1. The S even S piritual Laws for Parents :
Guiding Your C hildren to S ucces s & Fulfillm
By
Deepak C hopra

2. C ontents
Introduction
Part One
Parenting & the Gift of S pirit
Part Two
Practicing the S even S piritual Laws
C onc lus ion
The One Thing You C annot Do Without

3. Introduc tion
“ s ucces s depends on who you are,
not what you do.”
p13
“ We owe it to the world, I believe, to ens ure
that as many children as pos s ible grow up
knowing what s piritual reality is .”
p14

4. Part One
“ the mos t direct way to s uc ces s is through s
p19
Nonmaterial things to teac h inc lude:
“ the ability to love & have c ompas s ion,
the capacity to feel joy & s pread it to other
the s ecurity of knowing one's life s erves a pur
and finally, a s ens e of c onnection to the crea
power of the univers e”
p20

5. We need to remember...
“ The s eeds of God are ins ide us ...In tim
the flowers of God bloom within & aroun
us , and we begin to witnes s & know the mir
of the divine wherever we go. Our res pons ib
as parents is therefore to plac e our childr
firmly on the journey of s pirit....
When we practice s piritual laws , we put ours
in harmony with Nature.”
p20&21

6. The s even laws ...
1. The Law of Pure Potentiality:
The s ource of creation is pure cons cious ne
pure potentiality s eeking expres s ion from t
unmanifes t to the manifes t.
A KA – E verything is pos s ible.

7. 2. The Law of Giving
In our willingnes s to give that which we s ee
we keep the abundance of the univers e
circulating in our lives .
A KA – If you want to get s omething, give i

8. 3. The Law of “ Karma”
When we choos e ac tions that bring happine
and s ucces s to others , the fruit of our karm
is happines s & s uc ces s .
A KA – When you make a choic e, you
c hange the future.

9. 4. The Law of Leas t E ffort
Nature's intelligence func tions with effortle
eas e... with carefreenes s , harmony, and lo
When we harnes s thes e forces , we c reate s uc
with the s ame effortles s eas e.
A KA – Don't s ay no – go with the flow.

10. 5. The Law of Intention & Des ire
Inherent in every intention & des ire is the
mechanic s for their fulfillment...
in the field of pure potentiality,
intention & des ire have infinite organizing po
A KA – E very time you wis h or want,
you plant a s eed.

11. 6. The Law of Detac hment
In our willingnes s to s tep into the unknown
the field of all pos s ibilities , we s urrender
ours elves to the creative mind that
orches trates the dance of the univers e.
A KA – E njoy the journey.

12. 7. The Law of “ Dharma”
When we blend our unique talent with s ervi
to others , we experienc e the ecs tas y & exulta
of our own s pirit, whic h is the ultimate
goal of all goals .
A KA – You are here for a reas on.

13. “ The earlier s omeone is taught how to live in
the mos t effortles s , harmonious , and creativ
way,the more likely it is that all of life
will bring s ucc es s .”
p24

14. “ The S even S piritual Laws s erve one vis ion
Human beings are made of body, mind,
and s pirit. Of thes e, s pirit is primary,
for it connec ts us to the s ourc e of everythin
the eternal field of cons c ious nes s . The mo
connected we are, the more we will enjoy th
abundance of the univers e, whic h has bee
organized to fulfill our wis hes and des ires
Only in a s tate of dis c onnection do we s uff
and s truggle. The divine intention is for eve
human being to enjoy unlimited s ucces s .”
p24-25

15. “ The deepes t nurturing you can give your c h
is s piritual nurturing.”
Remember, we “ teach much more effec tively
who you are, not what you s ay.”
“ S pirit mus t be c ultivated; it mus t be nouris h
& encouraged.”
“ With s pirit we are all children of the cos mo
without we are orphaned & s et adrift.”
p28

16. S ome of thes e ideas may be very foreign to u
but imagine how a young c hild being taugh
that there is purpos e in everything would s ee
ques t for meaning in life.
It would be a “ natural thing, the s piritual
equivalent of learning your A B C s .”
Keep in mind too “ there is no better rec ipe
for des troying a child's innoc enc e that to des
our own.”
p30-31

17. How to S tart?
you may as k...

18. “ S how only love, be only love.”
p31
“ E very child needs as much mature love
as you can give. What makes love mature -
and not jus t adult – is the cons c ious s piritua
intention behind it.”
p47

19. Part Two
“ children mainly learn from what you are,
not what you s ay”
“ If they s ee you growing & c hanging &
finding more meaning & joy in your own life,
the expres s ion “ being in harmony with the
univers e” takes on prac tical force.”
p52

20. S UNDA Y
“ E verything is pos s ible, no matter what.”
“ The field where everything is pos s ible is s pirit; this is our s
Nothing limits us except ours elves , for the trues t as pect o
pers on is unbounded potential...C hildren need to learn
s ilence is the home of s pirit...s pirit communicates without
a s ound.”
p57
Remember to “ Lis ten to your heart, your heart knows
The heart is a s piritual center. It contains s ilence & wis d
Where the s ens e of “ I am” res ides .” p58
“ each of us impos es limits on the way we perceive the wor

