Name: walking wisdom,three generations, two dogs, and the search for a happy life
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Author: Deepak Chopra
ISBN: 9781401310349

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walking wisdom,three generations, two dogs, and the search for a happy life

Type

Physical Book

Author

Deepak Chopra

Gotham Chopra

Publisher

Hyperion Books

Year

2010

Language

English

Pages

254

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

21.4 x 15.0 x 2.3 cm

Weight

0.41 kg.

ISBN

1401310346

ISBN13

9781401310349

Synopsis "walking wisdom,three generations, two dogs, and the search for a happy life"

If it wasn't for dogs, some people would never go for a walk. --anonymous Gotham Chopra considers himself a pretty average guy. He devours pizza, lives and dies by his hometown teams, and watches "Kung Fu Panda" with his son--daily. But his childhood wasn't quite so average. Growing up, Gotham was exposed to the deepest reservoirs of knowledge that his famous father, Deepak, could find; his childhood was part spiritual, part scientific, and totally unique. Now a newly minted father himself, he's contemplating the influences he wants to draw on for his own son. The first was no surprise: his father. The second was unexpected: his dogs. From Nicholas, the blaze of energy and anarchy who turned the family upside down, to Cleo, a rescue mutt with food issues, the Chopra dogs taught the family about curiosity and wisdom, open-mindedness and passion, not to mention loyalty and pig's ears. But what else, Gotham wondered? And how did these lessons compare to the ones that Deepak himself imparted? Gotham would soon find out. When his mother took an unexpected trip to India and leaves instructions to "look after Papa," father and son have an opportunity for male bonding on a big scale. That this bonding takes place on their daily walks seems almost natural. After all, Gotham also had in his care a nervous dog and an exuberant toddler, both with an insatiable need for exercise and exploration. So Gotham and Deepak walk and talk, discussing the laughs and licks that come with having a dog, along with the contradictions, complexities, and consequences of having children. They soon realize the qualities they observe and admire most in their pets are values we humans would do well to nurture within ourselves. They discover that our best friends have a lot to teach us. Gotham and Deepak's message may seem simple, but therein lies its brilliance. Heartfelt, endearing, and above all down to earth, "Walking Wisdom" offers readers both enlightenment and comfort, with a little bit of mayhem thrown in for good measure.

Deepak Chopra

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Deepak Chopra es un médico, ensayista y divulgador indo-estadounidense, reconocido por su trabajo en el campo del bienestar integral y la conexión entre mente, cuerpo y conciencia. Formado en medicina, desarrolló una carrera paralela como autor y conferencista, enfocándose en la integración de tradiciones filosóficas orientales con enfoques contemporáneos de salud, liderazgo y desarrollo personal. Su figura ha sido influyente —y a veces polémica— por proponer una visión holística que trasciende el modelo médico estrictamente clínico.

Es autor de numerosos libros de divulgación espiritual y crecimiento personal, entre ellos Las siete leyes espirituales del éxito, una de sus obras más difundidas a nivel internacional. En sus textos explora temas como la conciencia, el propósito vital y el equilibrio interior, utilizando un lenguaje accesible y orientado al lector general. Más allá de adhesiones o críticas, Chopra ha logrado instalar estas discusiones en el debate cultural global, convirtiéndose en una referencia inevitable cuando se habla de espiritualidad contemporánea aplicada a la vida cotidiana.

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