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The Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire: Harnessing the Infinite Power of Coincidence
As elegant as his bestselling How to Know God and as practical as his phenomenal The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success , this groundbreaking new book from Deepak Chopra contains a dramatic Not only are everyday coincidences meaningful, they actually provide us with glimpses of the field of infinite possibilities that lies at the heart of all things. By gaining access to this wellspring of creation, we can literally rewrite our destinies in any way we wish.
From this realm of pure potential we are connected to everything that exists and everything that is yet to come. “Coincidences” can then be recognized as containing precious clues about particular facets of our lives that require our attention. As you become more aware of coincidences and their meanings, you begin to connect more and more with the underlying field of infinite possibilities. This is when the magic begins. This is when you achieve the spontaneous fulfillment of desire.
At a time when world events may leave us feeling especially insignificant and vulnerable, Deepak Chopra restores our awareness of the awesome powers within us. And through specific principles and exercises he provides the tools with which to create the magnificent, miraculous life that is our birthright.
From this realm of pure potential we are connected to everything that exists and everything that is yet to come. “Coincidences” can then be recognized as containing precious clues about particular facets of our lives that require our attention. As you become more aware of coincidences and their meanings, you begin to connect more and more with the underlying field of infinite possibilities. This is when the magic begins. This is when you achieve the spontaneous fulfillment of desire.
At a time when world events may leave us feeling especially insignificant and vulnerable, Deepak Chopra restores our awareness of the awesome powers within us. And through specific principles and exercises he provides the tools with which to create the magnificent, miraculous life that is our birthright.
304 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2003
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Deepak Chopra
691 books19.1k followersDeepak Chopra, MD serves as the Founder and Chairman of The Chopra Foundation, and Co-Founder of the Chopra Center for Wellbeing.
As a global leader and pioneer in the field of mind-body medicine, Chopra transforms the way the world views physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social wellness. Known as a prolific author of eighty books books with twenty-two New York Times best sellers in both fiction and non-fiction, his works have been published in more than forty-three languages.
Chopra’s medical training is in internal medicine and endocrinology. He is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and a member of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. Dr. Chopra serves as Co-Founder and Chairman of The Chopra Center for Wellbeing, Founder of The Chopra Well on YouTube, Adjunct Professor of Executive Programs at Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, Adjunct Professor at Columbia Business School, Columbia University, Assistant Clinical Professor, in the Family and Preventive Medicine Department at the University of California, San Diego, Health Sciences, Faculty at Walt Disney Imagineering, and Senior Scientist with The Gallup Organization.
GlobeIn acknowledges Chopra as "one of top ten most influential spiritual leaders around the world." TIME magazine has described Dr. Chopra as "one of the top 100 heroes and icons of the century and credits him as "the poet-prophet of alternative medicine."
As a global leader and pioneer in the field of mind-body medicine, Chopra transforms the way the world views physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social wellness. Known as a prolific author of eighty books books with twenty-two New York Times best sellers in both fiction and non-fiction, his works have been published in more than forty-three languages.
Chopra’s medical training is in internal medicine and endocrinology. He is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and a member of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. Dr. Chopra serves as Co-Founder and Chairman of The Chopra Center for Wellbeing, Founder of The Chopra Well on YouTube, Adjunct Professor of Executive Programs at Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, Adjunct Professor at Columbia Business School, Columbia University, Assistant Clinical Professor, in the Family and Preventive Medicine Department at the University of California, San Diego, Health Sciences, Faculty at Walt Disney Imagineering, and Senior Scientist with The Gallup Organization.
GlobeIn acknowledges Chopra as "one of top ten most influential spiritual leaders around the world." TIME magazine has described Dr. Chopra as "one of the top 100 heroes and icons of the century and credits him as "the poet-prophet of alternative medicine."
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March 7, 2008
I LOVE this book!!! I can not say enough about the power of deliberate intention and creation and the way that Chopra approaches and "teaches" the reader to hone the inherent abilities we already have to do this. The book focuses on our thoughts and how they create our reality. It encourages meditation as a way to quiet the mind from the day to day rush rush rush and the tendency of human nature to let negative thoughts creep in and take hold. Thoughts attract matching thoughts, so meditating quiets the mind and allows more positive thoughts to flow, attracting more like thoughts. It's very powerful. Give it a try!
July 28, 2013
Chopra speaks of 'miracles'. What he means by miracles is not mentioned. He knows he is speaking to an audience who want to generate miracles. He will show us how to get them. This is pure hype.
A 'miracle' refers to an event that happens, not by natural cause, but by divine intervention. A welcome event. God produces them. Chopra offers to show us how to manipulate God; "how to tap into …(these) posssibilities so that we can … improve our lives materially, emotionally, physically and spiritually."
Like all the others in its category of self-help, this book is devoted to the goal of getting what you want. It is not concerned with getting, for others who are suffering, what they need!
Chopra would have you believe that his book is a spiritual one. It is not spiritual, rather it is mean spirited.
Were it a book of any substance some thought on miracles might be offered. For example one might argue that either no miracles exist - they are not possible, merely illusion - or that everything is a miracle.
The argument for the former is simply that of science. The foundational presumption of physics - the most elemental of the sciences - is that divine intervention does not exist. Everything that takes place follows the immutable laws of nature. It is the business of physics to discover what those laws are. They would hardly be discoverable if these laws suffered ocassional transgressions. It is precisely the fact that the laws of nature never suffer exception that makes them apparent; that makes confirmation by repeated experiment possible. But that the laws of nature are never contradicted means that divine intervention - a miracle - never happens.
On the other hand one can ask, "Why are there laws of physics?" Isn't it remarkable - miraculous - that there are such laws at all! With that thought one concludes that everything is a miracle.
A 'miracle' refers to an event that happens, not by natural cause, but by divine intervention. A welcome event. God produces them. Chopra offers to show us how to manipulate God; "how to tap into …(these) posssibilities so that we can … improve our lives materially, emotionally, physically and spiritually."
Like all the others in its category of self-help, this book is devoted to the goal of getting what you want. It is not concerned with getting, for others who are suffering, what they need!
Chopra would have you believe that his book is a spiritual one. It is not spiritual, rather it is mean spirited.
Were it a book of any substance some thought on miracles might be offered. For example one might argue that either no miracles exist - they are not possible, merely illusion - or that everything is a miracle.
