The Seven Spiritual Laws of Superheroes

2011 book about spirituality

Cover of the book

Author| Deepak Chopra, Gotham Chopra
Language| English
Publisher| HarperOne

Publication date

| 2011
Pages| 167
ISBN| 978-0-062-05966-6
Website| deepakchoprabook.com/superheroes (archived)

The Seven Spiritual Laws of Superheroes: Harnessing Our Power to Change the World is a 2011 book written by Deepak Chopra and his son Gotham Chopra.

## Summary

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The book relates modern-day superheroes to spirituality.[1] Superheroes like Superman and Batman are described to be metaphors that we can learn from to assist in real-life challenges.[2] Throughout the book, seven laws are explained. These laws aim to help increase happiness, achieve balance, and find purpose in our lives.[3][4]

## Media appearances

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Deepak Chopra discussed this book at the 2006 San Diego Comic-Con. He explained how superheroes are modern mythology and their powers and abilities express our subconscious.[5] Deepak and Gotham Chopra both discussed the book at the 2011 San Diego Comic-Con.[6]

## References

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1. ^ "Deepak Chopra ~ The Seven Spiritual Laws of Superheroes". deepakchoprabook.com. Archived from the original on 23 March 2016. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
2. ^ Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat. "The Seven Spiritual Laws of Superheroes | Book Reviews | Books | Spirituality & Practice". spiritualityandpractice.com. Archived from the original on 23 December 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
3. ^ "DailyOM - The Seven Spiritual Laws of Superheroes: Harnessing Our Power to Change the World by Deepak Chopra with Gotham Chopra". dailyom.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
4. ^ Deepak Chopra and Gotham Chopra. The Seven Spiritual Laws of Superheroes: Harnessing Our Power to Change the World. HarperOne. ISBN 978-0-062-05966-6.
5. ^ Hilary Goldstein (21 July 2006). "Comic-Con 2006: The Seven Spiritual Laws of Superheroes". ign.com. Archived from the original on 14 September 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2015. "A superhero is "symbolic expression of the social subconscious," according to Chopra. "The superhero is a mythological being" who exists "beyond outerspace and innerspace, creating a new idea of being.""
6. ^ Rich Johnston (June 22, 2011). "San Diego Comic Con Massively Updateable Programming List". Archived from the original on June 22, 2019. Retrieved June 22, 2019.

## External links

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* Official website at the Wayback Machine (archived 18 July 2018)