Buddha: A Story of Enlightenment

Acknowledgments

First and foremost I must thank a friend whose imagination sparked this project, film director Shekhar Kapur. We spent long, fascinating sessions together trying to imagine Buddha’s life. Without his contributions, the best parts of this book would never have appeared.

Thanks to Gideon Weil, my editor, who made invaluable suggestions every step of the way and intervened at just the right moments.

As always, my family and everyone at the Chopra Center provided their support and love. I am deeply grateful and hope that this book makes you proud.