The argument for the former is simply that of science. The foundational presumption of physics - the most elemental of the sciences - is that divine intervention does not exist. Everything that takes place follows the immutable laws of nature. It is the business of physics to discover what those laws are. They would hardly be discoverable if these laws suffered ocassional transgressions. It is precisely the fact that the laws of nature never suffer exception that makes them apparent; that makes confirmation by repeated experiment possible. But that the laws of nature are never contradicted means that divine intervention - a miracle - never happens.
On the other hand one can ask, "Why are there laws of physics?" Isn't it remarkable - miraculous - that there are such laws at all! With that thought one concludes that everything is a miracle.
February 12, 2008
This book gets as much as 2 stars because the first 1/3 of the book describes some early experiments in quantum physics that are easy to understand for someone who doesn't know anything about quantum physics. However, if you do know something on the subject I am sure you will be severly underimpressed by this book. The rest of the book (or as much of it that I could stand to read) gives some hokey suggestions on how to "fulfill your desire" such as painting a picture of what you desire and creating an alter to it and tries to tie it all to the quantum physics stuff.
We've heard it all before and anyone who has ever been remotely successful in their life knows about "focussing on your goals". but this book just makes me laugh.
a better attempt at the same topic would be the movie "What the Bleep do We Know".
We've heard it all before and anyone who has ever been remotely successful in their life knows about "focussing on your goals". but this book just makes me laugh.
a better attempt at the same topic would be the movie "What the Bleep do We Know".
September 29, 2025
This is probably my least favorite book I've read by Deepak thus far. The connections to science are always the coolest part.
I've definitely experienced enough heartbreaking tragedy for one lifetime and would much prefer more positive spontaneous fulfillment of desire.
Edit:
Pandits of The Office often rewatch the series as a whole with a different lens or vista observing the plight of Dwight Schrute, troubleshooting the often bizzaro stratagem of Michael Gary Scott, or plumb romance of Jimothy and Pamcakes.
Booth bros can grin n' bear flawed and unlikeable "postfeminist" hoodrats fleecing their twenties by binging Lena Dunham's Girls.
Seinfeld doubters may even find the redemption they so desperately desire in the conclusion of Curb Your Enthusiasm.
As swell and miraculous as Jesus can be, secular humanists may admire the grandiose transformation of Simon Peter or subtle commiseration of Nicodemus in The Chosen.
Before Judas kisses Jesus, Jesus says:
"If you are willing, remove this cup from me."
"But if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, your will be done."
The night of June 30, after completing the final episode of The Chosen: Last Supper, there was a lightning storm in town. While trying to get some rest, there was a big crack outside and something seismic fell. Based on the evidence in the morning and logical reasoning, a giant tree was split just in the yard next door, fell down and knocked another ginormous tree down completely ripping out the roots, and broke the metal fence. I'm fairly certain a tree less than 30 yards away was
⚡actually struck by lightning.⚡
https://images.gr-assets.com/photos/1...
The next day, Tuesday July 1 Cashwords lottery tickets actually revealed:
#143 FIT, INK
MISSING LETTERS: "REAL. S..."
#144 CUP, FAN
MISSING LETTERS: "LIE BY"
#145 VILLA, PHOTO
MISSING LETTERS: "MY BERN"
https://images.gr-assets.com/photos/1...
Hypothetically- two very different anagrams that could be formed using the missing letters from the puzzles are:
👿By bellie namer. Sry?👿
or (maybe better)
✨Rebels Amber? NY?? __ __ __ ???✨
Maybe some people are tired of suffering.
Maybe I can't eat lobstah because I'm allergic to seafood.
Maybe Jesus could resurrect Lazarus from a cave, but my brother was cremated just two months prior and I don't want to grieve anymore.
Maybe I want to see Green Day perform Dookie at Fenway Park, but leave during track 2 of American Idiot (I did).
Maybe the lightning was one of those signs from the universe to nudge a chumpy electric mouse.
Or maybe I'm just dumb.
I've definitely experienced enough heartbreaking tragedy for one lifetime and would much prefer more positive spontaneous fulfillment of desire.
Edit:
Pandits of The Office often rewatch the series as a whole with a different lens or vista observing the plight of Dwight Schrute, troubleshooting the often bizzaro stratagem of Michael Gary Scott, or plumb romance of Jimothy and Pamcakes.
Booth bros can grin n' bear flawed and unlikeable "postfeminist" hoodrats fleecing their twenties by binging Lena Dunham's Girls.
Seinfeld doubters may even find the redemption they so desperately desire in the conclusion of Curb Your Enthusiasm.
As swell and miraculous as Jesus can be, secular humanists may admire the grandiose transformation of Simon Peter or subtle commiseration of Nicodemus in The Chosen.
Before Judas kisses Jesus, Jesus says:
"If you are willing, remove this cup from me."
"But if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, your will be done."
The night of June 30, after completing the final episode of The Chosen: Last Supper, there was a lightning storm in town. While trying to get some rest, there was a big crack outside and something seismic fell. Based on the evidence in the morning and logical reasoning, a giant tree was split just in the yard next door, fell down and knocked another ginormous tree down completely ripping out the roots, and broke the metal fence. I'm fairly certain a tree less than 30 yards away was
⚡actually struck by lightning.⚡
https://images.gr-assets.com/photos/1...
The next day, Tuesday July 1 Cashwords lottery tickets actually revealed:
#143 FIT, INK
MISSING LETTERS: "REAL. S..."
#144 CUP, FAN
MISSING LETTERS: "LIE BY"
#145 VILLA, PHOTO
MISSING LETTERS: "MY BERN"
https://images.gr-assets.com/photos/1...
Hypothetically- two very different anagrams that could be formed using the missing letters from the puzzles are:
👿By bellie namer. Sry?👿
or (maybe better)
✨Rebels Amber? NY?? __ __ __ ???✨
Maybe some people are tired of suffering.
Maybe I can't eat lobstah because I'm allergic to seafood.
Maybe Jesus could resurrect Lazarus from a cave, but my brother was cremated just two months prior and I don't want to grieve anymore.
Maybe I want to see Green Day perform Dookie at Fenway Park, but leave during track 2 of American Idiot (I did).
Maybe the lightning was one of those signs from the universe to nudge a chumpy electric mouse.
Or maybe I'm just dumb.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 28, 2019
Even those familiar with Chopra and Vedanta will want to experience the words of this book repeatedly.
Some notes :
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"By nature, the non-local mind connects all things because it is all things. ... It is whole unto itself and therefore attracts love and acceptance. It allows us to imagine beyond the boundaries of what the local mind sees as possible : to think outside the box and believe in miracles."
