One of the most preeminent figures of the world of spirituality, in Buddha Deepak Chopra turns his sights to Siddharta, whose life changed the world forever and whose lessons continue to influence people in all corners of the globe. In an engaging text, Chopra relates the epic and entertaining tale of this prince who gave up the trappings of royalty for something much more important--wisdom and enlightenment.

A young man born with great expectations is trapped in his father's kingdom and yearns for the outside world. Betrayed by those closest to him, Siddhartha escapes into the heart of the world that his father never wanted him to see. What unfolds is a compelling saga of love and sex, murder and loss, surrender and enlightenment. From the rocky terrain of the temporal world to the summit of the spiritual one, Buddha tells a magical story and is destined to become a modern classic.