I will look at it before I go to sleep at night. I will look at it
when I wake up in the morning. (2) I will release this list of my desires and
surrender it to the womb of creation, trusting that when things don  t seem to
go my way, there is a reason, and that the cosmic plan has designs for me
much grander than even those  that I have conceived. (3) I will remind
myself to practice present-moment awareness in all my actions. I will refuse
to allow obstacles to consume and dissipate the quality of my attention in
the present moment. I will accept the present as it is, and manifest the future
through my deepest, most cherished intentions and desires. 6
THE LAW of
DETACHMENT
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The law of pure Detachment¶
In detachment lies the wisdom of uncertainty ,
in the wisdom of uncertainty lies the freedom from
our past, from the known, which is the prison of
past conditioning. And in our willingness to step into the unknown,
the field of all possibilities, we surrender ourselves to the creative mind that
orchestrates the dance of the
universe. Like two golden birds perched on the selfsame
tree, intimate friends, the ego and the Self dwell in
the same body . The former eats the sweet and sourfruits of the tree of life, while the latter looks on in detachment.  The Mundaka Upanishad
The sixth spiritu al law of success is the Law of Detachment. The Law of
Detachment says that in order to acquire anything in the physical universe,
you have to relinquish your attachment to it. This doesn  t mean you give up
the intention to create your desire. You don  t give up the intention, and you
don t give up the desire. Y ou give up your attachment to the result. This a very powerful thing to do. The moment you relinquish your
attachment to the result, combining one-pointed intention with detachment
at the same time, you will have  that which you desire. Anything you want
can be acquired  through detachment, because detachment is based on the
unquestioning belief in the power of your true Self. Attachment, on the
other hand, is based on fear and insecurity   and the need for security is
based on not knowing the true Self. The source of wealth, of abundance, or
of anyth ing in the physical world is the Self; it is the conscio usness that
knows how to fulfill every need. Everything else is a symbol: cars, houses,
bank notes, clothes, airplanes. Symbols are transitory; they come and go. Chasing symbols is like settling for the map instead of the territory . It
creates anxiety; it ends up making you feel hollow and empty inside,
because you exchange your Self for the symbols of your Self. Attachment comes from poverty consciousness, because attachment is
always to symbols. Detachment is synonymous with wealth consciousness,
because with detachment there is freedom to create. Only from detached
involvement can one have joy and laughter . Then the symbols of wealth are
created spontan eously and effortlessly . Without detachme nt we are
prisoners of helplessness, hope lessness, mundane needs, trivia l concerns,
quiet desperatio n, and seriousness   the distinctive features of everyday
mediocre existen ce and poverty consciousness.T rue wealth consciousness is
the ability to have anything you want, anytime you want, and with least
effort. To be grounded in this experience you have to be grounded in the
wisdom of uncertainty . In this uncertainty you will find the freedom to
create anything you want. Peop le are constantly seeking security , and you
will find that seeking security is actually a very ephemeral thing. Even
attachment to money is a sign of insecurity . You might say,  When I have Xmillion dollars, then I  ll be secure. Then I  ll be financially independent and I
will retire. Then I will do all the things I really want to do.   But it never
happens   never happens. The Seven spiritual laws of Success
¶30
Those who seek security chase  it for a lifetime without ever finding it. it
remains elusive  and ephemeral, because security can never come from
money alone. Attachment to money will always create insecurity no matter
how much money you have in the bank. In fact, some of the people who
have the most money are the most insecure. The search for security is an illusion. In ancient wisdom traditions, 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. And what  s the known? The known
is our past. The known is nothin g other than the prison of past conditioning. There  s no evolu tion in that   absolutely none at all. And when  there is no
evolution, there is stagnation, entropy , disorder , and decay . Uncertainty , on the other hand, is the fertile ground of pure creativity and
freedom. Uncertainty means stepping into the unknown in every moment of
our existence. The unknown is the field of all possibilities, ever fresh, ever
new, always open to the creation ot new manifestations. Without
uncertainty and the unknown, life is just the stale repetition of outworn
memories. You become the victim of the past, and your tormentor today is
your self left over from yeste rday. Relinquish your attachment to the
known, step into the unknown, and you will step into the field of all
possibilities. In your willingnes s to step into the unknown, you will have
the wisdom of uncertainty facto red in. This means that in every moment of
your life, you will have excitement, adventure, mystery . You will
experience the fun of life   the magic, the celebration, the exhilaration, and
the exultation of your own spirit. Every day you can look for the excitement of what may occur in the field of
all possibilities. When you expe rience uncertainty , you are on the right path 
so don  t give it up. You don  t need to have a complete and rigid idea of what
you ll be doing next week or next year, because if you have a very clear ideaof what  s going to happen and you get rigidly attached to it, then you shut
out a whole range of possibilities. One characteristic of the field of all possibilities is infinite correlation. The
field can orchestrate an infinity of space-time events to bring about the
outcome that is intended. But when you are attached, your intention gets
locked into a rigid mindset and you lose the fluidity , the creativ ity, and the
spontaneity inherent in the field. When you get attached, you freeze your
desire from that infinite fluidity and flexibility into a rigid framework which
interferes with the whole process of creation. The Law of Detachment does not interfere with the Law of Intention and
Desire   with goal-setting. You still have the intention of going in a certain
direction, you still have a goal. However , between point A and point B there
are infinite possibilities. With uncertainty factored in, you might change
direction in any moment if you find a higher ideal, or if you find something
more exciting. You are also less likely to force solutions on problems,
which enables you to stay alert to opportunities. The Law of Detachment accelerates the whole process of evolution. When
you understand this law, you don  t feel compelled to force solutions. When
you force solutions on problems , you only create new problem s. But when
you put your attention on the uncertainty , and you witness the uncertainty
while you expectantly wait for the solution to emer ge out of the chaos and