"Getting drunk is a way of disconnecting. The nonlocal eye lets the local eye know that this decision has a price. The nonlocal eye gives the local eye a headache and a hangover the next morning, saying 'If you abuse yourself you’ll get sick.' The decision to drink was not serving the interests of both the local and nonlocal ... It was not a pure intention, because the local eye warped it. An intention can be filled synchronistically only if it fulfills the needs of both the local and the nonlocal eye. The nonlocal intention is always evolutionary and moving in the direction of harmonious interactions that serve the larger good. Ultimately it is universal intention that fulfills local intention."
"Great artists talk about having to transcend their individual identities when they create. I’ve never known one who is thinking about royalties when they’re writing a song. A new song or a new piece of music involves letting go… incubating in the non-local domain, and allowing the music/song to come to you. All creative processes depend on the field of incubation. The nonlocal will take care of it."
"Every coincidence is meaningful, otherwise it would not happen in the first place."
"Find an archetype that resonates with you. Seek out the qualities that inspire you. "
"You are civility and wisdom at its highest level."
"A person who is centered does not feel stress or anxiety."
"Heliotropism is the natural mechanism in plants that allows them to always grow in the direction of light."
"When you realize the intentions and desires that arise in you are the very intentions and desires that arise in the universe, you can relinquish your desire for control and let the miraculous life you were born to lead unfold in all its imaginable magnificence."
"You reflect the light of the whole universe."
"True power comes from within. Become immune to both criticism and praise. Achieve a state of internal reference. Positive inner dialogue can create inner power. It is the heart and mind that control the external reality. If you have fire of soul, it is reflected in the shining of your eyes and is reflected in your every action. The fire in your soul will be reflected in your eyes. I am fearless in the eyes of any and all challenges. Look at the shine in your eyes to remind yourself of the fire in your soul. Imagine that you are intoxicated with love. Never lose that intoxication. Imagine that you know what to do in every situation."
"My intentions have infinite organizing power."
"All we really need is clarity of intent. Then, if we can get the ego out of the way, the intentions fulfill themselves."
"Trying too hard may backfire."
"There are people so connected with the conscious intelligence field, that their every intent manifests itself. The whole order of the universe orchestrates around it. Of course, it is not strictly true that their every personal intention is being met. In actuality, people who are connected with the conscious intelligence field adopt the intentions of the universe. Their intentions are being met, but that’s only because the cosmic mind is using their intentions to fulfill its own desires."
"Create harmony in between what you intend and what the universe intends for you. Once that congruence comes into being, you find that synchronicity takes a larger role in your life. The best way to create that harmony is nurturing gratitude."
"The best way to focus on intentions is to write them down. Write down what you want on all levels of desires. Feel them with all your 5 senses. The goal is to have congruent intention on all these levels of aspiration. When that kind of congruency is in play, the internal dialogue is very powerful and clear, and will help you gain unity of consciousness."
"Intentions do not need constant attention, but they do need to remain focused. This is a habit you can develop over time. Look at your list during the day; read it over and over again just before you meditate."
"When you have enough food to eat, you don’t obsess about eating all the time. Be patient, and watch for the miracles to begin."
"Every choice I make is the choice between a grievance and a miracle."
"Every time a bad memory comes into play, say : 'I let go of the grievances, I choose the miracles.' ”
"When we live in the local domain, our spirits are impoverished."
"In the nonlocal domain, you are free to be the person you were meant to be. You have the spiritual equivalent of a billion dollars in the bank. You have an infinite supply of everything the Universe has to offer. Whatever else happens in your life, you are calm, secure, and infinitely best."
Mantras
------------
Soham
Sankalpa
Aham brahmasmi.
7 Levels of Consciousness per Vedanta
-----------------------------------------------
(Most humans live only in the first 3 states)
1. Deep sleep
2. Dreaming
3. Awake
4. Soul - Those people who spend a lot of time meditating, are in this state more often.
5. Cosmic consciousness
6. Divine consciousness
7. Unity consciousness (Enlightenment)
.
Some notes :
------------------
"By nature, the non-local mind connects all things because it is all things. ... It is whole unto itself and therefore attracts love and acceptance. It allows us to imagine beyond the boundaries of what the local mind sees as possible : to think outside the box and believe in miracles."
"Getting drunk is a way of disconnecting. The nonlocal eye lets the local eye know that this decision has a price. The nonlocal eye gives the local eye a headache and a hangover the next morning, saying 'If you abuse yourself you’ll get sick.' The decision to drink was not serving the interests of both the local and nonlocal ... It was not a pure intention, because the local eye warped it. An intention can be filled synchronistically only if it fulfills the needs of both the local and the nonlocal eye. The nonlocal intention is always evolutionary and moving in the direction of harmonious interactions that serve the larger good. Ultimately it is universal intention that fulfills local intention."
"Great artists talk about having to transcend their individual identities when they create. I’ve never known one who is thinking about royalties when they’re writing a song. A new song or a new piece of music involves letting go… incubating in the non-local domain, and allowing the music/song to come to you. All creative processes depend on the field of incubation. The nonlocal will take care of it."
"Every coincidence is meaningful, otherwise it would not happen in the first place."
"Find an archetype that resonates with you. Seek out the qualities that inspire you. "
"You are civility and wisdom at its highest level."
"A person who is centered does not feel stress or anxiety."
"Heliotropism is the natural mechanism in plants that allows them to always grow in the direction of light."
"When you realize the intentions and desires that arise in you are the very intentions and desires that arise in the universe, you can relinquish your desire for control and let the miraculous life you were born to lead unfold in all its imaginable magnificence."
"You reflect the light of the whole universe."
"True power comes from within. Become immune to both criticism and praise. Achieve a state of internal reference. Positive inner dialogue can create inner power. It is the heart and mind that control the external reality. If you have fire of soul, it is reflected in the shining of your eyes and is reflected in your every action. The fire in your soul will be reflected in your eyes. I am fearless in the eyes of any and all challenges. Look at the shine in your eyes to remind yourself of the fire in your soul. Imagine that you are intoxicated with love. Never lose that intoxication. Imagine that you know what to do in every situation."
"My intentions have infinite organizing power."
"All we really need is clarity of intent. Then, if we can get the ego out of the way, the intentions fulfill themselves."
"Trying too hard may backfire."
"There are people so connected with the conscious intelligence field, that their every intent manifests itself. The whole order of the universe orchestrates around it. Of course, it is not strictly true that their every personal intention is being met. In actuality, people who are connected with the conscious intelligence field adopt the intentions of the universe. Their intentions are being met, but that’s only because the cosmic mind is using their intentions to fulfill its own desires."
