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- How can I stop worrying and over-thinking about everything? - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2019 from Dada BhagwanDo 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: 753 - How do I overcome the fear and anxiety of failure? - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2019 from Dada BhagwanFrom personal experience, I believe that negativity and especially self-negativity are very bad. They stop you from reaching the places that you want to get to in life. You clearly have tried to be more positive. But unfortunately, since it has not improved matters for you, you feel you have ...
Views: 744 - Does karma exist? Will people who cheated or gave you pain get the same thing done to them? - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2020 from Dada BhagwanYes, the law of karma does exist. But do you really want, that people who cheated you or gave you pain get the same thing done to them? The curiosity behind your question could be indicative of your deep vengeance towards the people who cheated you or gave you pain. And if it is so, you are ...
Views: 740 - The Philosophy of Karma - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2019 from Dada BhagwanThe whole world is nothing but the principle of karma. If there is no bad karma there is no disease, there is no suffering. Malnutrition, infections, abuses, poverty, and illiteracy - it all happens because of the bad karmas coming into effect. Whatever comes our way is a result of our own ...
Views: 738 - How long can happiness last - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2019 from Dada BhagwanThe 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: 736 - Principle of Karma - by Submitted on May 23, 2019 from Dada BhagwanGive what you would want to receive - this is the principle of karma. Karma means action. And all reactions are like ‘echoes’ of our previous actions. The fruits are inevitable. The whole world is nothing but the principle of karma. Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, an enlightened being ...
Views: 736 - 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) - Humanity - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2019 from Dada BhagwanWhat 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: 732 - How can I control my anger and ego? - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2020 from Dada BhagwanAnger and ego can only be controlled through understanding. If one fails to understand the anger and tries to suppress it, one may be suppressing peace instead, so peace will perish. Therefore, anger is not something that one can suppress. One has to understand that anger is ego. Analyse ...
Views: 730 - How to accept Change - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2019 from Dada BhagwanWe 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: 727 - Effective measures to control anxiety and negative thoughts - by Submitted on May 27, 2019 from Dada BhagwanEvery 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: 720 - Who gives Moksha? - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2019 from Dada BhagwanWho can give? One who has it!! So, one who has with Him Moksha, gives Moksha. Moksha means the experience of freedom from sufferings. And it is Gnani, the Enlightened One, who gives Moksha to the people in this world. Let us try and understand how…. It is like if you want to experience ...
Views: 720 - Important Relationship Advice for Women - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2019 from Dada BhagwanA woman holds a prime position in every person’s life, for the care, the concern, the passion, the strength, sensitivity and support, and the love, energy and happiness that she brings in the relationship. She nurses children, protects the family, serves parents and supports her husband. A ...
Views: 718 - How did you overcome fear worry and loss in life? Who helped you? - by Submitted on May 26, 2020 from Dada BhagwanFear is one of the most powerful emotions as it has a very strong effect on our mind and body. It makes us worry and holds us back in life, especially when that fear or worry is regarding losing someone or something in life that is of great value to us. I too had a lot of fears and worries. ...
Views: 715 - How to raise a child with discipline and good manners? - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2019 from Dada BhagwanIt 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: 714 - Does fear really play an important role in our life? Is fear a gift or a sin? - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2019 from Dada BhagwanFear does influence our life in a big way for it governs how we feel, behave and react in situations given the specific circumstances that give rise to fear inside us. Fear makes us suspicious, creates anxiety, leads to worries and it ultimately takes away our peace of mind. Few of the most ...
Views: 713 - Why does a Creator exist? - by Submitted on May 17, 2019 from Dada BhagwanWhy does a Creator exist? - Before we dwell on this question, let us first analyse the meaning of the word ‘Creator’. ‘Creator’ has been borrowed in its derived form from Latin, wherein the ending "-tor" means ‘one who does it’, and the word ‘creare’ means ‘to make or bring forth’. Numerous ...
