Indian American Deepak Chopra is a physician and writer. His strong point is unconventional methods of healing and the author's method of developing spirituality. Chopra's books on oriental mysticism and alternative medicine have been reprinted many times and each time criticized by representatives of official science.
Deepak Chopra: facts from the biography
The future doctor and writer was born in New Delhi (India) on October 22, 1946. Deepak's father was a versatile person: he worked as a priest, a cardiologist, served in the British army with the rank of lieutenant. Chopra's grandfather was an adherent of traditional Hindu medicine. Family traditions, in which Western and Eastern systems of healing converged, influenced the formation of Deepak's worldview.
Chopra was educated at St. Columbus School. Then he continued his studies at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences.
In the late 1960s, Chopra and his wife Rita moved to the United States. Here, the young Indian underwent clinical practice and completed residency at the Muhlenberg Hospital and the University of Virginia Hospital, after which he successfully passed the exam, becoming a doctor in endocrinology and therapy.
In the late 90s, Chopra participated in the creation of the so-called Wellbeing Center, whose work was based on the principles of Ayurveda.
Currently, the world famous writer lives in San Diego.
Creativity of Deepak Chopra
One of the first printed works of Chopra was Ayurveda (1991). This is a practical guide to using mental powers to heal the body. The author invited readers to take a test that would allow them to determine the spiritual type of a person. At the same time, the test results become a template for selecting a program to improve mental and physical health.
Chopra's other bestselling books include Ageless Body, Timeless Mind, Quantum Healing, The Wizard's Way, and The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success.
Criticism of the views of the writer
Traditional medicine practitioners have repeatedly sharply criticized Chopra's views on healing mind and body. Without belittling the literary merits of his works, experts rightly believe that most of the methods promoted by the Indian healer are far from modern science, are imbued with the spirit of mysticism and distract people from effective treatment. The validity of the treatment method proposed by Deepak Chopra is questionable.
One of Chopra's most popular books, The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success, has come under scathing criticism. After its publication, accusations of charlatanism and propaganda of a person's absolute obedience to circumstances rained down on the writer.
In general, the opinion of representatives of official science regarding Chopra is not unambiguous. There are both positive and negative assessments, as well as complete indifference to his views.
In 2012, Chopra's name was in fourth place on the list of the 100 most popular spiritual leaders of our time.