the confusion, then what emer ges is something very fabulous and exciting. This state of alertness   your preparedness in the present, in the field of
uncertainty 
meets with your goal and your intention and allows you to seize the
opportunity . What  s the opportunity? It  s contained within every problem that
you have in your life. Every single problem that you have in your life is the
seed of an opportunity for some greater benefit. Once you 31
The law of Detachment¶
have that perception, you open up to a whole range of possibilities   and this
keeps the myste ry, the wonder , the excitement, the adventure alive. You can
look at every problem you have in your life as an opportunity for some
greater benefit. You can stay alert to opportunities by being grounded in thewisdom of uncertainty . When your preparedness meets opportunity , the
solution will spontaneously appear . What comes out of that is often called
good luck.   Good luck is nothing but preparedness and opportunity coming
together . When the two are mixed together with an alert witnessing of the
chaos, a solution emer ges that will be of evolutionary benefit to you and to
all those  that you come into contact with. This is the perfect recipe for
success, and it is based on the Law of Detachment. APPLYING THE LAW OF
DETACHMENT
I will put the Law of Detachme nt into effect by making a commitment to
take the following steps:(1) Today I will commit myself to detachment. 1
will allow myse lf and those around me the freedom to be as they are. I will
not rigid ly impose my idea of how things should be. I will not force
solutions on problems, thereby creating new problems. I will participate in
everything with detached involvement. (2) Today I will factor in uncertainty as an essential ingredient of my
experience. In my willingness to accept uncertainty , solutions will
spontaneously emerge out of the problem, out of the confusio n, disorder ,
and chaos. The more uncertain things seem to be, the more secure I will
feel, because uncertainty is my path to freedom. Through the wisdom of
uncertainty , I will find my security . (3) I will step into the field of all possibilities and anticipate the excitement
that can occur when I remain open to an infinity of choices. When I step
into the field of all possibilities, I will experience all the fun, adventure,
magic, and mystery of life. 7
The law of
dharma   or
purpose in life
33The law of Dharme or purpose in life¶
Everyone has a purpose in life ... a unique gift
or special talent to give to others. And when we blend this unique talent with service to others, we experience
the ecsta sy and exultation of our own spirit, which is the ultimate goal of all
goals. When you work you are a flute through whose
heart the whispering of the hours turns to music. And what is it to work with love. It is to weave the
cloth with threads drawn from your heart, even as if
your beloved were to wear that cloth. . . .  Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet
The seventh spiritual law of success is the Law of Dharma. Dharma is a
Sanskrit word that means  purpo se in life.   The Law of Dharma says that we
have taken manifes tation in physical form to fulfill a purpose. The field of
pure potentiality is divinity in its essence, and the divine takes human form
to fulfill a purpose. According to this law, you have a unique talent and a
unique way of expressing it. There is something that you can do better than
anyone else in the whole world    and for every unique talent and unique
expression of that talent, there are also unique needs. When these needs are
matched with the creative expression of your talent, that is the spark that
creates affluence. Expressing your talents to fulfill needs creates unlimited
wealth and abundance. If you could start children right from the beginning
with this thought, you  d see the effect it has on their lives. In fact, I did this
with my own children. Again and again, I told them there was a reason why
they were here, and they had to find out what that reason was for
themselves. From the age of four years, they heard this. I also taught them
to medit ate when they were about the same age, and I told them,  I never ,
ever want you to worry about making a living. If you  re unable to make a
living when you grow up, I  ll provide for you, so don  t worry about that. I
don t want you to focus on doing well in school. I don  t want you to focus ongetting the best grades or going to the best colleges. What I really want you
to focus on is asking yourself how you can serve humanity , and asking
yourself what your unique talent s are. Because you have a unique talent that
no one else has, and you have a special way of expressing that talent, and
no one else has it.   They ended up going to the best schools, getting the best
grades, and even in college, they are unique in that they are financially self-
sufficient, becau se they are focused on what they are here to give. This
then, is the Law of Dharma. There are three components to the Law of
Dharma. The first component says that each of us is here to discover our
true Self, to find out on our own that our true Self is spiritual, that
essentially we are spiritual beings that have taken manifestation in physical
form. We  re not human beings that have occasional spiritual experiences   it  s
the other way around: we  re spiritual beings that have occasional human
experiences. Each of us is here to discover our higher self or our spiritual
self. That  s the first fulfillment of the Law of Dharma. We must find out for
ourself that inside us is a god or goddess in embryo that wants to be born so
that we can express our divinity . The second component of the Law of
Dharma is to express our unique talents. The Law of Dharma says that
every human being has a unique talent. You have a talent that is unique in
its The Seven spiritual laws of Success
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expression, so unique that there  s no one else alive on this planet that has
that talent, or that expression of that talent. This means that there  s one thing
you can do, and one way of doing it, that is better than anyone else on this
entire planet. When you  re doing that one thing, you lose track of time. When you  re expressing that one unique talent that you possess   or more
than one unique talent in many cases   the expression of that talent takes you
into timeless awareness. The third component of the Law of Dharma is service to humanity   to serve
your fellow human beings and to ask yourself the questions,  How can I
help? How can I help all those that I come into contact with?   When you
combine the ability to express your unique talent with service to humanity ,
then you make full use of the Law of Dharma. And coupled with the
experience of your own spiritual ity, the field of pure potentiality , there is noway you will not have access to unlimited abundance, because  that is the
real way abundance is achieve d. This is not a temporary abundance; it  s
permanent, because of your unique talent, your way of expres sing it, and
your service and dedication to your fellow human beings, which you
discover through  asking the question,  How can I help?   instead of  What  s in
it for me? 
