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How to Know God

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"The whole universe is a quantum mirage winking in and out of existence millions of times per second. We are being created over and over again. Genesis didn't happen just once--it happens now." - From the DVD

What is "reality"? Who are we? What is our purpose here on Earth? Does God exist? If so, how do we interact with this Being?

Based on the book of the same know, How to Know God by Deepak Chopra finds this philosopher and physician playfully contemplating the intricate workings of the Universe and our role in it--as well as the nature of spirituality. Mining myths that crop up all around us--including the hotels of Las Vegas!--Chopra reminds us that gods, goddesses, and heroes teach a vital, central lesson: we are wondrous creatures who should be doing wondrous things.

Engaging and accessible, How to Know God takes viewers on a wild ride spanning the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas to a virtual golf course--all the way to Fermi Accelerator Lab and onto black holes and the Event Horizon. Chopra discusses the nature of time, the enormous "emptiness" at the atomic level, the importance of the "mind" when decoding chemical and electrical patterns (what we deem "reality"), and the mirage of time and movement.

Chopra also discusses psychological and spiritual ideas such as synchronicity (a term coined by Jung indicating "meaningful coincidences"), clairvoyance, miracles, and godhood. Here are a few gems from the How to Know God DVD:

* "Infinite intelligence can't be crippled by such a tiny thing as disbelief. Both the secular and sacred are one."

* "A god is myself in disguise."

* "Time is just a cosmic convenience to keep everything from happening at once."

* "How can we not see Intelligence behind such precision as the Big Bang?"

* "Eventually, you can only know what God is thinking by becoming God yourself."

* "Chaos is only an illusion. It's what you see when you can't see far enough."

* "God is our highest instinct to know ourselves."

With a run-time of little over an hour, How to Know God is a surprisingly fun presentation. Instead of lecturing from a static studio or stage (what I expected), Chopra traipses around the globe amidst some truly beautiful surroundings with the addition of some quality visual effects. He doesn't seem to take himself all that seriously, using clever anecdotes and amusing visuals while providing the Cliff Notes version of quantum physics.

If you're not that familiar with quantum physics and the role it may play in spirituality, reality and psychic phenomena, How to Know God is a fine general introduction to whet your appetite. Chopra takes a potentially boring, mind-boggling subject and makes it understandable, entertaining, and relevant for seekers and skeptics alike.

Janet Boyer, author of The Back in Time Tarot Book: Picture the Past, Experience the Cards, Understand the Present (coming Fall 2008 from Hampton Roads Publishing)

HOW TO KNOW GOD not only takes complex philosophical and theological issues and presents them in a way people can understand, it does so in the most visual, stimulating way I have ever seen. This presentation is made for the big screen and deserves to be shown in a theatrical setting. If it was made in the '60s, it would be a cult film. This is such a mind blowing visual trip that it still might reach that status. Highly recommended!

"What we become is our gift to God"

The program is worth viewing. However as usual it pales compared to the book. There is lots of glitz, sound bites and half stated thoughts. If you read the book before hand or already have an innate understanding of the subject then this film makes a great supplement however it is not organized enough to get anyone off the ground and is no place to start or finish.

This presentation in its attempt to simplify and be entertaining will be misleading to those people that think watching this presentation will give them anymore than a superficial introduction.

However Deepak is quite impressive and you will get much more from "God and Buddha - A Dialogue" (1999)

God and Buddha - A Dialogue ~ Deepak Chopra

Deepak is at the forefront of the consciousness revolution. His latest works are by far his best, and I think he is one of the most important media figures of our time. This DVD integrates science and spirituality in a much needed way. This is amongst the titles I wish I could download into the minds of every human on the planet. Honoring the various religions while presenting quantum mechanics is a difficult task which Dr. Chopra and his family pull off with respect and taste. Another pioneer of "The Good Future". Check out Deepak's comic book line as well, Virgin comics. Thanks Deepak!

I am a big fan of Deepak Chopra's, and I have a number of his books and CDs. Having just read 'How to know God' and having enjoyed it very much, I ordered the DVD.

I was expecting either a recapitulation of the book's argument - which would have been fine; or some sort of elaboration of the material in the book for those fans who have read it, which would have been great too.

Unfortunately the DVD is neither, and it's hard to work out what it is trying to achieve. Even with a solid background on Chopra's work it was difficult to find any thread to follow in the presentation; it jumped randomly from statement to statement, with no discernable direction or connecting thread.

