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The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success: A Practical Guide to the Fulfillment of Your Dreams

Description

The creation of wealth has always been regarded as a process that requires hard work and luck--often at the expense of others. In this remarkable book, the author of Quantum Healing and other bestsellers reveals how to align with the subtle yet powerful, unseen forces that affect the flow of money in our lives.

Reviews

Rating: 1 / 5
Date: 2010-09-09
Summary: "All about finical gain?!?"

This book was very disheartening for me. I have read most of Chopra's books and this was the worst. I am buddhist and used to respect him highly as a teacher and spiritual guide. However after reading this book, my illusions were found to be wrong. In this book he speaks of karmic nature giving us monetary gifts in return of good behavior. "...you will never feel guilty, or insecure about money, or affluence, or fullfilling desires, because you will realize that the essence of all material wealth is life energy." In this book he fully contradicts everything he pretends to represent. I was very saddened to read this book. It is hard to find out a person you trust as a spiritual guide, in all acuality only cares about money and material goods. Sounds more like bad karma to me.

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Rating: 4 / 5
Date: 2010-09-06
Summary: "Deprak Chopra at his typical level of enlightenment and abundance lite!"

I bought this DVD collection for a friend who requested it. A bit simplistic about enlightenment, happiness and abundance. But maybe all those things are simple. Repeats his basic principles in a pleasant, hypnotic voice.

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Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2010-07-06
Summary: "Simple but powerful book of principles to live by"

"The Seven Spiritual Laws Of Success: A Practical Guide To The Fulfillment Of Your Dreams" by Deepak Chopra is a short and simple book, but also one that is also profound and enjoyable as a guide filled with timeless wisdom and practical steps you can apply to create more success in all areas of your life. It is based on his longer book, "Creating Affluence."

Chopra begins by saying these are also the laws of life, and that they are the same principles that nature uses to create everything in material existence. He then defines success as the continued expansion of happiness and the progressive realization of worthy goals. He says success is the ability to fulfill your desires with effortless ease. He then briefly describes the concept of laws. After these definitions, he proceeds to go over the seven spiritual laws of success and how you can apply them in our lives.

Each of the chapters begins with a couple of sentences regarding the law. Then there is a quote related to the concept. Then there are a number of pages explaining the law. Finally, each chapter ends with some steps for applying the law.

The first law is of pure potentiality and is based on pure consciousness, which is found through practicing silence, meditation, and non-judgment. The second law is the law of giving. He notes that it could also be called the law of giving and receiving, because the two complete a dynamic exchange, and the more you give, the more you receive. You practice by giving and being grateful for all you receive. The third is the law of Karma, or cause and effect. This refers to action and the consequence of that action. You learn to make choices and recognize the consequences of the choices you make. The fourth law is of least effort, and as Chopra explains, the law is based on the fact that nature's intelligence functions with effortless ease and abandoned carefreeness. To practice this law you practice acceptance, responsibility, and defenselessness. Law five is that of intention and desire. This chapter helps you understand your desires and relinquish your attachment to the outcome. The sixth law is of detachment. According to Chopra, to acquire anything in the physical universe, you have to relinquish your attachment to it. The seventh, and final, law is that of Dharma or purpose in life. This chapter focuses on our unique talents and how we express it. It's about our true self, our unique talents, and service to humanity. The book then has a short conclusion that brings everything together.

Even though the book deals with complex topics, it is written in a very easy to understand manner. The book is short and can be read quickly, but will have a more profound impact if savored slowly. One should take some time to understand how the laws can be applied to one's life through the suggestions at the end of each chapter.

This simple book really does share some powerful principles to live by and help you create a more satisfying life. I've just read it again for a reminder of what's important, and to help ground me toward living at a congruent level.

Reviewed by Alain Burrese, J.D., author of Hard-Won Wisdom From the School of Hard Knocks and the dvds: Hapkido Hoshinsul, Streetfighting Essentials, Hapkido Cane, the Lock On Joint Locking Essentials series and articles including a regular column on negotiation for The Montana Lawyer. Alain Also wrote a series of articles called Lessons From The Apprentice.

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Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2010-06-13
Summary: "A Modern Classic of Perennial Wisdom"

The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success is a tour de force, a spiritual masterpiece. It is not, however, for everybody. Do not let its slimness or big print fool you: this is a deep, profound book. It requires an informed reader, someone capable of grasping such pearls of wisdom. I see that there are numerous reviews giving it only one star, and the authors of most of them seem to have an axe to grind against Mr. Chopra, as though he were the subject of the "review" and not the book itself. I am reading this book now for the third time, and working my way through it. For this really is a workbook, a book to be slowly read, meditated on, and its methods PRACTICED. If one simply reads it like any other book, like a mystery novel, say, then it will be just so many good ideas - in one ear, out the other, utterly useless. Or, in the case of the many uninformed readers, or readers who do not have sufficient spiritual knowledge to appreciate this book, one will just see it as jibberish. ANY book, from great classics such as Tolstoy's War and Peace to Marx's Kapital, will be found by SOME readers to be worthless, silly, etc. This is not because the book IS those qualities but because certain readers simply lack the proper preparation for the book. It is like a kindergartener trying to understand theoretical physics. Nonetheless, this book can be read and understood best by someone with an understanding of Eastern philosophy, as well as someone who has read books on pop psychology such as the classic, Psycho-Cybernetics. This book is easily understandable by someone with a high school education and some basic background in spiritual/metaphysical studies. But do yourself a favor: read this book with a journal. Read a chapter per day and consciously try to put into practice the advice. Record the results in your journal. Live this book, or it is just so much intellectual decoration.

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Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2010-05-10
Summary: "Puts immaterial into words"

The heart is holistic, contextual and intuitive, Chopra MD argues. He is right. Intention is transformation of energy and information. His unique way of expressing the Seven Laws was informative and easy to use. Seven laws include : Potentiality, Giving, Karma (Cause and Effect), Least effort, Intention and Desire, Detachment, and Dharma (True purpose).
I believe the book is worth the money. At the time is was written, his ideas and these conceptions were cutting edge in Self awareness/Universalist (someone who believes in all paths and respects the differences in others) movement. This is an ideal I follow and I realize it is tough as it asks you to accept all and judge noone including yourself. I recommend this to spiritual people and people desiring to see how they can work with Energy/thought and affirmation to create desired outcomes.