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Chopra, Deepak
Identification Holistic health doctor and New Age
teacher
Born October 22, 1946; New Delhi, India
One of the foremost mind-body theorists, Chopra has in-
trigued many people with his observations on the relation-
ship between physical health and the mind. His books have
offered advice on living well in a world of increasing pres-
sures.
Carrying on the family tradition of medical practice,
Deepak Chopra graduated from the All India Insti-
tute of Medical Sciences in 1969. The next year, he
began his career in the United States, eventually
working in private practice in endocrinology and in-
ternal medicine, as well as teaching at Tufts and Bos-
ton University and serving as chief of staff at Boston
Regional Medical Center. After promoting transcen-
dental meditation in the 1980’s, he began to take an
interest in how to treat the mind as well as the body.
In 1996, Chopra and David Simon founded the
Chopra Center for Wellbeing in San Diego, Califor-
nia, which offers various healing therapies for the
mind and body.
In 1991, Chopra wroteUnconditional Life, about
how to achieve one’s ideal life. His influential and
prolific writings reached many readers seeking an-
swers to their suffering. Offering wisdom about self-
awareness, Chopra pointed to the power of the mind
to heal oneself. Altruism and compassion are path-
ways to reduce the world’s suffering. With the publi-
cation ofPerfect Health(1991), Chopra introduced
readers to Ayurveda, an ancient Indian system of
medicine. His next book,Ageless Body, Timeless Mind
(1993), tackled the problems of aging, andCreating
Affluence(1993) addressed “wealth consciousness.”
He then publishedThe Seven Spiritual Laws of Success
(1994) andThe Way of the Wizard(1995). Later in
the decade, he wrote books on love and spirituality,
includingEver yday Immortality(1999), a work focus-
ing on sutra study. He published two novels,The Re-
turn of Merlin(1995) andLords of Light(1999), and
produced a CD of love poems and two videos on spir-
ituality. He was also drawn to such diverse creative
projects as scriptwriting, a Web site, novels, editing
poetry volumes, and comic books with spiritual and
cultural themes.
Impact Deepak Chopra’s works have helped to
convey ancient teachings in a contemporary style to
a worldwide audience. His books and lectures have
offered traditional Indian medical wisdom merged
with advice on practical topics ranging from aging to
financial success to happiness. His books have been
translated into more than thirty-five languages.
Further Reading
Chopra, Deepak.Perfect Health: The Complete Mind/
Body Guide.New York: Harmony Books, 1991.The Nineties in America Chopra, Deepak 177
Deepak Chopra.(AP/Wide World Photos)