The question,  What  s in it for me?   is the internal dialogue of the ego. Asking
How can I help?   is the interna l dialogue of the spirit. The spirit is that
domain of your awareness where you experience your universality . In just
shifting your internal dialogue from  What  s in it for me?   to  How can I help? 
you automatically go beyond the ego into the domain of your spirit. While
meditation is the most useful way of entering the domain of spirit, simply
shifting your internal dialogue to  How can I help?   will also access the spirit,
that domain of your awareness where you experience your universality . If you want to make maximum use of the Law of Dharma, then you have to
make several commitments. The first commitment is: I am going to seek my higher self, which is
beyond my ego, through spiritual practice. The second commitment is: I am going to discover my unique talents, and
finding my unique talents, I am going to enjoy myself, because  the process
of enjoyment occurs when I go into timeless awareness. That  s when I am in
a state of bliss. The third commitment is: I am going to ask myself how I
am best suited to serve humanity . I am going to answer that question and
then put it into practice. I am going to use my unique talents to serve the
needs of my fellow human beings   I will match those needs to my desire to
help and serve others. Sit down and make a list of the answers to these two questions: Ask
yourself, if money was no conc ern and you had all the time and money in
the world, what would you do? If you would still do what you currently do,
then you are in dharma, because  you have passion for what you do   you are
expressing your unique talents. Then ask yourself: How am I best suited to
serve humanity? Answer that question, and put it into practic e. Discover
your divinity, find your unique talent, serve humanity with it, and you cangenerate all the wealth that you want. When your creative expressions
match the needs of your fellow  humans, then wealth will spontaneously
flow from the unmanifest into the manifest, from the realm of the spirit to
the world of form. You will begin to experience your life as a miraculous
expression of divinity   not just occasionally , but all the time. And you will
know true joy and the true meaning of success   the ecstasy and exultation of
your own spirit. 35
The law of purpose ¶
APPL YING THE LA W OF  DHARMA   OR PURPOSE IN LIFE
I will put the Law ofDharma into effect by making a commitment to take
the following steps:(1) Today I will lovingly nurture the god or goddess in
embryo that lies deep within my soul. I will pay attention to the spirit within
me that animates both my body  and my mind. I will awaken myself to this
deep stillness within my heart. I will carry the consciousness of timeless,
eternal Being in the midst of time-bound experience. (2) I will make a list
of my unique talents. Then I will list all the things that I love to do while
expressing my unique talents. When 1 express my unique talents and use
them in the service of humanity , I lose track of time and create abundance
in my life as well as in the lives of others. (3) I will ask myself daily ,  How can I serve?   and  How can I help?   The
answers to these questions will allow me to help and serve my fellow
human beings with love. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION
I want to know God  s thoughts...
the rest are details.  Albert Einstein
The universal mind choreograph s everything that is happening in billions of
galaxies with elegant precision and unfaltering intelligence. Its intelligence
is ultimate and supreme, and it permeates every fiber of existence: from the
smallest to the largest, from the atom to the cosmos. Everything  that is aliveis an expression  of this intellige nce. And this intelligence operates through
The Seven Spiritual Laws. If you look at any cell in the human body , you
will see through its functioning the expression of these laws. Every cell,
whether it  s a stomach cell, or a heart cell, or a brain cell, has its birth in the
Law of Pure Potentiality . DNA is a perfect example of pure potentiality; in
fact, it is the material expression of pure potentiality . The same DNA
existing in every cell expresses itself in different ways in order to fulfill the
unique requirem ents of that particular cell. Each cell also opera tes through
the Law of Giving. A cell is alive and healthy when it is in a state of
balance and equilibrium. This state of equilibrium is one of fulfillment and
harmony , but it is maintained by a constant give and take. Each cell gives to
and supp orts every other cell, and in turn is nourished by every other cell. The cell is always in a state of dynamic flow and the flow is never
interrupted. In fact, the flow is the very essence of the life of the cell. And
only by maintaining this flow of giving is the cell able to recei ve and thus
continue its vibrant existence. The Law of Karma is exquisitely executed by
every cell, because built into its intelligence is the most appropriate and
precisely correct response to every situation as it occurs. The Law of Least
Effort is also exquisitely execut ed by every cell in the body: it does its job
with quiet efficiency in the state of restful alertness. The Seven spiritual
laws of Success
¶36
Through the Law of Intention and Desire, every intention of every cell
harnesses the infinite organizin g power of nature  s intelligence. Even a
simple intention  such as metabolizing a molecule of sugar imme diately sets
off a symphony of events in the body where precise amounts of hormones
have to be secreted at precise moments to convert this molecule of sugar
into pure creative ener gy. Of course, every cell expresses the Law of Detachment. It is detached from
the outcome of its intentions. It doesn  t stumble or falter because its
behaviour is a function of life-centered, present-moment awareness. Each cell also expresses the Law of Dharma. Each cell must discover its
own source, the higher self; it must serve its fellow beings, and express its
unique talents. Heart cells, stom ach cells, and immune cells all have theirsource in the higher self, the field of pure potentiality . And because they are
directly linked to this cosmic computer , they can express their unique
talents with ef fortless ease and timeless awareness. Only by expressing their
unique talents can they maintain both their own integrity and the integrity
of the whole body. The internal dialogue of every cell in the human body is,
How can I help?   The heart cells want to help the immune cells, the immune
