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- If all of us stop being materialistic then how will things run? - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2021 from Dada BhagwanIf all of us stop being materialistic, things will run beautifully and the world will become a much better place to live in! One generally runs after materialistic objects with an intention that by doing so, I will fetch happiness for me and my loved ones. But does that happen? Those who ...
Views: 269 - If all Souls get enlightenment will this world be without living beings? - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2020 from Dada BhagwanNo, this world shall never be without the living beings! In this world, the number of living beings always remains constant.If even a single living entity were to increase or decrease, the entire arrangement of Nature’s plan would come crashing down. The world runs naturally. Everything is in ...
Views: 371 - If by doing good karma we get good results, then how can one come out of this karmic bondage to progress spiritually? - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2019 from Dada BhagwanGrowing up, we have all been taught the importance of doing good! The reasons for believing in it, at times, may be different though. Some believe that doing good will earn us some merit points that can be carried forward into the next life while few others may believe that ‘my good deeds ...
Views: 457 - If enlightenment is our natural state of being, then why is it so elusive-difficult for us to get back to being what we already are (layers of conditioning)? - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2023 from Dada BhagwanYes, enlightenment and the resultant liberation are indeed our natural state of being! Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the Enlightened being, states that Efforts are needed for the daily mundane life but not for attaining liberation, because liberation is the very nature (natural state) of the ...
Views: 210 - If everyone attains moksha will they be able to meet each other after death? - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2021 from Dada BhagwanIf everyone attains moksha,... Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, an enlightened being says, “If all the Atmas (everyone) attained moksha, this worldly life (sansar) would no longer exist.” But can this ever happen? No, it cannot! Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan explains, “Can a mother and son ever be the ...
Views: 504 - If God created us why did he give us stuff like anger lust greed and jealousy? - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2021 from Dada BhagwanGod did not create us! This distressing stuff of anger-lust-greed-jealousy is our own doing. The reaction of whatever you do will continue punishing you. I do not have to come to punish you, says God! When we become angry or experience greediness or feel lustful or jealous, these are emotions ...
Views: 396 - If good karma results in Spiritual Advancement, then what is wealth and riches result of (if it is not result of Good Karma)? - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2023 from Dada BhagwanWhile wealth and riches are a result of good Karma, it is also true that good karma leads us to spiritual advancement. Good deeds like:- Donating large amounts of money, doing religious practices, helping the poor, help one bind good karma. And while doing these deeds, in case one’s inner ...
Views: 191 - If I believe my fate is pre-determined and know it already why cant I prevent the causes that cause the events to happen ? - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2019 from Dada BhagwanThe science of karma It is simply the science of cause & effect. Karmas are the actions (causes) and the fruits of karma are its reactions (effects). The rules of karma are such that when you create karma, the resultant effect comes naturally and automatically. The resultant effect is something ...
Views: 421 - If I chant Navkars will it shed my bad karma? - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2020 from Dada BhagwanIf we understand the Navkar mantra correctly and chant it without any bias or partiality, then our bad karmas will certainly shed and conflicts in our household will diminish. We will be able to overcome the obstacles and difficulties that come in our life with greater forbearance. I ...
Views: 461 - If I chant Navkars, will it shed my bad karma? - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2025 from Dada BhagwanIf we understand the Navkar mantra correctly and chant it without any bias or partiality, then our bad karmas will certainly shed and conflicts in our household will diminish. We will be able to overcome the obstacles and difficulties that come in our lives with greater forbearance. I ...
Views: 35 - If our past karma decides our destiny, what should be our role? - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2021 from Dada BhagwanEven though it is our past karmas that decide our present destiny, we still have an important role to play in our current life; and that is to make a positive effort in every instance throughout our entire life, and do our absolute best. We do not know what the final outcome will be, do we? So, ...
Views: 384 - If Self-Realization is the simplest and most obvious truth in the world why then does the majority of Earths population believe themselves to be the body and their personality? - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2020 from Dada BhagwanSelf-realization indeed is the simplest and the ultimate truth, for it’s regarding our own Self, the real Self, which is ‘Soul’. Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, founder of Akram Vignan, the Spiritual Science, says, “The greatest wonder of this world is the Soul. Once that is attained, everything is ...
