I have a different perspective and I agree with Jack. The books dont talk about the same thing.
Power of now is about Spiritual enlightement by practising vipasana which will help one rise above the mind and above the mental chatter to see the true nature of reality rather than what the mind dictates.
Ask and it is given does talk about detachment/allowing but the focus of the book is on achieving goals and desires. In fact I dont recall the sentence they mention that we will continue to have more desires even after we have got the current ones and that is OK.
Books on Non duality focus on letting go of desire and accepting what is. There is nothing more needed - no more time spent creating vision boards, no more time spent in visualizing what you want to manifest etc. The focus is on identifying your true nature. You wont find any books on Vedas/Upanishads that focus on creating material wealth in your life.
Having said so, Jack, times are different. The world when Buddah was alive is different from the present world. I think a balance of everything is important. You can ask for wealth and also be spiritual. Detachment is the keyword here.
If you get rich/weath you are happy. If you dont get it you are stil happy.
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