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- How do we know if this is the last Janma? What planet indicates Moksha? - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2022 from Dada BhagwanSorry, but this is not the last janma for anyone who is presently living on the planet Earth- no exception! It is because the era that we are presently living in is ‘Kalyug’. This era is not fit for going to moksha directly from here. Mahavideh Kshetra is the place from where moksha can take ...
Views: 439(1 vote) - How do we maintain happiness when we constantly find ourselves in situations that dont entail being happy? - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2022 from Dada BhagwanBy adopting the right understanding, we can maintain happiness even when we constantly find ourselves in a situation that does not entail us being happy. On the Akram path, the basic understanding begins by discovering who I really am and who really is the doer in this world. Once this ...
Views: 271(1 vote) - How do you define awareness-or consciousness? - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2022 from Dada BhagwanThe Soul is Pure Consciousness! The Soul is Absolute consciousness. However, the prevailing experience of, ‘I am John (please insert your name here), this body, mind, speech, etc. are mine’, is called body-consciousness. Body Consciousness is one phase and Body unconsciousness is another ...
Views: 292(1 vote) - How do you keep going when life gets rough? How do you cope? - by Submitted on May 25, 2022 from Dada BhagwanIn life, we all come across different situations. When we have our loved ones to care for us, have a good job to look forward to, and have enough money and comforts, we feel that life is beautiful. During such good and happy times, we think we are managing our life so well and hence we have all ...
Views: 277(1 vote) - 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: 355(1 vote) - How much do our negative or positive thoughts affect our real life? - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2023 from Dada BhagwanOur thoughts shape who we are and how we interact with the world around us. Therefore it becomes important to have a positive outlook in our daily life. We always hear people saying, “Be positive.” It is because studies have shown that having positive emotions, one can improve their health; ...
Views: 266(1 vote) - How should I get rid of my mental instability, depression and overthinking? - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2022 from Dada BhagwanWhen on one hand, too many thoughts cloud the mind at a time, and on the other hand, we don’t know how to deal with these thoughts; when on one hand same thoughts keep repeating over and over again, and on the other hand we fail to understand how to resolve these thoughts and bring about a ...
Views: 288(1 vote) - I am kind of negative minded, how can I overcome this problem? - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2022 from Dada BhagwanParam Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the Enlightened being, advises a positive way to build the positive. He explains: What does positive mean? You do not have to take out anything; you do not have to remove anything, you only have to bring in. Say for instance, we have this drum full of oil and if someone ...
Views: 243(1 vote) - I want to get into spirituality but I dont know how to start? How do I start my spiritual journey? - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2023 from Dada BhagwanThe core aspect of spirituality is to realise really, ‘who am I?’ So, to attain Self-Realization is the ideal way to start our spiritual journey. The Soul is the Self, we ought to realize this Self The Soul is made up of infinite knowledge and infinite vision, but it is currently covered with ...
Views: 383(1 vote) - If we all are souls why do we all behave differently? - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2022 from Dada BhagwanAll Souls are the same! But each person is different. And the reason why each person is different is because of their karma. What are karmas? They are the effects of one’s past life causes. Depending on the type of karma one has sown in their previous life, in one’s current life, the karmas ...
Views: 363(1 vote) - Is ATMA the same in everyone? - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2023 from Dada BhagwanIn every living being, there is the element of Soul (Atma, the real Self), which by nature, is the same for all. However, physically, each is a separate Soul. Gnanis (the Enlightened Ones) behold the complete Vision of the whole and complete, independent Absolute Soul that resides in each ...
Views: 300(1 vote) - Is death predestined? - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2022 from Dada BhagwanYes, death is predestined; in fact our entire life is predestined right up to our very final breath! However, it is important to understand this fact correctly so that we do fall prey by misunderstanding and misusing it. Here are a few more facts related to death from the perspective of ...
Views: 536(1 vote) - Is it a sin to accidentally kill a bug? - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2023 from Dada BhagwanYes, to kill a bug even accidentally is indeed a sin. When asked, “How much liability is there in karmas created unintentionally?”, Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the Enlightened being, while explaining to that questioner, said: Dadashri: What would happen if your hand accidentally falls on a ...
