Positive thinking means to think straight, regarding any matter. The straightforward thinking conserves our energy in a big way for it does not get wasted in futile efforts unnecessarily. Moreover, it generates positive energy which is integral to our everyday life as it brings happiness and ... Views: 422
To learn by studying the Bhagavad Gita means first of all, we ought to rightly understand what Lord Krishna is trying to say herein. In particular, the incident which took place between Lord Krishna and Arjuna during the great war of Mahabharat.
Bhagavad Gita
The Bhagavad Gita is the holy ... Views: 163
Desire is like a burning fire.
The very nature of desire is such that it torments! It keeps burning within, until the desire gets fulfilled. And the moment one desire gets fulfilled, another one starts, “It would be great if I had that also; and that also,...” Desires keep arising one after ... Views: 313
Have you heard of the 3 letter word which seems exceptionally ‘Immortal, Impregnable, Infinite’, and is living and breathing in every life?
Dear readers, if you are thinking about the omniscient and omnipotent ‘GOD’, then indeed it is quite not the case here, as our beloved Almighty is ... Views: 319
Do you know when is one really said to be alone?...
When one thinks only about one’s own self!
When we think only about our self, when we live only for our self, we cannot see anyone else other than our own self. And therefore, no matter how many people are along with us, but we are actually ... Views: 428
From 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
The reason why you fear the fragility of life is because you believe you are the owner of something that is really not yours, and believing so, you derive pleasure and pain from it.
Suppose you enter into a house that is not yours, would you not be apprehensive and nervous? You would be ... Views: 314
Majority of people don’t even recognize that they have sexual thoughts during their worldly activities! It is good that you realize, ‘I have sexual thoughts while studying.’ With this awareness, you will definitely come out of this problem.
The solution to your problem is descriptively ... Views: 633
The ultimate objective of leading a spiritual life is Moksha. Moksha means freedom.
There are two stages of moksha:
1.First denotes the freedom from ignorance of the Self. Ignorance of the Self is the biggest bondage as it creates illusion and keeps us in the illusory state all the time. ... Views: 493
If 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: 417
Anger is one of the most common human emotions. Most of us, if not all, have experienced anger in one way or another, and while different people have different ways of expressing anger, the emotion remains the same. It is also a matter of common experience that anger is very harmful, both for ... Views: 944
How do we control overthinking?
The nature of the mind is to think. It constantly thinks. But that does not mean we have to always agree only with what the mind is saying to us, especially when it is overthinking to the point that our thoughts become negative, harmful or excessive.
Here ... Views: 523
Happiness is subjective, and it differs from person to person.Happiness is a feeling of contentment, pleasure or joy which is derived either from the people we love or from certain material items or favourable situations.
This feeling of pleasure stems from the associated belief that links ... Views: 579
To answer this question, we must speculate what is the cause of the violence. Many people have been putting in tireless hours in trying to alleviate violence, but we are treating the symptoms and not the problem hence violence keeps reoccurring and becoming more extreme. What happens when we ... Views: 601
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: 457
Embracing life, in simple terms, means fully accepting and appreciating the present moment and everything it brings without confrontation, attachment, seeking justice, or causing harm to others. When you embrace life naturally, you can experience peace, harmony, and bliss.
Akram Vignan, also ... Views: 218
There 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
Intuition is the direct light of the Soul.
When we have a problem or seem to be confused regarding some matter, while we are sitting silently and are in steadiness, all of a sudden we get a flash suggesting the path ahead. This is called intuition.
On our spiritual journey, depending on ... Views: 178
Our past karma gets burnt out automatically, the moment we experience its result in present life.
Everything that we see and experience in life through the five senses is the result of our past karma.
The law of karma is such that whatever seeds of karma we have sown in our past life, we HAVE ... Views: 414
Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, an enlightened being says, “You should not speak harshly. If someone is hurt by your words, you should tell him, 'Dear friend, I am very sorry. I made a mistake.' If it is not possible to tell him directly, then internally you must repent for having said such things.” ... Views: 396
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: 477
There are various ways to define happiness.
The most obvious definition is the Oxford Dictionary definition:
“the state of feeling or showing pleasure”
This definition is quite vague but it gives us a general impression of the usual definition of the word. Although this is clear, it is ... Views: 167
Research studies of human behavior show that we, human beings have self-seeking tendencies to be loved by others. Love and warmth is something that we always strive for, from our loved ones. We like to get loved by people and love to love others too. However, it is not as much a selfless ... Views: 380
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: 457
Whatever 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: 439
In life, you see a lot of people who are successful because of money, fame, career, and family but still they say that they are not happy. Even if all the checkboxes are marked, why does one feel unhappy or lost in life? One often defines success or happiness with the amount of money in our ... Views: 399
Lord Krishna has said:
“If one becomes Vitraag (a detached enlightened person), he will become fearless. When detachment (Vitraagata) is established, one becomes fearless.”
Fear will continue as long as attachment and hatred exist. When the state of detachment is not there, fear abounds ... Views: 115
The inner You is the Self, your real Self. It is made up of Gnan (knowledge).
