voiced by peace advocates, the Iraq War has been a dismal, shameful failure that did nothing to lessen the threat of terror around the world.
We Don't Need Rick Warren's Blessing, Or Anyone Else's
Since God didn't vote for President, why should he get a seat on the inauguration platform? In the midst of controversy over picking Rick Warren to offer an invocation, it's been overlooked that reality is shifting in America. We are a largely secular society where the vast majority of people do not attend church. When religion enters the picture, we are a pluralistic society, not a Christian one. The right wing may posture as if Christianity deserves special privilege and pride of place. Their posturing has convinced a lot of people for the past twenty years, but it's high time we threw the whole charade out the window.
Personal Transformation Tools: Enlightenment
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Opinionators in Paradise
It's a golden time to have an opinion. Broadcasting your personal viewpoint to the world has never been easier. The chances of fame, if only momentary, are the same for millions of bloggers. The risk of retribution is basically nil. Therefore, a new democracy has arisen, the democracy of "You want to know what I think?" It used to be that a cat could look at a king. Now the cat can post on the Web every tidbit of court gossip, and the king can do absolutely nothing about it.
Personal Transformation Tools: The Mirror of Relationships
Once we recognize that the world is a projection of our consciousness then we also recognize that the only way to change the world in a meaningful way is to bring about a shift in our own consciousness. The world is a mirror in every moment, in every situation, in every circumstance, and in every relationship. Each of us inhabits a private world although our private world is enmeshed with each other to create a consensual reality.
Bearing Witness on Human Rights Day
With the best heart in the world, can we look around and say that human rights are “inalienable?” I had a wrong definition in my head before I Googled the word. I thought “inalienable” meant that our rights came naturally, not to be taken away from us. Isn’t that what life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness have in common — they came to us at birth? But The Declaration of Independence has a different meaning in mind.
Inalienable: something that may not be sold, transferred, or assigned to another.
Deepak's Response to Wall Street Journal
Dear Friends,
The Wall Street Journal recently published an article critical on some comments that I made on CNN and at the same time made some derogatory and personal attacks. Both I and my son, Gotham Chopra, responded and Wall Street Journal has agreed to publish our responses this Friday. In the meanwhile, we are posting our responses here and on Huffington Post. Here is mine:
To the Editors,
Deepak Chopra on CNN - Mumbai Attacks
Deepak Chopra on why Mumbai attacks happened and preventing future violence.
(CNN) — The Indian city of Mumbai exploded into chaos early Thursday morning as gunmen launched a series of attacks across the country’s commercial capital, killing scores of people and taking hostages in two luxury hotels frequented by Westerners. Deepak Chopra says extremists could be reacting to Barack Obama’s gestures toward Muslims.
CNN’s Larry King spoke with author Deepak Chopra about the situation.
Larry King: Let’s go to Dr. Deepak Chopra, the physician, philosopher. His new book is “Jesus: A Story of Enlightenment.”
Where were you born in India, Deepak?