"Create harmony in between what you intend and what the universe intends for you. Once that congruence comes into being, you find that synchronicity takes a larger role in your life. The best way to create that harmony is nurturing gratitude."
"The best way to focus on intentions is to write them down. Write down what you want on all levels of desires. Feel them with all your 5 senses. The goal is to have congruent intention on all these levels of aspiration. When that kind of congruency is in play, the internal dialogue is very powerful and clear, and will help you gain unity of consciousness."
"Intentions do not need constant attention, but they do need to remain focused. This is a habit you can develop over time. Look at your list during the day; read it over and over again just before you meditate."
"When you have enough food to eat, you don’t obsess about eating all the time. Be patient, and watch for the miracles to begin."
"Every choice I make is the choice between a grievance and a miracle."
"Every time a bad memory comes into play, say : 'I let go of the grievances, I choose the miracles.' ”
"When we live in the local domain, our spirits are impoverished."
"In the nonlocal domain, you are free to be the person you were meant to be. You have the spiritual equivalent of a billion dollars in the bank. You have an infinite supply of everything the Universe has to offer. Whatever else happens in your life, you are calm, secure, and infinitely best."
Mantras
------------
Soham
Sankalpa
Aham brahmasmi.
7 Levels of Consciousness per Vedanta
-----------------------------------------------
(Most humans live only in the first 3 states)
1. Deep sleep
2. Dreaming
3. Awake
4. Soul - Those people who spend a lot of time meditating, are in this state more often.
5. Cosmic consciousness
6. Divine consciousness
7. Unity consciousness (Enlightenment)
.
May 9, 2011
Recently I have had so many strange things happen to me that I had to find a book help me understand it. A person from my past and I, who, well, let's just say she's my nemesis (ha), actually painted something very similar. She saw a photo of it online and accused me of copying although I didn't! A friend of mine named Jacqui watched the same indie movie as me at the same exact time and went online to talk about it at the same time as me. Then, the next week I randomly decided to call her...turns out we were heading to the same place-somewhere we both hardly ever go! What do these things all mean...? This book helped me to understand that sometimes the Universe unfolds in ways that we cannot understand. Things are meant to happen and if we pay attention, we can learn from coincidences in our lives.
September 25, 2009
As usual, Deepak has enlightened us with his wisdom and easy-to-read language in this fascinating book. I love reading his work because it makes so much sense, without having to stretch my imagination. He lays out clearly how the universe works in our lives, and how to harness its power through aligning ourselves with its principles. It is very easy reading and very fulfilling information.
February 13, 2013
- Great concepts you can integrate immediately into everyday life & improve your life.
- But beware, these concepts are only useful if you're spiritually open and ready for change. Otherwise, it will just read like a bunch of "fluff" and "gibberish".
- But what Chopra says is not anything new the Masters haven't already been telling us for thousands of years. It is just a good reminder and he puts it in very simple and easy to understand terms.
- Chopra is especially good at integrating complex scientific concepts into his work that complement and augment his spiritual theories.
- Science and spirituality are not mutually exclusive; rather, they service to augment each other for those who are open-minded enough to see it.
- This book is a great complement to Eckhart Tolle's work as well.
- But beware, these concepts are only useful if you're spiritually open and ready for change. Otherwise, it will just read like a bunch of "fluff" and "gibberish".
- But what Chopra says is not anything new the Masters haven't already been telling us for thousands of years. It is just a good reminder and he puts it in very simple and easy to understand terms.
- Chopra is especially good at integrating complex scientific concepts into his work that complement and augment his spiritual theories.
- Science and spirituality are not mutually exclusive; rather, they service to augment each other for those who are open-minded enough to see it.
- This book is a great complement to Eckhart Tolle's work as well.
January 7, 2014
Enjoyed this book very much. A much needed guide book for me as I head into the 2nd half of my life (I'm 46 years old). I've learned some things from Deepak's other books that are helpful too. I need to do this so I can get the fulfillment I really want in my life. I've depended too much on outer things, instead of inside things.
February 16, 2018
This book offers some insight into our mind's complex connections and the myriad coincidences that help shape our opinions and behaviors.
It offers a view into some of the ancient Vedic wisdoms and prescribes twice-daily meditation and chanting mantras to acquire a greater level of awakening and awareness of universal truths.
The Seven Principles of Synchrodestiny and their accompanying Sutras:
The First Principle: You are a Ripple in the Fabric of the Cosmos
Sutra: Aham Brahmasmi (ab-HUM bra b-MAHS-Ittee) The core of my being is the ultimate reality, the root and ground of the universe, the source of all that exists.
The Second Principle: Through the Mirror of Relationships I Discover My Nonlocal Self
Sutra: Tat Tvam Asi (tabt Cvabin Ali-see) I see the other in myself and myself in others.
The Third Principle: Your Inner Dialogue
Sutra: Sat Chit Ananda (sabt chit ab-NAN-dab) My inner dialogue reflects the fire of my soul.
The Fourth Principle: Intent Weaves the Tapestry of the Universe
Sutra: San Ka lpa (sahn KAL-pah) My intentions have infinite organizing power.
The Fifth Principle: Harness Your Emotional Turbulence
Sutra: Moksha (MOKE-shab) I am emotionally free.
The Sixth Principle: Celebrate the Dance of the Cosmos
Sutra: Shiva-Shakti (SHE-vab SHOCK-tee) I am giving birth to the gods and goddesses inside me; they express all their attributes and powers through me.
The Seventh Principle: Accessing the Conspiracy of Improbabilities
Sutra: Ritam (REE-tahm) I am alert, awake to coincidences, and know that they are messages from God. I flow with the cosmic dance.
