The Law of Detachment

April 28, 2010 by Julia  
Filed under 7 Spiritual Laws of Success, Meditation

Like two golden birds perched on the selfsame tree, intimate friends, the ego and the Self dwell in the same body.
The former eats the sweet and sour fruit of the tree of life, while the latter looks on in detachment.

The Mundaka Upanishad

The sixth spiritual Law of Success is the Law of Detachment.

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It states that in order to acquire anything in the physical universe, we must relinquish out attachment to it.

You might ask: ” Does that mean I give up my intention to create my desire?”

This is the topic of our next class – The Law of Intention and Desire. While I am preparing the material for the class, think about where the attachment is coming from – what believes are supporting your need for attachment to the outcome.

The mantra for the Law of Detachment is ” Om Anandham Namah” ” My actions are blissfully free from the attachment to the outcome”
Here is how to practice the Law of Detachment:

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The Law of Detachment governs the throat chakra – Visshuddha Chakra, the center of expression, and reminds us that while we can choose our words and actions, but we cannot control the response to them.

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