Buddha: A Story of Enlightenment

Buddhaissynonymouswiththeterm'enlightenment'.Althoughweseehimasacalm,benevolentfigure,theactuallifestoryofBuddhawastumultuousanddramatic.Nootherhumanbeinghaslivedsuchalife.WhatbetterwaytogripthereaderthantotellBuddha'sstoryfromtheinside?ChopracarriesthereaderfromBuddha'sbirthtothetimeofenlightenment-howheexperiencedsuchdepthsofdespairandheightsofecstasy,renouncedloveinfavourofspiritualperfection,andcontainedinonebodyenoughwisdomtochangetheworld.