Views: 272(1 vote) - Is love the best feeling a human can have? - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2022 from Dada BhagwanYes, love is one of the best experiences that human beings can have. But what type of love? Not the love which is centred on give or take, is full of expectations and where anger, pride, deceit, greed, likes and dislikes arise. Love that changes with people or situations is not real love. ...
Views: 326(1 vote) - Is the mind the problem or is desire the problem? - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2022 from Dada BhagwanDesire is the problem. Let us find out why? What is the mind? Just like the other senses, the human mind has its own function. The function of the mind is to think. It is neither good nor bad. Your mind of today is a display of your past life. Whatever you were doing and whatever you were ...
Views: 290(1 vote) - Results of Positive thinking - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2019 from Dada BhagwanEveryone 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: 636(1 vote) - What are some good tips to balance your mind when you are angry and alone? - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2023 from Dada BhagwanWhen You Are Angry and Alone, Try To Balance Your Mind through Right Understanding For instance, think through the following examples: If a car comes at you from the wrong side of the road, would you get angry and collide with the car and smash it? No. Why? You understand that, ‘I may die.’ ...
Views: 255(1 vote) - What are the benefits of removing your ego? How can you go about doing this? - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2023 from Dada Bhagwan“If you know ego, only then can you remove that ego.” ~ Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan So let us first understand what exactly is ego…. What is ego? In common parlance, when we see someone boasting about himself that, “I am great or I am the smartest man in the world”, we consider it as his ...
Views: 260(1 vote) - What are the tips you like to suggest to maintain Brahmacharya in the present day? - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2022 from Dada BhagwanBrahmacharya or celibacy is one of the important aspects of spiritual journey. It may not necessarily be a pre-condition for beginning the journey, but after a point, it becomes inevitable. The most simple and widespread understanding of the term celibacy is abstinence from sexual activity at ...
Views: 295(1 vote) - What can I do right now to release negative energy in a positive way? - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2023 from Dada Bhagwan“That which leaves its place by itself, people are trying to get it out.” - Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, an Enlightened being Here, Param Pujya Dadashri recommends a positive way to release the negative energy He suggests: What does positive mean? You do not have to take out anything; you do ...
Views: 379(1 vote) - What does it mean to work out your own salvation? - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2022 from Dada BhagwanParam Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the Enlightened being, explains, “Rituals give peace in the worldly life, chanting that pacifies the mind gives worldly peace, but there is no liberation (moksha) without Self-knowledge (Gnan).” The path of salvation or liberation does not require any rituals. By ...
Views: 473(1 vote) - What impact does donating to others have on our ego? - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2023 from Dada BhagwanParam Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the Enlightened being, explains what exactly is ego: “If you were to ask a social worker, “Who are you?” he would say, “I am a social worker.” That is precisely what he would say, isn’t it? Or would he say something else? So to say, “I am a social worker” is ...
Views: 286(1 vote) - What is a Soul journey? - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2022 from Dada BhagwanGnani, the Enlightened One, explains: Suppose we take a block of wood on which a lot of mud is stuck onto it and we put it in a pond of water. It will sink right down, isn’t it? Now, as the mud keeps dissolving, the block of wood will gradually come up. When all of the mud is removed, the ...
Views: 372(1 vote) - 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: 393(1 vote) - What is self in understanding the self? - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2022 from Dada BhagwanUntil Self-Realization, one does not have the understanding of the Self i.e. ‘Who am I?’ He knows he exists (astitva) but he does not have the awareness of who he is (vastutva). If he were to attain the awareness of who he really is even for a second, he can reach completion i.e. liberation ...
Views: 335(1 vote) - What is stopping you from connecting with your inner happiness? - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2022 from Dada BhagwanEvery single person is in constant search of happiness However, one generally relies on material things such as food, money or the company of others to give us happiness. It has become the norm to depend on transitory, worldly things to give us happiness. Therefore, all too often, when we go on ...
