Deepak Chopra (Hindi: दीपक चोपड़ा; born October 22, 1946), an Indian medical doctor and writer, has written extensively on spirituality and diverse topics in mind-body medicine. Chopra says that he has been influenced by the teachings of Vedanta and the Bhagavad Gita, as well as by Jiddu Krishnamurti, ^[1] and by the field of quantum physics. Deepak Chopra has had a profound influence on the New Thought Movement that has embraced him in the U.S. Terms and concepts in alternative medicine provides a glossary of quick and to the point definitions of important terms and concepts unique to alternative medicine (CAM). ... Hindi (हिन्दी) is a language spoken mainly in North and Central India. ... is the 295th day of the year (296th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The word physician should not be confused with physicist, which means a scientist in the area of physics. ... Spirituality, in a narrow sense, concerns itself with matters of the spirit. ... For other uses, see Vedanta (disambiguation). ... Bhagavad Gīta भगवद्गीता, composed ca the fifth - second centuries BC, is part of the epic poem Mahabharata, located in the Bhisma-Parva chapters 23–40. ... Jiddu Krishnamurti or J. Krishnamurti, (May 12, 1895–February 17, 1986) was a well-known writer and speaker on fundamental philosophical and spiritual subjects, such as the purpose of meditation, human relationships, and how to enact positive change in global society. ... Fig. ... The New Thought movement, a religio-metaphysical healing group, was founded by Phineas Parkhurst Quimby[1](1802-66) of Belfast, Maine, an American mental healer, student of mesmerism, and practitioner of hypnosis, who claimed he could heal by mere suggestion. ...

Early years

Chopra was born in New Delhi and educated in India. He completed his primary education at St. Columba's School in New Delhi and eventually graduated from the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences. His father, Dr. (Col) K. L. Chopra, was a cardiologist in Mool Chand K. R. Hospital, Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi (India) and served as a lieutenant in the British army. Chopra's grandfather practiced Ayurveda.^[2] This article is about the capital city of India. ... The Senior School Building St. ... AIIMS redirects here. ... Ayurveda (Devanagari: ) or Ayurvedic medicine is an ancient system of health care that is native to the Indian subcontinent. ...

Having graduated from AIIMS in 1969, Chopra emigrated to the U.S. in 1970 with his new bride, Rita, to do his clinical internship at a New Jersey hospital, followed by residency training for several more years at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, Massachusetts and at the University of Virginia Hospital. He became board-certified in internal medicine and endocrinology.[2] [3] Also: 1969 (number) 1969 (movie) 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ... Year 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... The Lahey Clinic is a teaching hospital founded in 1923 by Dr. Frank Lahey. ... Burlington is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. ... The University of Virginia (also called U.Va. ... Doctors of internal medicine (internists) are medical specialists who focus on adult medicine and have had special study and training focusing on the prevention and treatment of adult diseases. ... Endocrinology is a branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the endocrine system and its specific secretions called hormones. ...

Chopra has two children, Mallika Chopra and Gotham Chopra. There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... Gotham Chopra (born Gautama Chopra on February 23, 1975 in Boston, Massachusetts) is an author and entertainment/media entrepreneur. ...

Career

Chopra taught at Tufts University and Boston University Schools of Medicine, and became the Chief of Staff at the New England Memorial Hospital (later the Boston Regional Medical Center) in Stoneham, Massachusetts. [4]. Chopra also established a large private practice. Tufts University is a private research university in Medford/Somerville, Massachusetts, suburbs of Boston. ... For the similarly named institution in Chestnut Hill, see Boston College. ... Stoneham is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. ...

Inspired after meeting New Delhi Ayurvedic physician Dr. Vaidya Brihaspati Dev Triguna [5][6] in 1981, Chopra became a leader in the Transcendental Meditation movement. Later, Chopra branched off on his own to pursue broader aims in mind-body treatment including, in 1993, the position of executive director of the Sharp Institute for Human Potential and Mind–Body Medicine, affiliated with Sharp Healthcare, in San Diego.[7][8] Vaidya Brihaspati Dev Triguna is a former President of the All India Ayurveda Congress and expert in nadi vigyan . ... AUGUST 25 1981 US Marine Sean Vance is Born on the 25th of August {ear nav|1981}} Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... // Transcendental Meditation, or TM, is the trademarked name of a meditation technique introduced in 1958 by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi (1917?-2008). ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Sharp HealthCare is a not-for-profit integrated regional health care delivery system located in San Diego. ... San Diego redirects here. ...