cells want to help the stomach and lung cells, and the brain cells are
listening to and helping every other cell. Every cell in the human body has
only one function: to help every other cell. By looking at the behaviour of the cells of our own body , we can observe
the most extraordinary and efficient expression of The Seven Spiritual
Laws. This is the genius of nature  s intelligence. These are the thoughts of
God   the rest are details. The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success are powerful
principles that will enable you to attain self-mastery . If you put your
attention on these laws and practice the steps outlined in this book, you will
see that you can manifest anything you want   all the affluence, money , and
success that you desire. You will also see that your life becomes more
joyful and abundant in every way, for these laws are also the spiritual laws
of life that make living worthwhile. There is a natural sequence for the
application of these laws in your daily life that may help you to remember
them. The Law of Pure Potentia lity is experienced through silence, through
meditation, through non-judgment, through communion with nature, but it
is activated by the Law of Givin g. The principle here is to learn to give that
which you seek. That  s how you activate the Law of Pure Potentiality . If you
seek affluence, give affluence; if you seek money , give money;  if you seek
love, appreciatio n, and affection, then learn to give love, appre ciation, and
affection. Through your actions in the Law of Giving you activate the Law of Karma. You create good karma, and good karma makes everything in life easy. You
notice that you don  t have to expend a lot of effort to fulfill your desires,
which automatic ally leads to an understanding of the Law of Least Effort. When everythin g is easy and effortless, and your desires keep getting
fulfilled, you spontaneously begin to understand the Law of Intention and
Desire. Fulfilling your desires with effortless ease makes it easy for you to
practice the Law of Detachment. Finally , as you begin to understand all theabove laws, you begin to focus on your true purpose in life, which leads to
the Law of Dharma. Through the use of this law, by expressing your unique
talents and fulfilling the needs of your fellow humans, you begin to create
whatever you want, whenever you want it. You become carefree  and joyful,
and your life becomes an expression of unbounded love. We are travellers on a cosmic journey   star-dust, swirling and dancing in the
eddies and whirlpools of infinity . Life is eternal. But the expressions of life
are ephemeral, momentary , 37
The law of purpose ¶
transient. Gauta ma Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, once said, This
existence of ours is as transient  as autumn clouds. To watch the birth and
death of beings is like looking at the movements of a dance. A lifetime is
like a flash of lightning in the sky, Rushing by like a torrent down a steep
mountain. We have stopped for a moment to encounter each other , to meet, to love, to
share. This is a precious momen t, but it is transient. It is a little parenthesis
in eternity . If we share with caring, lightheart-edness, and love, we will
create abundance and joy for each other . And then this momen t will have
been worthwhile. * * *
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Dear Friend:
In The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success, I describe the virtues and
associated principles that have helped me and countless others to achieve
spiritual satisfac tion and material success. I am writing to invite you to join
me, and potentially millions of others worldwide, in the Global Network for
Spiritual Succes s, which will be based on the daily practice of these
powerful guiding principles. Participation in the Network is open to anyone who chooses to practice The
Seven Spiritual Laws. I have found it particularly fulfilling to concentrate
on one law each day of the week, beginning on Sunday with the Law of
Pure Potentiality  and concluding on Saturday with the Law of Dharma. Having your attention on a spiritual law will completely transform your life,
as it has mine, and if we collecti vely put our attention on the same law each
day, we could soon reach a critical mass of successful people that could
transform life on planet earth With my staff and friends, I suggest starting a
study group of family , friends, or co-workers where members meet once a
week to discuss their experiences with the spiritual laws. To actively
participate in the Global Network, please visit our website at
www .chopra.com for inspirational and informational resources to
encourage, support and deepen your personal growth. The establishme nt of the Network represents the fulfillment of one of my
most cherished  dreams. By participating in the Global Network and
practicing The Seven Spiritual Laws, I know that you will achieve spiritual
success and the fulfillment of your desires. I can wish you no greater
blessing.With love and best wishes,
Deepak Chopra
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        I will look at it before I go to sleep at night. I will look at it
when I wake up in the morning. (2) I will release this list of my desires and
surrender it to the womb of creation, trusting that when things don  t seem to
go my way, there is a reason, and that the cosmic plan has designs for me
much grander than even those  that I have conceived. (3) I will remind
myself to practice present-moment awareness in all my actions. I will refuse
to allow obstacles to consume and dissipate the quality of my attention in
the present moment. I will accept the present as it is, and manifest the future
through my deepest, most cherished intentions and desires. 6
THE LAW of
DETACHMENT
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The law of pure Detachment¶
In detachment lies the wisdom of uncertainty,
in the wisdom of uncertainty lies the freedom from
our past, from the known, which is the prison of
past conditioning. And in our willingness to step into the unknown,
the field of all possibilities, we surrender ourselves to the creative mind that
orchestrates the dance of the
universe. Like two golden birds perched on the selfsame
tree, intimate friends, the ego and the Self dwell in
the same body. The former eats the sweet and sourfruits of the tree of life, while the latter looks on in detachment.  The Mundaka Upanishad
The sixth spiritu al law of success is the Law of Detachment. The Law of
