The Seven Spiritual Laws of Superheroes - by Deepak Chopra (Paperback)

About the Book

Author Deepak Chopra, with his son Gotham, guides the reader through the seven essential laws that govern the realm of superheroes, explaining their relevance, their importance, and perhaps most important how to apply them to our daily lives. These seven laws will help us all uncover greater happiness, courage, balance, creativity, compassion, and purpose.

Book Synopsis

"DeepakChopra has developed his own unique form of complementary, mind-body medicine."--U.S. News & World Report

Theworld needs heroes, and, as spiritual authority Deepak Chopra demonstrates inthis gripping and deeply perceptive meditation on our potential to excel, everyone of us possesses the power to help save the planet--and the strength to claimour best possible lives. For readers who draw inspiration from comic books andmovies like Ironman, The Uncanny X-Men, and Superman, forthe Peter Parkers who wonder how to unlock their inner Spider-man, Choprailluminates the path to becoming a spiritual superhero, teaching us how towield the great power of the human heart to work real changes in ourselves andin the world around us.

This unique self-help guide applies timeless spiritual wisdom to modern heroes, revealing a clear roadmap for living to your full potential:

• The Seven Spiritual Laws: Discover how ancient principles of Balance, Transformation, and Intention are the true source of power for heroes from Batman to the Buddha.
• Superhero Mythology: Find inspiration not just in capes and comic books, but in the archetypal struggles of characters like Superman and Spider-Man that mirror our own.
• The Nature of Consciousness: Go beyond the physical to understand how your awareness shapes reality, tapping into the same universal field that powers the world's greatest heroes.
• Unlocking Your Potential: Move from Peter Parker to Spider-Man with actionable steps to identify your inner hero, overcome your shadow self, and claim your best possible life.

From the Back Cover

New York Times bestselling author Deepak Chopra, with his son Gotham, expertly guides us through the seven essential laws that govern the realm of superheroes, explaining their relevance, their importance, and--perhaps most important--how to apply them to our daily lives. These seven transformative laws will help us all uncover greater happiness, courage, balance, creativity, compassion, and purpose.

Review Quotes

"Combining western scientific knowledge with eastern spiritual wisdom, Deepak Chopra has developed his own unique form of complementary, mind-body medicine. A hugely successful one-man industry with his own California-based Chopra Center for Wellbeing, the Indian-born physician has also made time to write some 49 books ranging from spiritual and medical advice to fiction. " - U.S. News & World Report

"Superheroes have often been referred to as modern-day mythological figures, but Deepak and Gotham Chopra really drives the idea home... The Seven Spiritual Laws of Superheroes takes this comparative mythology approach one step further by demonstrating how we can apply the lessons we learn from our favorite comic book heroes to our own lives... I'm a big fan both of comic books and books about spirituality, and this tome bridged the gap perfectly." - MTV GEEK

"I'm a big fan both of comic books and books about spirituality, and this tome bridged the gap perfectly." - MTV GEEK

"Superheroes have been part of the world's culture since long before Superman and Spider-Man. In this remarkable book, the insightful Deepak Chopra probes the amazing origin of superheroes dating back to Buddha and Lord Shiva-- a reading experience not to be missed." - Stan Lee, co-creator of Spider-Man, The Fantastic Four, Iron Man, The Avengers, Thor and The Hulk

"Father and son "Chopra-ize" the world of Superheroes with insight, irreverence, and wisdom in their unique way. Never has the world been more in need of a new breed of heroes to re-invent our collective story and this book delivers heroically." - Peter Guber, author of the #1 New York Times Bestseller Tell to Win

"Superheroes have been part of the world's culture since long before Superman and Spider-Man. In this remarkable book, the insightful Deepak Chopra probes the amazing origin of superheroes dating back to Buddha and Lord Shiva-- a reading experience not to be missed." -- Stan Lee, co-creator of Spider-Man, The Fantastic Four, Iron Man, The Avengers, Thor and The Hulk

"Father and son "Chopra-ize" the world of Superheroes with insight, irreverence, and wisdom in their unique way. Never has the world been more in need of a new breed of heroes to re-invent our collective story and this book delivers heroically." -- Peter Guber, author of the #1 New York Times Bestseller Tell to Win

"I'm a big fan both of comic books and books about spirituality, and this tome bridged the gap perfectly." -- MTV GEEK