Book Summary: The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success By Deepak Chopra

THE LAWS THAT GUIDE THE UNIVERSE

Today I have decided to summarize my realization after reading a book that truly resulted in a quantum leap in my thought-process and spiritual consciousness. “The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success” written by Deepak Chopra is a pocket-sized book that we can finish in a day, but the effect is strong enough to transform our lives. So simple, yet so intricate; so easy yet so enlightening; so compact yet so enormous that we would not even realize the depth but will swim across the deepest of the ocean of spiritual enlightenment.  This is a book to cherish for a lifetime and beyond.

Let us discern the teachings by looking into the laws and interpret them from a spiritual vista.

The Law of Pure Potentiality

The source of all creation is pure consciousness, pure potentiality seeking expression from the unmanifest to the manifest.

And when we realize that our true Self is one of pure potentiality, we align with the power that manifests everything in the universe.

Every individual has an ocean of potential. But while fulfilling the chores of daily life; due to the constant pressure of the society; in trying to be perfect as per the norms of the society; we forget our true identity. We constantly compare ourselves with others and evaluate ourselves against a benchmark; in the process, we become the slave of the society and gradually get conditioned to join a rat race.

We start believing that we are born to achieve certain goals in life, enjoy the finest of the luxuries of the world, to stand up to the expectations of others, to become powerful to dominate others, and to accumulate wealth. This gives us a sense of satisfaction and we feel safe and comfortable.

God has created us in His Image. We are a particle of God. As a drop of water taken from an ocean has all the properties of the water present in the ocean, so are we - Beings of Divine consciousnesses. 

It is time to bring that knowledge from subconscious to conscious. It is time to realize the tremendous power that lies within the soul. This is the power that can move hearts, can heal lives, that through centuries has illuminated the lives of people. This is the true realization of love, knowledge and power, the Godly nature of human beings.

The way to harness this Divine energy is by seeking God in every aspect of life, by leading a rightful life, through the daily practice of meditation, by being kind and loving to all sentient beings and practicing non-judgment and non-injury.  Our lives can then be filled with infinite creativity, freedom and bliss.

The Law of Giving

The Universe operates through the dynamic exchange; giving and receiving are two aspects of the flow of energy in the universe.

And in our willingness to give that which we seek, we keep the abundance of the universe circulating in our lives.

If we want to get loved, we must learn to give love. The easiest way to get what we want is to help others get what they want.

Thought has the power to transform. We should think good and will receive well in return. The most powerful forms of giving are non-material, such as love, compassion, kindness, mercy and forgiveness.

Pure affection is the most potential gift that we can give to someone. In return, the Universe showers gifts on us. We should receive all the gifts, enjoy the bliss and show gratitude.

The Law of “Karma” or Cause and Effect

Every action generates a force of energy that returns to us in like kind. What we sow is what we reap. If we sow a seed of an apple, it grows into an apple tree and we get apples, not mangoes! 

Another manifestation of this law is the law of abundance. A seed of apple once sown will give hundreds of apple and will continue to do so for a considerable period of time.

Likewise, when we choose actions that bring happiness and success to others, the fruit of our karma is happiness and success. It keeps bringing good fortunes not only to us but for our future generations. On the contrary, bad karma shrouds us in the darkness of misfortune, and the effect multiplies till the time we realize our mistake, learn our lesson from it and take all necessary action to neutralize the bad karma.

The Law of Least Effort

When we harness the forces of peace, harmony, joy, goodwill and love, we create success and good fortune with effortless ease.

Ultimately we come to the state where we do nothing and accomplish everything. Nature's intelligence functions effortlessly, organically and spontaneously. It is non-linear; it is intuitive, holistic, and nourishing.

When our actions are motivated by love, the positive energy radiates and becomes one with the frequency of peace and harmony.

It is important to respect and accept the circumstances, act with responsibility and come out of the situation. If we have harnessed the energy of good Karma, our intuition becomes so strong that the entire universe guides us to come out of the situation; help comes from the most unexpected quarters.

This gives us an experience of confidence, fulfillment, delight, joy, freedom, and autonomy in every moment and in every aspect of our life but the key is to enjoy them with gratitude and thankfulness.

The Law of Intention and Desire

Every intention that we nourish in out heart and desire for its fulfillment is immensely and infinitely powerful.

And when we plant the seed of intention in the fertile ground of fair and divine potentiality, we invite the unfathomed cosmic energy to work for us.

This mind-shift is brought about by the two qualities inherent in our divine consciousness: attention and intention.

Attention energizes, and intention transforms.

Once we use our intent for the benefit of mankind, the entire Universe spontaneously radiates energy to match the frequency of our intention and align the energy to favour the fulfillment of the intention.

Our intent is for the future, but our attention is in the present. As long as our attention is in the present, then our intent for the future will manifest; because the future is created in the present. We must accept the present and work towards creating the future.

This is essentially what we call "The Law of Attraction".

The Law of Detachment

We are in eternal quest of security, an illusion that arises from lack of confidence and greed for more. abundance makes us feel secure. so we tend to accumulate wealth, always want our loved ones around us.

The solution to this whole dilemma lies in the wisdom of insecurity, or the wisdom of uncertainty. This means that the search for security and certainty is actually an attachment to the known. When our life revolves around the known, it stagnates. It gets such a strong sense of achievement that it leaves no room for the Unknown, the Mystic.

Life is like a flowing river; if it becomes stagnant, the river is trapped in its own habitat, and all living creatures that live in it die; ultimately the river decays and cease to exist.

Uncertainty and unknown, on the other hand, is the fertile ground of pure creativity and freedom.

The Law of Detachment does not interfere with the Law of Intention and Desire. It is necessary to intent, fulfill our goals, but let not our life swirl around the trap of the desires, the allure of "Maya".

Similarly, we should not over-think about problems in our life, do whatever we could do to solve them and then "relax and let go". Instead of brooding over the problems, let us create a life with fewer problems. We must remember problems arise in our life for a reason; once we learn the lesson, the same problem never comes back in our lives.

The Law of "Dharma" or Purpose in Life

Life has blessed everyone with a "gift" or special talent. The very purpose of life is to realize that Gift and be grateful for the blessing. That gift is a mean to serve the mankind. That is the path to discover divinity within us. Service is the ultimate goal and purpose of life, and this needs the energy of love and kindness. While we walk tirelessly on the path of service and assistance, we do fulfill the purpose of the Soul; that is, to be one with the Divine and manifest our true Self.

This is a book that has really moved me to an extent that I could not stop myself from sharing a short summary with the readers of my blog and the subscribers of my Facebook page. If you like this post, please hit the thumbs up button; If you feel this post will help others in some way, please share on your social media platforms, if you have a question or suggestion, feel free to comment and discuss. Let these Spiritual Laws bring out the best in us!

Please like my Facebook page for more interesting stories.  https://www.facebook.com/softskillsmentor/?ref=settings