Deepak
Deepak (pronounced dipk/dypk) is an Indian name meaning “lamp”. It’s a popular first name among Hindus, used both males and females alike. Additionally, Deepak is used as the Tamil equivalent of Diya or Sanskrit Deepika which are both spiritual names used to refer to someone. Deepak Chopra often misrepresents Hindu philosophy and quantum mechanics using words such as “quantum” to justify or mystify what he’s talking about – making his lectures accessible to people who believe in such things – making his lectures popular among those who believe in such things by never using mathematical equations to explain anything he speaks about – making people believe like they belong to some big scientific secret society!
New Age
The New Age movement has long been defined by a broad array of beliefs and practices that span Eastern religions and cultures, esoteric religious traditions, and all religions’ mystical tendencies. Additionally, various “movements” have arisen within its fold as well as heated debate among both participants in its various forms as well as critics ranging from mostly positive portrayals found in New Age journals such as Lesser 1997’s New Ager magazine or White’s Quest to merciless attacks such as Critique magazine (White 1989).
New Age is best-known for espousing the belief that each individual is part of an interconnected divine consciousness or divinity that pervades all things, connecting everyone and everything, including humans. This concept has gained widespread appeal in self-help books and personal development literature based on New Age ideas; its teachings may even have elements invoked into mainstream churches’ services or health care practices today.
New Age practitioners tend to take a holistic approach to life, emphasizing physical and emotional well-being as part of reaching spiritual potential. With regards to healing, New Agers may believe that physical ailments stem from negative energy which needs shifting through various practices like prayer meditation visualization or energy healing.
Even so, New Age beliefs are not as incoherent or coherent as is commonly assumed. For example, New Age can often be perceived as a broad network encompassing such practices as acupuncture, massage therapy, psychic healing, tarot cards, auras and crystal energy – this risk distorting its meaning as well as misleading those skeptical of its origins.
However, the New Age movement has grown increasingly popular across North America in recent years and can be found among various groups, such as those without political affiliation, racial and ethnic minorities and Democratic Party members. Research suggests that those under 65 with no college education are most likely to hold New Age beliefs while women may also hold these views more frequently than men.
Chopra
Deepak Chopra is one of the world’s best-known authors. His books have appeared on the New York Times best-seller list and been translated into over 100 languages, earning him accolades such as Time’s designation of him one of 100 heroes and icons of the century, Entertainment Weekly dubbing him “poet prophet of alternative medicine”, while Entertainment Weekly even considered him “poet-prophet of alternative medicine”. Chopra remains committed to uniting modern technologies with ancient wisdoms of India within his work, keeping his mission central.
Hindus are delighted that our ancients’ wisdom is spreading throughout the world, but are mindful that there may be those seeking to exploit Chopra’s success without paying respects to our spiritual tradition. While some may perceive this act of ignorance or malice, his non-locality claims certainly don’t help his cause.