I have listened to this audiobook several times over the last month, trying to absorb as much of it as I can. I have to admit that I was not often in a good position to perform the exercises as he described them, but I have tried to take many of his recommendations to heart.
interesting quotes (page numbers from paperback edition with ISBN13 978-1400054312):
"We can never fully understand the how, where, and when of anything, even something as simple as boiling water. We have to surrender to uncertainty, while appreciating its intricate beauty." (p. 84)
"We live like actors in a play who are given only one line at a time, going through the motions without understanding the full story. But when you get in touch with your soul, you see the whole script for the drama." (p. 90)
"Intention provides opportunities that you have to be alert to. Good luck is opportunity and preparedness coming together. Intention will provide you opportunities, but you still need to act when the opportunity is provided." (p. 116)
"People who are tuned in to the deeper self can access this deeper domain because this self is not separate from the universe; the Buddhists say that your 'self' is an inter-being that is interlinked with all that exists. You are inseparably part of the cosmic quantum soup." (p. 137)
"Now we know that putting your attention on coincidences attracts more coincidences and applying intention reveals their meaning. In this way, coincidences become clues to the will of the universe, providing a way for us to see the synchronicity and take advantage of life's boundless opportunities." (p. 138)
"Another thing you can do to nurture coincidence is to keep a diary or journal of coincidences in your life. After years of note-taking, I classify coincidences as tiny, medium, whoppers, and double-whoppers. " (p. 141)
"Our dreams are not only projections of our own consciousness; they are, in fact, how we interpret our life paths. The mechanics of the dream and the mechanics of what is happening to us in the so-called reality are the same projections of the soul. We are merely witnesses." (p. 143)
"You can pave the path to enlightenment by understanding the plan written on your soul, by nurturing the relationships that give you context and meanings, and by enacting your mythical drama. Out of that is born love and compassion. Out of that comes fulfillment and completion." (pp. 148-149)
"Do not choose who you wish to be, or even which qualities you most admire, but seek out the qualities that you feel drawn to, that motivate you, that inspire you. You will know them when you find them. Best of all, there are no wrong answers." (p. 155)
"You are the full potential of all that was, is, and will be." (p. 159)
"So, the word mantra literally means an instrument of the mind." (p. 171)
"We all mirrors for others and we need to learn to see ourselves in the reflection of other people." (p. 188)
"The essential nature of the universe is the coexistence of opposite values. You cannot be brave if you do not have a coward inside you. You cannot be generous if you do not have a tight-fisted person inside you. You cannot be virtuous unless you also contain the capacity for evil." (p. 190)
Namaste: "The Sanskrit word namaste (pronounced nah-mah-STAY) means 'The spirit in me honors the spirit in you.' Whenever you first make eye contact with another person, say 'Namaste' silently to yourself. This is a way of acknowledging that the being there is the same as the being here. When you do this, everything about you - your body language, your expression, and your tone - will be recognized by the other person at some profound level. Even though this greeting is silent, the other person will consciously or unconsciously register the respect implicit in your greeting. Practice this exercise for a few days, and see if you notice a difference in your interactions with other people." (p. 196)
"Of course, the best way to have all your intentions realized is to align your intentions with the cosmic intent to create harmony between what you intend and what the universe intends for you. Once that congruence comes into being, you'll find that synchronicity takes on a larger role in your life. The best way to create that harmony is by nurturing an attitude of simple gratitude. Acknowledge your gratitude for everything in your life. Give thanks for your place in the cosmos and for the opportunity your have to further the destiny we all share. Part of creating harmony is abandoning grievances of all kinds. Grievance comes from the ego. Animals don't have any problems with grudges or grievances. It's only among we human beings that intention is so often encumbered by all sorts of emotional baggage. You must let all that go in order to create a pure intention." (p. 210)
"Anger motivates us to harm others, moving us in the opposite direction from enlightenment and unity consciousness. Anger clouds any perception of unity. Anger is only about the ego. Rather than moving you toward synchronicity and enlightenment, anger pushes you backward, closing you down to the transformative messages of the universe.
It is therefore critically important to control this form of emotional turbulence. Venting anger really does not help. Venting simply gives fuel to the anger and allows it to grow. Angry feelings need to be dealt with in a positive way as soon as possible after they arise. The goal is not to fuel the anger, or try to smother it by burying it. Instead, we must convert the anger, or any other destructive emotion, within ourselves.
The first step to converting emotions is to take responsibility for what you are feeling. In order to take responsibility, you must recognize the emotion. What are you feeling? Where do you feel it in your body? Once you can identify the feeling, witness it. Experience it as objectively as possible, as though you are another person looking in. Anger is triggered by pain. Describe the pain from this objective point of view.
After the pain is identified in these ways, you can begin to express, release, and share the pain. Transform the painful experience into new awareness. Eventually you may even be able to celebrate the pain as another step on your road to spiritual enlightenment. When you embrace the pain in this way, emotional turbulence will disappear and the path to synchronicity again become clear." (pp. 222-223)
"Don't stand by my grave and weep.
For I am not there.
I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond's glint on snow,
I am the sunlight on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn's rain.
In the soft hush of the morning light,
I am the swift bird in flight.
Don't stand by my grave and cry,
I am not there,
I did not die." Unknown Native American author
(p. 262)
It offers a view into some of the ancient Vedic wisdoms and prescribes twice-daily meditation and chanting mantras to acquire a greater level of awakening and awareness of universal truths.
The Seven Principles of Synchrodestiny and their accompanying Sutras:
The First Principle: You are a Ripple in the Fabric of the Cosmos
Sutra: Aham Brahmasmi (ab-HUM bra b-MAHS-Ittee) The core of my being is the ultimate reality, the root and ground of the universe, the source of all that exists.
The Second Principle: Through the Mirror of Relationships I Discover My Nonlocal Self
Sutra: Tat Tvam Asi (tabt Cvabin Ali-see) I see the other in myself and myself in others.
The Third Principle: Your Inner Dialogue
Sutra: Sat Chit Ananda (sabt chit ab-NAN-dab) My inner dialogue reflects the fire of my soul.
The Fourth Principle: Intent Weaves the Tapestry of the Universe
Sutra: San Ka lpa (sahn KAL-pah) My intentions have infinite organizing power.
The Fifth Principle: Harness Your Emotional Turbulence
Sutra: Moksha (MOKE-shab) I am emotionally free.
The Sixth Principle: Celebrate the Dance of the Cosmos
Sutra: Shiva-Shakti (SHE-vab SHOCK-tee) I am giving birth to the gods and goddesses inside me; they express all their attributes and powers through me.
The Seventh Principle: Accessing the Conspiracy of Improbabilities
Sutra: Ritam (REE-tahm) I am alert, awake to coincidences, and know that they are messages from God. I flow with the cosmic dance.
