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- How do you stay true to yourself and your values? - by Submitted on May 20, 2022 from Dada BhagwanThe easiest way is the Akram way! So come, let’s understand it in some detail today... The Enlightened One says: The opposite of truth, integrity and straightforwardness is deceit. Lies, tricks, exaggerated talk, etc. are all traits that walk in the opposite direction of straightforwardness, ...
Views: 4 - How can we make our soul strong? - by Submitted on May 18, 2022 from Dada BhagwanSoul on its own is strong; infinite strength is an inherent property of our Soul. Yes, it’s a different thing that we are unable to experience its strength today. This is because although the Soul that resides within our body is completely pure and infinitely strong, it is surrounded by ...
Views: 6 - Is altruism actually real? Is the ego an obstacle to true altruism? - by Submitted on May 16, 2022 from Dada BhagwanThe purpose of human life is to render selfless service to others. Religion begins with a generous nature, and happiness starts from the moment you do something for others. A human is one that gives and takes. He will provide happiness to those who make him happy and bestow misery upon those ...
Views: 7 - How are you bound in this world by desires actions and manifold anxieties? - by Submitted on May 13, 2022 from Dada BhagwanDesires, actions, and manifold anxieties are in reality all aspects that belong to the body and name. They are merely unfolding. And as they unfold, owing to ignorance of the Self (the real Self), in each circumstance, we experience attachment and abhorrence internally. Consequently, we get ...
Views: 10 - What is our purpose? Why are we hustling every day? What do we want to achieve? - by Submitted on May 11, 2022 from Dada BhagwanEvery morning we wake up with the hope to do something, to achieve something. Right from childhood, our parents are after us to make us learn to sit without support at the right age, and then to make us stand, walk, talk appropriately at the right time, and so on. When we successfully learn ...
Views: 11 - How are you bound in this world by desires, actions and manifold anxieties? - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2022 from Dada BhagwanDesires, actions, and manifold anxieties are in reality all aspects that belong to the body and name. They are merely unfolding. And as they unfold, owing to ignorance of the Self (the real Self), in each circumstance, we experience attachment and abhorrence internally. Consequently, we get ...
Views: 19 - Are we born to perform just our duties in this world? Should we avoid attachments? - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2022 from Dada BhagwanWe gain a human birth to discover the ultimate truth about “really Who am I? Why am I here and what am I really supposed to do?” Upon attaining this knowledge, we begin our spiritual journey towards ultimate liberation. So, there is definitely a greater purpose to life than just performing ...
Views: 19 - What is Self-realization? - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2022 from Dada BhagwanWhat does Self-realization and enlightenment mean? The real Self is full of infinite bliss and knowledge. To realize this Self is called Self-realization. The constant spiritual awareness of “I am the pure Soul” in itself is Self-realization. And the same means ...
Views: 24 - How can having a positive mindset help me become successful? How does that work? - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2022 from Dada BhagwanWe all have a choice either to be positive or negative. Being positive makes us happy and, contrary to that, being negative impacts us in a harmful way. So, let us look at how a positive mindset helps us become successful. And how does positivity precisely work? Some time or the other, we all ...
Views: 26 - Which power is more powerful the brain or the Soul? - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2022 from Dada BhagwanThe power of the Soul. It is the most powerful! The brain is a mere organ of the body. It is like a machine, which once the body dies, stops operating. The function of the brain ends there; and the body is discarded. It is due to the presence of the Soul that one knows all that is happening ...
Views: 25 - Is Rebirth Real? - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2022 from Dada BhagwanYes it is. The Enlightened One explains: It is something which may not be verifiable through some physical proof or a laboratory test. However, with a logical and scientific understanding, this fact can certainly be established. There are so many people who have recollected memories of ...
Views: 26 - How can I get rid of my fears and be more competitive? - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2022 from Dada BhagwanTo be free from fear and succeed in life, we have to understand what fear is, why fear happens, and how to remove fear permanently. Fear is inherent in every living being, but this fear is meant to keep one safe, and it manifests only when the circumstances of fear arise. For instance, a ...
