Deepak Chopra

gerry456

www.shareguide.com/Chopra.html

Does anyone think that Deepak Chopra is in total alignment with A'A' work? I tend to, am particularly thinking of his "Seven spiritual laws of success".

Hermitas

I'd go so far as to say in line with Thelema, so "in line with" A.'.A.'. work... Sure. fwiw

At least from what I read of that. I don't know him much but that he's this guy.

Jim Eshelman

That particular book is particularly sound compared to Thelemic principles.

As far as A.'.A.'.... I don't see any direct connection. A.'.A.'. curriculum is about specific tasks, specific skills, and specific results, none of which I've seen highlighted in that book.

gerry456

Yeah in terms of specific practices he says meditate twice a day for 30m minutes and maintain that state during your day so no there's no meticulous detail.

I was just wondering about his ideas on karma and whether they are in line with Crowley/Thelema;

The Law of Karma (or Cause and Effect)
"Karma" is both action and the consequence of that action; it is cause and effect simultaneously, because every action generates a force of energy that returns to us in kind. There is nothing unfamiliar about the Law of Karma. Everyone had heard the expression, "What you sow is what you reap." Obviously, if we want to create happiness in our lives, we must learn to sow the seeds of happiness. Therefore, karma implies the action of conscious choice-making. Whether you like it or not, everything that is happening at this moment is a result of the choices you've made in the past. Unfortunately, a lot of us make choices unconsciously, and therefore we don't think they are choices--and yet, they are.

Jim Eshelman

Pretty much, yeah.

FWIW (minor historical note), my copy of that specific book was a gift from Soror Meral, who thought it quite important.

gerry456

@Jim Eshelman said

"Pretty much, yeah.

FWIW (minor historical note), my copy of that specific book was a gift from Soror Meral, who thought it quite important."

Soror Meral gave you "The 7 spiritual laws of success" book?

Incidentally, the famous Maharishi yogi made Deepak a "Lord of immortality" which I understand to be some sort of spiritual grade.

Jim Eshelman

Yes, she did.

gerry456

Good!

so if * "Karma" is..... cause and effect simultaneously, because every action generates a force of energy that returns to us in kind* then every act is a magickal act as Crowley taught.

Jim Eshelman

Well... every act is an act. Of that we can be sure!

Personally, I find that to be far too wide a definition because it lacks conscious intention. It may be "magical" (oooh! ah!), but not magick.

gerry456

In terms of karma I've noticed that a lot of people don't seem to get punished by the Lords of karma so I am assuming these karmic debts must follow the soul into future incarnations?