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The Law of Success: Using the Power of Spirit to Create Health, Prosperity & Happiness
The scriptures of the world are filled with stories of people who held converse with God. The Bible alone mentions more than two dozen of them. "The Lord appeared to Solomon" (I Kings 5). "David inquired of God" (I Chronicles 14:10). "And the Lord spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend"(Exodus 33:11).
If we believe these accounts, we must sincerely ask whether there are things we can do to assure that our own prayers generate a divine response. Yogananda provides unique insights.
"Talking with God is a definite fact". he begins. "And all of you, also, may communicate with Him; not a one-sided conversation, but a real talk wherein you speak to God and He responds". If we do not receive a response to our prayers, Yogananda tells us, the problem is not with God, but with us. "The average man prays to God with his mind only, not with all the fervor of his heart. Such prayers are too weak to bring any response. We should speak to the Divine Spirit with confidence and with a feeling of closeness, as to a father or a mother. ...A definite conception of God (such as the Divine Mother) is necessary, otherwise one does not receive a clear response".
48 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 1944
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March 7, 2020
A small yet powerful book that calls us to look inside for all sorts of accomplishments. Read the complete review here https://wp.me/p6rxcY-cx.
April 2, 2020
Towards the closing chapters, YP sums up this little gem of a book with this -
"I have mentioned several important attributes of success - Positive thoughts, Dynamic Will, Self Analysis, Initiative, and self-control. Many popular books stress one or more of these, but fail to give credit to the Divine Power behind them. Attunement with the divine will is the most important factor in attracting success."
Exactly!!
And how do you align your will with the divine will?
Meditation. It's a tool, of course.
But YP doesn't go around to Meditation, its importance and the technique up until the last chapter of this bundle of his wisdom.
He starts off with talking about Life from a yogi perspective. Life is not some problem to be solved or a meaningless tad work consists of endless cycles, Life is nothing but a MYSTERY, a mystery to be lived, moment by moment, and one moment at a time. It's a labrynth of endless possibilities powered by our decisions and energy. And Opportunities in life come by creation not by chance emphasizes YP.
The book is basically divided into small chapters. The following is an attempt to consolidate key notes from each chapter.
Power of Thought
A thought in our mind has the power to manifest and grow to its fullest in reality. This thought can be manifested in the real world with the help of life energy if not, it remains just a wish without energy put to it.
It's when Will power comes into picture.
Will is of two types. Mechanical Will and Conscious Will, of which the latter one is important as one is expected to use will power and continuous activity in order to be successful. In other words, to be able to do a thing single-handedly, to master one thing at time, without distractions or not leaving it in the middle for the new venture.
Human will and Divine Will: A connection.
Will means: "I act until I get my wish." And a wish is desire without energy.
The Human Brain is a storehouse of life energy, that is our source from which we draw, and It is abundant. YP asks to start with small accomplishments then move on to greater tasks. He discusses the importance of failure and its role in being successful. (We can draw lessons from it so that we don't repeat the same mistakes again.)
What is Success anyway? You ask.
In this small chapter YP clarifies, the definition of success changes from person to person with happiness being its measure. Meaning, What you wanted to do, and did you succeed in doing it or not defines your success and failure.
And during those closing chapters he mentions about role/Power of Meditation in all of this and how divine will works, which I believe the "beauty of the whole book."
YP is simple, YP is to the point; a no nonsense Yogi who offers rich insights about most common questions we have as seekers, I am looking forward to dig more of his insights/understanding about some of my favourite questions like Fear, Love, Creativity etc.,
Recommended only if you understand what is Meditation and if you had reaped any of its fruits in the past.
I think 99 times and I find nothing. I stop thinking, swim in silence, and the truth comes to me.
~Albert Einstein
"I have mentioned several important attributes of success - Positive thoughts, Dynamic Will, Self Analysis, Initiative, and self-control. Many popular books stress one or more of these, but fail to give credit to the Divine Power behind them. Attunement with the divine will is the most important factor in attracting success."
Exactly!!
And how do you align your will with the divine will?
Meditation. It's a tool, of course.
But YP doesn't go around to Meditation, its importance and the technique up until the last chapter of this bundle of his wisdom.
He starts off with talking about Life from a yogi perspective. Life is not some problem to be solved or a meaningless tad work consists of endless cycles, Life is nothing but a MYSTERY, a mystery to be lived, moment by moment, and one moment at a time. It's a labrynth of endless possibilities powered by our decisions and energy. And Opportunities in life come by creation not by chance emphasizes YP.
The book is basically divided into small chapters. The following is an attempt to consolidate key notes from each chapter.
Power of Thought
A thought in our mind has the power to manifest and grow to its fullest in reality. This thought can be manifested in the real world with the help of life energy if not, it remains just a wish without energy put to it.
It's when Will power comes into picture.