Detachment says that in order to acquire anything in the physical universe,
you have to relinquish your attachment to it. This doesn  t mean you give up
the intention to create your desire. You don  t give up the intention, and you
don t give up the desire. Y ou give up your attachment to the result. This a very powerful thing to do. The moment you relinquish your
attachment to the result, combining one-pointed intention with detachment
at the same time, you will have  that which you desire. Anything you want
can be acquired  through detachment, because detachment is based on the
unquestioning belief in the power of your true Self. Attachment, on the
other hand, is based on fear and insecurity   and the need for security is
based on not knowing the true Self. The source of wealth, of abundance, or
of anyth ing in the physical world is the Self; it is the conscio usness that
knows how to fulfill every need. Everything else is a symbol: cars, houses,
bank notes, clothes, airplanes. Symbols are transitory; they come and go. Chasing symbols is like settling for the map instead of the territory. It
creates anxiety; it ends up making you feel hollow and empty inside,
because you exchange your Self for the symbols of your Self. Attachment comes from poverty consciousness, because attachment is
always to symbols. Detachment is synonymous with wealth consciousness,
because with detachment there is freedom to create. Only from detached
involvement can one have joy and laughter. Then the symbols of wealth are
created spontan eously and effortlessly. Without detachme nt we are
prisoners of helplessness, hope lessness, mundane needs, trivia l concerns,
quiet desperatio n, and seriousness   the distinctive features of everyday
mediocre existen ce and poverty consciousness. T rue wealth consciousness is
the ability to have anything you want, anytime you want, and with least
effort. To be grounded in this experience you have to be grounded in the
wisdom of uncertainty. In this uncertainty you will find the freedom to
create anything you want. Peop le are constantly seeking security, and you
will find that seeking security is actually a very ephemeral thing. Even
attachment to money is a sign of insecurity. You might say,  When I have Xmillion dollars, then I  ll be secure. Then I  ll be financially independent and I
will retire. Then I will do all the things I really want to do.   But it never
happens   never happens. The Seven spiritual laws of Success
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Those who seek security chase  it for a lifetime without ever finding it. it
remains elusive  and ephemeral, because security can never come from
money alone. Attachment to money will always create insecurity no matter
how much money you have in the bank. In fact, some of the people who
have the most money are the most insecure. The search for security is an illusion. In ancient wisdom traditions, 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. And what  s the known. The known
is our past. The known is nothin g other than the prison of past conditioning. There  s no evolu tion in that   absolutely none at all. And when  there is no
evolution, there is stagnation, entropy, disorder, and decay. Uncertainty, on the other hand, is the fertile ground of pure creativity and
freedom. Uncertainty means stepping into the unknown in every moment of
our existence. The unknown is the field of all possibilities, ever fresh, ever
new, always open to the creation ot new manifestations. Without
uncertainty and the unknown, life is just the stale repetition of outworn
memories. You become the victim of the past, and your tormentor today is
your self left over from yeste rday. Relinquish your attachment to the
known, step into the unknown, and you will step into the field of all
possibilities. In your willingnes s to step into the unknown, you will have
the wisdom of uncertainty facto red in. This means that in every moment of
your life, you will have excitement, adventure, mystery. You will
experience the fun of life   the magic, the celebration, the exhilaration, and
the exultation of your own spirit. Every day you can look for the excitement of what may occur in the field of
all possibilities. When you expe rience uncertainty, you are on the right path 
so don  t give it up. You don  t need to have a complete and rigid idea of what
you ll be doing next week or next year, because if you have a very clear ideaof what  s going to happen and you get rigidly attached to it, then you shut
out a whole range of possibilities. One characteristic of the field of all possibilities is infinite correlation. The
field can orchestrate an infinity of space-time events to bring about the
outcome that is intended. But when you are attached, your intention gets
locked into a rigid mindset and you lose the fluidity, the creativ ity, and the
spontaneity inherent in the field. When you get attached, you freeze your
desire from that infinite fluidity and flexibility into a rigid framework which
interferes with the whole process of creation. The Law of Detachment does not interfere with the Law of Intention and
Desire   with goal-setting. You still have the intention of going in a certain
direction, you still have a goal. However, between point A and point B there
are infinite possibilities. With uncertainty factored in, you might change
direction in any moment if you find a higher ideal, or if you find something
more exciting. You are also less likely to force solutions on problems,
which enables you to stay alert to opportunities. The Law of Detachment accelerates the whole process of evolution. When
you understand this law, you don  t feel compelled to force solutions. When
you force solutions on problems, you only create new problem s. But when
you put your attention on the uncertainty, and you witness the uncertainty
while you expectantly wait for the solution to emer ge out of the chaos and
the confusion, then what emer ges is something very fabulous and exciting. This state of alertness   your preparedness in the present, in the field of
uncertainty 
meets with your goal and your intention and allows you to seize the
opportunity. What  s the opportunity. It  s contained within every problem that
you have in your life. Every single problem that you have in your life is the
seed of an opportunity for some greater benefit. Once you 31
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have that perception, you open up to a whole range of possibilities   and this
keeps the myste ry, the wonder, the excitement, the adventure alive. You can
