The Six Elements Of A Meaningful Life

I really enjoy reading Deepak Chopra's books after having seen him speak back in the 1990's. Currently, I have found a fascinating one on the afterlife and reincarnation. It's called, Life After Death:The Burden of Proof. My continuing curiosity with what happens after we die and my study of past life hypnosis led me to want to read this book.

In one section, he describes Karma. What I found was that karma is observed by spiritually maturity, according to Chopra. He states that, "in spiritual terms we can observe the difference between someone who is mature-and by implication has paid off some (karmic) debt-and someone who is immature, loaded down with unpaid debts."(p. 74)

The spiritually mature person pursues a meaningful life through the following:

Self-Worth: Belief that, I matter in the divine plan, I am unique in the universe.
Love: I am deeply cared for and care for others deeply.
Truth: I can see past illusions and distractions.
Appreciation and Gratitude: I cherish the fits of creation.
Nonviolence: I respect life in all its forms.

If you reverse each one of these above elements to its opposite, you will demonstrate the hidden side of karmic debt. Chopra goes on to say that,"when you are free of them, your life becomes fulfilled and deeply worth living."(p. 74)