I have listened to this audiobook several times over the last month, trying to absorb as much of it as I can. I have to admit that I was not often in a good position to perform the exercises as he described them, but I have tried to take many of his recommendations to heart.
interesting quotes (page numbers from paperback edition with ISBN13 978-1400054312):
"We can never fully understand the how, where, and when of anything, even something as simple as boiling water. We have to surrender to uncertainty, while appreciating its intricate beauty." (p. 84)
"We live like actors in a play who are given only one line at a time, going through the motions without understanding the full story. But when you get in touch with your soul, you see the whole script for the drama." (p. 90)
"Intention provides opportunities that you have to be alert to. Good luck is opportunity and preparedness coming together. Intention will provide you opportunities, but you still need to act when the opportunity is provided." (p. 116)
"People who are tuned in to the deeper self can access this deeper domain because this self is not separate from the universe; the Buddhists say that your 'self' is an inter-being that is interlinked with all that exists. You are inseparably part of the cosmic quantum soup." (p. 137)
"Now we know that putting your attention on coincidences attracts more coincidences and applying intention reveals their meaning. In this way, coincidences become clues to the will of the universe, providing a way for us to see the synchronicity and take advantage of life's boundless opportunities." (p. 138)
"Another thing you can do to nurture coincidence is to keep a diary or journal of coincidences in your life. After years of note-taking, I classify coincidences as tiny, medium, whoppers, and double-whoppers. " (p. 141)
"Our dreams are not only projections of our own consciousness; they are, in fact, how we interpret our life paths. The mechanics of the dream and the mechanics of what is happening to us in the so-called reality are the same projections of the soul. We are merely witnesses." (p. 143)
"You can pave the path to enlightenment by understanding the plan written on your soul, by nurturing the relationships that give you context and meanings, and by enacting your mythical drama. Out of that is born love and compassion. Out of that comes fulfillment and completion." (pp. 148-149)
"Do not choose who you wish to be, or even which qualities you most admire, but seek out the qualities that you feel drawn to, that motivate you, that inspire you. You will know them when you find them. Best of all, there are no wrong answers." (p. 155)
"You are the full potential of all that was, is, and will be." (p. 159)
"So, the word mantra literally means an instrument of the mind." (p. 171)
"We all mirrors for others and we need to learn to see ourselves in the reflection of other people." (p. 188)
"The essential nature of the universe is the coexistence of opposite values. You cannot be brave if you do not have a coward inside you. You cannot be generous if you do not have a tight-fisted person inside you. You cannot be virtuous unless you also contain the capacity for evil." (p. 190)
Namaste: "The Sanskrit word namaste (pronounced nah-mah-STAY) means 'The spirit in me honors the spirit in you.' Whenever you first make eye contact with another person, say 'Namaste' silently to yourself. This is a way of acknowledging that the being there is the same as the being here. When you do this, everything about you - your body language, your expression, and your tone - will be recognized by the other person at some profound level. Even though this greeting is silent, the other person will consciously or unconsciously register the respect implicit in your greeting. Practice this exercise for a few days, and see if you notice a difference in your interactions with other people." (p. 196)
"Of course, the best way to have all your intentions realized is to align your intentions with the cosmic intent to create harmony between what you intend and what the universe intends for you. Once that congruence comes into being, you'll find that synchronicity takes on a larger role in your life. The best way to create that harmony is by nurturing an attitude of simple gratitude. Acknowledge your gratitude for everything in your life. Give thanks for your place in the cosmos and for the opportunity your have to further the destiny we all share. Part of creating harmony is abandoning grievances of all kinds. Grievance comes from the ego. Animals don't have any problems with grudges or grievances. It's only among we human beings that intention is so often encumbered by all sorts of emotional baggage. You must let all that go in order to create a pure intention." (p. 210)
"Anger motivates us to harm others, moving us in the opposite direction from enlightenment and unity consciousness. Anger clouds any perception of unity. Anger is only about the ego. Rather than moving you toward synchronicity and enlightenment, anger pushes you backward, closing you down to the transformative messages of the universe.
It is therefore critically important to control this form of emotional turbulence. Venting anger really does not help. Venting simply gives fuel to the anger and allows it to grow. Angry feelings need to be dealt with in a positive way as soon as possible after they arise. The goal is not to fuel the anger, or try to smother it by burying it. Instead, we must convert the anger, or any other destructive emotion, within ourselves.
The first step to converting emotions is to take responsibility for what you are feeling. In order to take responsibility, you must recognize the emotion. What are you feeling? Where do you feel it in your body? Once you can identify the feeling, witness it. Experience it as objectively as possible, as though you are another person looking in. Anger is triggered by pain. Describe the pain from this objective point of view.
After the pain is identified in these ways, you can begin to express, release, and share the pain. Transform the painful experience into new awareness. Eventually you may even be able to celebrate the pain as another step on your road to spiritual enlightenment. When you embrace the pain in this way, emotional turbulence will disappear and the path to synchronicity again become clear." (pp. 222-223)
"Don't stand by my grave and weep.
For I am not there.
I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond's glint on snow,
I am the sunlight on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn's rain.
In the soft hush of the morning light,
I am the swift bird in flight.
Don't stand by my grave and cry,
I am not there,
I did not die." Unknown Native American author
(p. 262)
May 4, 2018
Deepak Chopra’s The Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire: Harnessing the Infinite Power of Coincidence, is just one of the Indian doctor’s over forty spiritual, mind-body medicine based books. Chopra is an alternative medicine advocate, public speaker, and writer. His ideas have been questioned by scientists and medical professionals many times, but Chopra, a medical doctor himself and one of the wealthiest figures if alternative medicine, claims that his work is based on the principles of quantum mechanics. This is where I saw one of the first flaws in the book, although for the most part Chopra did a fine job of explaining his ideas, there were times where I, a fairly well educated individual, had to read sections multiple times to be able to figure out what he was talking about.
The Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire will either annoy you or inspire you to change your life. Like most young people today, I am impatient. I found myself skimming through sections of the book that seemed redundant and did not need to be included, sections that one of my middle school english teachers would have called “fluff.” Also, some of the facts Chopra used to try to support his arguments that many would call pseudoscience were far too vague to convince the eye of any cynical reader. When reading this book I tried my hardest to have an open mind, but there were far too many points where I found myself trying to like the book instead of actually enjoy it.
The whole idea of the book was finding the meaning of small coincidences in our lives, and also finding the meaning behind all things. Chopra continues to say that coincidences are not only meaningful, but they show us the infinite possibilities that are at the heart of everything. He also on the seven levels of existence. Those levels are the physical, quantum, local, and nonlocal domains. Basically can be summed up as there is energy that we can see and what we can and see as well as coincidences we can see and cannot see.
