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- How can I control my mind? How can I understand myself? - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2023 from Dada BhagwanGenerally, when our mind is overloaded with thoughts, we try to find a way to escape it by using diversions or different activities. However, these are all temporary solutions. Once these activities have ended, countless thoughts continue to buzz around like a fly once again. So rather than ...
Views: 249(1 vote) - How can one overcome sufferings and pains in his or her life? What should be done to get rid of them forever? - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2023 from Dada BhagwanWhile most people envy individuals with greater success, fulfilling friendships and a vast amount of money - no matter who you are looking at, they too are suffering. The richest and most successful people are also having to suffer. And the poorest and least conventionally successful individuals ...
Views: 207(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) - Do we create our own reality? Are past lives just an illusion? - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2023 from Dada BhagwanThe concept of creating our own reality and the existence of past lives is a topic of much debate and speculation. From the perspective of Akram Vignan, which is a spiritual path based on the teachings of Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the ultimate truth is that we are the creators of our own ...
Views: 259(1 vote) - Can self-realisation erase all of our past karmas? - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2023 from Dada BhagwanSelf-realisation stops the charging of new karma; however it cannot erase our past karmas. Let’s understand the science behind this… Whatever we are experiencing in this life is all a result of the past karma. We had made intentions in the past life and bound karma; and hence, in this life we ...
Views: 280(1 vote) - I committed the unpardonable sin. I feel so hopeless. What do I do? - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2023 from Dada BhagwanThere are two ways we learn things in life: one is by obtaining information, which is a theoretical way, and the other is by experience, that’s the practical way. The mother may constantly teach, and at times, even yell at her baby for playing with fire. However, the baby learns the dangers ...
Views: 395 - Does destiny play a role in creating successful outcomes or does it ultimately come down to an individuals choices and actions? - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2023 from Dada BhagwanBoth! Individual choices and actions create destiny. And destiny, in turn, plays a role in creating outcomes. Based on the teachings of the Enlightened One, let’s understand what this science is… Whatever happens in this world is a result of Nature’s law – the law of cause and effect! We ...
Views: 570(1 vote) - Doesnt it mean selfishness for a soul who gives birth to kids and left them suddenly at a young age and live happily in the soul world? - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2023 from Dada BhagwanQuite often, this happens due to one’s improper understanding of spirituality (the Soul world)! Otherwise, when in the Soul’s world, one does not have to leave anybody, here there’s natural love for everybody! when in the Soul’s world, one does not have to renounce his responsibilities, one ...
Views: 229(1 vote) - How can we use our mind to still the thoughts that create suffering? - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2023 from Dada BhagwanDo you want to know the biggest science of all? Mind is where thoughts arise. Mind is nothing but one giving thoughts, thoughts and thoughts; it’s a collection of thoughts only. And we, out of ignorance, say, “I am thinking”. This is where the problem begins… And it perpetuates when we go on to ...
Views: 283(1 vote) - How can we avoid the habit of over thinking? - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2023 from Dada BhagwanWhile everyone overthinks in certain situations once in a while, some of us are tormented by a constant barrage of thoughts all the time. Persistent overthinkers keep rethinking conversations, events or situations that have happened or may happen. When you overthink, your judgments get ...
Views: 394(1 vote) - How do I deal with the desire to be important? - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2023 from Dada BhagwanBelieve it or not, this is an utterly useless desire to keep! This one desire makes us run around incessantly in a race for power, position, prestige, name, success and what not, throughout our life. And say, your desire is fulfilled one day and you become an important person. What next? ...
Views: 255(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) - Can focusing on the positive really make us happier? - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2023 from Dada BhagwanYes, definitely! When you see a rose plant, doesn’t that make you feel happier? It does! And why is that? It is because we focus on the rose, and not the thorns attached to it. We focus on the positive, and therefore it makes us happier! If we complain about the thorns, who will be at loss? ...
Views: 281(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) - 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) - 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) - Do you believe that your soul has lived before and knows what to do in this lifetime? - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2023 from Dada BhagwanYes certainly! However, the Soul is beyond birth and death. The Soul was, is, and shall always be, because Soul is an eternal element. And what lives and dies is the body. Every living being has a Soul therein and every Soul is similar in nature. But the Soul is completely separate from the ...
