Power, Freedom, and Grace: Living from the Source of Lasting Happiness [Hardcover]

Deepak Chopra (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 31, 2006

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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Though we all seek happiness, usually it's a side effect of having what we want, whether that's a family, a house, a good job, friends or money. But according to holistic well-being expert and one-man media empire Chopra (The Ten Commitments, The Seven Spiritual Laws), all of those reasons come and go like a passing breeze. Citing the wisdom of Vedanta, one of the world's oldest philosophies, Chopra demonstrates how happiness for a reason is just another form of misery-as that reason can be taken away from us at any time. Chopra offers no quick fixes for this inner journey to happiness for its own sake-"the key to lasting happiness is to identify with the unchanging essence of your inner self, your source"-but does offer provocative questions along the path: "How can I live with effortless ease?," "When will I be fully awake?," "What is grace and how do I live in it?" The wordy chapters can be hard to get through, and some passages may require multiple readings to fully digest ("Thought, at a primordial level, is an impulse of energy and information, and it comes from the field of pure consciousness"). Still, millions of devotees will find this title, extending the philosophies laid out in his other books, audio and video programs, of great interest. For neophytes, though, Chopra's panoply of ideas may be too hard to grasp and his goals too lofty for practical self-help.
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About the Author

Deepak Chopra is a world-renowned leader in the field of human potential. He is The New York Times best-selling author of The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success, and numerous books and audio programs that cover every aspect of mind, body, and spirit. His books have been translated into more than 50 languages, and he travels widely throughout the world promoting peace, health, and well-being.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 232 pages
• Publisher: Amber-Allen Publishing (July 31, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1878424815
• ISBN-13: 978-1878424815
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #639,458 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Deepak Chopra, M.D.
Founder of The Chopra Foundation
Senior Scientist, The Gallup Organization
www.deepakchopra.com
www.facebook.com/DeepakChopraCommunity
www.twitter.com/deepakchopra

As a global leader and pioneer in the field of mind-body medicine, Chopra transforms the way the world views physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social wellness. Known as a prolific author of over sixty books with eighteen New York Times best sellers in both the fiction and non fiction categories.

Customer Reviews

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43 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Profound, practical and enduring wisdom, August 3, 2006

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g. austin "A reader" (Phoenix, AZ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Power, Freedom, and Grace: Living from the Source of Lasting Happiness (Hardcover)

POWER, FREEDOM and GRACE is a fascinating, must-read book for anyone who is a fan of Deepak Chopra, and if you are not already a fan, you are sure to become one after reading this book. Every chapter starts out with a question, and the questions are ones we all want to answer at some point in our lives. "What do I want?, Who am I?, How do I participate in creating my reality?" Not only will you find the answers to these questions, but you will also acquire a whole new perspective of your reality and the world as you know it.

In Chopra's words, "Our real essence is a field of consciousness that is powerful, unbounded and free." Sounds good, but how does it work? With the findings of modern science and Chopra's extraordinary knowledge in the field of mind-body medicine, he expertly guides you on a journey of discovery of how we come into existence, create our reality, and are not separate from anything, but a part of all that is.

Chopra has left me with little doubt that we can all transform by "getting in touch with our inner self, the source of all being." And by transforming, what awaits me is "knowing true happiness, the intoxication of love, spirit flowing in its pure essence -- unimpeded, unrestricted, full of mystery, magic, and adventure."

This book is an adventure in itself and one that I will read over and over again. If you are going to buy a copy, you won't want to part with it.

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bravo Deepak!, August 5, 2006

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Greg - See all my reviews

This review is from: Power, Freedom, and Grace: Living from the Source of Lasting Happiness (Hardcover)

Wow! I've read many of Deepak's books but this one seems to crystallize

the wealth of information he has taught over the years. This book is an

experience. It elevated me. I know I will read it over and over again. Bravo Deepak!

24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Graceful, November 14, 2006

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G. M. Flach "jerry33" (Haledon, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Power, Freedom, and Grace: Living from the Source of Lasting Happiness (Hardcover)

Humans suffer because we do not know who we are. We over rely on our senses thus the superstition of materialism as Deepak calls it that is, the lure of happiness from things and circumstance rather than from within. We are one with all life; the essence, One, Spirit, never changes. This book can help one burst through the delusions that grip our lives, the habits that lock us into ignoring cause and effect (such as human impact on climate,) and ignoring the miracle of life that surrounds us; we need to get back in synch with our essence. Spend time in nature to find the rhythm of life that flows like the water through all; feel the connection.

"Every decision we make is either a miracle or a grievance." From a Course on Miracles.

"Out beyond ideas of right doing and wrong doing, there is a field. I'll meet you there." ~Rumi

I love the quotes and confidence with which Deepak writes he knows this is true and then we do by reading it and knowing from the knowing that is wordless; we are just forgetting the truth because we are sleepwalking or allowing the message machine to delude us further.

Stay in the moment; breathe out and in; "to be whole is to live in grace." Gratefully and Gracefully.