21. M Y
ONDA
“Ifyou w ntt getsomet giv it
a o hing, e .”
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a nda aed ing he bunda
“simpl giv w hin t home culures t desire t ser e...
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concentae w h yourchil on howitfeels t giv
r t it dren o e”
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o e a y n r ha nnot ked. essed
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o e ha o e, rder o e ha o e.”
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22. TUESDA Y
“W you ma achoice, you cha t fut
hen ke nge he ure.”
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r a l ea o iminae w
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l er ct ea o he t
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l ing orga t oft &spa
ov nizaion ime ce.”
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o ing sel ov ppiness, do w tyou ca
ha n
t br t t ot s.”
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23. WEDNESDA Y
“Don'tsa no – go w h t fl .”
y it he ow
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ence l a , e re empt o ing d ct o
it W w find our v resist a hing – w ba ly
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ns ying e re ly r o n d ief
ha on anewsit t
bit uaion.”
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o he , o ook t p, nd o op
bl ming a
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nyt side sel es.”
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you putup resist nce...ha ing t defend yourpointofv creaes
a v o iew t
confl &cha w a bot huge w st ofenergy
ict os, hich re h a es .”
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w st t ings it t
ha e fa h in yourow desires”
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24. WEDNESDA
Y
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dren d a ha filment
come from inside, a itis onl inside t tmat s.
nd y ha ter
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ch e e , ha e ish
for a howw decide t a ch l chal
, nd e o pproa ife's lenges.”
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25. T SDA
HUR Y
“E er t you w orw nt you pl ntaseed.”
v y ime ish a , a
“forhuma a ing t growl ds t mind t a
ns...w nt o ea he ow rd
t source ofinfinit l e, pea a pow t tis
he e ov ce, nd er ha
t v ygoa ofl
he er l ife....W tyou int foryour f
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er ha ...La ife
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incipal o a w re
w tyou w ntis such a obv fir st in t
ha a n ious st ep he
process ofdesir t titis a zinghowma peopl
ing ha ma ny e
ignore it.”

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he dren ean o it heir
int ions, t more ea yt w lbe a e t ordert l es,
ent he sil hey il bl o heir iv
since orderbegins in t mind.”
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t aion. ha ha
w nt you st yrel xed a it
a, a a bout .”
“ma yourchil a a t tt univ se (orspir
ke dren w re ha he er it
orGod)is aw ys l ening; none ofus is aone.”
l a ist l
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lt he he t izer ha
ful l ofdesire grow
filment ing.”
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e mpl ppiness. Ev yone w nt t be ha ,
er aso ppy
butma peopl expectsome epipha orsudden bur ofj
ny e ny st oy
t tw ll stforev . Tue ha
ha il a er r ppiness is notl t t itis ast t
ike ha; ae
ofw lbeingt tyou mustbe aer t
el- ha l t o.”

27. FR Y
IDA
“Enj t j ney
oy he our .”
“T univ se is ulimael arecreaiona univ se; it
he er t ty t l er
exist fordiv pl y T more w reaize t t
s ine a . he e l his, he
more w ca j t pl y&be free from ala y
e n oin he a l nxiet
a howt w lt n out W a e pea of
bout hings il ur . e chiev ce
mind onl w w a t w
y hen e ccept he isdom ofuncera y
t int .”
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et ision ife ude he l t
t ta hing &ev yt is dest t ha a
ha nyt er hing ined o ppen, nd
ourrol is t rema open t uncera y&sur ise.”
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28. “T ching yourchil t l go &enj cha a
ea dren o et oy nge s
itcomes is impora , a is directconfront t of
t nt s aion
hidden a y empha t a al ofa er
nxiet ... size here re ot nsw s
a t fun ofl is finding outhowmuch you ha e
nd he ife v
yett l r no mat howmuch you area know
o ean, ter l dy .”
“Putyour fin t ha oft univ se – t you
sel he nds he er hen
w lha e no need forcont .”
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29. SAUR Y
T DA
“Y a here forarea
ou re son.”
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r nskit ord ning er l hings:
dut , pur a l w
y pose, nd a .”
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it l a o v s e v . v
us byshow t tl st ha
ing ha a ing ppiness &ful l a
filment re
possibl indeed inev a e. T is ahidden pur
e, it bl here pose
w king forourev ut in ev yev , ev ya ion,
or ol ion er ent er ct
ev yt
er hought T highestgoa in l is t find t
. he l ife o his
pur &l e byit
pose iv .”

30. “Pur is a iv t onl w you ha e recept it .
pose ct aed y hen v iv y
Aa
w reness is t keyt a ing w tt univ se
he o chiev ha he er
ha pl nned foryou.”
s a
“T sa t tl is unfa is t impl t titis r ndom,
o y ha ife ir o y ha a
mea ess, ca icious, a da
ningl pr nd ngerous.”
“D uty is asynonym ford harm a, a t w cov s
nd he ord er
dut t societ , dut t onesel a dut t God.
yo y yo f, nd y o
Y dut t societ is t ser e ot s; yourdut t
our y o y o v her yo
your fis t unfol spir ual yourdut t God is
sel o d it ly; yo
t pat t in t div pl n forhuma
o ricipae he ine a nkind's
higherev ut
ol ion.”

31. CONCLUSION
T One T Y Ca Do W hout
he hing ou nnot it
“Deepert n l e, t one t you ca do w hout
ha ov he hing n't it
is innocence. Innocence is t source ofl e...
he ov
innocence is openness...
Innocence is the knowled ge that your child is yours
and yet not yours. Ev yone is ulimael achil
er t ty d
ofspir ...M l w bel t our v
it osty e ong o sel es...
T t see achil w h rea l e mea t see t
hus o d it l ov ns o he
spak oft div
r he ine.”