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- Can an enlightened person remove the sufferings of other people? - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2020 from Dada BhagwanOne of the many things that connects us to our fellow beings or for that matter all living beings, is the common experience of pain. We all experience pain in some way or the other, at one time or another. We may try our best, but we can never shield ourselves or our loved ones completely from ...
Views: 168 - 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: 162 - 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: 157 - What Do You Mean by Virtue? How Is It Important to Lead a Happy and Righteous Life? - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2020 from Dada BhagwanVirtue refers to a steadily cultivated moral habit by responding to given situation in a manner such that it results in cherishing a particular important value of life. It is one’s moral excellence, marked by a well-developed and established character, evidently carrying the quality that is ...
Views: 147 - Master Key for acceptance ! - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2019 from Dada BhagwanIt’s the 21st century! where our minds are often found crowded and struggling with constant thoughts of wanting to change our painful past, imperfect present and challenging future that we think is in store for us! As said by Carl Jung – “We cannot change anything until we accept it. ...
Views: 139 - Despite of praying to God, why do i still feel uneasy due to my negative thoughts? - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2020 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 ...
Views: 137 - Can meditation help me fight my desire for sex? - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2020 from Dada BhagwanParam Pujya Dada Bhagwan, an enlightened being, has propounded a detailed explanation of why and how celibacy is to be practiced with right understanding. He specifies that the desire for sex may arise, but with the help of right understanding, one is able to oppose it. Fighting against ...
Views: 136 - How can our bad karmas be nullified? Can money help? - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2020 from Dada BhagwanActually no, not in the least! In the event that cash could purchase answers for invalidate our terrible karmas, the rich individuals would make some joyful memories right now... since there is no deficiency of cash there! Regardless of what sort of and what measure of terrible deeds you do, ...
Views: 136 - How can one start their spiritual journey? Does everyone get a Guru in Life? - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2020 from Dada BhagwanLet’s start by comprehending a scenario… Imagine you are trapped in a labyrinth and you have no clue whatsoever how to get out of it. You try many paths, but none have worked so far. Just then a guide, who is familiar with the entire area inside out, happens to pass by and seeing you in ...
Views: 135 - How can i get the thought of committing suicide out of my mind? - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2020 from Dada BhagwanThe best thing is you want to get the thought of suicide out of your mind. And where there’s a will, there is always a way! So come, let’s ponder over how we make this possible... First of all, why do you tend to plan suicide? I’m sure there must be some disturbing reason for it. But do you ...
Views: 134 - Is it true that praying to Lord Hanuman or chanting the Hanuman Chalisa every day will not get you the person you love? Till what extent is this true and why? - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2020 from Dada BhagwanFrom childhood, many of us have been taught to recite the Hanuman Chalisa seeking strength, protection and blessings of Lord Hanuman. According to the Hindu doctrines, Lord Hanuman is the faithful servant of Lord Sri Rama, and is the Lord of the eight siddhis and nine nidhis. In other words, ...
Views: 134 - How do you find true happiness when things seem to never go right? - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2020 from Dada BhagwanWhatever you do will come back to you! The slightest misery one gives to any living being does return back to him - such is the law of Nature! So, the pain given to other’s bodies will be reflected in the same way to one’s own body indeed. However, these are all effects of one’s past karmic ...
Views: 131 - How can i deal with my loneliness in a quickest way possible? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2020 from Dada BhagwanYou are alone only when you think yourself to be alone. “There cannot be any time, situation or circumstance that can depress You”-Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan So, listed below are some of the solutions that I have learnt from www.dadabhagwan.org and which I’m sure shall prove useful to you, not ...
Views: 128 - How do I get over the need to be in a relationship or have a love interest? - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2020 from Dada BhagwanYour question, very clearly and vividly, expresses your keen desire and intention to remain single And therefore, it is important for you to know that there many individuals who, while being single, are very happy and are living a fulfilling life. Here a few things which you can do to help ...
Views: 128 - Fear, ahead of Exams! - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2020 from Dada Bhagwan“You look nervous. Your palms are sweating. Your body is trembling…. People around you are joking and rejoicing, however you are not enjoying it, nor are you even interested in anything that’s going on outside. What happened?” “There are knots forming in my stomach. I am feeling uneasy. I am ...
Views: 126 - Do you believe spilling milk stepping on chillis or lemons is a bad omen? - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2020 from Dada BhagwanNo! Spilling milk and stepping over on chillies or lemons does not lead to bad omen. Any bad or good effects that happen in our life are simply due to our own karmas… Earlier, I had this wrong belief that spilling milk and stepping over on chillies or lemons is a bad omen, and therefore ...
Views: 125 - What is the reason behind offering flowers fruit etc to God at temples? - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2020 from Dada BhagwanThere are many reasons which inspire devotees to make offerings to God or deities in temples. But ultimately, it is our faith that draws us to make any offering to God. And this very faith of ours in turn produces results. The stronger our faith, the greater are the results. Some of the ...
Views: 121 - How does the internet contribute to a human’s positive outlook in life? - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2020 from Dada BhagwanAs we all know, internet has turned out to be one of the most important and influential tools in people’s life today. No doubt there are certain disadvantages of this facility, but despite the negatives, one cannot deny the enormous good it has brought about all over the world. So, like ...
