In Sanskrit, Spirituality means Adhyatma. The word ‘adhyatma’ is derived from two words – adhi meaning ‘pertaining to’ and Atma meaning the ‘Soul’. Therefore Spirituality means ‘pertaining to the Soul’.
Spirituality is the process of leading the total energy of the body to the Soul. It ... Views: 705
We all know that death is inevitable; whether we like it or not, we all have to die one day. Yet many people in this world have fear of death, for death is a mystery, a mystery of ‘What happens to me next?’...
When one learns about the facts related to death, his fears get eased.
The ... Views: 603
What is truth?
The highest worldly truth is one where no living being is hurt by us through the medium of our mind, speech or actions. This is the greatest of all principles. It is not the real truth though, but is definitely the ultimate 'worldly truth'!
Hence, we must decide in our mind ... Views: 862
Every person will have experienced anxiety and destructive thinking, at some point of time in their life. Once worries and adverse thoughts crop up in our mind, we see everything in that light. As the ill emotions arise within us, we experience a varying degree of negative thoughts, and as a ... Views: 722
From the moment we wake up in the morning, numerous thoughts begin to race in our mind. We cannot prevent any thought, even if we may wish to.
It is fine when thoughts are normal like ‘Let me clean my room’ or ‘I will do this today and that tomorrow’. These type of thoughts do not affect us ... Views: 589
Unveil the powers of subconscious mind by knowing the Soul...
Lord Mahavir has said, ‘He who has conquered his mind, has conquered the world and if the mind has not come under control; then one has come under the control of the mind.’
In order to unveil the powers of our subconscious mind ... Views: 593
Have you ever closely observed how a tree grows?
Initially, it is only a seed; which after taking sunshine and water, grows into a sapling; and as it slowly spreads its roots when nurtured with manure, it stands up as a tender plant blooming with flowers; and finally develops into a tree ... Views: 641
Worries, worries, worries! The day starts with worries and ends with worries. We all desire to live a peaceful life, free from all worries. Yet we worry. Why?
Param Pujya Dadashri beautifully explains to us ‘What is called worry?’, ‘When and why do we worry?’, ‘What are the dire consequences ... Views: 554
Before we discuss ‘How would we change the world?’ let’s dwell on the objective behind changing the world.
Why would one want to change the world?
•To make it a better place to live in,
•To live a happy and peaceful life,
•To have strong and healthy relationships,
•To get things flow in ... Views: 572
1.Adjust and thus avoid conflict with your spouse. Conduct your interactions in a manner that your love remains intact. When you bump into a wall due to darkness, do you set out to find whose fault it was or do you try to look for the door, so that you can find your way out?
2.Help each other ... Views: 780
We get significantly influenced by the company we keep. Especially during the young growing period of our life, we get easily influenced by our surroundings. It’s not only the friends that influence us but also peers, books, social surrounding or the things we spend most of our time with. So it ... Views: 410
What is Superstition?
Superstition means a blind, wrong faith. Superstition is a result of ignorance. Owing to lack of knowledge to reason out why certain incidents occur, one adopts the widely accepted irrational beliefs that have been in practice for years together, generation after ... Views: 810
It is a noble thought to keep others happy and to keep our family happy, is considered as one of our
duties also. In order to bring happiness, we do only do not understand that we have entangled
ourselves in worries. We all do not want to have worries but at the same time we will be ... Views: 548
Is it worth entering the ‘Racecourse’?
From the moment we begin to comprehend the world irrespective of where we are born or live, we consciously or subconsciously compete. We experience competition in every aspect of our lives – at work, school, college and even in our homes.
We ... Views: 424
The secret to positive thinking lies with you as you have the power to change the way you think. You can overpower the adverse thoughts which bring you self- doubt and misery. This can be accomplished through:
•Your firm determination,
•sincerity to yourself and
•reversal of the ... Views: 850
Everyone has a wish to make the best of his life! You too have a similar aim, don’t you?
So are you decided, what do you want to do with your life?
Not yet?! Then, come let us try together and figure it out, today...
Step 1: Identify what you want to be best at?