One of my favorite aspects of this work was the actual physical book itself. Even though we say never judge a book by its cover, everyone loves a book that will look nice on their nightstand while they are reading it. The Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire: Harnessing the Infinite Power of Coincidence, published by Three Rivers Press, retails for fifteen U.S. dollars and its ISBN number is 978-1-4000-5431-2. Another part of the book that I appreciate is the index in the back. Since I found myself picking and choosing what I actually read, I appreciate that I can reference the back of the book to find the quotes I liked the most instead of marking up my copy.
Overall I am conflicted on how I feel about this piece of literature. If you want to read this book, go right ahead, it is by no means a bad book, it just could have been about ten pages long. It seems as though anyone who was open minded enough to believe Chopra’s ideas does not need the extra pages of fluff and anyone who had reservations towards the book would probably put it down before reading to the halfway point. Honestly, this book was like an endurance test for me. If you want to change your life by finding meaning in everyday things, try it, just do it because doing so is a personal journey that you do not need a two hundred fifty page book for.
The Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire will either annoy you or inspire you to change your life. Like most young people today, I am impatient. I found myself skimming through sections of the book that seemed redundant and did not need to be included, sections that one of my middle school english teachers would have called “fluff.” Also, some of the facts Chopra used to try to support his arguments that many would call pseudoscience were far too vague to convince the eye of any cynical reader. When reading this book I tried my hardest to have an open mind, but there were far too many points where I found myself trying to like the book instead of actually enjoy it.
The whole idea of the book was finding the meaning of small coincidences in our lives, and also finding the meaning behind all things. Chopra continues to say that coincidences are not only meaningful, but they show us the infinite possibilities that are at the heart of everything. He also on the seven levels of existence. Those levels are the physical, quantum, local, and nonlocal domains. Basically can be summed up as there is energy that we can see and what we can and see as well as coincidences we can see and cannot see.
One of my favorite aspects of this work was the actual physical book itself. Even though we say never judge a book by its cover, everyone loves a book that will look nice on their nightstand while they are reading it. The Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire: Harnessing the Infinite Power of Coincidence, published by Three Rivers Press, retails for fifteen U.S. dollars and its ISBN number is 978-1-4000-5431-2. Another part of the book that I appreciate is the index in the back. Since I found myself picking and choosing what I actually read, I appreciate that I can reference the back of the book to find the quotes I liked the most instead of marking up my copy.
Overall I am conflicted on how I feel about this piece of literature. If you want to read this book, go right ahead, it is by no means a bad book, it just could have been about ten pages long. It seems as though anyone who was open minded enough to believe Chopra’s ideas does not need the extra pages of fluff and anyone who had reservations towards the book would probably put it down before reading to the halfway point. Honestly, this book was like an endurance test for me. If you want to change your life by finding meaning in everyday things, try it, just do it because doing so is a personal journey that you do not need a two hundred fifty page book for.
December 29, 2017
Awesome. Rereading back section so I can do each as a meditation each day.
July 11, 2021
finally done with this book ᕙ(⇀‸↼‶)ᕗ
i was ready to give up on this because the first few chapters made my brain ಥ_ಥ
but heyyyy the following chapters are actually interesting that i might practice meditation regularly now 🙇🏻♀️
i was ready to give up on this because the first few chapters made my brain ಥ_ಥ
but heyyyy the following chapters are actually interesting that i might practice meditation regularly now 🙇🏻♀️
January 6, 2025
A book everyone should read
December 8, 2025
buena guía para empezar con la espiritualidad y la meditación !!!
May 3, 2024
Excellente lecture méditative abordant un sujet fascinant qu'est celui de la Synchrodestinée
January 5, 2022
Wow. This book takes some time to digest. Anyone who is on the path of curious spirituality should read this book.
Read
June 16, 2024Je n’ai pas réussi à finir, pas du tout mon style de livre.
Un peu trop développement personnel
Un peu trop développement personnel
September 9, 2020
Deepak Chopra is very good at taking complex spiritual ideas and breaking them down into understandable and relevant concepts. One point in the book I appreciated was how he discussed that the realm of synchronicity is involved in the everyday minute aspects of our lives. The realm of synchronicity is the aspect that exists above the material and quantum level of existence. It is made up of consciousness and intelligence,and exists outside of time and space. Our body has trillions of cells which perform an untold number of functions in tandem at a speed quicker than thought. For instance when our blood sugar drops,trillions of cells simultaneously execute different functions to bring it back to normal,this while doing all of the untold number of functions they perform on a routine basis to keep us alive. They just know what to do,they don't have to think about it to respond. There is an intelligence which guides all of this that comes from this source. This realm is what causes a large flock of birds to act as a single organism,they adjust their flight patterns synchronistically,there is no time for thought ,yet they move in unison and don't crash into each other. They are guided by an intelligent consciousness. Chopra calls this the field of unlimited potential and consciousness. I call it God. The Bible tells us that in Him we live ,move and have our being. It is interesting how God is involved in every aspect of our life,even down to the cellular level which is essential for our very survival. There is an intelligence acting constantly upon us without our conscious awareness of it. That is the work of God. Easy read,and worth re reading to get more out of it.
May 25, 2018
What I like about Chopra is that he connects spiritual thoughts and believes with the knowledge and insights that science has brought about.
Sometimes spiritual masters will ignore, belittle or outright deny scientific facts in order to bring their message across. Not Chopra. He has in-depth knowledge of recent scientific developments and cooperates with scientists, universities and companies around the globe. This knowledge doesn’t reduce his awareness and practice of spirituality, but substantiates it.
The more we know about neurobiology, the more the question of who or what triggers brain functions becomes apparent.
The more we learn about cell biology, the greater the mystery of how cells decide what they are going to be and how they coordinate and communicate these decisions with the other cells in the organism.
The more we know about our human genome, the greater the mystery of who or what turns latent hereditary characteristics - talents, diseases, etc - on or off. And so on and so forth.
Why is that important to me? Maybe I dislike contradictory messages, maybe I like to understand how everything correlates to everything else or maybe I just like to learn a bit of science along the way.
This doesn’t mean that reading Chopra is always easy. It is still spirituality, not science. However convincing his message, it cannot be proved. So I still have to be open to his concepts en believes and take action accordingly, in order to profit fully from his advice.
All this makes for an interesting, inspiring and challenging read.
Sometimes spiritual masters will ignore, belittle or outright deny scientific facts in order to bring their message across. Not Chopra. He has in-depth knowledge of recent scientific developments and cooperates with scientists, universities and companies around the globe. This knowledge doesn’t reduce his awareness and practice of spirituality, but substantiates it.
The more we know about neurobiology, the more the question of who or what triggers brain functions becomes apparent.