Views: 707 - How to deal with tough terrains of Life? - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2019 from Dada BhagwanLife 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: 706 - How to Keep Peace at Home? - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2019 from Dada BhagwanEverybody in this world is in search of peace, as there is so much of chaos & conflicts in almost everyone’s life. We need to find out the root causes behind them and how to solve the problems of disharmony and discords. No one ever perceives from the total perspective. People only see from the ...
Views: 704 - What is Spirituality and Self-Realization? - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2019 from Dada BhagwanIn 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: 703 - What is Life Purpose? - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2019 from Dada BhagwanSeeing children play in the garden made me nostalgic for swinging on the swings, sliding on the slides, making sand castles, playing hide and seek, jumping ropes, running, falling, hurting knees, injuring elbows, blaming, fighting, then doing homework, and as Dad returns, jumping around the ...
Views: 701 - Heartily - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2019 from Dada BhagwanIn 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: 699 - What is attitude? Why is it so important? - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2019 from Dada BhagwanAttitude 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: 697 - What is the Essence of Human Life? - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2020 from Dada Bhagwan“The essence of human life is to come into one’s nature of the Self (Soul); get awakened and remain only in Self.” - Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan At some point in life, this question usually arises in everyone’s mind that ultimately what is the real motive behind we coming onto Earth. ...
Views: 697 - Can you be Celibate while in a Relationship? - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2019 from Dada BhagwanDo you know celibacy is the king of the body and an extract of the entire living body? A person practicing celibacy maintains good health and also gains good spiritual strength. Such people experience happiness and peace within. They are contented and blissful. They have a wonderful mind that ...
Views: 694 - Historically how old is Namokar Mantra of Jainism? - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2019 from Dada BhagwanUnfortunately, there is no definite answer found to this question as yet.While there are some who claim this most auspicious and sacred mantra to have been composed by Acharyashri Pushpadanta in 1st century CE, there are some who say it is a composition made by the disciples of Mahavira, having ...
Views: 689 - How do I get rid of an emotional bond with someone I love - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2019 from Dada BhagwanEveryone has an emotional bond. And this bond is with various people, starting with parents and siblings, later with friends, and after marriage with spouse and kids. We love these people with all our heart but there are occasions where we hurt them and they also in turn hurt us. When we ...
Views: 683 - How difficult or rare is it to get Human life - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2019 from Dada BhagwanSo often we have heard our elders and Gurus say, “Human life is very rare and precious; one must not waste this precious human life this way...” So what exactly is the purport of this statement?... - What makes human birth so rare and difficult to get? - When are we said to be wasting this ...
Views: 681 - How to accept Criticism - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2019 from Dada BhagwanAll 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: 678 - Living In present - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2019 from Dada BhagwanWhen I was given an opportunity to write about “Live in Present” that sounded daunting as I was not living in the present. I started off by using one of Param Pujya Dadashri’s principles of doing “Samayik” – a process of introspection in one’s life. During the introspection, I observed that when ...
Views: 676 - Health benefits of Yoga - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2019 from Dada BhagwanPeople 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: 675 - What is the Origin Of Negative Thoughts? - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2019 from Dada BhagwanThe origin of all thoughts, good or bad, lies in our past life. Our opinions given in past life create the thoughts that we get in this life. How are thoughts generated? •Every time we give a specific opinion, automatically atoms are attracted and get charged into our body accordingly. •A ...
Views: 673 - Science Behind Rebirth - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2019 from Dada BhagwanMany 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: 672 - Improving your self control and developing good habits - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2019 from Dada BhagwanSelf-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: 671 - Karma - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2019 from Dada Bhagwan1) Definition of karma In general term, karma means actions i.e. working, performing, giving to charity, any religious activities, etc. To support these action with the belief ‘I am the doer’ is called binding the karma. Claiming ‘doership’ of any action, binds karma. 2) The Law of ...
