Peace Is the Way
Bringing War and Violence to an End
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January 10, 2005
Chopra's latest work is prefaced by endorsements from four Nobel Peace Laureates, Muhammad Ali and an impressive array of other notables. Here, the Indian-born doctor and author of the bestselling The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success
and other popular spiritual guides contends that the deeply ingrained human habit of resorting to violence can be ended by raising the consciousness of individuals until there is a global change in awareness, similar to the shift that took place when the age of science took hold. Chopra, whose bestsellers and celebrity-friendliness have saddled him with a reputation for being guru to the rich and comfortable, is refreshingly honest about the way our comfort and security are ultimately the fruits of war. "The satisfaction of waging war cannot be replaced by philosophy or religion," he writes. In addition to analysis, he offers daily practices of meditation, thought and actions on behalf of others as a way to live the truth of Mahatma Gandhi's famous quote: "There is no way to peace. Peace is the way." Ultimately, however, the ego itself has to be disarmed to live the way of peace, he says: "For me as an individual to be free, I have to confront myself with questions about who I really am, and this is done in large part by examining the layers of false identity that I mistakenly call me." This is clearly harder to practice than it is to read. Still, Chopra's affirmation that "our true identity is at the level of spirit and nowhere else" has the ring of truth and so does the rest of this simple, practical, inspiring book. Major ad/promo.
Today is a good day for war to end, says the articulate mind-body teacher and outstanding spiritual leader of our age. Peace can be achieved, he says, not by opposing violence, but by remembering our life's true purpose and adopting a philosophy that supports harming no one. Chopra is optimistic about his message, that values associated with New Age beliefs--such as concern for the environment and animals, as well as respect for people of all races, cultures, and beliefs--are becoming mainstream. The consciousness behind this trend can embrace peace and figure out a way to satisfy the war impulse in other ways. No one teaches these principles as elegantly as Chopra. The ideas are unusually elevated, meaningful, and timely. T.W. (c) AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine
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