Chopra is the co-founder of the Chopra Center, which he founded in 1996 in La Jolla with Dr. David Simon. In 2002 the Center moved its official headquarters to La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, California with a branch in New York City. He has plans for other centers. Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... One of the beaches at La Jolla Cove La Jolla, California, is a seaside resort community comprised of 42,808[1] residents within the city of San Diego. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Location Location of Carlsbad within San Diego County, California. ... Location of Carlsbad within San Diego County, California. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the state of New York and the entire United States. ...

In 2004, Chopra was recruited to co-write a script with Indian film director Shekhar Kapur on a proposed film to be made about the life of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha. Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Shekhar Kapur, born 6 December 1945 is a renowned film director and producer from India. ... Siddhartha and Gautama redirect here. ...

In June, 2005, Mallika Chopra, Deepak's daughter, launched a discussion blog ^[3] with Deepak, Kapur, and other well-known voices. The stated purpose of the blog is to present original voices from South Asia (particularly India) and discuss a variety of topics. Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Map of South Asia (see note on Kashmir). ...

In 2006, Chopra launched Virgin Comics LLC alongside his son, Gotham Chopra, and Richard Branson, famed entrepreneur and thrill-seeker. The aim of the company is to promote and examine South Asian themes and culture through comic books. [9] Deepak co-authored 'Ask the Kabala' with Mike 'Zappy' Zapolin and Alys Yablon in 2006, which is a set of 22 cards, each one representing a story or character from the Old Testament and a life lesson based on that story from a Kabalistic perspective. ^[4] Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Devi Snakewoman The Sadhu Ramayana Reborn Seven Brothers End of Story Five upcoming titles Promotional poster Virgin Comics LLC is a comic book company, which produces Indian-related comics for an international audience. ... Gotham Chopra (born Gautama Chopra on February 23, 1975 in Boston, Massachusetts) is an author and entertainment/media entrepreneur. ... Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson (born 18 July 1950) is an English entrepreneur, best known for his Virgin brand of over 360 companies. ... A comic book is a magazine or book containing the art form of comics. ... This article is about traditional Jewish Kabbalah. ... This article is about traditional Jewish Kabbalah. ...

Principal themes

Many of Chopra's themes and beliefs are stated in his first book Creating Health, in 1986. He launched himself as a staunch advocate of the interconnection between mind and body, advocating meditation and self-awareness as primary factors in both illness and healing. He deepened these themes in Quantum Healing (1989), where he examined the mysterious phenomenon of spontaneous healing of cancer. Here he introduced quantum physics as a means of understanding the mind-body connection, arguing — as he would in many other books — that consciousness is the basic foundation of nature and the universe. Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... For other senses of this word, see Meditation (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Self-consciousness. ... Consciousness is a quality of the mind generally regarded to comprise qualities such as subjectivity, self-awareness, sentience, sapience, and the ability to perceive the relationship between oneself and ones environment. ... This article is about the physical universe. ... For other uses, see Universe (disambiguation). ...

In Perfect Health (1991) Chopra authored the first widely read book on Ayurveda, the traditional system of Indian medicine. Besides outlining the Ayurvedic concept of body types (Prakriti), Chopra emphasizes that the roots of Indian healing lie in changing the holistic balance of mind and body. Ayurveda (Devanagari: ) or Ayurvedic medicine is an ancient system of health care that is native to the Indian subcontinent. ... Holistic health is a philosophy which promotes wholeness over the reductionism and dualism of conventional Western medicine. ...

Subsequent books have turned toward larger spiritual questions. In How to Know God (2000) and The Book of Secrets (2004) an argument is made for an all-pervasive intelligence that unites every living thing, rather than the traditional Western concept of God as a person, "a venerable white male sitting on a throne in the sky." Chopra sees God as a projection of human awareness, who becomes more expansive and universal as individual consciousness expands.

In his book Life After Death: The Burden of Proof (2006) he extends personal consciousness beyond the "artificial boundary that separates the living from the departed." Assessing the seven varieties of the afterlife described by various world religious traditions, Chopra offered the proposal that a person's awareness in the present shapes existence after death; that is, the afterlife is created uniquely for each of us by our present level of consciousness. For other uses, see Afterlife (disambiguation). ...