Views: 669 - How do i change my attitude of domination - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2019 from Dada BhagwanWe 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: 667 - What is the real source for joy? - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2020 from Dada BhagwanMany believe that joy can be derived from material things. But is this really true? Let’s find out... You may experience joy when you buy something new or eat your favourite meal or go to the movie. But what happens after the excitement wears out? Your search for happiness begins all over ...
Views: 665 - Mind - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2019 from Dada BhagwanMind 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: 664 - Why to worry if one day everyone is going to perish? Why there is grief? - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2020 from Dada BhagwanYes indeed! All that is born must one day perish. Yet grief, worry, illusion of mine and ours, and the daily day and night journey happen. It Happens due to Ignorance We are ignorant of who we really are. We are also ignorant of how this world functions. Therefore we have the illusion ...
Views: 664 - Positive Thinking – The Key to Absolute Bliss - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2019 from Dada BhagwanThere 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: 661 - Can you live a happy life without Sex? - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2019 from Dada BhagwanWith the advances in social media and communication technologies, we are becoming increasingly conscious about our lifestyle choices, following which the decision to whether engage in or abstain from sexual activity too is emerging as one of the crucial challenges for today’s youth owing to the ...
Views: 659 - How can i avoid negativity - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2019 from Dada BhagwanNegative 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: 659 - How do we keep ourselves away from negative Souls? - by Submitted on May 13, 2020 from Dada BhagwanThere are all types of people in this world: some who inspire us and some who bring us down. One generally comes into contact with different kinds of people, which gives one an opportunity to recognize those who are good to be around with, and equally important, identify the negative ones so ...
Views: 659 - What is the reason of quarrels between husband and wife? - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2020 from Dada BhagwanFights between husband and wife happen due to ignorance and as a result of their past karmas. In today’s world, the majority of couples have daily fights for years together. This is mainly because of their past karmas. In their previous life, they may have made highly negative intentions ...
Views: 658 - Where does the Iam better than you mindset come from? - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2019 from Dada Bhagwan‘I am better than you’ mindset is an outcome of the ego that wants to be superior to others and desperately wants to be ahead than the rest. Such ego develops with the help of an intellect that keeps comparing one’s self and competing with the people around him, and in the process collects ...
Views: 657 - Happy Diwali! - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2019 from Dada BhagwanHappy Diwali! DIWALI is here. And seeing it come, POSITIVITY is in the air! Everyone is in a joyous mood, busy cleaning their homes, decorating their surroundings, putting colourful rangolis, and doing shopping left, right and centre, preparing sweets and delicacies, wearing new and good ...
Views: 656 - what is the ideal mindset for overcoming addiction? - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2020 from Dada BhagwanThe kind of mindset that we possess is largely responsible in shaping our life, our temperament and our habits too. An open mindset leads to a positive approach to life and it helps us to come out of any given problem with ease, whereas a narrow mindset makes us stagnant and inactive, hovering ...
Views: 654 - Can Spirituality and Materialistic Attraction Coexist? - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2019 from Dada BhagwanGenerally, our feeling is that spirituality is all about renouncing, isn’t it? We have to abandon our family, leave all our worldly comforts and pleasures, sacrifice tasty food and do fasting, and do hard penance and meditation, to grow on given spiritual path. But what if you are not ...
Views: 647 - How to Overcome Negative Thoughts? - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2019 from Dada Bhagwan1.No, no, we don’t have to get afraid of negative thoughts. 2.We do not have to come into any kind of suffering either, for it won’t help us get anywhere. 3.Rather we must maintain awareness when such thoughts arise. 4.The moment negative thought for some third person arises in our mind, we ...
Views: 644 - Is lust something you are born with or something you develop? - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2020 from Dada BhagwanWhether lust is something one is born with, or it is something that one develops at a later point, lust is after all lust; it is harmful anyways! Therefore, it is important for one who is born with lust to look for an effective way to come out of it; and one who is wanting to develop lust must ...
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