Spiritual Solutions

By: Deepak Chopra MD

Narrated by: Deepak Chopra MD

Length: 5 hrs and 42 mins

Publisher's Summary

Life is full of challenges, both big and small. Spirituality is here to offer solutions.

Over the course of his career as physician, teacher, and best-selling author, Deepak Chopra has received thousands of questions from people facing every kind of challenge. They have asked how to lead more fulfilling lives, how to overcome relationship problems and personal obstacles. What's the best way to deal with a passive-aggressive friend? Can a stagnant career be jump-started? In a world full of distractions and stress, how does one find time for meditation? Hidden among all of these questions are answers waiting to be uncovered.

In this groundbreaking book, Chopra shows you how to expand your awareness, which is the key to the confusion and conflict we all face. "The secret is that the level of the problem is never the level of the solution," he writes. By rising to the level of the solution in your own awareness, you can transform obstacles into opportunities. Chopra leads the reader to what he calls the "true self" where peace, clarity, and wisdom serve as guides in times of crisis.

For Chopra, spirituality is primarily about consciousness, not about religious dogma or relying on the conventional notion of God. "There is no greater power for success and personal growth than your own awareness." With practical insight, Spiritual Solutions provides the tools and strategies to enable you to meet life's challenges from within and to experience a sense of genuine fulfillment and purpose.

©2012 Deepak Chopra (P)2012 Random House Audio

Easy And Effective

Would you consider the audio edition of Spiritual Solutions to be better than the print version?

Audio edition has its advantages

What did you like best about this story?

An appeal to common sense and reason; no resort to intense knowledge and intelligence

What does Deepak Chopra bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I am a great fan for reading. I never liked to hear. Now I am starting to like it.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Not moved but impressed by his phrases "secular spirituality" and "spiritual materialism". Obviously strange and paradoxical but meaningful in this day and age.

Any additional comments?

I was hesitant to buy the book; I am now glad I did. Deepak does not come out with some magical solutions -- no "money back " guarantees -- to problems under discussion. He does help in his easy and simple style to locate and identify the knots in one's mind and thinking and then goes on to at least loosen them if not completely untie them. On a personal note, I am also a Physician Cardiologist and was born, educated and trained in Bombay (now Mumbai), India.

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Answered a lot of questions

I was a little skeptical at first, but the more I listened, the more I felt that Deepak's answers seemed to home in on the core issues at stake. I liked the fact that his writing is alternated with numerous questions people have asked him over the years, followed by his answers to their questions. What emerged for me was a man with compassion and understanding for people from very different walks of life and in the most different situations. I don't know how helpful his answers have been, but I really felt he hit the nail on the head each time. The recording ends with a breakdown of blockages that can hold people back in life, and I found this especially helpful.

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Love Deepak

The thing I like about Audible is that it delivers books in a way that make them feel like conversations, especially books like this. I enjoy listening to Deepak Chopra because I find his voice very soothing and his books always serve to bring my attention to a way of thinking that I may not have considered. I listen to books while I drive and listening to this book is like having a personal conversation with the author... which cracks me up, because the book was perfect for driving in traffic or on my way to work! If you like Deepak Chopra's work you will like this book. If you haven't listened to any of Deepak Chopra's work before I suggest you listen to a clip before purchasing because he has a heavy accent. I find the accent soothing and easy to listen to.

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the last few chapters were the most beneficial

The whole book was great but some of the questions he addressed at the end seem to hit home the most.

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Such deep insights to life!

This book is perfectly titled and completely lives up to it's title. Deepak Chopra is very thorough in answering "spiritual" solutions to life's greatest challenges in a very precise and easy to understand style. His "solutions" are presented in a way that fits with what ever your religion is. Because they are "spiritual solutions"! I enjoy listening to Deepak's wonderful accent as he narrates his own book. However, I took one star away from the performance aspect as others might not enjoy his accent as I do. I am so thrilled to be able to listen to books, since I am a slow reader with a mind that has a veracious appetite for knowledge and information, especially about spiritual growth! I will most likely read (listen) to all of Deepak's books!

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Insightful and practical

Rarely do I find a book that is both spiritually insightful and practical. This book fulfills that purpose and is also uplifting.

I did have two issues; - In retrospect, would have preferred the print version as I wanted to highlight passages for future reference.

Also, I found that Deepak's voice was too deadpan for enjoyable listening. I tried slowing down the pace, and that helped - but I could only listen to short sessions. Good advice is like medicine - it needs to be taken in small portions.

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For those searching for spiritual growth

If you could sum up Spiritual Solutions in three words, what would they be?

Wisdom, Thought, Behavior. All challenging those who have the dicipline for change how they are guided by the mind - from Ego controlled to Spiritually free. An opportunity to change life patterns to become your true personality. Deepak Chopra speaks from a scientific knowledge as a medical doctor to make real the ways to approach each of life's challenges with the calm, reasoned, work of total awareness of all things that happen.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Spiritual Solutions?

How the body and soul can be in harmony with the point of view of the student (you). Understanding that the only thing you really have control over is the Now, The past is past, and the future is not yet visable.

Which character – as performed by Deepak Chopra – was your favorite?

Deepak Chopra own awareness and analysis of each of life's situations.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

The life most worthwhile.

Any additional comments?

The application of the Seven Spiritual Laws for a successful life.

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Clear hypothesis, weak data.

Is there anything you would change about this book?

I found the thesis clearly stated and Deepak Chopra's performance just fine. But I was not convinced, the book seemed to be lacking evidence or supporting proofs, either scientific or anecdotal. Not his strongest outing.

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Issue with narration

I purchased hardcopy of the book which was wonderful. Thought of owning an audible as well, so that I can reinforce my reads on the move. I was disappointed.
Deepak speaks well at shows and interviews, but not at reading. Found him monotonous. Someone else would have done a much better job. Will not buy his audible books, but his hard copies are still good reads.