Will is of two types. Mechanical Will and Conscious Will, of which the latter one is important as one is expected to use will power and continuous activity in order to be successful. In other words, to be able to do a thing single-handedly, to master one thing at time, without distractions or not leaving it in the middle for the new venture.
Human will and Divine Will: A connection.
Will means: "I act until I get my wish." And a wish is desire without energy.
The Human Brain is a storehouse of life energy, that is our source from which we draw, and It is abundant. YP asks to start with small accomplishments then move on to greater tasks. He discusses the importance of failure and its role in being successful. (We can draw lessons from it so that we don't repeat the same mistakes again.)
What is Success anyway? You ask.
In this small chapter YP clarifies, the definition of success changes from person to person with happiness being its measure. Meaning, What you wanted to do, and did you succeed in doing it or not defines your success and failure.
And during those closing chapters he mentions about role/Power of Meditation in all of this and how divine will works, which I believe the "beauty of the whole book."
YP is simple, YP is to the point; a no nonsense Yogi who offers rich insights about most common questions we have as seekers, I am looking forward to dig more of his insights/understanding about some of my favourite questions like Fear, Love, Creativity etc.,
Recommended only if you understand what is Meditation and if you had reaped any of its fruits in the past.
I think 99 times and I find nothing. I stop thinking, swim in silence, and the truth comes to me.
~Albert Einstein
April 24, 2008
I have been reading this book for years. If you need to feel communion with GOD and are ever lost, whether in life, in GOD, with friends, or whatever, this booko really helps put things in perspective.
January 15, 2018
Amazing simple precepts for ultimate success. This book has guided me most of my life, .
Amazing simple precepts for ultimate success. This book has guided me most of my life, from college onwards. It was in my pocket during most important or challenging events. Concise and powerful.
Amazing simple precepts for ultimate success. This book has guided me most of my life, from college onwards. It was in my pocket during most important or challenging events. Concise and powerful.
December 24, 2016
The law of success by paramahamsa Yogananda is the shortest book I've ever read. Only 36 pages book. But it is power packed. It contains a lot of good points and knowledge. A very good book I say. A must read one for those who wants to become successful in life.
January 31, 2016
Never saw so much meaningful content in so few pages.
September 3, 2019
A fine book.
The Law Of Success is a great book. It talks chiefly of two things. Constructive habits of thought, and the power of God behind one's own will. It should make many people angry as it tells you how powerful the human mind is. With right habits of thought, the magnetic nature of the mind brings favourable conditions and circumstances; and with bad, negative thinking bad things come into your life. The book does imply that prayer is essential and supersedes all these things. If you access the Divine Will, then you will succeed. Where I think this book will be misunderstood is in Yogananda ji asking you to reduce your material wants and to focus on spiritual aims. People do not like this in general. My view is that this will happen naturally as you progress in spirit. So do not worry about this - keep meditating.
The Law Of Success is a great book. It talks chiefly of two things. Constructive habits of thought, and the power of God behind one's own will. It should make many people angry as it tells you how powerful the human mind is. With right habits of thought, the magnetic nature of the mind brings favourable conditions and circumstances; and with bad, negative thinking bad things come into your life. The book does imply that prayer is essential and supersedes all these things. If you access the Divine Will, then you will succeed. Where I think this book will be misunderstood is in Yogananda ji asking you to reduce your material wants and to focus on spiritual aims. People do not like this in general. My view is that this will happen naturally as you progress in spirit. So do not worry about this - keep meditating.
August 7, 2007
Alright, I'm not an evangelist, but I carry this one around with me. And I admit, I have a few on hand for those times that friends feel lost.
April 6, 2017
This book is by Paramahansa Yogananda who is the author of "Autobiography of Yogi". Very simple and short book, that explains about Self-analysis, diagnosing failures, habits controlling life, the importance of meditation and happiness.
"When wealth is lost, you have lost a little; when health is lost, you have lost something of more consequence; but when peace of mind is lost, you have lost the highest treasure"
"It is better to die struggling than to abandon your efforts while there is still a possibility of accomplishing something more; for even when death comes, your struggles must soon be renewed in another life"
- Paramahansa Yogananda
"When wealth is lost, you have lost a little; when health is lost, you have lost something of more consequence; but when peace of mind is lost, you have lost the highest treasure"
"It is better to die struggling than to abandon your efforts while there is still a possibility of accomplishing something more; for even when death comes, your struggles must soon be renewed in another life"
- Paramahansa Yogananda
August 30, 2015
A real gem. Small book with profound effect.
June 22, 2017
Really very inspiring book in a very beautiful format, it starts with "Faster the world moves, the more important it becomes to slow down and look within for what makes us truly happy."
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January 4, 2020Great book
Really good book. Very different than most. Had me thinking differently about my life from start to finish and could not put it down.
Really good book. Very different than most. Had me thinking differently about my life from start to finish and could not put it down.
August 17, 2020
5 stars !