Views: 279(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) - Does asking for forgiveness exonerate you from bad karma? - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2023 from Dada BhagwanCertainly yes! but provided it is done with true repentance in our heart and a firm resolve to not do that again. If one wishes to be absolved from bad karma, then ‘Pratikraman’ is the assured path for that Pratikraman means: To confess before God that ‘I have made this mistake’, With ...
Views: 296(1 vote) - Do you agree that if everyone or most people believed in karma the world would be a more peaceful place? - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2023 from Dada BhagwanYes, I do. If most of us believed in karma, then the world would be a peaceful place. This is only possible if we grasp the theory of karma exactly! I remember the day when I started to search on the web for a better understanding of the theory of karma. During my search, I came across ...
Views: 298(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) - How can one develop detachment towards sense objects and still enjoy use them? - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2023 from Dada BhagwanParam Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the Enlightened being, explains: When an account of atoms (a karmic account of using the sense objects) is being settled, it is not considered enjoying the sense objects; but to become engrossed or absorbed during the discharge of that account (karmic account of ...
Views: 259(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) - How can I prevent myself from falling into the traps of an ego driven lifestyle? - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2023 from Dada BhagwanWhat is ego? In common parlance, when we see ourselves boasting of, “How great I am, I am the smartest person in the world”, we consider it as our ego. However, Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, an Enlightened being, explains: To boast is called pride, which is an extension of ego; whereas to impose ...
Views: 288(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) - How can an individual develop self-worth when feeling like they are fulfilling no purpose in life? - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2023 from Dada BhagwanWhen feeling like I am fulfilling no purpose in life, simply do just two things: Understand what is the purpose of life, and Try and pursue that purpose of life. The self-worth shall then develop automatically. Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the Enlightened being, suggests: There are two ...
Views: 260 - Does a chattering mind disturb enlightened beings? - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2023 from Dada BhagwanEnlightened beings are never disturbed by the chattering mind. They are completely detached from the effects of the mind and the body. In fact, enlightened beings are not bothered by any aspect related to mind and body. This is because they are enlightened Souls and hence can see things as they ...
Views: 292(1 vote) - Can meditation and positive thinking really change my karma? - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2023 from Dada BhagwanFirst of all, let’s understand a bit about the science of karma, in this regard We have already sown seeds of karma in the past life. And in this life, we get the fruits of those karma. If we have sown bad seeds of karma in our past life, then in this life, it shall bear bad fruits, and if we ...
Views: 364(1 vote) - Can someone who has never been a vegetarian become one mentally and spiritually? - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2023 from Dada BhagwanYes, one certainly can! The spiritual science of Akram Vignan specifies that although physically, one may be eating non-vegetarian food, they can surely become vegetarian mentally and spiritually. How??? Let’s understand that from the Enlightened One… The Enlightened One has provided a 4-step ...
Views: 269(1 vote) - How can I get rid of negative energy and make myself more spiritually positive? - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2023 from Dada BhagwanTo remove negative energy and make yourself spiritually positive, you will need to introduce yourself to Akram Vignan, the spiritual science, and imbibe it in your life. Through Akram Vignan, first of all, ignorance of the Self is removed through Self-Realisation, which paves the path of the ...
Views: 272(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) - How can we practically live a spiritual life in the midst of hectic schedules and demanding jobs? - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2022 from Dada BhagwanSpirituality Means Turning Towards The Soul One who is on the path of spirituality may be seen rendering his worldly duties and obligations externally, but internally their sole desire remains that of ‘attaining the Soul’. And therefore, day and night, their mind is constantly devoted to the ...
Views: 225 - How can one reach Moksha in todays world? - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2022 from Dada BhagwanPrincipally, only when Self-Realization has been attained, one can move towards Moksh! During the process of Self-Realization: The deluding demerit karmas covering our Soul get destroyed. The separation between the body and the Soul takes place. The understanding of ‘I am the pure Soul’ ...
Views: 275(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 can connecting with your higher self help you live a more fulfilling life? - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2022 from Dada BhagwanConnecting with our higher self certainly helps us live a totally fulfilling life The connection happens when we attain Self-Realization i.e. when we realize who really am I. In today’s times, we can attain Self-Realization through Akram Vignan, in just two hours time, as it happens directly ...
Views: 247(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) - How can you tell if your on a right path in life spiritually speaking? - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2022 from Dada BhagwanIf worries do not arise, if samadhi (a blissful state) prevails even amidst of mental, physical and emotional afflictions (aadhi-vyadhi-upadhi), then you can tell that spiritually speaking, you are on a right path in life. Any big talks or actions in the absence of such a state is like ...