This will tell you what ... Views: 435
Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, an enlightened being has said, “The whole world has constantly wandered around in ‘negativity’. This ‘Akram’ [science] is a fine ‘positive’ path”.
Through the Akram science of the Self, one comes to realize his Real form as opposed to the wrong belief of ‘I am the ... Views: 771
Self-control is not something that you need to exercise in every little aspect of your life, for this will only irritate your mind. Having said that, a life lived in normality will always lead to peace of mind, happiness in heart and harmony in society.
It is certainly advisable to strictly ... Views: 672
To solve any problem, if we were to stop the cause of the problem, we’ll get rid of the problem. Likewise, for anger too, if we understand the cause of anger i.e. why do we get angry, we will be able to get rid of our anger.
So what are the common reasons that cause anger?
1.Things do not ... Views: 622
Many people do not believe in rebirth. However, they do use words like lucky-unlucky OR good luck-bad luck. Now, these words directly suggest rebirth, don’t they?... for on what basis would one person become lucky and another unlucky otherwise?
If there is nothing like rebirth and if it is ... Views: 674
The term “happiness” means different to different people. It is a very broad although a relative term.
“Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort.”-Franklin Roosevelt
“Family and friendships are two of the greatest facilitators of happiness”- John C. ... Views: 737
In Sanskrit, Spirituality means Adhyatma. The word ‘adhyatma’ is derived from two words – adhi meaning ‘pertaining to’ and Atma meaning the ‘Soul’. Therefore Spirituality means ‘pertaining to the Soul’.
Spirituality is the process of leading the total energy of the body to the Soul. It ... Views: 539
In our life, we might have come across some heartily aunt, uncle or grandparents. We always find them happily talking to everyone. They seemed to be loved by everyone and their love seems to be unconditional and equal for all.
The worldly dealing of such a good-hearted person are ideal ... Views: 703
Have you experienced loss of dear ones in your life?
Do you feel devastated, lost and helpless?
Why do we feel shattered and heartbroken?
Let us understand the spiritual science behind “Grief” and ways to come out of it.
Loss of someone who was an integral part of our life be it spouse, ... Views: 1035
For one to become pure in this world, one must first attain the knowledge of the Soul. The Soul, by nature, is absolutely and completely pure, and our real true identity is nothing but ‘Soul’. Yes, we are really a Pure Soul, indeed! However, the Soul remains in a dormant stage until the ... Views: 841
We come across various kinds of people in life, whose nature and their inherent qualities, whose level of understanding and their perception of things, whose abilities and their capabilities, may sharply differ from that of ours. And when in our interaction, we get to believe that we are better ... Views: 668
Everyone faces difficulties in life such as loss of job, loss of family member, ill-health, financial crisis etc.; we too would have faced many. But we may not have faced them with a positive thinking, as we usually get trapped into negative thoughts, the moment we come across any difficult ... Views: 623
Attitude is that little thing within that goes on to make a big difference both inside and outside. It determines how we experience every aspect of our life. Our attitude is very important when we have nothing and equally important when we have everything.
Attitude defines us in the world. ... Views: 701
Our life feels so fulfilling when our mindset is positive, whereas negative thoughts and feelings drag us into suffering. So if our mindset is already negative, we should look at changing it into positive, at the earliest.
What can we do to bring about this change? Let’s see…
1.Fight ... Views: 949
As a child, one is sent to the best school available, in order to get education. There, he learns to read and write, he learns maths and science, etc. He appears for exams, passes grade after grade; and one day, he receives an education degree in his hand.
What does one really gain out of all ... Views: 461
It is said that any act or deed which is backed by earnest feelings of sincerity is bound to be a success. Your sincerity is the greatest earning, your best asset in life.
Param Pujya Dadashri defines the word “Sincerity” as to remain sincere to one’s own self, to remain sincere to the ... Views: 608
Have you ever felt like someone is directly or indirectly trying to get you to do something you really don’t want to do? Has being in such situation often made you feel uncomfortable and confused? Yes? This is what is called peer pressure.
Peers are people in our surrounding with whom we ... Views: 1180
Materialism has entangled us so much that we don’t even realize that we have become slave of so many not-so-essential things. To take an example, just imagine how disturbed we get if we lose access to our mobile or internet or car for just a while.