Views: 412 - If the soul is a creation of matter and energy, how can it be eternal? - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2023 from Dada BhagwanAccording to Akram Vignan, the Soul is the essence of life energy, separate from the physical body or matter. It represents the purest form of the self, transcending the limitations of the physical realm. The ultimate goal of the Soul is to attain liberation, breaking free from the cycles of ...
Views: 198 - If the Soul is Pure by nature then how did we enter in this material world? - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2019 from Dada BhagwanThere are six eternal elements in this Universe. The Soul is one of them! The Soul indeed is pure in nature and has infinite knowledge of each and every thing and of each and every period of time in this Universe. Like Soul, Matter too is an eternal element. When these two elements come ...
Views: 463 - IF THE SOUL IS THE DIVINE, WHY DO PEOPLE GO TO TEMPLE OR MOSQUE TO FIND DIVINE? - by Submitted on May 19, 2020 from Dada BhagwanThe Soul is indeed divine! The Soul itself is God! And it resides right within us! But in all these years, have we been able to find the divine? No! That's tyranny. It is because the divine Soul is invisible. It cannot be seen with physical eyes. It can only be experienced; and that too ...
Views: 337 - If the soul of all creatures of the world are the same then why is killing an ant not considered a crime? - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2020 from Dada BhagwanIt’s Indeed A Crime To Kill Any Living Being Even using insecticides and repellants on bugs, insects, cockroaches, etc. is nothing less than a crime. Everything that one experiences in his present life is an echo of what all he did in his previous life. One would not have such echoes if he had ...
Views: 342 - If the ultimate objective is salvation then why do people marry and live a worldly life? - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2020 from Dada BhagwanThe worldly life, at every step, presents us with many tempting and lucrative goals that we consider important in life; and therefore sincerely work towards and strive for it, sometimes out of need, sometimes out of want. One of such examples is marriage and worldly relationships. Generally, ...
Views: 348 - If we are not our body, then why do we suffer the pain when something happens to our body? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2023 from Dada BhagwanWe are indeed not our body. Do you say, “This is my body” or you say, “I am body” - what would you say? This is my body, right? So who is saying, “This is my body”? The owner and the belonging must be separate. If you say, “This is my house”, it means you are the owner of the house. ...
Views: 210 - If we are the pure consciousness -the Atman, then who is the doer of Karma? - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2020 from Dada BhagwanDo you know, by believing one’s self to be the doer of karma, one binds new karma? Even though we are pure Atman, we are ignorant of this fact. This is because from the moment we are born, we believe our Self to be something we are truly not. We believe we are the name and the body, and ...
Views: 471 - If we dedicate ourselves to God are our bad karmas over? - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2019 from Dada BhagwanThe Science of Karma The Science of Karma is such that even if one dedicates himself to God, bad karmas will still need to be endured. In life, every one of us, including God Himself, has to undergo the respective effects of bound karmas. No one can escape it! However, by dedicating ...
Views: 443 - Impact of Positive Thinking - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2019 from Dada BhagwanWhen we think positively, do we not feel calm and happy? And when we think negatively about anything, do we feel the same happiness? It is because thinking positively releases positive vibes; whereas thinking negatively releases negative vibes. Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, an enlightened ...
Views: 514 - 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 - 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 - In matters of love, should you follow your head or your heart? - by Submitted on May 27, 2024 from Dada BhagwanIt is generally advisable to follow your heart when making important decisions related to matters of love or even any other sensitive matter in your life. Why the heart and not the head? - Where feelings reside, that’s where the heart lies. The heart is close to the Soul whereas the ...
Views: 191 - In order to advance in Spiritual life, is a Spiritual Master necessary, or can I follow scriptures and lead a Devotional life? - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2024 from Dada BhagwanBy reading scriptures, one can develop and rise to a higher level, but only to a certain extent. A guide is required throughout our life, be it in the form of parents, teachers or a Spiritual master. Just like if you want to study, you need a teacher, in the same way, a spiritual master is ...
