The Law Of Giving
The Second Spiritual Law Of Success |
The below are the personal notes of Dr. Medsker
from the program that Deepak Chopra presented on "The
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This chapter deals only with "The Law Of Giving",
the second of the seven spiritual laws of success.
The Seven Spiritual Laws Of Success are:
1. The Law Of Pure Potentiality
2. The Law Of Giving
3. The Law Of Karma (Cause & Effect)
4. The Law Of Least Effort
5. The Law of Intention & Desire
6. The Law Of Detachment
7. The Law Of Dharma (Your Purpose In Life)
But before we start the discussion on the The Law Of
Giving let’s first discuss what success is.
What Is Success?
Before we discuss the seven spiritual laws of success let’s
first discuss what success is. Success in life could be defined
as the continued expansion of happiness and the progressive
realization of worthy goals. Success is the ability to fulfill
your desires with effortless ease. And yet success, including
the creating of wealth, has always been considered to be a process
that requires hard work. And it is often considered to be at
the expense of others. If this is the case then you need a more
spiritual approach to success and to affluence. Affluence is
the abundant flow of all good things to you. There are many
parts to success. Material wealth is only one component.
"Success is a journey, not a destination."
Material abundance, in all of its expression, happens to be
one of those things that makes the journey more enjoyable. But
success includes
1. Good health
2. Energy & enthusiasm for life
3. Fulfilling relationships
4. Creative freedom
5. Emotional & psychological stability
6. A sense of well-being
7. And a peace of mind.
But even with the experience of all of these things we still
will remain unfulfilled unless we nurture the seeds of divinity
inside of us. In reality we are divinity in disguise. And the
Gods and Goddesses and embryos that are contained within us
seek to be fully materialized. Truth itself is therefore to
the experience miraculous. It is the unfolding of the divinity
within us. And when we begin to "Experience our life as
a miracle", not occasionally, but all the time we will
then know the true meaning of success.
Before we define the seven laws we have to understand the concept
of what law is. Law is the process by which the unmanifested
becomes the manifested. It is the process by which the observer
becomes the observed. It is the process by which the seer becomes
the scenery. It is the process to which the dreamer manifest
the dream. All of creation, everything that exist in the physical
world is the result of unmanifested transforming itself into
the manifest. Everything that we behold comes from the unknown.
Our physical body, the physical universe, anything and everything
that we can perceive through our senses is the expression of
the unmanifested becoming manifested. The physical universe
is nothing other than the self curving back within its self
to experience the self as spirit, mind, and physical matter.
In other words, all processes of creation are processes to which
the self or divinity expresses itself. Consciousness in motion
expresses its self as the object of the universe in the eternal
balance of life. The source of all creation is divinity of the
spirit. The process of creation is divinity in motion of the
mind. And the objective of creation is the physical universe,
which includes the physical body.
And these three components of reality; spirit, mind, and body
or observer (the process of observing and the observed) are
essentially the same thing. They all come from the same place.
They come from the field of pure potentiality, which is the
energy that brings into manifestation in its initial state before
something is manifested. It is the pure energy that the spirit
uses to manifest its desires.
The physical laws of the universe are accentually the whole
process of divinity in motion or consciousness in motion. When
we understand these laws and apply them in our life anything
we want can be created. Because the same laws that natures uses
to create a forest or a galaxy or a human body can also bring
about the fulfillment of all of our other desires.
Now, let’s go over the second of the seven spiritual laws
of success and see how we can apply it into your life.
The Law Of Giving
The second spiritual law of success is The Law Of Giving. This
law could also be called the law of "Giving And
Receiving". Because the universe operates thorough
dynamic exchange. Nothing is static. Everything is in motion.
Your body is in dynamic and constant exchange with the body
of the universe. Your mind is dynamically interacting with the
mind of the cosmos. Your energy is an expression of cosmic energy
with harmonious interactions of elements and forces in your
life operate as the law of giving and receiving. And because
your body and your mind and the universe are in constant and
dynamic exchange, if you stop the circulation of energy it is
like stopping the flow of blood. As soon as you stop the flow
of blood it begins to clots, to coagulate, to stagnate, to strangle.
