The current perception I get from the evening news is that the world is dominated by human failure, crime, catastrophe, corruption, and tragedy. We are all tuning in to see how the human mind is evolving, but the media keeps hammering home the opposite, that the human mind is mired in darkness and folly.
Deepak ChopraWhen we experience the power of the Self, there is an absence of fear, there is no compulsion to control, and no struggle for approval or external power.
Deepak ChopraThe reason that ego and love are not compatible comes down to this: you cannot take your ego into the unknown, where love wants to lead. If you follow love, your life will become uncertain, and the ego craves certainty.
Deepak ChopraOne of the unique things about the human brain is that it can do only what it thinks it can do. The minute you say 'my memory isn't what it used to be' or 'I can't remember a thing today.' You are actually training your brain to live up to your diminished expectations.
Deepak ChopraThe Sanskrit word namaste 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.
Deepak ChopraWall Street is broken for sure because it succumbed to greed and corruption and pure speculation with no values.
Deepak ChopraThat I am not my experiences is very obvious. I am the one who is having those experiences. Spirituality has nothing to do with experience.
Deepak ChopraGiving and receiving are different expressions of the same flow of energy in the universe.
Deepak ChopraIn the deepest realm of being, is the imagination of ourselves. What is your next evolutionary leap? What are you imagining, (for yourself) right now?
Deepak ChopraYou are the luminous mystery in which the entire universe with its forms and phenomena arises and subsides. When this realization dawns there is a complete transformation of your personal self into your universal self . . . the complete loss of all fear, including death. You have become a being who radiates love the same way the sun radiates light. You have finally arrived at the place from which your journey began.
Deepak ChopraThe true self, once discovered, is the source of creativity, intelligence and personal growth. No external solution has such power.
Deepak ChopraThe essence of wisdom is to see that there is always a solution once you realize that the mind, which seems to create so much suffering, has infinite potential to create fulfillment instead.
Deepak ChopraThe three things you can offer your children to change them: attention, appreciation and affection.
Deepak ChopraLaws of nature have no physical properties of mass /energy. They are platonic truths in transcendent realm that create & govern the Universe.
Deepak ChopraThe secret of attraction is to love yourself. Attractive people judge neither themselves nor others. They are open to gestures of love. They think about love, and express their love in every action. They know that love is not a mere sentiment, but the ultimate truth at the heart of the universe.
Deepak ChopraPeople who continue to nurture long-term and new friendships as they grow older are more likely to enjoy health and vitality.
Deepak ChopraInherent in every intention and desire is the mechanics for its fulfillment. And when we introduce an intention in our pure potentiality, we put this infinite organizing power to work for us.
Deepak ChopraKnow that you have a center.Know that you belong there.Know that the path to the center takes no effort.
Deepak ChopraYour awareness has its source in unity. Instead of seeking outside yourself, go to the source to realize who you are.
Deepak ChopraNot only does exercise keep the body young, but it also keeps the mind vital and promotes emotional well-being. The important thing is to start off slowly, find physical activities you enjoy, and do them regularly.
Deepak ChopraMeditation will work on anyone who has a functioning human nervous system. All you need is the intelligence to follow simple instructions. Even children as young as 4 and 5 have been taught to meditate successfully.
Deepak ChopraGratitude opens the door to... the power, the wisdom, the creativity of the universe. You open the door through gratitude.
Deepak ChopraAbundance, like everything else in the universe, is simply a specific arrangement of energy and information. With our intention, we can change the energy, add new information, and manifest whatever we want, need, or desire. Abundance is unlimited, unbounded, and always available.
Deepak ChopraA 70-year-old who takes good care of herself can have the biology of a 40-year-old. Conversely, a hard-living 30-year-old who has been inattentive to his health and well-being may have the biology of a man many years older.
Deepak ChopraThe mind and the body are like parallel universes. Anything that happens in the mental universe must leave tracks in the physical one
Deepak ChopraCoincidences are not accidents but signals from the universe which can guide us toward our true destiny.
Deepak ChopraDon't judge yourself; simply return your attention to what's in front of you right now.
Deepak ChopraTidal rhythms have an effect on our physiology.... When we feel out of sorts, our body is out of sync with the body of the Universe. Spending time near the ocean, or anywhere in nature, can help us to synchronize our rhythms with nature's rhythms.
Deepak ChopraTrue success is the progressive expansion of happiness. It is the ability to express spontaneous joy and share it with others.
Deepak ChopraFoods that are deep blue, purple, red, green, or orange are leaders in antioxidants and contain many nutrients that boost immunity and enhance health.
Deepak ChopraIf all of the steps of surrender are present, then a great Rembrandt or Monet will evoke love because the artist is simply there in all his naked humanity.
Deepak ChopraI do an early morning meditation from 4am to 6am, a yoga class from 6am to 7am and then set an intention to feel joyful and energetic in my body and loving and compassionate in my heart. For the rest of the day, I just go with the flow.
Deepak ChopraWe have a pharmacy inside us that is absolutely exquisite. It makes the right medicine, for the precise time, for the right target organ—with no side effects.
Deepak ChopraPracticing the Law of Giving is actually very simple; if you want joy, give joy to others; if you want love, learn to give love; if you want attention and appreciation, learn to give attention and appreciation; if you want material affluence, help others to become materially affluent. In fact, the easiest way to get what you want is to help others get what they want.
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