Views: 28 - Can spiritual awakening take away all your simple joys in life? Is it supposed to be a sad experience? - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2022 from Dada BhagwanSpiritual awakening is never a sad experience! Spiritual awakening means the awakening of our Atma. In other words, it is the realisation of ‘who am I’. It’s about uniting with one’s real Self i.e. the pure Soul. The Soul is permanent in nature and is made up of never-fading bliss. When one ...
Views: 27 - Is taking revenge, the only method of healing? - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2022 from Dada BhagwanYou yourself can check it out! Have you ever experienced it in your case or seen someone else ‘getting healed by taking revenge’? No, it can never be! One can never remain happy by inflicting pain on someone else - that’s Nature’s law. Hence revenge certainty does not heal.On the contrary, ...
Views: 28 - Does ambition come from the Soul? - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2022 from Dada BhagwanNo, the Soul is completely detached from the emotion of ambition. The Soul, by its inherent nature, is completely detached from all emotions. Rather, it is merely the knower and observer of everything, without any passion, with perfect equanimity. The Soul and the body have always been ...
Views: 32 - What is the definition of Pure Soul? - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2022 from Dada BhagwanThe meaning of pure Soul is that the Soul is indeed pure; it is indeed the Absolute Self (the ‘I’) The Enlightened One (Gnani) explains: The Soul is in its pure state throughout, in every time period, be it past, present and future But because of the layers of coverings, its reality is ...
Views: 30 - How do you find your true purpose in life and why is it so difficult? - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2022 from Dada BhagwanIn life, you see a lot of people who are successful because of money, fame, career, and family but still they say that they are not happy. Even if all the checkboxes are marked, why does one feel unhappy or lost in life? One often defines success or happiness with the amount of money in our ...
Views: 30 - Is it true that truth is an expression of divinity and spirituality? - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2022 from Dada BhagwanYes, truth indeed is an expression of divinity and spirituality! Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the Enlightened being, states that: “Divinity comes to those who are honest. As loyalty towards the truth and other qualities develop, divinity arises. Divinity means one acquires everything ...
Views: 32 - How can a person overcome pride spiritually? - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2022 from Dada BhagwanExplaining the nature of pride, Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the Enlightened being, says, “The extensive form of the ego is pride.” From where does the tuber of pride originate? Param Pujya Dadashri explains, “When one gets the taste of respect, he gets a taste of sweetness in it, then the ...
Views: 33 - Can Spirituality reduce anxiety and improve Our life? - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2022 from Dada BhagwanYes, spirituality can certainly reduce anxiety and improve your life. Anxiety is a feeling of uneasiness, worry or fear. It is natural to experience an element of anxiety now and then. But when it becomes the norm and begins to affect the smooth functioning of our day-to-day life and our ...
Views: 37 - How do I stop being so scared of the fragility of life? - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2022 from Dada BhagwanThe reason why you fear the fragility of life is because you believe you are the owner of something that is really not yours, and believing so, you derive pleasure and pain from it. Suppose you enter into a house that is not yours, would you not be apprehensive and nervous? You would be ...
Views: 40 - How can I overcome prarabdha karma which I think caused the death of loved ones? - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2022 from Dada BhagwanKarma is in the foundation of all our relationships, and by knowing it’s science, the bricks of right understanding are laid down. Role of Karma - By understanding the karmic role, we can defeat the inner suffering for our lost loved ones. So, what is the role of karma and runanubandha? ...
Views: 34 - Why do people prefer material riches over spiritual wealth? - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2022 from Dada BhagwanThe reason why people prefer material riches over spiritual wealth is because they believe that happiness lies there. When one sees and reads through numerous social media platforms on how those with materialistic riches are living and enjoying their wealthy lifestyle, one starts to dream of ...
Views: 42 - What does it take to find your purpose and true meaning in life? What is involved? - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2022 from Dada BhagwanTo know ‘who am I?’, the knowledge of the Self! Only when we know really who am I, based on that can we envision the right purpose and true meaning in life. Until we do not understand ‘who am I’, the purpose and meaning of life remains restricted to doing something, be it something good, ...
Views: 44 - What are the divine functions of the supreme Soul? - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2022 from Dada BhagwanThe Supreme Soul is present in every living being. “What is the nature of the Soul? To see the dharma (function) of everything; to see who is performing what function and how that function is being performed. To ‘see’ - this is the function of the Soul”, says Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the ...