look at every problem you have in your life as an opportunity for some
greater benefit. You can stay alert to opportunities by being grounded in thewisdom of uncertainty. When your preparedness meets opportunity, the
solution will spontaneously appear. What comes out of that is often called
good luck.   Good luck is nothing but preparedness and opportunity coming
together. When the two are mixed together with an alert witnessing of the
chaos, a solution emer ges that will be of evolutionary benefit to you and to
all those  that you come into contact with. This is the perfect recipe for
success, and it is based on the Law of Detachment. APPLYING THE LAW OF
DETACHMENT
I will put the Law of Detachme nt into effect by making a commitment to
take the following steps:(1) Today I will commit myself to detachment. 1
will allow myse lf and those around me the freedom to be as they are. I will
not rigid ly impose my idea of how things should be. I will not force
solutions on problems, thereby creating new problems. I will participate in
everything with detached involvement. (2) Today I will factor in uncertainty as an essential ingredient of my
experience. In my willingness to accept uncertainty, solutions will
spontaneously emerge out of the problem, out of the confusio n, disorder,
and chaos. The more uncertain things seem to be, the more secure I will
feel, because uncertainty is my path to freedom. Through the wisdom of
uncertainty, I will find my security. (3) I will step into the field of all possibilities and anticipate the excitement
that can occur when I remain open to an infinity of choices. When I step
into the field of all possibilities, I will experience all the fun, adventure,
magic, and mystery of life. 7
The law of
dharma   or
purpose in life
33The law of Dharme or purpose in life¶
Everyone has a purpose in life. a unique gift
or special talent to give to others. And when we blend this unique talent with service to others, we experience
the ecsta sy and exultation of our own spirit, which is the ultimate goal of all
goals. When you work you are a flute through whose
heart the whispering of the hours turns to music. And what is it to work with love. It is to weave the
cloth with threads drawn from your heart, even as if
your beloved were to wear that cloth.  Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet
The seventh spiritual law of success is the Law of Dharma. Dharma is a
Sanskrit word that means  purpo se in life.   The Law of Dharma says that we
have taken manifes tation in physical form to fulfill a purpose. The field of
pure potentiality is divinity in its essence, and the divine takes human form
to fulfill a purpose. According to this law, you have a unique talent and a
unique way of expressing it. There is something that you can do better than
anyone else in the whole world    and for every unique talent and unique
expression of that talent, there are also unique needs. When these needs are
matched with the creative expression of your talent, that is the spark that
creates affluence. Expressing your talents to fulfill needs creates unlimited
wealth and abundance. If you could start children right from the beginning
with this thought, you  d see the effect it has on their lives. In fact, I did this
with my own children. Again and again, I told them there was a reason why
they were here, and they had to find out what that reason was for
themselves. From the age of four years, they heard this. I also taught them
to medit ate when they were about the same age, and I told them,  I never,
ever want you to worry about making a living. If you  re unable to make a
living when you grow up, I  ll provide for you, so don  t worry about that. I
don t want you to focus on doing well in school. I don  t want you to focus ongetting the best grades or going to the best colleges. What I really want you
to focus on is asking yourself how you can serve humanity, and asking
yourself what your unique talent s are. Because you have a unique talent that
no one else has, and you have a special way of expressing that talent, and
no one else has it.   They ended up going to the best schools, getting the best
grades, and even in college, they are unique in that they are financially self-
sufficient, becau se they are focused on what they are here to give. This
then, is the Law of Dharma. There are three components to the Law of
Dharma. The first component says that each of us is here to discover our
true Self, to find out on our own that our true Self is spiritual, that
essentially we are spiritual beings that have taken manifestation in physical
form. We  re not human beings that have occasional spiritual experiences   it  s
the other way around: we  re spiritual beings that have occasional human
experiences. Each of us is here to discover our higher self or our spiritual
self. That  s the first fulfillment of the Law of Dharma. We must find out for
ourself that inside us is a god or goddess in embryo that wants to be born so
that we can express our divinity. The second component of the Law of
Dharma is to express our unique talents. The Law of Dharma says that
every human being has a unique talent. You have a talent that is unique in
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expression, so unique that there  s no one else alive on this planet that has
that talent, or that expression of that talent. This means that there  s one thing
you can do, and one way of doing it, that is better than anyone else on this
entire planet. When you  re doing that one thing, you lose track of time. When you  re expressing that one unique talent that you possess   or more
than one unique talent in many cases   the expression of that talent takes you
into timeless awareness. The third component of the Law of Dharma is service to humanity   to serve
your fellow human beings and to ask yourself the questions,  How can I
help. How can I help all those that I come into contact with.   When you
combine the ability to express your unique talent with service to humanity,
then you make full use of the Law of Dharma. And coupled with the
experience of your own spiritual ity, the field of pure potentiality, there is noway you will not have access to unlimited abundance, because  that is the
real way abundance is achieve d. This is not a temporary abundance; it  s
permanent, because of your unique talent, your way of expres sing it, and
your service and dedication to your fellow human beings, which you
discover through  asking the question,  How can I help.   instead of  What  s in
it for me. 