In 2005 Chopra became a staunch advocate for disarmament and international peace in Peace Is the Way, where he argues that a "critical mass" of people of like mind can defeat the global "addiction to war". In the same regard he became president of a broad-based organization, Alliance of a New Humanity, that seeks to form "peace cells" around the world and to foster such related goals as environmental healing and sustainable economies in developing nations.

Intelligent design and religion

In August 2005, Chopra posted a series of articles in the blog The Huffington Post, to which he is a frequent contributor, offering his solution to the creation-evolution controversy. In doing so he expressed support for Intelligent Design without the Bible, or the politics of religion. According to Chopra, Nature itself displays intelligence.^[5] Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Logo of Huffington Post The Huffington Post (often referred to on the Internet as HuffPo or HuffPost) is a politically liberal online news website and aggregated weblog founded by Arianna Huffington and Kenneth Lerer, featuring hyperlinks to various news sources and columnists. ... The creation-evolution controversy (also termed the creation vs. ... For other uses, see Intelligent design (disambiguation). ... The Bible (From Greek βιβλια—biblia, meaning books, which in turn is derived from βυβλος—byblos meaning papyrus, from the ancient Phoenician city of Byblos which exported papyrus) is the sacred scripture of Christianity. ...

In the article, Chopra states:

"To say that Nature displays intelligence doesn't make you a Christian fundamentalist. Einstein said as much, and a fascinating theory called the anthropic principle has been seriously considered by Stephen Hawking, among others."

"It’s time to rescue "intelligent design" from the politics of religion. There are too many riddles not yet answered by either biology or the Bible, and by asking them honestly, without foregone conclusions, science could take a huge leap forward."

Chopra also offers a series of questions about evolution he believes cannot be answered by science alone.^{[5] [6]} Science writer Michael Shermer, founder of The Skeptics Society and long-time critic of Chopra, posted a response. ^[7] In physics and cosmology, the anthropic principle states that we should take into account the constraints that our existence as observers imposes on the sort of universe that we could observe. ... Stephen William Hawking, CH, CBE, FRS, FRSA, (born 8 January 1942) is a British theoretical physicist. ... This article is about evolution in biology. ... Michael Shermer Michael Shermer (born September 8, 1954 in Glendale, California) is a science writer, historian of science, founder of The Skeptics Society, and editor of its magazine Skeptic, which is largely devoted to investigating and debunking pseudoscientific and supernatural claims. ... The Skeptics Society is a nonprofit organization devoted to promoting scientific skepticism and resisting the spread of pseudoscience, superstition, and irrational beliefs. ...

Chopra also believes Jesus was possessed of esoteric wisdom and may have studied Kabala.^[8] This article is about Jesus of Nazareth. ... This article is about traditional Jewish Kabbalah. ...

Criticisms

Chopra has been criticized for his frequent references to the relationship of quantum mechanics to healing processes, a connection that has drawn skepticism from physicists who say it can be considered as possibly contributing to the general confusion in the popular press regarding quantum measurement, decoherence and the Heisenberg uncertainty principle.^[9] For a generally accessible and less technical introduction to the topic, see Introduction to quantum mechanics. ... For the Todd Rundgren album, see Healing (Todd Rundgren). ... The framework of quantum mechanics requires a careful definition of measurement, and a thorough discussion of its practical and philosophical implications. ... Quantum decoherence is the general term for the consequences of irreversible quantum entanglement. ... Werner Karl Heisenberg (December 5, 1901 – February 1, 1976) was a celebrated German physicist and Nobel laureate, one of the founders of quantum mechanics and acknowledged to be one of the most important physicists of the twentieth century. ... In quantum physics, the outcome of even an ideal measurement of a system is not deterministic, but instead is characterized by a probability distribution, and the larger the associated standard deviation is, the more uncertain we might say that that characteristic is for the system. ...

Biologist PZ Myers has also criticized these claims in depth. [10] In October 2006, Myers again criticized a blog post by Chopra [11] for displaying a lack of understanding of genetics. [12] Fellow science blogger Orac has also criticized Chopra's views. [13] Additionally, neurologist Steven Novella, has criticized his dualist views as "deep nonsense"[14]. Paul Zachary PZ Myers (born March 9, 1957) is an American biology professor at the University of Minnesota, Morris and a science blogger via his blog, Pharyngula. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The New England Skeptical Society (NESS) is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to promoting science and reason. ...

