Celebrities appear to have it all: fame, money, and a throng of fervent followers - basically everything one aspires for, from the perspective of material life. Despite this, all too often we hear of these very same celebrities suffering from mental illness and deep unhappiness, resulting in the ... Views: 484
Spiritual experience means experience of the Soul.
It is an experience through which one realizes that ‘I am a Pure Soul indeed!’ The Soul is the real Self, our very own Self! However, unaware of this fact, we have always lived in ignorance, believing that ‘I am John (the reader may insert his ... Views: 484
Living spiritually means to try and live more and more in the awareness of the Soul, as opposed to material or physical things.
What aspects of life block us from living spiritually?
1.Our wrong belief that ‘I am John (the reader may insert his own name here)”
In reality, our Self is the ... Views: 484
The primary reason why some people follow the path of monkhood and spirituality is because of their auspicious inner intents sown in their past life. These individuals have experienced everything on the evolution journey through their numerous life forms from good to bad, happiness to ... Views: 483
Karma is in the foundation of all our relationships, and by knowing it’s science, the bricks of right understanding are laid down.
Role of Karma -
By understanding the karmic role, we can defeat the inner suffering for our lost loved ones.
So, what is the role of karma and runanubandha? ... Views: 483
What 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: 483
The most important thing that keeps us happy in every situation in life is ‘a happy mind’. A contented mind is an ‘always happy mind’. And contentment is an outcome of right understanding.
Life is actually very simple! It really is, but we unnecessarily complicate it and make it look far too ... Views: 483
How can one attain moksha?
Shrimad Rajchandra has said:
“Look for nothing else. Find a Satpurush (the Enlightened One), surrender all your bhaav (feelings and intents) unto Him, and be the Self. If after that you do not attain moksha (liberation), then come and take it from me.”
A general ... Views: 482
“How 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: 482
It is said, “If you want to be happy, you need to be successful.” It is also said, “When you love someone, you feel happy when you see the person you love is happy.” Come, let’s verify these statements…
In today’s world, money is considered to be the biggest parameter of success. Almost ... Views: 481
We usually hear people saying I am exhausted, I have no energy left, My mind is blocked, I am not able to find any solution to my problems, I feel passive, etc. So, what exactly is energy and why do people feel this way?
Energy can be either physical or mental. Energy is a kind of strength we ... Views: 480
Do 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: 480
Within you, there are infinite energies to resolve any kind of conflicts, no matter how severe they may be!!
So, today, as we try to find the answer to your question, we shall learn how to invoke these energies, by taking the help of the Enlightened view of Gnani; for that is indeed the ideal ... Views: 480
Our 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: 479
The Spiritual Scriptures Hold the Sacred Words Spoken by the Lord Himself
Spiritual scriptures are the Lord’s spoken words to help us conduct our lifestyle in the right direction and lift us up in the Spiritual realm, the end goal of which is liberation from all kinds of suffering. These ... Views: 478
From 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: 478
Human values are like jewels which help us do our work without causing any pain, hurt, discomfort, conflict, chaos or confusion to any living being.
Values are nothing but the virtues we’ve developed over time. Human values not only help build a strong character; but they also make one an ... Views: 478
The secret to the longevity in relationship is – LOVE, the real love!!
The love that we see in our personal relationships always desires to be loved in return and it often seeks to control, if not grossly, in subtle and silent ways certainly. Such love is limited in scope, has conditions and ... Views: 477
An enlightened person is the One who has attained Self-Realization.
The very experience of the Self allows one to stay in the state of Bliss! It is because our real Self is the Pure Soul and Bliss is the inherent property of the Soul.
In the presence of any suffering that may come up in his ... Views: 476
No. 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: 476
A celibate person’s body is indeed strong, healthy and good looking; and he would live longer too!
What Do You Want to Do Of the Long Life Is Of Prime Importance
What is the goal of this long life? All Enlightened beings say that the ultimate goal of human life is to attain Self-Realization ... Views: 476
Valentine’s Day is a day dedicated to the expression of love. People express love using different means like gifts, flowers, chocolates, letters etc. But the definition of ‘love’ keeps changing with time from experiencing love by exchanging notes and chocolates as students to sharing life with ... Views: 475
Whether it is simple fight with someone or a misunderstanding with your loved one or some long standing grudge with your friends or business associates, it affects you more deeply than you can imagine.
The suffering is in the form of enormous physical and mental burden which people often find ... Views: 475
Couples fight, and it is a known fact of life!
If you are in a long term relationship with anyone, you two may have argued.
While some arguments are important and even necessary, most of them are really funny. And some of the conflicts are so funny that you would think it would have been ... Views: 475
Every life form, from the very beginning of its existence, is in pursuit of just one thing, and that is Happiness!
We do things believing the particular activity will bring us happiness. However, the happiness that it brings is short lived; and often the same activity eventually ends up ... Views: 474
Just like people see us through their perceived opinions and beliefs that they have for us, similarly, we too see ourselves through the set of opinions and beliefs that we’ve harnessed regarding our Self.