Views: 308(1 vote) - What is the core of Spirituality? - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2022 from Dada BhagwanThe core aspect of spirituality is to realise that, ‘I am really a pure Soul.’ It is called Self-Realisation. The Soul is made up of infinite knowledge and infinite vision, but it is currently covered with veils of ignorance. Owing to ignorance, we mistakenly believe the body or the name given ...
Views: 261(1 vote) - What is the relation between energy, God, soul, light, sound, consciousness, causal body and desire? Also, what is moksha/liberation? - by Submitted on May 19, 2023 from Dada BhagwanLet’s first understand the meaning of the terms, which in turn shall automatically help us establish the relation between them. Energy Energy signifies the power or strength. Soul is the life-energy (chetan)! It is due to this energy that growth happens. If you tie grains, they sprout. ...
Views: 262(1 vote) - What is the ultimate source of knowledge that makes you free from this complicated world? - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2022 from Dada BhagwanThe source that makes us know that we are bound in this complicated world,… the source that makes us know how we are bound in this complicated world,… the source that makes us know the way to become free from this complicated world,… the source that makes us know what is the ultimate source ...
Views: 382(1 vote) - When does being clingy become a problem in a relationship? - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2019 from Dada BhagwanIt's wonderful to find a person we love and enjoy being in their company, but the problem transpires when this love for them becomes overly clingy and oppressive. Do you know how does our affection for our loved become so clingy? It is from one’s own lack of insecurity and emotional neediness ...
Views: 503(1 vote) - Where can one human being find real happiness in this world of society? - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2023 from Dada BhagwanEvery society in the world undergoes changes. These changes are influenced by the environment, technology, climate, people, interaction, the way we live, and many more factors. And amidst so many changes taking place all around, to find real happiness that remains constant is impossible! ...
Views: 269(1 vote) - Which incident made you realize the difference between Self Respect and Ego? - by Submitted on May 08, 2023 from Dada BhagwanOh! That’s a wonderful story. Come, let me tell you... I always thought self-respect is one of the most important ingredients in a personality. Anything which you yourself do not respect or value, how can you expect it from others? Moreover, right from childhood, I was inclined towards the ...
Views: 271(1 vote) - Who is right in the battle of the heart vs the mind? - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2022 from Dada BhagwanObviously, it’s the heart! Generally, one’s mind is in control of the intellect. So, actually it’s a battle between the heart and the intellect. The Enlightened One beautifully highlights how to distinguish whether it’s the heart or the intellect ruling at the moment. He explains: In order ...
Views: 262(1 vote) - Why are things going different for everyone in their lives? Who controls things? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2023 from Dada BhagwanThe scientific answer to why everything happens differently for every individual is it is the result of one’s karma. It is all dependent on one’s merit and demerit karma, that one has brought forward from their previous life, and that is why karmas for each person are different. Merit karmas ...
Views: 344(1 vote) - Why are we even born? - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2022 from Dada BhagwanReligion is indeed a huge support in one’s difficult times. However, in today’s era, different religions and sects have limited themselves to a set of beliefs and practices that they think are right and necessary for one to follow. Here, the emphasis of most religious leaders has always been on ...
Views: 314(1 vote) - Why do people separate when there is so much love? - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2023 from Dada BhagwanThere are two aspects to this: One is the physical separation that happens between people, owing to compelling circumstances, although the love for each other has not reduced; and The other, when people separate due to difference of opinions or selfishness. In the first case, Param Pujya ...
Views: 381(1 vote) - Why don’t people of our generation focus on having spiritual knowledge? Why don't they seek for wisdom? Why do they become materialistic rather than spiritualistic? - by Submitted on May 10, 2023 from Dada BhagwanWhen there is too much of attraction towards material things, one cannot be spiritual – it is but natural Don’t think it has much to do with a particular generation as such; because in any generation, the percentage of people inclined towards spiritualism is always markedly far too low; the ...
Views: 216(1 vote) - Why is spiritual development the key to a healthy happy and successful life? - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2023 from Dada BhagwanSpirituality begins with discovering one’s true self. This is the ultimate purpose of human life. Without spirituality in our life, we perceive things through our worldly perception. We try to solve the problems related to relationships, work issues, family life and much more from our past ...