In 1998, Chopra was awarded the satirical Ig Nobel Prize in physics for "his unique interpretation of quantum physics as it applies to life, liberty, and the pursuit of economic happiness." [15] Flying frog. ...

In its May 22/29, 1991 issue, the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) published an article by Sharma, Triguna and Chopra: Maharishi Ayur-Veda: Modern Insights Into Ancient Medicine.^[10] This article was represented as discussing traditional Indian medicine (Ayurveda). Upon investigation, JAMA editors found that the coauthors had financial interests in "Maharishi Vedic Medicine" products and services. In the August 14, 1991 edition of JAMA, the editors published a financial disclosure correction^[11] and followed up in October 2, 1991 with a six-page Medical News and Perspectives exposé.^[12] The series of events was reviewed by Skolnick in the Newsletter of the National Association of Science Writers.^[13] In response to the JAMA exposé, two Transcendental Meditation groups and Chopra sued the author, Andrew Skolnick, JAMA's editor Dr. George Lundberg, and the AMA for $194 million in July 1992. Pursuant to a settlement agreement, in 1993 the suit was dimissed by the judge at the request of the plaintiffs, with the option of reinstating pending completion of the settlement.^[14] JAMA, published continuously since in 1883, is an international peer-reviewed general medical journal published 48 times per year. ... Ayurveda (Devanagari: ) or Ayurvedic medicine is an ancient system of health care that is native to the Indian subcontinent. ... Maharishi Vedic Medicine (MVM, also known as Maharishis Consciousness-Based Health Care or Maharishi Ayurveda) was founded internationally in the mid 1980s by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, creator of the Transcendental Meditation technique. ...

Professional teaching

Chopra has cast himself as a critic but not an enemy of conventional medicine. He teaches an annual update in Internal Medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, where his younger brother, Sanjiv, is Professor of Medicine and Faculty Dean for Continuing Medical Education.[16][17][18] Physicians' continuing medical education through the Chopra Center has been certified by the American Medical Association. Both an international and regional referral center, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) in Boston, Massachusetts is a major teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School. ... Harvard Medical School (HMS) is one of the graduate schools of Harvard University. ... The American Medical Association (AMA) is the largest association of medical doctors in the United States. ...

Writings

Chopra has written more than 40 books. They range broadly across spiritual and health topics; including bestsellers on aging, the "Seven Spiritual Laws of Success," the existence of God, arguments for the afterlife and world peace. He has also written novels and edited collections of spiritual poetry from India and Persia.

Media

Books

• 1987 Creating Health ISBN 0-395-75515-8
• 1988 Return of the Rishi ISBN 0-395-57420-X
• 1989 Quantum Healing: Exploring the Frontiers of Mind/Body Medicine ISBN 0-553-34869-8
• 1991 Unconditional Life: Mastering the Forces That Shape Personal Reality
• 1991 Perfect Health: The Complete Mind/Body Guide ISBN 0-517-58421-2
• 1993 Ageless Body, Timeless Mind : The Quantum Alternative to Growing Old ISBN 0-517-59257-6
• 1993 Creating Affluence: Wealth Consciousness in the Field of All Possibilities
• 1994 The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success: A Practical Guide to the Fulfilment of Your Dreams
• 1995 The Way of the Wizard: Twenty Spiritual Lessons in Creating the Life You Want ISBN 0-517-70434-X
• 1995 The Return of Merlin: A Novel ISBN 0-449-91074-1
• 1995 The Path to Love: Spiritual Strategies for Healing
• 1997 The Path to Love: Renewing the Power of Spirit in Your Life ISBN 0-517-70622-9
• 1999 Everyday Immortality: A Concise Course in Spiritual Transformation ISBN 0-609-60484-8
• 1999 Lords of Light: A Novel ISBN 0-312-96892-2
• 2000 The Angel is Near: A Novel ISBN 0-312-97024-2
• 2001 The Deeper Wound: Recovering the Soul from Fear and Suffering, 100 Days of Healing
• 2001 Grow Younger, Live Longer: 10 Steps to Reverse Aging ISBN 0-609-60079-6
• 2000 How to Know God : The Soul's Journey into the Mystery of Mysteries ISBN 0-609-60078-8
• 2003 Golf for Enlightenment: The Seven Lessons for the Game of Life
• 2003 The Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire: Harnessing the Infinite Power of Coincidence ISBN 0-609-60042-7
• 2003 Synchrodestiny: Harnessing the Infinite Power of Coincidence to Create Miracles ISBN 1-84413-221-8
• 2004 The Book of Secrets: Unlocking the Hidden Dimensions of Your Life ISBN 0-517-70624-5
• 2004 Fire in the Heart: A Spiritual Guide for Teens ISBN 0-689-86216-4
• 2005 Peace Is the Way : Bringing War and Violence to an End ISBN 0-307-23607-2
• 2006 Ask The Kabala: Oracle Cards/Kabala Guidebook ISBN 978-1401910396
• 2006 Power Freedom and Grace: Living from the Source of Lasting Happiness ISBN 978-1-878424-81-5
• 2006 Life After Death: The Burden of Proof ISBN 0-307-34578-5
• 2006 Kama Sutra: Including the Seven Spiritual Laws of Love ISBN 978-1-852273-85-9
• 2007 Buddha: A Story of Enlightenment ISBN 978-0-06-087880-1
• 2008 The Third Jesus: The Christ We Cannot Ignore ISBN 978-0-307-33831-0

