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Deepak Chopra walks the walk of spirituality

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At age 6, Deepak Chopra experienced what he calls "an existential crisis." His grandfather died, and Chopra became frightened when he overheard his uncle remark, "Yesterday he was playing with his grandchildren, and today he is a fistful of ashes." His grandmother tried to comfort him by saying, "Grandfather is with God in heaven." But for Chopra, that day triggered enduring questions about death, heaven and the meaning of life.

Now 67, Chopra is a prolific writer, spiritual guide and a renowned physician who decades ago championed integrative medicine, a melding of mainstream, Western medicine with alternative treatments.

Chopra suggests a new melding, this time of science and faith, in his latest book, "The Future of God: A Practical Approach to Spirituality for Our Times." He also discusses those ideas in a new public television show, "The Future of God."

He advocates daily meditation 20 minutes when you get up and 20 minutes in the afternoon. Chopra recently teamed up with Oprah Winfrey to offer online meditations (try one at lat.ms/1vBcESc).

What is the link between belief and biology?

There is a big link between what you hold to be true and what happens in your biology. [Your belief] changes the activity of your genes away from inflammation in the direction of self-regulation. People who think that, as they age, they grow healthier and wiser, have more endurance and we are showing, unequivocally, that meditation not only slows down the aging process but reverses some of the biology of aging. I personally believe your biological age can be 20 or 30 years younger than your chronological age, if you are physically fit, emotionally mature and not reactive [to people or situations].

What do you do to stay fit?

I walk about five miles [a day], and I do yoga. Once in a while I do weightlifting and strengthening, but I found that yoga achieves the same thing. So lately I've been doing yoga, meditation and I walk. When I'm in New York, I don't take a cab, I walk. If I take the subway, I get off a couple of stations before I'm supposed to get off.

In your new book, "The Future of God," you wrote about a "peak experience." What is it?

Falling in love is a peak experience. Some people have them in sports, ballet, music, poetry, in meditation. Some people have them in a sexual encounter. Peak experiences are the ones we never forget the ones we long for once we've had them. The beauty of the moment is breathtaking, and time stood still. It is also called the "experience of flow" or the "lightness of being." There is not a care in the world. There is a feeling of joy. I start my day with four intentions. The first is joyful, energetic body. The second is loving, compassionate heart. The third is reflective, alert mind. The fourth is lightness of being. I am anticipating a peak experience by setting the intention.

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When spirituality met business

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Speaking about leadership at a seminar organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Guru HH Radhanath Swami said: "Leadership, business and otherwise, is about understanding that one is not the proprietor of wealth, but merely the caretaker. Leadership entails a position of responsibility, and the most fundamental question that leaders should ask themselves is 'how can I serve?'"

Swami was speaking at a discussion titled 'Spirituality: Leadership and Management' that included business honchos Ajay Piramal and Kishore Biyani. It was moderated by Govind Ethiraj. The focus of the discussion was whether spiritual principles can be applied to the business world, as represented by Piramal and Biyani.

Both businessmen were in agreement that spiritual principles are universal and can be used as beacons for illuminating the complex and intriguing world of business. While Biyani has only recently discovered spirituality, Piramal said that spiritual values can create even economic value giving the example of Mahatma Gandhi's successful career as a lawyer in South Africa.

Swami said that one must earn with integrity and spend with compassion. Among the other things that were discussed, he said: "When spirituality is the basis of one's life, everything one builds on this foundation brings great benefit."

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Ignite & Align Talks: Animals & Spirituality with Denise Zaldivar – Video

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Ignite Align Talks: Animals Spirituality with Denise Zaldivar
On this episode of Ignite Align Talks I sit down with Denise Zaldivar to discuss how Spirituality and a love for animals go hand in hand. We also dive into consciousness, kindness, and study...

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Gustavo Esteva: Part 1 of 7 – Individualism, Spirituality, & Community – Video

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Gustavo Esteva: Part 1 of 7 - Individualism, Spirituality, Community
In a conversation with Gustavo Esteva in Oaxaca, Mexico on November 5, 2014, Gustavo discusses hyper-individualism in Western culture and its effects, the need for spiritual connection, and...

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Rabbi Shai Held – Compassion and the Heart of Jewish Spirituality – Video

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Rabbi Shai Held - Compassion and the Heart of Jewish Spirituality
Compassion is a call to action - and not an easy call to heed. But Judaism, argues Rabbi Shai Held, demands that we step out of our comfort zone and practice true kindness. This video was...

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I'm a saint, don't send me back empty-handed: BJP MP to voters

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Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament Swami Sakshi Maharaj on Tuesday invoked spirituality to seek peoples' support for the BJP in the upcoming Delhi assembly elections, saying he has come as a saint and should not be sent back "empty handed".

In his address at a public meeting in Najafgarh, Maharaj also came out in support of Union Minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti, saying the opposition should have relented after she apologised for making certain comments in a rally in Dwarka last week.

"I have come here as a saint and it is said that if a saint comes to your door, he should not be returned empty handed," the Lok Sabha MP from Unnao consitituency in Uttar Pradesh said.

Asking the people to support the BJP, he also referred to stories of Ramayana in trying to woo them.

"I am the saint and have come here from Haridwar. We are such people who once had gone to King Dashrath and on our demand, he gave us his sons but he didn't give up hisdharam..I have not come here to demand money..I have come here to seek your support," he said.

He also attacked the Opposition for disrupting proceedings in Parliament over Jyoti's hate speech.

"The Sadhvi comes from a backward cast and has became an MP for the first time. If she said something wrong, is there any option available besides saying sorry? The prime minister had also spoken on the issue. But they (Opposition parties) didn't allow the House to run for so many days," Maharaj said.

Attacking Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress, the BJP leader also referred to certain objectionable remarks against late Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri by TMC MP Kalyan Baneerjee at a meeting in West Bengal.

"Which language did TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee use for Lal Bahadhur Shastri, you all know," he said. Attcking Kejriwal, he said "I want to appeal to you that don't support those who ran away from their responsibility."

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Explaining the Belief System Trifecta: Theism, Religiosity, Spirituality – Video

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Explaining the Belief System Trifecta: Theism, Religiosity, Spirituality
Belief systems are far more complex when you realize there are three potentially separate gradients on which systems exist- and while they are often intertwi...

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Amsterdam without drugs. Spirituality with Baptist de Pape (The Power of the heart) – Video

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Amsterdam without drugs. Spirituality with Baptist de Pape (The Power of the heart)
For his second trip, Mouloud Achour went to Amsterdam to visit Baptist de Pape, an author and a director who is looking for spirituality. He wrote the book c...

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Sam Harris: I’m Trying to Rehabilitate the Word "Spirituality" – Video

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Sam Harris: I #39;m Trying to Rehabilitate the Word "Spirituality"
Despite its spooky etymology, there #39;s no better word than "spirituality" to describe one #39;s personal exploration of human consciousness. Harris explains why it #39;s important to reclaim powerful...

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