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The Christ We Cannot Ignore," Chopra examines the teachings of Jesus not in the context of his historical activity as a rabbi of Nazareth, and not in light of the Christian belief that he is the sonny of God, but as "a cosmic Christ" -- Jesus as a state of mind.

He tells Tania Fuentez of the Associated Press: I said to myself, 'Why not write a book that clasp Jesus' teachings -- and it doesn't matter whether you're Christian or not -- and learn from this and augment your life." To be frank, I've under no circumstances understood Chopra's appeal as a thinker, writer or spiritual guide.

But millions do. Read Fuentez's adventure after the jump. East chance on West: Author provides a different take on Jesus! Eds: This item moved previously as an advance and is immediately available for use.! AP Photos of April 2:

By TANIA FUENTEZ" Associated Press Writer" Latest YORK (AP) -- Already he became known championing promoting holistic health and spirituality, Deepak Chopra adhered to traditional Western medicine as an endocrinologist in Boston.

He eventually questioned this approach, returning to the centuries-old Indian system of Ayurveda to find a ponder between faith and science. I wanted to extend my abstraction of healing," Chopra said in a recent interview. If you don't understand spiritual experience, you'll never understand healing."

Now, at 61, the physician and best-selling author hankering to extend conventional thought again -- even more controversially -- in "The Third Jesus: The Christ We Cannot Ignore" (Harmony Books). Chopra challenges Christian doctrine while presenting an alternative: Jesus as a state of mind, rather than the true rabbi of Nazareth or son of God.

The third position -- which Chopra calls "a cosmic Christ" -- looks at Jesus as a spiritual guide whose teaching embraces all humanity, not just the church built in his name. Chopra argues that Christ speaks to the individual who wants to treasure God as a personal experience.

I said to myself, 'Why not address a book that takes Jesus' teachings -- and it doesn't episode if you're Christian or not -- and learn from this and cultivate your life,"' he told The Associated Press at the Chopra Center and Spa in midtown Manhattan.

Considered a pioneer of mind-body additional medicine, Chopra is president of the Alliance for a New Human beings and he has been listed among Eternity magazine's top 100 heroes and icons of the 20th century.

His work have been translated into dozens of languages, with thesis that range from aging and sexuality to golf and Buddha's road to enlightenment. David Simon, which officially opened the closest year.

Fascination with Jesus' life began during his lessons while attending a Roman Catholic institute in India, Chopra said. Though his parents were from Hindu and Sikh families, "if you were relatively affluent, education was always in the Christian institution because of the missionaries."

Chopra did his internship in Fresh Jersey, and residency and companionship at various establishing including Boston, Tufts and Harvard universities.

He also was chief of staff at Boston Regional Medical Center for two years. I first leaned toward Ayurveda drug and then actually went on to study other wisdom traditions of the world.

From http://religionblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2008/04/deepak-c~.html