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Music CDs

• 1998 A Gift of Love: Love poems inspired by Rumi
• 2001 Soul of Healing Meditations - A Simple Approach to Growing Younger
• 2002 A Gift of Love II: A Musical Valentine to Tagore
• 2004 Chakra Balancing: Body, Mind, and Soul

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Videos

• 1995 Seven Spiritual Laws of Success
• 1995 The Way of the Wizard
• 2003 God and Buddha - a dialog
• 2004 Soul of Healing - Body, Mind, and Soul Vol. 1

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Other

Deepak Chopra also "presented" and had creative influence upon the India Authentic line of comic books from Virgin Comics, presided over in part by his son, Gotham Chopra. These also feature forewords by him. Deepak Chopras India Authentic (also known as Deepak Chopra Presents INDIA AUTHENTIC) is a series of one-shot comic books from Virgin Comics which retell the iconic myths and legends of India for a global audience created by Deepak Chopra who presents the foreword for each issue. ... A comic book is a magazine or book containing the art form of comics. ... Devi Snakewoman The Sadhu Ramayana Reborn Seven Brothers End of Story Five upcoming titles Promotional poster Virgin Comics LLC is a comic book company, which produces Indian-related comics for an international audience. ...

See also

• Pseudoscience
• Quantum mysticism
• Alternative medicine
• Complementary medicine
• New Thought

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References

1. ^ Krishnamurti 100 years, p 233.
2. ^ Deepak Chopra WebIndia123.com
3. ^ Chopra and Kapur's discussion blog www.intentblog.com
4. ^ 'Ask the Kabala' website' [1]
5. ^ ^{a b} Chopra D, Intelligent Design Without the Bible Huffington Post August 23, 2005.
6. ^ Chopra D, Rescuing Intelligent Design — But from Whom? Huffington Post August 24, 2005.
7. ^ Shermer, Michael Huffington Post.com
8. ^ http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1198517221907&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull <http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1198517221907&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull>
9. ^ Quantum quackery Article discussing quantum mechanics and new age medicine by Stenger in Skeptical Inquirer magazine.
10. ^ Sharma, Triguna and Chopra. Maharishi Ayur-Veda: Modern Insights Into Ancient Medicine. JAMA. 1991 May 22-29;265(20):2633-4, 2637
11. ^ JAMA: Erratum in: JAMA 1991 Aug 14;266(6):798
12. ^ JAMA. 1991 Oct 2;266(13):1769-74.
13. ^ Andrew Skolnick. The Maharhish Caper: Or How to Hoodwink Top Medical Journals ScienceWriters, Fall 1991
14. ^ The Lancaster Foundation, Inc., The American Association for Ayur-Vedic Medicine, Inc. vs. Andrew A. Skolnick, George D. Lundberg, M.D.,; in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, No. 82 C 4175; Judge Kocoras

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