Views: 38 - Why are there so many religions? How do we know the right one? - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2022 from Dada BhagwanParam Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the Enlightened being has said: “All the religions in the world are relative and of varying standards. Everyone finds an appropriate standard depending upon his or her spiritual development. However for the real religion, the religion of the Self, you will have to go ...
Views: 41 - What is the purpose of our existence? - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2022 from Dada BhagwanLiberation! Liberation is the Ultimate Purpose of Our Existence. For centuries, on the sacred land of India, countless saints, Satpurush, Gnani Purush, Vasudevas, Balrams, Chakravarti Kings, Tirthankaras, the perfect embodiment of Omniscience, have been born. These divine beings have not ...
Views: 39 - What is the most believable view on the meaning and purpose of human life for you and why? - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2022 from Dada BhagwanMy most practical outlook on the meaning and purpose of human life is to help humanity in any which way I could and find a path to salvation. By salvation, I mean freedom from the perpetual cycle of birth and death and permanent freedom from pain, suffering and misery. With this outlook in ...
Views: 53 - Is mankind born to suffer or enjoy? - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2022 from Dada BhagwanMankind is born neither to suffer nor to enjoy, one is born to finish their individual karma. Whatever misery befalls us is the result of our own karma. And whatever we enjoy is also the result of our karma. We suffer the consequences of the bad deeds we’ve done and enjoy the fruits of the good ...
Views: 45 - How do I detach myself from my ego mind? - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2022 from Dada BhagwanTo detach yourself from the ego and mind, you need a Gnani Purush, the Enlightened One. A Gnani Purush is completely free from ego and the effects of mind. The Enlightened One dwells in the realm of the Self as a pure Soul. Hence, only He can separate us from the ego and the mind. What is ...
Views: 43 - What is Salvation? Why is it important? - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2022 from Dada Bhagwan“Moksha means eternal ultimate freedom from all misery.” Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan. Salvation (moksha) implies total freedom from all pain, suffering and misery. It is liberation from all the merit and the demerit karmas on dissolution of all the emotions caused by atoms of anger, pride, ...
Views: 35 - Why does ego develop betwee a couple even in love marriages? - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2022 from Dada BhagwanSaint Kabir defines love as: ‘That which increases one moment and decreases the next is not love. That which resides in the heart and remains the same is real love.’ Real love never increases or decreases Love between two people will decrease if one becomes angry with the other and they ...
Views: 47 - Can money really buy happiness, If yes then how & if not then what can bring happiness? - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2022 from Dada BhagwanHappiness, logically speaking; is a most illogical, yet a supremely mystical state of mind and emotion, that rejuvenates almost everyone who experiences it. Though seldom, it is extremely powerful to dissolve the barriers of space and time. It can reverse the irreversible dimension of ‘Age’ by ...
Views: 49 - What is the difference between your identity and your Soul? - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2022 from Dada BhagwanNone! The Soul indeed is our real identity. We generally believe our name to be our identity and hence introduce ourselves as, ‘I am John (please insert your name here).’ However, Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the Enlightened being, asks us a very simple question here: “Are you yourself John or ...
Views: 59 - How do I get over an online friend that I am so attached to? - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2022 from Dada BhagwanThe world of digitalism and social media networking has changed our real life interactions. Their attractive looks and features draw us towards their addiction. With a sharp rise of various social media networking platforms and the Internet, having virtual friends is the new norm. Technology ...
Views: 50 - How can you search your Soul? - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2022 from Dada BhagwanThe Soul cannot be seen with physical eyes nor can it be completely described in words. Not being able to comprehend this subtlest and the most profound element in the Universe, which happens to be our own real form (the Self that we really are); we are surrounded by endless thoughts like, ...
Views: 50 - What does it really mean to let go of your ego and how does it help? - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2022 from Dada BhagwanLetting go of the ego is called freedom. Things in our life run much more smoothly thereafter. It’s the ego that always gets in the way and disturbs the smooth flow of things. Whenever we interfere in any matter, be it merely through our opinion even, it’s actually our ego at play, and that’s ...
