| The law of attraction has been around for centuries, | | | | attraction as dharma means purpose in life. Each of |
| however, only recently has it come into the eye oif | | | | us has a purpose in life. The law of attraction speaks |
| the world through the book and DVD 'The Secret'. | | | | to identifying the aim of ones life through self |
| Once known only ny successful business men and | | | | discovery. Hinduism supposes this end to be universal |
| women of our time, and times before us, the law of | | | | welfare, an extension of the law of attraction. |
| attraction has become a wide-spread phenomenon, | | | | Ancient Hindu doctrines preached the idea that a |
| allowing just about anyone to benefit from the vast | | | | persons place in the world is dependent upon his |
| powers of the universe. | | | | thought and practices. Ancient Hindu philosophies |
| The secret law of attraction works by you believing | | | | suppose that a persons course of life is determined |
| in something so strongly that it manifests itself into | | | | by his conducts in the previous birth. This implies that |
| reality. If this sounds like something from the X-Files, | | | | if someone had contributed significantly to universal |
| just hear me out. | | | | goodness in his past life, they are likely to follow the |
| The teachings of the law tell us that no matter what, | | | | same path in his next life. |
| the universe is with us and for us, waiting to be used | | | | Positive thinking, which is an oft quoted phrase in the |
| to our advantage. To truly harness the power using | | | | law of attraction, also finds its place in Hinduism. One, |
| the law, we cannot focus on what we don't have or | | | | who is optimist in his attitude towards life, strives for |
| what we need, instead, we need to believe that we | | | | a positive end, whereby he will find happiness. This |
| will have more in the future. We will have more | | | | happiness, according to Hinduism, does not mean |
| happiness, more money, more love, and more | | | | wealth or power, but a sense of satisfaction and a |
| children. What ever your true desire is in life, you | | | | feeling of completeness. |
| must focus on believing it will come true. | | | | Both Hinduism and the law of attraction posit the |
| If you focus hard enough, and truly believe according | | | | concept of spiritual unity. Spiritual unity points to |
| to the law, you will see a change, and you will | | | | mental integrity. The mind should be absolutely clear |
| experience the true joy of the law of attraction | | | | of its mission and this should correspond in the |
| working in your life. | | | | actions. The mind, according to both Hinduism and the |
| Karma fits into this equation because we reap what | | | | law of attraction, should be able to withstand all |
| we sow. What we send out to the world, thoughts | | | | external disturbances and remain focused on what it |
| of happiness, or thoughts of hatred can come back | | | | wants to achieve. The means or the ways to attain |
| to us. Karma is basically a manifestation of our anger, | | | | the end may change in the course of action, but not |
| greed, unhappiness, or misery. If we create these | | | | the end. |
| things,they come back to us. | | | | Hinduism defines the end as something abstract. It is |
| The law of attraction owes a lot to the Hindu | | | | the success of ones will, fortitude, and perseverance. |
| concept of karma and dharma. Karma implies a cause | | | | It does not refer to monetary success, or a gain of |
| and effect. Each of us is different and hence, | | | | power. The success is a state of mind, a sense of |
| contributes differently to our lives. But we ourselves | | | | fulfillment, a sense of satisfaction. This is what is |
| reap the results of our conducts. Good conduct | | | | referred to as abundance, by the law of attraction. |
| breeds good results. Dharma is relevant to the law of | | | | |