One of the reasons for this is that we are ... Views: 633
What is humanity?
Humanity refers to the qualities that make us humane; qualities such as kindness, generosity, compassion, love, etc. that reside within and define a human being.
In every person, there lies an instinct to help others, to be gentle and considerate towards feelings of ... Views: 734
There are many situations in life like ill-health, loss of job, lack of money, relationship issues, bringing up children, lack of appreciation or motivation at the office or home, harsh weather, car breakdown, heavy traffic and many more. How do we deal with such situations in our daily life? ... Views: 662
Everyone prefers to be happy rather than being unhappy, sad or miserable. And there come numerous occasions in our life when we feel happy. However, all too often this sense of joy fleets as we encounter another challenge in life through unfolding circumstances. The key question, therefore, is ... Views: 572
Do you think you are trapped into a habit pattern to worry and over think about everything?
If so, by now, you may have already tried out various techniques, and made your best efforts to release yourself from this habit. And at times, you may have experienced some relief too during the ... Views: 754
Life is all about ups and downs, its very nature is like that. ‘Where there has been puran (input) there is bound to be galan (output)’ -this is the universal principle that is found in everything that increases and decreases; be it our wealth, our health, our body, our mind or any other aspect ... Views: 708
We usually hear people saying I am exhausted, I have no energy left, My mind is blocked, I am not able to find any solution to my problems, I feel passive, etc. So, what exactly is energy and why do people feel this way?
Energy can be either physical or mental. Energy is a kind of strength we ... Views: 495
It is a dream and the duty too of every parent to give their child the best possible start in life such that going ahead, he upholds good values and manners in life, maintains respect for all living beings and is able to deal with and manage his problems with confidence. ... Views: 716
People these days have become a lot more aware about incorporating yoga in the daily routine. Reason being, there are numerous physical, mental and spiritual benefits we gain from yoga.
Yoga is a spiritual and ascetic discipline, a part of which includes breath control, simple meditation, ... Views: 677
Negative thoughts take away all the good and happiness that we experience in our daily life. The negative things that the intellect shows is actually of no use to us.
Highlighted below are few of the ways to combat the negativity that may arise in you:
1.Drive out the Negative ... Views: 660
We continuously undergo change in life. Changes begin to happen right from our childhood and they will continue until the end of life. Sometimes these changes are life thrilling eg. getting something that we always aspired but had never hoped we would ever get it, while at times these changes ... Views: 728
All of us like happiness, don’t we? When someone appreciates us, we feel very good and motivated. But as we know life is not always a bed of roses. We should always learn how to deal with difficult situations that may come at any time. One of it certainly is that “how to accept criticism?” ... Views: 681
We all know that death is inevitable; whether we like it or not, we all have to die one day. Yet many people in this world have fear of death, for death is a mystery, a mystery of ‘What happens to me next?’...
When one learns about the facts related to death, his fears get eased.The mystery ... Views: 839
The following story illustrates how this power works:
Reema was abroad on holiday when diagnosed with a large cyst on top of her spleen, and was told that she would need to undergo an operation for removal of the spleen as well as the cyst otherwise complication could arise.
She was never the ... Views: 550
Mind is the part in our internal functioning mechanism where thoughts arise. This mind, on a daily basis, produces thousands of endless, repetitive thoughts. And not knowing how to deal with these thoughts, it creates such a turbulence within us, that we feel sick and tired of this mind, but ... Views: 665
The word “love” itself brings lot of relationship in front of our memories. Upon analyzing them, we end up wondering whether there is any true love in these relationships? We often hear that “conflicts sustain love”. Why is it so? If there is true love, then why we need to have conflicts ... Views: 594
Everyone might has experienced jealousy, which reaches the same final conclusion: negative feelings and beliefs about others. Jealousy is complicated and manifests in many different ways. However, jealousy can be overcome by a change of mindset and perspective. Some of the remedies for common ... Views: 518
Patience, honesty, care and trust are the major ingredients for a perfect happy marriage. People get married so that they can live life full of love, peace and happiness. But does it happen all the time? Everyone has different points of view, thinking processes, opinions and to live a happy ... Views: 491