That is why you must give and receive in order to keep wealth
and affluence and abundance or anything you want in life circulating
in your life. Money is really a symbol of the life energy we
exchange and the life energy we use as the a result of the service
we provide to the universe. And in order to keep that energy
coming to us we have to keep the energy circulating. If you
stop the circulation of money, if your only intention is to
hold onto the money, since it is life energy you will stop the
circulation. Like a river, money must keep flowing. Otherwise
it begins to stagnate, to strangulate, and it can no longer
support life. Circulation is what keeps it alive and vital.
The word affluence in fact comes from the root word "Affluere"
which means "To Flow To". The word affluence means,
"To flow in abundance." In reality receiving is the
same thing as giving. Because giving and receiving are different
aspects of the flow of energy in the universe. The more you
give the more it will return to you because you keep the abundance
of the universe circulating in your life. What goes up must
come down. What goes out must come back. And the return is directly
proportional to the giving, which is unconditional and from
the heart. Money is really a symbol of the life energy we exchange
and the life energy we use a s a result of the service we provide
to the universe. Another word for money is currency, which also
reflects the flowing nature of energy. The word currency comes
from the Latin word "Currency", which
means "to run" or "to flow".
The best way to put the law of giving into operation is to start
the process of circulation. This is accomplished by making a
decision that anytime you come into contact with anyone you
will give them something. It doesn’t have to be in the
form of material things. It could be a flower, a compliment,
or a prayer. In fact the most powerful form of giving are non-material.
The gifts of caring, attention, affection, appreciation, and
love are some of the most precious gifts you can give. And they
do not cost you anything. When you meet someone you can silently
send them a blessing, wishing them happiness, joy, and laughter.
This kind of silent giving can be very powerful. One of the
things that I was taught as a child, and which I taught my children
as well, is go to someone’s home without taking something.
Never visit anyone without bringing them a gift. You may say,
"How can I give to others when at the moment I don’t
have enough myself?" You could a flower. One flower. You
can bring a note or a card that says something about your feeling
for the person you are visiting. You can bring a compliment.
You can bring a prayer. But make a decision to give wherever
you go, to whom ever you see, and as long as you are giving
you will be receiving. Again it doesn’t have to be anything
material. But, by and by include material things also. They
do not have to be expensive. The most important thing is to
start the process of circulation. The more you give the more
confidence you will gain and that it brings things to you. And
the more you receive the more you will also be able to give.
Applying The Law Of Giving
I will put the Law of Giving into effect by making a commitment
to take the following steps:
1. Wherever I go, and whomever I encounter, I will bring them
a gift. The gift may be a compliment, a flower, or a prayer.
Today, I will give something to everyone I come into contact
with, and so I will begin the process of circulating joy, wealth
and affluence in my life and in the lives of others.
2. Today I will gratefully receive all the gifts that life has
to offer me. I will receive the gifts of nature: sunlight and
the sound of birds singing, or spring showers or the first snow
of winter. I will also be open to receiving from others, whether
it is in the form of a material gift, money, a compliment, or
a prayer.
3. I will make a commitment to keep wealth circulating in my
life by giving and receiving life’s most precious gifts:
the gifts of caring, affection, appreciation, and love. Each
time I meet someone, I will silently wish them happiness, joy,
and laughter.
Summary & Conclusion
The universal mind choreographs 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
alive is an expression of this intelligence. 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 fulúfill the unique
requirements of that particular cell.
Each cell also operates 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 supports 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 receive
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 executed by every
cell in the body: it does its job with quiet efficiency in the
state of restful alertness.
Through the Law of Intention and Desire, every intention of
every cell harnesses the infinite organizing power of nature’s
intelligence. Even a simple intention such as metabolizing a
molecule of sugar immediately 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 energy.
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 behavior 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, stomach cells,
and immune cells all have their source 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 effortless 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 behavior 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 Potentiality is experienced through silence, through
meditation, through non-judgment, through communion with nature,
but it is activated by the Law of Giving. 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,
appreciation, and affection, then learn to give love, appreciation,
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 automatically
leads to an understanding of the Law of Least Effort. When everything
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 the above 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 travelers on a cosmic journey stardust, swirling and
dancing in the eddies and whirlpools of infinity. Life is eternal.
But the expressions of life are ephemeral, momentary, transient.
Gautama 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 moment, but it is transient.
It is a little parenthesis in eternity. If we share with caring,
lightheartedness, and love, we will create abundance and joy
for each other. And then this moment will have been worthwhile.
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