The life of a mind-body pioneer
Considered a pioneer of mind-body alternative medicine, Deepak Chopra is president of the Alliance for a New Humanity. He has been listed among Time magazine's top 100 heroes and icons of the 20th century. His books have been translated into dozens of languages, with topics that range from ageing and sexuality to golf and Buddha's path to enlightenment.

In 1995, he co-founded the Chopra Center for Wellbeing with Dr David Simon, which officially opened the following year. The fascination with Jesus' life began during his lessons while attending a Roman Catholic school in India, Chopra said.

Though his parents were from Hindu and Sikh families, "If you were relatively affluent, education was always at a Christian school because of the missionaries."

He moved to the United States in 1970 after graduating from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences. Chopra internshed in New Jersey, and his residency and fellowship at various institutions including Boston, Tufts and Harvard universities. He was chief of staff at Boston Regional Medical Center for two years.

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