The question,  What  s in it for me.   is the internal dialogue of the ego. Asking
How can I help.   is the interna l dialogue of the spirit. The spirit is that
domain of your awareness where you experience your universality. In just
shifting your internal dialogue from  What  s in it for me.   to  How can I help. 
you automatically go beyond the ego into the domain of your spirit. While
meditation is the most useful way of entering the domain of spirit, simply
shifting your internal dialogue to  How can I help.   will also access the spirit,
that domain of your awareness where you experience your universality. If you want to make maximum use of the Law of Dharma, then you have to
make several commitments. The first commitment is: I am going to seek my higher self, which is
beyond my ego, through spiritual practice. The second commitment is: I am going to discover my unique talents, and
finding my unique talents, I am going to enjoy myself, because  the process
of enjoyment occurs when I go into timeless awareness. That  s when I am in
a state of bliss. The third commitment is: I am going to ask myself how I
am best suited to serve humanity. I am going to answer that question and
then put it into practice. I am going to use my unique talents to serve the
needs of my fellow human beings   I will match those needs to my desire to
help and serve others. Sit down and make a list of the answers to these two questions: Ask
yourself, if money was no conc ern and you had all the time and money in
the world, what would you do. If you would still do what you currently do,
then you are in dharma, because  you have passion for what you do   you are
expressing your unique talents. Then ask yourself: How am I best suited to
serve humanity. Answer that question, and put it into practic e. Discover
your divinity, find your unique talent, serve humanity with it, and you cangenerate all the wealth that you want. When your creative expressions
match the needs of your fellow  humans, then wealth will spontaneously
flow from the unmanifest into the manifest, from the realm of the spirit to
the world of form. You will begin to experience your life as a miraculous
expression of divinity   not just occasionally, but all the time. And you will
know true joy and the true meaning of success   the ecstasy and exultation of
your own spirit. 35
The law of purpose ¶
APPL YING THE LA W OF  DHARMA   OR PURPOSE IN LIFE
I will put the Law ofDharma into effect by making a commitment to take
the following steps:(1) Today I will lovingly nurture the god or goddess in
embryo that lies deep within my soul. I will pay attention to the spirit within
me that animates both my body  and my mind. I will awaken myself to this
deep stillness within my heart. I will carry the consciousness of timeless,
eternal Being in the midst of time-bound experience. (2) I will make a list
of my unique talents. Then I will list all the things that I love to do while
expressing my unique talents. When 1 express my unique talents and use
them in the service of humanity, I lose track of time and create abundance
in my life as well as in the lives of others. (3) I will ask myself daily,  How can I serve.   and  How can I help.   The
answers to these questions will allow me to help and serve my fellow
human beings with love. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION
I want to know God  s thoughts. the rest are details.  Albert Einstein
The universal mind choreograph s everything that is happening in billions of
galaxies with elegant precision and unfaltering intelligence. Its intelligence
is ultimate and supreme, and it permeates every fiber of existence: from the
smallest to the largest, from the atom to the cosmos. Everything  that is aliveis an expression  of this intellige nce. And this intelligence operates through
The Seven Spiritual Laws. If you look at any cell in the human body, you
will see through its functioning the expression of these laws. Every cell,
whether it  s a stomach cell, or a heart cell, or a brain cell, has its birth in the
Law of Pure Potentiality. DNA is a perfect example of pure potentiality; in
fact, it is the material expression of pure potentiality. The same DNA
existing in every cell expresses itself in different ways in order to fulfill the
unique requirem ents of that particular cell. Each cell also opera tes through
the Law of Giving. A cell is alive and healthy when it is in a state of
balance and equilibrium. This state of equilibrium is one of fulfillment and
harmony, but it is maintained by a constant give and take. Each cell gives to
and supp orts every other cell, and in turn is nourished by every other cell. The cell is always in a state of dynamic flow and the flow is never
interrupted. In fact, the flow is the very essence of the life of the cell. And
only by maintaining this flow of giving is the cell able to recei ve and thus
continue its vibrant existence. The Law of Karma is exquisitely executed by
every cell, because built into its intelligence is the most appropriate and
precisely correct response to every situation as it occurs. The Law of Least
Effort is also exquisitely execut ed by every cell in the body: it does its job
with quiet efficiency in the state of restful alertness. The Seven spiritual
laws of Success
¶36
Through the Law of Intention and Desire, every intention of every cell
harnesses the infinite organizin g power of nature  s intelligence. Even a
simple intention  such as metabolizing a molecule of sugar imme diately sets
off a symphony of events in the body where precise amounts of hormones
have to be secreted at precise moments to convert this molecule of sugar
into pure creative ener gy. Of course, every cell expresses the Law of Detachment. It is detached from
the outcome of its intentions. It doesn  t stumble or falter because its
behaviour is a function of life-centered, present-moment awareness. Each cell also expresses the Law of Dharma. Each cell must discover its
own source, the higher self; it must serve its fellow beings, and express its
unique talents. Heart cells, stom ach cells, and immune cells all have theirsource in the higher self, the field of pure potentiality. And because they are
directly linked to this cosmic computer, they can express their unique
talents with ef fortless ease and timeless awareness. Only by expressing their
unique talents can they maintain both their own integrity and the integrity
of the whole body. The internal dialogue of every cell in the human body is,