Views: 118 - What are some tips to get over someone I am madly in love with, without losing myself? - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2020 from Dada BhagwanWhen we are madly in love with someone, that person seems like a world to us and nothing seems to exist beyond this world. All our thoughts and actions encircle that person so much so that we even forget our own self. Although, we would never want to come out of that relationship, there could ...
Views: 118 - How long have you been involved with spiritual practice? Which processes do you implement Are you satisfied with the pace of your progress? - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2020 from Dada BhagwanEver since I met the Enlightened One, who I saw was so keen to see everyone progress spiritually. I happened to land up in one of His satsangs. And as I listened, I liked it very much, ‘It was very nice teaching indeed!’ The Enlightened One and His enlightened words delighted me and inspired ...
Views: 117 - 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: 116 - What Do You Mean by Virtue? How Is It Important to Lead a Happy and Righteous Life? - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2020 from Dada BhagwanThere are many reasons which inspire devotees to make offerings to God or deities in temples. But ultimately, it is our faith that draws us to make any offering to God. And this very faith of ours in turn produces results. The stronger our faith, the greater are the results. Some of the ...
Views: 116 - What is Moksha? Are salvation and Moksha the same thing? Does it ultimately mean absolute freedom? What is its significance in different cultures? - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2020 from Dada BhagwanWhat is Moksha? Moksha means absolute freedom! If someone scolds or abuses you, would you feel some suffering? That’s called bondage. When someone borrows some money from us and later doesn’t return it to us, we feel miserable, isn’t it? That again is bondage. If some death, accident or ...
Views: 116 - Where does desire lie in pursuit of spirituality? Where does this desire for reality being absolute emerge from? Do you forego it or pursue it? - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2020 from Dada BhagwanThe Eternal Light Of Absolute Knowledge Manifests Within, Only When... ...one’s all needs and desires are completely dissolved! God (Absolute Knowledge) only manifests in those who’ve become absolutely desire-less. On the path of spirituality, we may come across people who have no desire for ...
Views: 116 - How can spiritualism help to combat the impacts of COVID-19? - by Submitted on May 15, 2020 from Dada BhagwanOver the last few months, life has changed for everyone worldwide, due to the outbreak of Covid-19. There has been an overwhelming feeling of uncertainty as the lockdown has put a hold on everything, right from personal to social and to work life too. Given the level of ambiguity and ...
Views: 115 - As per the teachings of Vipassana, is it true that we are not supposed to get attached to any situation but go with the flow of life? - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2020 from Dada BhagwanLord Buddha says, All sankharas are impermanent. When you perceive this with true insight, Then you become detached from suffering; This is the path of purification. So, you are right! We are indeed not supposed to get attached to any situation and we must go with the flow of life. But ...
Views: 114 - Is karmic debt transferable? - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2020 from Dada BhagwanNo.It is not transferrable. You have to suffer the fruits of karmas yourself, be it the good ones or the bad ones. You cannot give it to others nor can anybody take this away from you! If you want to take away your mother’s bad karma and add it to your karma, that will not happen. If ...
Views: 114 - What is the meaning of Self-Realization in spirituality? - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2020 from Dada BhagwanSelf-Realization is when you realize the answer to the question, ‘who am I?’ It is when you realize that you are a Pure Soul and are separate from the body. Self-Realization brings about the awareness of your true Self, as you get to taste the experience of the Soul (God) within. And once the ...
Views: 114 - How does our success affect our spiritual wellness? - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2020 from Dada BhagwanKnowing How to Conduct Ourselves at the Time of Success Determines Our Spiritual Wellness. Spiritual wellness signifies a state of being in good spiritual health that is maintained as an actively pursued goal. And the barometer of this wellness is equanimity! Equanimity means no attachment and ...
Views: 113 - How can we be sure that we are carrying the seeds of past karma into our present life time? How do we even know if we or our soul as they say existed prior to our current lives? - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2020 from Dada BhagwanSo often, we experience that suddenly some unexpected or unwanted event happens in life. For instance, a sudden avalanche sweeps hundreds of people away or an epidemic takes upon a huge toll; some die at the time of birth while some are born disabled; a few of us easily achieve a successful ...
Views: 112 - How does fear hold us back from our career goals? How can mental toughness help? - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2020 from Dada BhagwanDo you find yourself overwhelmed with fear while you are on the verge of making some important career decision? We generally give in to our apprehensions when we have to make choices or take risks that could have a long term and/or a large scale effect on our life; or where our mind starts ...
Views: 112 - How does karma work? Should we sit down not take revenge and let karma do its role? If yes how do we get that desired peace of mind during those days? - by Submitted on May 07, 2020 from Dada BhagwanThe law of karma is fairly simple, yet, it becomes difficult to digest. It governs every aspect of our lives, yet it eludes our understanding in difficult circumstances. How does karma work, and while karma plays its role, how are we supposed to respond to it, so that we get that desired peace ...