Only in the last 20 minutes or so did it seem to settle down with Chopra running through his explanation of the relationship of God to the Quantum world, which is always worth a hearing.

So my recommondation to interested Amazon-goers is to buy the book; it is fascinating and cheaper. Only the most devoted Chopra fans will feel that this 60 minute chiaroscuro is worth the money.

Deepak Chopra brings a new understanding to our concept of God and includes ideas from Quantum Physics in this playful, yet captivating journey into the mind of God. We find Deepak Chopra in Las Vegas, wandering around in a desert where it seems to be snowing and viewing a movie in a theatre of the universe.

His narration throughout encourages a merging of many ideas into a wider understanding of how the universe works. He journey's to Egypt and India to explore how these cultures viewed God and then he delves into Greek Mythology.

The idea of Christ is briefly mentioned through a visual reference and the idea of a God visualized as a ancient man with a beard is quickly discarded. The God Deepak Chopra speaks of is much more the God of the "Universal Mind" with creative powers who lives through us while we are here on earth. The only hint that this is the same God of the Bible comes in when there is a discussion a out God being the "Word."

"How to Know God" brings more of an understanding to the compatibility of science and religion and in that regard it is very intriguing. From a historical viewpoint it is interesting to see how people throughout time have tried to communicate with God and how people in every country on the planet find some way to recognize God in various forms. The Theory of Everything mingles with ancient scriptures as Deepak Chopra walks along rivers, releasing prayers onto the water in the form of a candle set on a leaf.

Overall, this is a beautiful journey, although depending on your own religious beliefs, you will find common ground or find yourself resisting various thoughts. I think the overall message is healing and meaningful and this movie will be enjoyed by anyone who watched "The Celestine Prophecy" or "What the Bleep Do We Know." In fact, this is even more accessible and should please a wider audience because it remains very grounded in reality while addressing spiritual questions that have logical answers.

The visuals throughout are especially stunning with my favorite scenes being the Elvis impersonator in the Pink Cadillac. As he drives into the future, the colors behind the car change the scenery, so when you look in the rear view mirror the world is alive with beauty. Perhaps that is a subtle message and includes the idea that when we awaken to our true reality the world seems more beautiful.

Synchronicity is also addressed, and as a student of meaningful coincidence, I was of course amused when I finished watching this DVD, walked into the kitchen and noticed 11:11 on the stove clock. I haven't seen that number for what seems like weeks.

Onward, to The Secret...

~The Rebecca Review

Hello,

I saw this film at the theater a few days ago and was very disappointed. I had hoped "How to Know God" would be a good introduction to Chopra's thinking, which I want to learn more about. Instead, I found it very glitzy, full of his ego, quite dull, and containing very limited development of his ideas. His extended treatment of quantum theory is more appropriate to the elementary physics classroom. (I do have a degree in science, though.) I would suggest that his writings are probably of greater interest than this indulgence. I got very tired of repeated scenes of Las Vegas with terrible background music.

I was drawn to the dvd because of the interest that I've had over the years for the writings of Deepak Chopra. I found the dvd enlightening as expected with a high production value. He covered many ideas that have been introduced in such movies as "What The Bleep...." as well as "The Secret". I was not disapointed. In fact as I've shared it with many of my friends, they have ordered copies of their own. It was informative, yet, not didactic. Fun visually, and entertainling without being simple minded or superficial.

These are complicated and thoughtful ideas. The dvd through Mr. Chopra covered the Universal/Universe and made it palatable as well as papable.

Deepak Chopra is among the top ten exponents of what I call Quantum Spirituality, i.e., a spirituality based on a deeper understanding of the physical reality of the world in which we live. He respects all religious experiences, while challenging religionists to move beyond cultural bonds and prejudices. He calls all to exercise the courage to think beyond traditional boundaries.

I've been following Dr. Chopra's teachings almost since the beginning, and have been aware of the constant deepening and refining of his message. In the past week I watched this DVD and listened to the CDs of his Book of Secrets. Between the two, I've experienced one epiphany after the other. I began my spiritual studies in the early 70s with the Tao of Physics. It feels like a 35-year gestation period to FINALLY "get" the message and translate it into my own life. Dr. Chopra has been my primary midwife. It's all in there...everything you need to know to start living life in peace, harmony, love and bliss. I cannot recommend this too highly. It is a challenging but ultimately totally explicable rendering of the story of life.