“In my definition of consciousness, consciousness is the same thing as life. What wisdom traditions also call spirit.”
Wisdom
“The intention to live as long as possible isn't one of the mind's best intentions, because quantity isn't the same as quality.”
BestAll Quotes by Deepak Chopra
“Research has shown that the best way to be happy is to make each day happy.”
Best“We're living in a time when the world has suddenly discovered India because it's run out of raw material for its imagination. The raw materials for imagination are inexhaustible here.”
Imagination“Happiness is a continuation of happenings which are not resisted.”
Happiness“I went to medical school because I wanted to ask the big questions. Do we have a soul? Does God exist? What happens after death?”
Death“In societies where mature workers are respected and where their wisdom is respected, everybody benefits. Workers are more engaged and productive. Their health is better. They live longer.”
Health“Victims always feel alone and helpless.”
Alone“I, of course, meditate for two hours every morning. It's part of my schedule I wake up at 4 a.m. every day and I love it.”
Morning“It is the nature of babies to be in bliss.”
Nature“I've always felt that technology can be used to our benefit and should be used to our benefit.”
Technology“Once the fabric of a just society is undone, it takes generations to weave it back together.”
Society“But the real secret to lifelong good health is actually the opposite: Let your body take care of you.”
Good“You know, religion itself, Eastern and Western, is divisive and quarrelsome anyway.”
Religion“Every spiritual tradition has this idea of death and resurrection. It's not unique to Christianity.”
Death“Life gives you plenty of time to do whatever you want to do if you stay in the present moment.”
Time“The fear of death comes from limited awareness.”
Death“Traditional science assumes, for the most part, that an objective observer independent reality exists the universe, stars, galaxies, sun, moon and earth would still be there if no one was looking.”
Science“The intention to live as long as possible isn't one of the mind's best intentions, because quantity isn't the same as quality.”
Best“The physical world, including our bodies, is a response of the observer. We create our bodies as we create the experience of our world.”
Experience“Enlightened leadership is spiritual if we understand spirituality not as some kind of religious dogma or ideology but as the domain of awareness where we experience values like truth, goodness, beauty, love and compassion, and also intuition, creativity, insight and focused attention.”
Beauty