Views: 56 - What is a Spiritual Master? How does someone become recognized as one? - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2022 from Dada BhagwanAn Enlightened One, also known as the Spiritual Master / Spiritual Leader is One who has a constant awareness of the Self i.e. the Pure Soul. He is free from anger, pride, deceit, greed, attachment, and abhorrence. In His presence, everyone experiences immense harmony and peace. His words ...
Views: 57 - What is the true original definition of karma? - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2022 from Dada BhagwanIn general, people believe that karma means going to work, performing meritorious deeds, doing charity, religious activities, etc. However, the Self-realized (Gnani) call this ‘karma-phala’ (the fruit of karma), as it’s a result of karma and not the original karma. The gross karmas, which can be ...
Views: 58 - How do we control overthinking and thoughts? - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2022 from Dada BhagwanHow do we control overthinking? The nature of the mind is to think. It constantly thinks. But that does not mean we have to always agree only with what the mind is saying to us, especially when it is overthinking to the point that our thoughts become negative, harmful or excessive. Here ...
Views: 63 - Are good and bad souls limited to humans alone or to other life forms? - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2021 from Dada BhagwanHey, do you know there is nothing like a good and bad Soul?! Yes, you may find living beings whom the world terms as good or bad, based on the deeds they do. Let’s dwell on the subject a little further... The Soul is Above All Kinds of Dualities Good-bad, nice-not nice, ...
Views: 58 - How can absolute truth be realized in this relative world? - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2021 from Dada BhagwanThe world that we see with these eyes is a relative world. A person may be a father, son, husband, boss to his subordinate, and at the same time, a subordinate to his boss. Really, who is he? Is he really a father or a son? In reality, is he a boss or an assistant? No, it is all relative. ...
Views: 57 - How we can quit addiction of alcohol? - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2021 from Dada BhagwanTo realize an addiction as one is the greatest thing ever! Addiction makes us dependent and poses a hindrance in achieving our goals. Hence, addiction is best when quit, especially if that is of alcohol. Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, an Enlightened being, tells us that ‘to realize that an ...
Views: 59 - Can material things buy happiness? - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2021 from Dada BhagwanYes, it can. However, the happiness gained from material things is always temporary. Happiness which once it comes is not followed by misery again is called real happiness. But such is not the case with happiness received from material things. Whilst one continues to seek happiness from ...
Views: 48 - Does the Law of Karma chase people? - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2021 from Dada BhagwanYes of-course. It’s a law that is universally applicable forever! The Enlightened One explains to us how the science of karma operates: In this world, through the media - the TV channels or newspapers, we see so many bad things happening in this world. And we generally end up blaming someone ...
Views: 55 - What is knowing oneself? Can you give me a realization, thoughts and insights? - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2021 from Dada BhagwanSure! ‘I’ - our real Self is not John (you may insert your name here), yet we believe I am John Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the Enlightened Being has said, “One does not know who he really is, and hence claims to be what he is really not. To claim to be something you are not is called ‘ego’!” ...
Views: 53 - Can a non vegetarian be spiritually rich compared to a vegetarian? - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2021 from Dada BhagwanSpirituality is about attaining a unique awareness. Spiritual growth happens when one gains higher consciousness or awareness of his Self which is beyond the awareness of the five senses and the mind-ego-intellect. For the ones who want to grow in a higher spiritual realm and be spiritually ...
Views: 70 - What is a spiritual Master? How does someone become recognized as one? - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2021 from Dada BhagwanAn Enlightened One, also known as the Spiritual Master / Spiritual Leader is One who has a constant awareness of the Self i.e. the Pure Soul. He is free from anger, pride, deceit, greed, attachment, and abhorrence. In His presence, everyone experiences immense harmony and peace. His words ...
Views: 79 - What is a constructive way to handle jealousy and suspicion? - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2021 from Dada BhagwanMany believe jealousy denotes love. Is that true? No, this is only a myth. By saying so one is actually giving protection to this negative feeling, and thus helping it to grow further and spread its roots deeper. Jealousy is when you're worried that someone's trying to take what you ...
Views: 74 - Which method is easy to attain salvation Bhakti or Gyaan? - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2021 from Dada Bhagwan‘Option- if you cherish; it is an opportunity but if you make it ‘Optional’, it perishes to adversity!’ This canon explains how splendid it is to have options and also warns us, if we fail in implementing the selected option rightfully, we face the consequences of being optional ...
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