How can I help.   The heart cells want to help the immune cells, the immune
cells want to help the stomach and lung cells, and the brain cells are
listening to and helping every other cell. Every cell in the human body has
only one function: to help every other cell. By looking at the behaviour of the cells of our own body, we can observe
the most extraordinary and efficient expression of The Seven Spiritual
Laws. This is the genius of nature  s intelligence. These are the thoughts of
God   the rest are details. The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success are powerful
principles that will enable you to attain self-mastery. If you put your
attention on these laws and practice the steps outlined in this book, you will
see that you can manifest anything you want   all the affluence, money, and
success that you desire. You will also see that your life becomes more
joyful and abundant in every way, for these laws are also the spiritual laws
of life that make living worthwhile. There is a natural sequence for the
application of these laws in your daily life that may help you to remember
them. The Law of Pure Potentia lity is experienced through silence, through
meditation, through non-judgment, through communion with nature, but it
is activated by the Law of Givin g. The principle here is to learn to give that
which you seek. That  s how you activate the Law of Pure Potentiality. If you
seek affluence, give affluence; if you seek money, give money;  if you seek
love, appreciatio n, and affection, then learn to give love, appre ciation, and
affection. Through your actions in the Law of Giving you activate the Law of Karma. You create good karma, and good karma makes everything in life easy. You
notice that you don  t have to expend a lot of effort to fulfill your desires,
which automatic ally leads to an understanding of the Law of Least Effort. When everythin g is easy and effortless, and your desires keep getting
fulfilled, you spontaneously begin to understand the Law of Intention and
Desire. Fulfilling your desires with effortless ease makes it easy for you to
practice the Law of Detachment. Finally, as you begin to understand all theabove laws, you begin to focus on your true purpose in life, which leads to
the Law of Dharma. Through the use of this law, by expressing your unique
talents and fulfilling the needs of your fellow humans, you begin to create
whatever you want, whenever you want it. You become carefree  and joyful,
and your life becomes an expression of unbounded love. We are travellers on a cosmic journey   star-dust, swirling and dancing in the
eddies and whirlpools of infinity. Life is eternal. But the expressions of life
are ephemeral, momentary, 37
The law of purpose ¶
transient. Gauta ma Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, once said, This
existence of ours is as transient  as autumn clouds. To watch the birth and
death of beings is like looking at the movements of a dance. A lifetime is
like a flash of lightning in the sky, Rushing by like a torrent down a steep
mountain. We have stopped for a moment to encounter each other, to meet, to love, to
share. This is a precious momen t, but it is transient. It is a little parenthesis
in eternity. If we share with caring, lightheart-edness, and love, we will
create abundance and joy for each other. And then this momen t will have
been worthwhile. * * *
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medicine and human potential. He is the bestselling author of Creating
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Dear Friend:
In The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success, I describe the virtues and
associated principles that have helped me and countless others to achieve
spiritual satisfac tion and material success. I am writing to invite you to join
me, and potentially millions of others worldwide, in the Global Network for
Spiritual Succes s, which will be based on the daily practice of these
powerful guiding principles. Participation in the Network is open to anyone who chooses to practice The
Seven Spiritual Laws. I have found it particularly fulfilling to concentrate
on one law each day of the week, beginning on Sunday with the Law of
Pure Potentiality  and concluding on Saturday with the Law of Dharma. Having your attention on a spiritual law will completely transform your life,
as it has mine, and if we collecti vely put our attention on the same law each
day, we could soon reach a critical mass of successful people that could
transform life on planet earth With my staff and friends, I suggest starting a
study group of family, friends, or co-workers where members meet once a
week to discuss their experiences with the spiritual laws. To actively
participate in the Global Network, please visit our website at
www. chopra. com for inspirational and informational resources to
encourage, support and deepen your personal growth. The establishme nt of the Network represents the fulfillment of one of my
most cherished  dreams. By participating in the Global Network and
practicing The Seven Spiritual Laws, I know that you will achieve spiritual
success and the fulfillment of your desires. I can wish you no greater
blessing. With love and best wishes,
Deepak Chopra
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Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
The law of pure potentiality
Summary and conclusion
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To relinquish attachment to the outcome and focus on the present moment, allowing for infinite possibilities and freedom.
What is the purpose of the Law of Detachment?
The Law of Dharma is the seventh spiritual law, which states that everyone has a unique purpose in life, and by fulfilling that purpose, one can achieve success and abundance.
What is the Law of Dharma, according to the text?
It is not about forcing solutions or attachment to a specific outcome, but rather to focus on the present moment and allow the universe to orchestrate the solution.
What is the key to manifesting desires, according to the Law of Detachment?
Attachment is based on fear, insecurity, and the need for security, while detachment is based on trust in the power of one's true Self and the universe.
What is the main difference between attachment and detachment, according to the text?
By making a commitment to discover one's unique talents, use them to serve others, and ask oneself "How can I help?"
What is the recommended way to apply the Law of Dharma, according to the author?