Views: 112 - Is there anything more important than our eternal salvation? - by Submitted on Mar 12, 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: 111 - My life feels all over the place and I dont know who Iam or what this world is? How do I find my answers? - by Submitted on May 04, 2020 from Dada BhagwanUp and down round and round; with Criss-cross mind, wobble around; Thou there, but not there; tangled and twisted… The life goes like this round and round. This is how the life of most of us can be defined today! And the sooner we find the right answers to this problem, better it is for our ...
Views: 111 - What according to you is the difference and the connection between morality and ego and how do they support or prevent you from leading a happy life? - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2020 from Dada BhagwanMorality means to enjoy that which is rightfully ours; that which comes our way naturally and of its own accord. This is the ultimate meaning of morality! When asked in what way should morality be practiced; how should life be lived, Param Pujya Dadashri says, “We should live life with ...
Views: 110 - What is the ultimate purpose of our lives Saints are saying that the ultimate aim of one’s life is eventually to realize God. What is the need to take birth as a human being and why should we realize God? - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2020 from Dada BhagwanHow can I really be free from all miseries? – Live this life to know just this!” - Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan. The law of karma is pretty straightforward - When you give happiness, you get happiness. And if you give suffering to others, you get suffering in return. So, from the moment we ...
Views: 110 - How do modern spiritual people deal with the necessary evil called the smartphone? - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2020 from Dada BhagwanIf you use the smartphone to support your spiritual efforts then this technology is indeed very helpful. However, if you misuse or watch inappropriate things, or over-communicate with others, or play games with addiction, then this technology will eventually destruct your mental composure and ...
Views: 109 - 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: 109 - What are the steps one should take at the beginning to go towards the enquiry of the Real Self along with reading spiritual scriptures and teachings of Enlightened Masters? - by Submitted on May 06, 2020 from Dada BhagwanOur ancient scriptures and the great works of some highly spiritual Saints help us gain very good insight on the path of enquiry of the Real Self. The teachings of the Enlightened Masters further uplift our consciousness so that we can be better equipped to know the real Self. But what about ...
Views: 108 - 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: 107 - Why is it said that Liberation is possible in Human Life only? - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2020 from Dada BhagwanLiberation can be attained only from the human life form... There is no other life-form besides the human that has the privilege of being granted the right to ultimate liberation (moksha). Of the four life-forms namely, animal kingdom, hell, heaven and the human form, it is only through the ...
Views: 107 - Is it important for the enlightenment seekers to practice solitude and silence? - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2020 from Dada BhagwanGenerally, the reason why enlightenment seekers want to practice solitude and silence is to still their mind. However one should check that by doing so, did my mind really become silent, did it stop wandering here and there? If yes, there is some meaning in it and one can and must pursue ...
Views: 106 - Is selfishness a required ingredient to personal happiness? - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2020 from Dada BhagwanNot at all; in fact, it is the other way round in worldly life! Various philosophies, religious scriptures, school teachers and our very own spiritual Guru too, have always emphasized on cultivating selflessness in every sphere of life. They preach, teach and nurture in us the moral value of ...
Views: 106 - Lord Krishna says in Bhagavad Gita 15-7 that everyone is part of Him and in 15-15 He says that He resides in Everyone’s heart. Can these two insights help us in resolving present crisis of religious identities? - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2020 from Dada BhagwanCrises of religious identities have always existed in the world to a lesser or greater extent Considering the varying level of spiritual development in different human beings, the reason behind the wide range of religious identities is perfectly understandable. They provide the necessary ...
Views: 106 - How do you search your soul to know the real you? - by Submitted on May 12, 2020 from Dada BhagwanWhen all your wrong beliefs are fractured and you acquire the right belief that “I am a Pure Soul”, you know the real You. This is referred to as Samyaktva. This right belief, through which you can see the Soul, is called ‘Samyak Darshan’. You cannot see the Soul with your physical eyes or any ...
Views: 105 - 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: 105 - WHAT ARE THE WAYS TO KEEP MY MIND PEACEFUL IN A NEGATIVE ENVIRONMENT? - by Submitted on May 09, 2020 from Dada BhagwanOur mind is the part of an internal functioning mechanism where thoughts arise. The daily life can be busy, hectic and overwhelming. It is constantly on the go with thoughts, memories, and emotions. Finding peace of mind in the modern world is a significant challenge. And not knowing how to ...
Views: 104 - Why is celibacy good for both our mind and spirituality? - by Submitted on Apr 01, 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: 104 - What solace satisfaction do you feel by doing meditation when you already know that you cant control the incessant thoughts? - by Submitted on May 02, 2020 from Dada BhagwanOur thoughts are related to our overall mental well being as they are the ones that determine our state of happiness or sadness! Thoughts are mere projection of the mind, which acts like a radar, presenting various kinds of information based on what it feels is going to happen. This ...
Views: 100 - How do I get rid of unwanted emotional attachments? - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2020 from Dada BhagwanHumans are emotional beings. We often use our emotions, in conjunction with our intellect, to make sense of the world around us. From choosing our friends to deciding what to do over the weekend, we exercise the option which makes us feel happy, excited, valued or cared for. But there are ...
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