Views: 259(1 vote) - Does the media have a negative impact on the way we view ourselves? - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2022 from Dada BhagwanIt depends; the media certainly has a role to play in the negative impact on the way someone views themselves, but provided that person is influenced by the media. Television, Internet, newspapers, magazines, radio, bill-boards, social media – all of these bombard information through images, ...
Views: 272 - Do you think true happiness is only possible when you feel loved by someone? - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2022 from Dada BhagwanIf we put our happiness in the hands of someone else’s love, what will happen if they fall out of love with us? Someone may love us for a while, but what happens when they fall out of love with us or vice-versa? We will have to begin to look for happiness all over again. The reason why we ...
Views: 264(1 vote) - How can one leave greediness strong desire? - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2022 from Dada Bhagwan‘Midas Touch’ and ‘Golden Egg Goose’ - for sure, we all have learnt these fables in school or have heard from our grandparents as a bed-time story with the moral stating ‘Greed is the root of all evil’. Similarly, the idiom ‘Leave and Live’ must have visited us in some way too. But the paradox ...
Views: 275(1 vote) - Can we live alone or is it necessary to be with someone to live life happily? - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2022 from Dada BhagwanGenerally, one prefers to live alone over being with someone, for going with the latter stands a risk of conflicts and clashes, tensions and disappointments in our life. But do you know, in living alone with no concrete goal to follow, there’s a big likelihood of our life going astray?... as ...
Views: 300(1 vote) - Can an individual Soul think have memories or recognize their loved ones after getting liberation? - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2022 from Dada BhagwanNo! Liberated Souls have already reached the stage of ultimate salvation. It means they are free from all worldly bondages; and hence, they have no loved ones to think about or have memories of. Let’s understand this in some detail.... The Enlightened One explains: The fact is that every ...
Views: 268(1 vote) - When does a Soul get salvation? - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2022 from Dada BhagwanSalvation means Moksha, the ultimate liberation. One has been traversing through this cosmos (Universe) for endless lifetimes with birth and death being inevitable. Self-ignorance veils one’s real identity, thereby not allowing one to gain freedom. A person constantly keeps binding karma, ...
Views: 356 - How can I overcome my attachment issue? - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2022 from Dada BhagwanWhy does attachment make us suffer? Scientifically, if we have an attachment for someone, this will eventually lead to abhorrence. It is because: When we are attached to someone, we naturally have expectations from that person. When that person is able to meet those expectations — we are ...
Views: 286(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) - Do people have the same soulmate in their previous lives? - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2022 from Dada BhagwanNot necessarily! One may have the same soulmate as previous life’s in this life – that’s possible. Or one could meet the same person, but in a different relationship – that too is possible. And one may not meet the person at all in future life – that also is very much possible. When there’s ...
Views: 377(1 vote) - Do you believe you have a Soul an entity that is distinct from your physical body? - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2022 from Dada BhagwanYes, I do! In fact, I have the knowledge that, ‘I am indeed a Soul, an entity distinct from my physical body.’ I too, like you had this question on my mind for a long time and it would make me wonder who really am I? We all have an awareness of our body consciousness. But where can we learn ...
Views: 357(1 vote) - How can one reach Moksha in today's world? - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2022 from Dada BhagwanPrincipally, only when Self-Realization has been attained, one can move towards Moksh! During the process of Self-Realization: The deluding demerit karmas covering our Soul get destroyed. The separation between the body and the Soul takes place. The understanding of ‘I am the pure Soul’ ...
Views: 345 - How do I get out of attachments and focus on self respect and self love? - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2022 from Dada BhagwanEvery person is in search of happiness. We get attached wherever we get joy, even if it is only for a while. We look for friends, family, or any kind of relationship that can make us happy. When we get attached to some person, we feel quite glad for a while. But unfortunately, no two minds in ...
Views: 368 - Every body says our present sufferings are due to our past life karmas? Is there not any specific mantra regular recitation of which can ward off our past life karmas? - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2022 from Dada BhagwanTrimantra is the answer The mantra reads as: Namo Aayariyanam Namo Uvazzayanam Namo Loye Savva Saahunam Eso Pancha Namukkaro, Saava Paavappanasano Mangalanam cha Savvesim, Padhamam Havai Mangalam Om Namo Bhagvate Vasudevay Om Namo Shivay Jai Satchitanand By reciting the Trimantra ...
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