Eg. “I am depressed. I am sad all the time. I am useless.” – these are nothing but ... Views: 472
Soul is the life energy!
When you put moong beans in a damp cloth, they sprout, isn’t it? And if you put stones in a wet cloth, they don’t grow. It is because there is no Soul in there. Where there is growth, there is a presence of Soul within. Thus, Soul is defined as life energy (chetan). ... Views: 472
A Guru is the One who gives us guidance in life; who gives the right direction to our life.
Guru removes the ignorance and disorder from our life, and brings meaning and discipline into our life. Without a Guru, one cannot progress! Be it a Teacher in school or a Master in spirituality, if ... Views: 472
There 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: 472
Oh! I had expectations from all corners of life!
•Expectation from self to do things in the best manner.
•Expectation from the loved ones to always be loving and supportive, and do things as I said.
•Expectation from the workplace to appreciate my work-performances.
•Expectation from ... Views: 472
We all living beings are dependent on each other, not only for meeting our basic needs of survival, but also for our physical, mental and emotional well-being. We are happy when we have good worldly comforts and healthy relationships with our near and dear ones; but feel unhappy when there is ... Views: 471
If 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: 471
No.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: 471
That which is happening today is a result of karma!
Everything that we experience through our five senses, throughout our present life is actually a result of our own karma (causes) that we bound in past life. The karma bound in the previous life are in the form of a plan, as though designed ... Views: 470
Is 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: 470
Lord Krishna has said, “Do what you have to do, but without any expectations of any reward.”
In this busy life, we make infinite goals in our life. For example: I want to become a Mechanical Engineer; I want to work for a multi-national company; I want to buy organic vegetables so that I can ... Views: 470
The eventuality of death is a certainty which plagues every human being. Given this fact, we all seek a purpose to our existence. This very purpose can be found in recognizing that death is a certainty and so is our rebirth. The karmas we sow in our current life decides where exactly and in what ... Views: 470
As a child, one is sent to the best school available, in order to get education. There, he learns to read and write, he learns maths and science, etc. He appears for exams, passes grade after grade; and one day, he receives an education degree in his hand.
What does one really gain out of all ... Views: 470
Yes, God does exist.
But he does not reside in skies! Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan explains, “God is in every creature whether visible or invisible. God is in creature, not in creation. There are infinite invisible creatures which cannot be seen even under a microscope; God resides in all of ... Views: 469
What are the causes of depression? How to overcome depression? Have you ever realized that depression starts from an inadvertent mistake of looking at a situation negatively? In such a situation, we perceive that everything is going against us and exactly this negative perspective or vision ... Views: 469
When we are not able to obtain the desired results or are unable to attain the desired outcomes in life; when we are hard-pressed from all sides, or we encounter repeated insults and failures; we begin to feel, “I’m not good at anything!” The pressure of circumstances from outside further ... Views: 469
There are so many unimaginable things that happen in our life, and how many unexpected news we hear in life. For instance plane crashes, bombing, fire, earthquake, tsunami, etc. A person exists at one moment, and is no more in the next! Many meet death in accidents, while many die of hunger. ... Views: 469
Outlined below are few most practical suggestions, which if introduced into your daily routine, will substantially bring about positive results. Try them out and experience the difference for yourself!
Increase Happiness
Try introducing the following points into your daily routine:
-Keep a ... Views: 467
Modern society is extremely demanding and challenging, causing pressure in our personal and social lives. Particularly, the peer pressure to succeed is intense and many are struggling to just survive in such an intense environment. As a result, they begin to have mental health issues which ... Views: 467
You cannot stop the mind from thinking, for it is the job of the mind to think!
The mind is just like the other senses, like the ears hear, the eyes see, similarly the mind thinks. The mind keeps on performing its function (duty).
So, the thoughts will continue to flow, no matter how much ... Views: 466
Have you ever seen a talking and walking toy that runs on battery? According to what it is fed, it says, ‘I am hungry, I am happy’, and so on. It works as long as there is a battery in it. And, when the battery is discharged, it is dead. Similarly, a dead body doesn’t have any energy or power to ... Views: 466
Death 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: 466
The world is full of sensual pleasures. They grasp our attention, and once we indulge in them, we feel like we need more and more to be satisfied. Without them, we often feel tense and agitated, due to a craving for more.
Such worldly pleasures and attachments drive us away from spiritual ... Views: 465
Whenever good circumstances occur, people generally believe that ‘we’ made our own luck. And when the circumstances are bad, one immediately throws the blame on his fate.
What is the real truth?
The circumstances in our present life are a reflection of the intentions we’ve harnessed in our ... Views: 465
No, the number of Souls in the world always remains constant.
There are 3 divisions:
1.Liberated Souls in Siddha-Kshetra. They have already reached the stage of ultimate salvation, and therefore, have left this world forever. They are liberated from the worldly bondages and hence have no ... Views: 464