Chopra, Deepak. Fire in the heart; a spiritual guide for teens.CHOPRA, Deepak. Fire in the heart; a spiritual guide for teens. Simon & Schuster Simon & Schuster U.S. publishing company. It was founded in 1924 by Richard L. Simon (1899–1960) and M. Lincoln Schuster (1897–1970), whose initial project, the original crossword-puzzle book, was a best-seller. , Pulse. 199p. c2004. 0-689-86217-2. $9.95. JS Most people know about Deepak Chopra Deepak Chopra (Hindi: दीपक चोपड़ा; born October 22, 1946) is an Indian medical doctor and writer. He has written extensively on spirituality and diverse topics in mind-body medicine. ; certainly librarians know about his best-selling best·sell·er also best seller n. A product, such as a book, that is among those sold in the largest numbers. best books about spirituality that have been written for the general public. This book is written for adolescents, using the familiar motif motif, in literature motif (mōtēf`), in literature, term that denotes the recurrent presence of certain character types, objects, settings, or situations in diverse genres and periods of folklore and literature. of a young person seeking wisdom from an older person, in this case Chopra as a 15-year-old in dialog with Baba, an old man with a white beard beard, hair on the lower portion of the face. The term mustache refers to hair worn above the upper lip. Attitudes toward facial hair have varied in different cultures. , about basic questions such as: Do I have a soul?; How do wishes come true?; What is the supreme force in the universe?; and How can I change the world? Adolescence adolescence, time of life from onset of puberty to full adulthood. The exact period of adolescence, which varies from person to person, falls approximately between the ages 12 and 20 and encompasses both physiological and psychological changes. , as we all know, is a time of questioning the teachings of family and searching for meaning and happiness. Chopra doesn't write about organized religions, but rather of individual connection to spirit, and thus offends no one (except the most radical fundamentalists of any faith). Here is perhaps the essence of Chopra's lessons: "The nice things of this world are not divided equally. Some people get more than their share, while others get less. But this pertains only to outward desires. On the inside everyone can win a life that brings equal joy and happiness. Baba told me to wish for just one thing: 'Make me rich inside,' which means as full of joy and satisfaction as possible. He told me that my soul would help me every day to make this wish come true, no matter how many outward things came my way or not." J--Recommended for junior high school students. The contents are of particular interest to young adolescents and their teachers. S--Recommended for senior high school students. Claire Rosser, KLIATT |
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