As far back as he can remember, every day of his life someone has asked Gotham Chopra what it was like to have Deepak Chopra as a father. They wanted to know if Gotham is a master practitioner of the Seven Spiritual Laws of Success, whether he is in Perfect Health, if he meditates all day--in short, if he lives the perfect spiritual life. The answer is no.
Gotham likes to consider himself pretty normal, but he acknowledges that he and his sister were exposed to the deepest reservoirs of knowledge that his father could find, from the Bible to biology, the Gita to The Great Gatsby. Gotham spent his childhood learning about curiosity and wisdom, open-mindedness and passion. In thinking back on those lessons, and of the many teachers he has had in his life, three come to mind. One, predictably, is his father. The others, not so predictably, are the family dogs: Cleo and Nicholas.
A father himself now, Gotham is charged with the importance of his new role, and the need to contemplate what values and wisdom he can impart to his child. It took grandfather Deepak a while to warm up to the puppy Cleo, but gradually he found in Cleo the embodiment of the philosophies he has written about in his eighty or so books. Deepak identifies twelve canine qualities in Cleo that we would all be well served to nurture in ourselves: joy and playfulness, innocence, devotion and trust, unconditional love, companionship, intuition, acceptance of grief and loss, forgiveness, one-pointed intention and attention, present moment awareness, unfoundedness, communion and higher guidance.
About the Author :
Gotham Chopra is a filmmaker, author, and entrepreneur. Along with NFL icons Tom Brady and Michael Strahan, he is the cofounder of the media company The Religion of Sports and the docuseries of the same name. He has directed and produced numerous award-winning documentaries with various networks, ranging from ESPN to Showtime. He is also the creator and host of the popular podcast Why Sports Matter. Find out more at ReligionOfSports.com.
Gotham Chopra is a filmmaker, author, and entrepreneur. Along with NFL icons Tom Brady and Michael Strahan, he is the cofounder of the media company The Religion of Sports and the docuseries of the same name. He has directed and produced numerous award-winning documentaries with various networks, ranging from ESPN to Showtime. He is also the creator and host of the popular podcast Why Sports Matter. Find out more at ReligionOfSports.com.
Deepak Chopra is the author of countless bestselling books, including The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success, Quantum Healing, and Why Is God Laughing?
Review :
"Chopra takes us on a series of events affecting the Chopra households, including a hilarious cross-country plane trip with an untranquilized dog, an expensive trip to Italy, and the events surrounding an elderly relative's grave illness."
-- "Publishers Weekly"
"If it wasn't for dogs, some people would never go for a walk."
-- "Anonymous"
"This glimpse into the softer side of the Chopra family should significantly expand the family's fan base.
-- "Publishers Weekly"
"Those interested in learning what being Deepak's son has been all about will find plenty to satisfy their curiosity."
-- "Booklist"