Views: 150 - In which way do we have to lead the life not to attain the Narkas? Are there any remedies if any mistakes are done unknowingly? - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2020 from Dada BhagwanWhen one’s intentions in life are wrong, one attains a lower life form, and when one’s intentions are noble or good, one attains a higher life form! A person who: 1.Commits actions that cause unimaginable damage to others such as setting fire to people’s houses, or burning people alive, ...
Views: 429 - Inferiority Complex - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2020 from Dada BhagwanAt some point in our lives, we all have experienced some form of inferiority complex at school, work or home with friends or family. This emotion of feeling generally inadequate or on occasions supposed inferiority in some aspect can bring you down and depress you. All too often, this ...
Views: 571 - Inferiority Complex – Identification to Resolution - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2020 from Dada BhagwanAt some point in our lives, we all have experienced some form of inferiority complex at school, work or home with friends or family. This emotion of feeling generally inadequate or on occasions supposed inferiority in some aspect can bring you down and depress you. All too often, this ...
Views: 508 - Inferiority Complex – Identification to Resolution - by Submitted on May 05, 2024 from Dada BhagwanAt some point in our lives, we all have experienced some form of inferiority complex at school, work or home with friends or family. This emotion of feeling generally inadequate or on occasions supposed inferiority in some aspect can bring you down and depress you. All too often, this ...
Views: 193 - Is a person's unnnatural death due to his karma? - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2020 from Dada BhagwanCountless unimaginable and unexpected events, such as plane crashes, road accidents, bombing, fire, floods, earthquakes or even tornadoes, keep happening around the world; causing unnatural death of so many people. So, is it because of the person’s karma that he or she dies such unnatural ...
Views: 489 - 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: 307 - Is Atma the smallest part of our existence? - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2021 from Dada BhagwanAmbalal Muljibhai Patel, who later became a Gnani Purush (the Enlightened One), sharing his experience of school days, says, “In my maths class, the teacher had asked the students to find the smallest indivisible number, which is common to all other numbers (LCM = lowest common multiple). From ...
Views: 344 - Is becoming successful or failure to do with your past Karma? - by Submitted on May 02, 2023 from Dada BhagwanModern society is extremely demanding and challenging, causing a lot of pressure in our personal and social lives. Particularly, the peer pressure to succeed is intense, and many people struggle to survive in such an environment, wanting to succeed and fearing to fail. But how does success ...
Views: 253 - Is being Materialistic or Spiritualistic better? - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2023 from Dada BhagwanSeeking the answer to which is better, being materialistic or spiritualistic, this all depends on what you are looking for in life and for yourself. Let us look at what both have to offer, and see if this helps you to make up your mind: ● Spiritualism brings inner peace and materialism ...
Views: 177 - Is being sensitive and having a selfless attitude a weakness in this world? - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2021 from Dada BhagwanNo, no, not at all! It is in fact one of the greatest strengths in this world. Being sensitive to others’ pain and having a selfless attitude to help people... Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, an enlightened being states, “The act of benevolence is the highest of all human activity. Benevolence ...
Views: 317 - Is brahmacharya important? What is the use of this? If it is powerful why is no one following this? - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2021 from Dada BhagwanThere are two kinds of brahmacharya: 1.One form of brahmacharya is when you do not participate in or encourage sexuality through the mind, speech, and body, and 2.The ultimate form of brahmacharya (celibacy) is when one’s focus is always in the awareness of ‘I am a Pure Soul.’ It is to ...
Views: 332 - Is Brahmacharya only celibacy if it means on the path of brahman? Does it also include vegetarianism ahimsa etc? - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2020 from Dada BhagwanIs Brahmacharya only celibacy? Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan says, “The constant awareness of ‘I am a Pure Soul’ is supreme brahmacharya. There is no other bramacharya like that.” Brahmacharya means charya in Brahma. One who dwells in the Self is on the path of Brahman. One who is on the path ...
Views: 452 - Is celibacy good for both our mind and spirituality? - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2020 from Dada BhagwanOur body is connected to our mind and Soul. Therefore, a healthy body is indicative of the healthy state of our overall well being. Now, we all know that by doing regular workouts, making conscious changes in our diet and improving our overall life-style, we can bring about good changes in ...