January 2, 2021
Very much enjoyed this short audiobook;)
January 18, 2021
The great mystic never fails to amuse me. Every piece of his works takes me a little closer to myself and the divine. This small book did the small. An amazingly powerful and surprisingly short read. the sage delivers a great number of secrets in just twenty-seven pages. and the affirmations are so so powerful you can feel the power of reciting them. Highly recommended for everyone.
February 2, 2025
It’s actually a pamphlet, not a book, and is the equivalent length of a decent blog post. It essentially summarizes what Florence scovel shin writes about in The Game of Life. It does not go into great depth on any one topic, and some of the phrasing could be improved to make it more readable. Not worth the price of an avg book.
March 25, 2008
Nice little book with good teachings on success. It's so short that there's no excuse not to read it.
September 20, 2016
Loved it!
April 30, 2018
Amazing as always!
A wonderful booklet on how to live purposefully and achieve spiritual and material success. The tenets of correct living so succinctly covered in so few words.
A wonderful booklet on how to live purposefully and achieve spiritual and material success. The tenets of correct living so succinctly covered in so few words.
May 9, 2018
REMINDER
REMINDER to the road of success. Simple and practical instructions to be followed. Very easy to understand and remember. Thank you.
REMINDER to the road of success. Simple and practical instructions to be followed. Very easy to understand and remember. Thank you.
July 25, 2018
Awesome Book on self realisation.
Great read for beginners to be aware of the significance of meditation to achieve both spiritual and materialistic goals of life.
Great read for beginners to be aware of the significance of meditation to achieve both spiritual and materialistic goals of life.
October 5, 2018
Its an eye opener book
Each and every word is an eye opener for us. Must read and train your mind for living happily and purposefully.
Each and every word is an eye opener for us. Must read and train your mind for living happily and purposefully.
January 27, 2019
Good
Good book. Very precise and to the point. We can read it multiple times just to assure ourselves with the law of success
Good book. Very precise and to the point. We can read it multiple times just to assure ourselves with the law of success
April 1, 2019
Absolutely loved it. Already feeling a tad wiser. It’s really all in our hands - nothing is impossible if one learns to make use of the dynamic will.
April 22, 2019
Awesome short read
Bit philosophical but fair enough to read and apply. This book will inspire you to live life to the fullest using the power of ancient wisdom
Bit philosophical but fair enough to read and apply. This book will inspire you to live life to the fullest using the power of ancient wisdom
June 19, 2019
Laws of life
Embrace the teachings here to bring powerful insights into your life. I am now resolved more than ever to align my will, intention and actions to divine order.
Embrace the teachings here to bring powerful insights into your life. I am now resolved more than ever to align my will, intention and actions to divine order.
August 10, 2019
Good booklet
Concise and to the point booklet with affirmations to guide the reader on the use of will power to manifest.
Concise and to the point booklet with affirmations to guide the reader on the use of will power to manifest.
May 9, 2020
Only for the spiritually inclined people.
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October 23, 2007all in all are good all the time
December 14, 2025
English Version below
Ein inspirierendes Buch mit starken Impulsen zu Meditation, mentaler Disziplin und Willenskraft. Besonders spannend fand ich den Gedanken, dass konsequentes Denken und innerer Fokus reale Veränderungen bewirken können.
Gleichzeitig war vieles für mich nicht völlig neu, und die klare Vorgabe, dass man an Gott glauben muss, um die Prinzipien anwenden zu können, hat mich etwas distanziert. Inspiration ja – Dogma nein.
Trotzdem ein lesenswertes Werk für alle, die sich für innere Stärke, mentale Ausrichtung und spirituelle Praxis interessieren.
An inspiring book with strong impulses around meditation, mental discipline, and willpower. I particularly enjoyed the idea that consistent thinking and inner focus can create real change.
At the same time, much of the content was not entirely new to me, and the strong insistence that one must believe in God in order to apply these principles felt limiting. Inspiration, yes – dogma, no.
Still, a worthwhile read for anyone interested in inner strength, mental alignment, and spiritual practice.
Ein inspirierendes Buch mit starken Impulsen zu Meditation, mentaler Disziplin und Willenskraft. Besonders spannend fand ich den Gedanken, dass konsequentes Denken und innerer Fokus reale Veränderungen bewirken können.
Gleichzeitig war vieles für mich nicht völlig neu, und die klare Vorgabe, dass man an Gott glauben muss, um die Prinzipien anwenden zu können, hat mich etwas distanziert. Inspiration ja – Dogma nein.
Trotzdem ein lesenswertes Werk für alle, die sich für innere Stärke, mentale Ausrichtung und spirituelle Praxis interessieren.
An inspiring book with strong impulses around meditation, mental discipline, and willpower. I particularly enjoyed the idea that consistent thinking and inner focus can create real change.
At the same time, much of the content was not entirely new to me, and the strong insistence that one must believe in God in order to apply these principles felt limiting. Inspiration, yes – dogma, no.
Still, a worthwhile read for anyone interested in inner strength, mental alignment, and spiritual practice.
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