The more we learn about cell biology, the greater the mystery of how cells decide what they are going to be and how they coordinate and communicate these decisions with the other cells in the organism.
The more we know about our human genome, the greater the mystery of who or what turns latent hereditary characteristics - talents, diseases, etc - on or off. And so on and so forth.
Why is that important to me? Maybe I dislike contradictory messages, maybe I like to understand how everything correlates to everything else or maybe I just like to learn a bit of science along the way.
This doesn’t mean that reading Chopra is always easy. It is still spirituality, not science. However convincing his message, it cannot be proved. So I still have to be open to his concepts en believes and take action accordingly, in order to profit fully from his advice.
All this makes for an interesting, inspiring and challenging read.
April 30, 2019
there's quite a handful of thought-provoking and insightful moments within the pages of this book. i especially enjoyed the first half, where Chopra provides evidence of the collective consciousness based on scientific experiments, and his own personal experiences with the power of coincidence/fate. it became a bit of a self-help book around the second half, which I'm not the biggest fan of. yet, it was still filled with helpful advice, and I took a few notes on the meditation techniques mentioned. overall, it's an easy read that will make you smile as you remember all of the "coincidences" that have occurred throughout your life and think about all of the infinite possibilities that the universe holds for your future. although i've been on this spirituality journey for quite a while now, this is surprisingly my first deepak chopra book, but it surely won't be the last, as i thoroughly enjoyed his writing style.
April 11, 2020
I can see why I found this book on a list of life-changing books. Perhaps a better title is "an introduction to meditation and sutras", but the truth is that it was much more than that.
In the first part he begins to talk about quantum physics, which was a bit weird and boring but totally necessary to understand what was coming next.
And when I got to the part of the 7 principles I had great exeptism, but surprisingly, while doing the exercises and reciting the mantras I felt very much peace.
The lessons learned here will not make you an expert in the field but will have given you an introduction to this world. It will not change your life in one sitting, but I think that if I keep doing the exercises I will come to a more serene life.
If you plan to read this book go with an open mind, I did not do it and I enjoyed it, so imagine how much you could enjoy it yourself
In the first part he begins to talk about quantum physics, which was a bit weird and boring but totally necessary to understand what was coming next.
And when I got to the part of the 7 principles I had great exeptism, but surprisingly, while doing the exercises and reciting the mantras I felt very much peace.
The lessons learned here will not make you an expert in the field but will have given you an introduction to this world. It will not change your life in one sitting, but I think that if I keep doing the exercises I will come to a more serene life.
If you plan to read this book go with an open mind, I did not do it and I enjoyed it, so imagine how much you could enjoy it yourself
March 29, 2017
I love love love this book. I'm a firm believer in synchronicity and interconnectedness and all that cool stuff. I have seen too many instances of intention creating coincidence not to love this validating book. I've even taken to recording what I call my woo-woo moments when I think something or read a word on a page and in the same instant there it is on TV or radio- the same damn word or idea. Or I'll read completely random books bearing no outward similarity and they each contain the same obscure term or the same unusual plot device.
This is the only Chopra I've read except for his Merlin novel.
This is the only Chopra I've read except for his Merlin novel.
June 28, 2021
Das Buch ist eine unglaubliche Bereicherung für meinen Lebensweg. Die spirituellen Inhalte treffen mich zum richtigen Zeitpunkt am richtigen Ort. Es wurde mir von einem wunderbaren Menschen geschenkt. Wenn sie ebenso empfänglich sind für spirituelle Inhalte, die ihnen trotzdem sachlich zugänglich gemacht werden, dann ist das Buch vielleicht auch eine Bereicherung für sie. Neben Übungen zur Meditation erweitert sich auch ihr Blick auf Mitmenschen und das eigene Ich.
August 9, 2020
Cele 7 principii propuse de autor pentru sincronizarea destinului și atragerea coincidențelor au darul de a schimba vieți. La fel, o carte care a apărut de nicaieri in Universul meu. Oare întâmplator ? 🤔
December 9, 2009
I agree with a lot said on synchronicity, but I don't believe it's as easy to fulfill your desires as this book makes it sound.
March 7, 2015
A must read. I listened on audio and may have to go get the tactile version, as well
June 27, 2015
Illuminante!
March 7, 2017
my love and reverence for Deepak Chopra is beyond words! since always.
September 18, 2021
Before I actually read this book, I’ll start by saying I had this book sitting on my shelf for years. Now I honestly don’t remember if I purchased it or if it was gifted to me. But I believe I tried to read this book when I first got it, and thought it was stupid after couple pages and let it be a dust collector in my house.
I’ve been more into meditation and spiritual content in the past few years so thought I would give the book another try because I came to believe that people who are more spiritual might have a happier life in the sense that they do not try to control everything and that the faith they have let them enjoy what is better rather than overly try to find a logical explanation to everything.
I am in no way religious but I don’t think one need to be religious to be spiritual and have faith. So from Chopra’s Reputations I figured maybe I could gain some insights into spirituality.
I think the book is honestly mostly bullshit and pseudo science if you must know. Some content is more “feel good” from its nature and I suppose that’s what having faith is maybe? Holding on to a belief that make you feel good maybe?
I don’t regret reading the book as I try to be more open about it, and maybe his reputation and notoriety is what played against him, but I honestly don’t care much about Deepak Chopra. Maybe for the same reason I don’t care much about religion. There is too much of a “guru” cult like mindless following to this guy and what he has to say, when it just seems like most of what he says is coming out of his A**.
Anyway, that was my thought on the book.
I’ve been more into meditation and spiritual content in the past few years so thought I would give the book another try because I came to believe that people who are more spiritual might have a happier life in the sense that they do not try to control everything and that the faith they have let them enjoy what is better rather than overly try to find a logical explanation to everything.
I am in no way religious but I don’t think one need to be religious to be spiritual and have faith. So from Chopra’s Reputations I figured maybe I could gain some insights into spirituality.
I think the book is honestly mostly bullshit and pseudo science if you must know. Some content is more “feel good” from its nature and I suppose that’s what having faith is maybe? Holding on to a belief that make you feel good maybe?
I don’t regret reading the book as I try to be more open about it, and maybe his reputation and notoriety is what played against him, but I honestly don’t care much about Deepak Chopra. Maybe for the same reason I don’t care much about religion. There is too much of a “guru” cult like mindless following to this guy and what he has to say, when it just seems like most of what he says is coming out of his A**.
Anyway, that was my thought on the book.
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