Views: 443 - Is Corona also a soul? Should we not hurt it according to Jainisms non violence theory? - by Submitted on May 25, 2020 from Dada BhagwanIs Corona also a Soul? Few people say Corona virus is non-living, and others say it is living. While some argue that how can something, which spreads so fast and infects other living beings so quickly, not be considered a living creature; some others feel they are non-living for various ...
Views: 363 - Is death an absence of karma in a spiritual sense? - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2021 from Dada BhagwanDeath takes place when all the accounts of karma of a person for that particular life are finished We all witness the occurrence of birth and death. Spiritually speaking, whatever karmic account one has bound for the current life comes to an end, and therefore death happens. Let’s read on ...
Views: 451 - Is enlightenment a concept only for human life and not other beings? - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2021 from Dada BhagwanEnlightenment is a privilege for every living being in this Universe. However, enlightenment (Self-Realisation) can be attained only when in a human life form. That is why human birth is considered extremely auspicious. “The essence of human life is to come into one’s nature of the Self ...
Views: 390 - Is eternal salvation the most important thing? - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2020 from Dada BhagwanThe worldly life, at every step, presents us with many tempting and lucrative goals that we consider very important in life; and therefore sincerely work towards and strive for it, sometimes out of need, sometimes out of want. For example - a loving family, a good house, stable income, lot of ...
Views: 393 - Is getting Moksha and going to heaven one and the same thing? - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2020 from Dada BhagwanNo, it is not the same thing. Each is a different destination! Once a person attains Nirvana i.e. the last death after which there is no rebirth, the Soul goes to Moksha and resides forever in the Siddha Kshetra. Only the Absolute liberated Souls are able to reach this place! They are not ...
Views: 390 - Is God deeply emotional and is our being thankful important? - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2021 from Dada BhagwanEmotion means feeling, and it is a part of our relative self It is said, when thoughts are flowing at a natural rate, there is peace, but when thoughts of anxiousness, depression and fear arise, one may become emotional. Anger, pride, attachment and greed cause a person to become ...
Views: 288 - Is Happiness the Ultimate Truth? How can we Achieve This? - by Submitted on May 07, 2019 from Dada BhagwanHappiness, which, once it comes, is not followed by misery again, is called real happiness. The happiness obtained from materialism is very temporary. Also, when things go above normal, material happiness feels like misery. Eg. eating mangoes makes you happy. But if your friend insists you eat ...
Views: 363 - Is inner peace above the luxuries one possesses? - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2020 from Dada BhagwanMaterialistic possessions are something that most of us dream for, as they provide us comfort and happiness. We think they give us a better lifestyle and therefore we crave for such luxuries. And if we happen to meet people with luxuries, one often tends to look at them with great admiration. ...
Views: 520 - Is it fair to get into a Relationship while Recovering from a Long term Depression? - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2019 from Dada BhagwanIf you feel the person and the relationship are right for you, the phase of recovery from depression should not be a deal-breaker. Everyone has some or the other kind of baggage that one brings along with one’s self; so don’t be too hard on yourself. To consider one’s self different and inferior ...
Views: 590 - Is it good to be a Self less Person? - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2020 from Dada BhagwanIt certainly is of great benefit to be a selfless person. There is nothing more worthy than having a goal to serve and live out our human life for the sole purpose of the welfare of others. When one puts the needs of others above their own, one experiences tremendous happiness from within and ...
Views: 383 - Is it good to run behind money or behind success? - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2020 from Dada BhagwanToday, the whole world is running behind money and success like a thirsty person running badly in search of water while being lost in desert. Rather than running behind money or success, if we pay more attention to bringing consistency and sincerity in our work, and patiently and honestly ...
Views: 322 - Is it good to run behind money or success? - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2024 from Dada BhagwanToday, the world is running behind in money and success like a thirsty person running badly in search of water while being lost in the desert. Rather than running behind money or success, if we pay more attention to bringing consistency and sincerity in our work, and patiently and honestly ...
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