Gnan means light!
If you have light, you will not stumble in life; you will not be affected if something valuable of yours gets broken or even if something really terrible happens. Right now, do you get affected ... Views: 303
While Nirvana is the liberation after death, Self-Realization gets us liberation while alive.
Moksha begins with Liberation and Nirvana happens when one attains Ultimate Liberation!
Moksha happens in two stages:
1. The first stage of Moksha is attained when Self-Realization happens. As ... Views: 170
“A Healthy Mind is rare to find, pandemic grind, is a remind to humankind;
It is high time to revive and redefine; let us align to the inner divine!”
Do the aforementioned stanzas reflect our current mental and emotional state?
Certainly, the answer would be univocal and universal with a ... Views: 288
A life lived in normality will always lead to peace of mind, happiness in heart and harmony in society. Self-control is not something that you need to exercise in every little aspect of your life, for this will only irritate your mind.
It is certainly advisable to strictly maintain ... Views: 502
Overthinking means thinking about something for too long and making it into a problem.... problem because generally, overthinking happens around negative thoughts, negative emotions, negative imaginations and negative assumptions. Mind is indulged into multiple things that don’t help you think ... Views: 329
To get the right knowledge in any sphere of life, one always needs a good teacher or a Guru who is adequately equipped to impart that knowledge and thus take us from darkness to light in the subject.
A Guru-disciple relationship is one in which, after surrendering to the Guru, the disciple ... Views: 388
Quite often we come across people and situations that are not good for us. Sometimes, such circumstances do not last long nor do they have a lot of influence on our lives. But sometimes, we may become closely involved in something or with someone that brings us nothing but pain, misery and ... Views: 495
Simple, through self-motivation!
One who has no one, with whom they can share their feelings, their emotions, their thoughts and anything that they want to tell but can’t, are by default self-motivated. It’s a fact!
Or else such people are strongly connected with God
Of these, those who ... Views: 322
When 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: 401
It’s our Destiny, No one Else has the Power to Make it or Spoil It.
Even if someone is genuinely wanting to see us fail, nothing happens by that person’s wish. Whatever comes to us, comes according to our destiny. And our destiny is formed by ‘our’ thoughts and feelings, and not any other ... Views: 624
Simple... by living in the present!
How do we live in the present?
By attaining Self-Realization and applying the right knowledge in life.
How do we attain Self-Realization?
By meeting the Enlightened One, who has the spiritual powers to enlighten others, as well.
How do we meet the ... Views: 308
The Soul means Self
You say, “I am John (the reader may insert his own name here)” However, John is the name of the body. Who are you in this? The Self is the Soul!
Where There Is Growth, Where There Is Feeling, There the Soul Exists
For instance, if you tie pulses in a wet cloth, they’ll ... Views: 851
What is morality?
Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan defines, “When one does not possess even a single vice that is unacceptable to any living being in this world, it is called full morality.”
One with a good moral character does not take away anyone’s happiness nor does he hurt anyone’s feelings. ... Views: 378
Astrology vs the law of karma
An astrologer may predict one’s nature and may also suggest some useful practices to help the person live life with some ease, amidst such nature. But while these things being suggested astrologically can help ward off the negative energy so that one’s disturbed ... Views: 409
Karma, as defined by Hindu and Buddhist texts, “is a force produced by one’s actions in this life that influences one’s future lives.”
Good deeds performed in this life yield their results in the form of good rewards and bad deeds yield in bad results in one’s next life. This is the most ... Views: 383
A person’s peace can flow naturally from within, but ONLY after acquiring Self-realisation. What prevents one from experiencing one’s natural peace is the false belief of, “I am the body and the name.” Because of the false belief of one’s real Self, one is continuously searching for peace and ... Views: 434
It is common wisdom that one needs a Guru - a guide or mentor - in all that one does, whether in worldly matters or spiritually. Without someone to show the path, it is very difficult to reach the desired destination. Hence, at no point in life, can one eliminate the need for Guru’s guidance! ... Views: 369
Birth and death are inevitable as we all witness them. But after death, how does a Soul find a fresh body to take rebirth? Let’s consider what is the Enlightened One’s Science regarding the subject?
The Present Life’s Karma Determine Where Our Next Rebirth Will Be
Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan ... Views: 490
All of us are emotionally attached to some ideas, some people and some things in this worldly life, aren't we? The reason why we are attached to these is because we experience a sense of comfort, ease and happiness with them. So far, so good!
But how does our emotional attachment towards them ... Views: 185
Modern science has been talking about evolution and its many aspects ever since Charles Darwin published his paradigm altering book On the Origin of Species in 1859. In this book, he has talked about how living beings evolve over time by the process of natural selection. One of the most ... Views: 434
Do 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: 626
The 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: 512
When we write something bad on a paper, we erase it with an eraser. If we do something wrong in a computer, we undo it with 'ctrl+z'. Isn’t there any such option available to get rid of our bad or wrong karma in life? Wouldn't that be great if we have one! Let's read on to figure it ... Views: 626