Views: 230(1 vote) - Why is the happiness of the Soul considered the greatest happiness? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2022 from Dada BhagwanThe happiness of the Soul is considered the greatest happiness of all because: It is never followed by unhappiness The bliss of the Soul is not reliant on anything or anyone external. The Soul, by its inherent nature, is a source of abundant bliss. This bliss continues to flow naturally ...
Views: 270(1 vote) - Does Majority of your Happiness Come from your Children? - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2019 from Dada BhagwanChildren are Bundles of Joy! They are our own creation; our own extension. So it is so very natural and obvious that lot of our happiness comes from our children. Happiness comes as we realize that our kids are turning out to be good human beings, with good virtues being reflected in their ...
Views: 483(1 vote) - I am miserable in my marriage but too scared to divorce should I just grin and bear it? - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2020 from Dada BhagwanIf the situation really demands it i.e. one is indeed in an extremely miserable condition of some kind Eg. If a woman’s husband is alcoholic, he doesn't earn anything; on the contrary, he spends off all the money that she brings home, and over and above physically tortures her - in any such ...
Views: 423(1 vote) - Results of Positive Thinking - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2019 from Dada BhagwanEveryone 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: 621(1 vote) - Should We Believe in Karma or Destiny? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2019 from Dada BhagwanWhat is destiny? Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan says: You cannot baselessly say, "It is destined." Nor can you baselessly say, "It is not destined." Saying so is a liability, it would be a fault! The outcome is in between 'it is destined’ and ‘it is not destined'. If the pocket gets picked even ...
Views: 472(1 vote) - What does Attachment Lead to? - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2019 from Dada BhagwanDaily we come across a number of people in life – at home, at workplace, in school or college, etc. However, some of them become an important part of our life, so much so that they begin to seem to be the very purpose of our existence. This is mainly because we’ve got attached to them. But ...
Views: 553(1 vote) - Why is that some people are born rich while some struggle their entire lives? - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2019 from Dada BhagwanIn life, many a times we come across people who are born with a silver spoon, bathed with all the materialistic luxuries and comforts, marking an elegant lifestyle. At the same time, we also come across people, who after innumerable efforts, are not able to achieve much success. Seeing the ...
Views: 391(1 vote) - Are you afraid of Death? If yes then for what? - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2019 from Dada BhagwanSo many people in this world are afraid of death! And it is mainly for the fear of the unknown. How and what will it be like, when one passes through the time before, during and after the death? How will I die? What will the process of death be like - would it be painful or will it be an ...
Views: 735(1 vote) - Can a Soul be destroyed? If not, why? If yes, then how? - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2024 from Dada BhagwanI can neither be seen, sniffed, heard or touched, yet nothing will be “living” if I get flushed! ... Guess ... Who am I? Any guess?? Yes, it is the Soul or the Atma! As a human, we can perceive anything easily if our five senses- smell, touch, hearing, taste, and vision can ...
Views: 154(1 vote) - Dealing with Anger - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2019 from Dada BhagwanGood that you not only want control over the outer anger but even the anger inside. And yes when you get rid of weakness like anger inside out you would be more than happy. Once we realize and confront the problem, the solution is half reached. One cannot stop anger immediately. Firstly, one ...
Views: 970(1 vote) - What is the Connection between Selfless Service and Spirituality? - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2019 from Dada BhagwanSelfless service (seva) and spirituality are closely integrated with each other. There are many interpretations of seva, but the true selfless service is above all as it carries immense benefits. For those who are on the path of spirituality and are inquisitive for their spiritual advancement, ...
Views: 565(1 vote) - Does permanent bliss lie beyond our senses? How do we attain that spiritually? - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2022 from Dada BhagwanYes, permanent bliss lies beyond our senses, and we can attain it spiritually! Let us understand how… Whenever we see, smell, taste, hear or touch something through our senses, we either like it or dislike it or feel neutral about it. When we like something, we experience pleasure while ...
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