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“The Buddha was as mortal as you and I, yet he accomplished enlightenment and grew up to the list of any immortal. The magic is that he received there carrying out a heart as real human as yours and mine, and just as prone.” —from the IntroductionBestselling writer Deepak Chopra brings the Buddha back to life in this gripping consideration of the young prince who empty his inheritance to discover his true calling. This iconic quest changed the entire world permanently, and the truths unveiled continue to effect every area of the globe today.A man in line for the throne is stuck in his dad’s kingdom and yearns for the outside world. Betrayed by those closest to him, Siddhartha abandons his palace and princely name. Finally only and face-to-face with his demons, he becomes a wandering monk and embarks on a spiritual fast that provides him to the brink of fatality. Ultimately knowing his failure to conquer his mind and body by sheer power, Siddhartha transcends his physical pain and achieves enlightenment.Although we identify Buddha today as an icon of peace and serenity, his life story was a tumultuous and spellbinding affair filled up with love and sex, murder and damage, have difficulties and surrender. From rocky surfaces of the materials world to the summit of the spiritual one, Buddha entertains and inspires—inevitably leading us closer to understanding the true character of life and ourselves.