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- How does one know if he/she has found his/her true guru for self-realization (enlightenment)? - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2023 from Dada BhagwanUpon encountering their guru and being in His presence, one's instinct guides them to bow in reverence. In that sacred moment, a profound realisation dawns—their arduous search has come to an end, and they have arrived at their destined destination. Here, they will find the answers to their ...
Views: 221 - How does one maintain spiritual mindfulness and awareness of the present moment while being faced with daily struggles and challenges? - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2023 from Dada BhagwanTo maintain spiritual mindfulness and awareness of the present moment, while being faced with daily struggles and challenges, first of all, we shall attain Self-Realization. Currently, you believe yourself to be the mind and body complex, isn’t it? Therefore, you experience everything that ...
Views: 190 - How does one obtain true happiness or real world (outer) & spiritual (inner) peace simultaneously if life is suffering? - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2023 from Dada BhagwanWorldly life is indeed suffering – this is a fundamental truth; and therefore liberation from the cycle of birth and death is the ultimate purpose of every person’s life. Nevertheless, this liberation happens in two stages: 1. In the first step, we get liberated from suffering, and hence we ...
Views: 183 - How does one remove Kama Krodha Lobha Moha Mada Matsarya Dambha Darpa Asuya Irshya Ahankara Raga and Dvesha? - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2019 from Dada BhagwanKama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Mada, Matsarya, Dambha, Darpa, Asuya, Irshya, Ahankara, Raga and Dvesha are the different types of faults that exist inside us in the form of tubers. These tubers are the root cause of our sufferings. However, unaware of this fact, we keep dancing to its tunes all ...
Views: 912 - 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: 377 - How does our success affect our spiritual wellness? - by Submitted on Jul 31, 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: 408 - How does overthinking impact mental health, and what coping mechanisms can be effective in managing overthinking? - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2024 from Dada BhagwanOverthinking is a harmful habit that can lead to a never-ending cycle of stress and worry. This habit can leave you feeling less confident and motivated, and it can also contribute to various mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, sleep deprivation and weariness. When you overthink, ...
Views: 180 - How does the desire for revenge impact the way we live our lives? - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2024 from Dada BhagwanWe often believe that exacting revenge is a form of emotional release and that getting retribution will help us feel better. But in fact, revenge has the opposite effect. Even though the first few moments feel rewarding in the mind, psychological scientists have found that instead of ...
Views: 148 - 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: 443 - How does the soul take a new birth? Where does the soul fly away after death? In which form does the soul go? - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2022 from Dada BhagwanHave 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: 450 - How does the soul take a new birth? Where does the soul fly away after death? In which form does the soul go? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2023 from Dada BhagwanHave 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: 219 - How does trust in a master help you to overcome any difficulties in the way of meditation or spirituality? - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2022 from Dada BhagwanFor sure! Our trust i.e. our faith in a master, a Spiritual Master, helps us overcome any difficulties in the way of spirituality. But does one have to keep faith and trust or does it come naturally? Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the Enlightened being, explains: No. Faith does not have to be ...
Views: 282 - How does your spiritual path help you deal with the negativity and hate in the world today? - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2020 from Dada BhagwanDoes it seem to you like lately the world is full of hate and negativity? There is always something bad happening around us. And every time we turn on the News, we get to hear some negative news only of the world. Indeed, it feels like Kalyug has arrived in full force on Earth. Vacationing, ...
Views: 392 - How has mindful living changed your perspective on life and relationships? - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2023 from Dada BhagwanMindfulness helps transform our life from one of stress, fear and uncertainty, and clogged up with thoughts, to one that is on the whole calmer and stable, full of positive and clear thinking and wholesome. Mindful living helps focus ourselves on the present, here and now, rather than worrying ...
Views: 189 - How has mindful living changed your perspective on life and relationships? - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2024 from Dada BhagwanMindfulness helps transform our life from one of stress, fear and uncertainty, and clogged up with thoughts, to one that is on the whole calmer and stable, full of positive and clear thinking and wholesome. Mindful living helps focus ourselves on the present, here and now, rather than worrying ...
Views: 190 - How I dealt with Conflict? - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2024 from Dada BhagwanConflict for is something that is not in anyone’s hands as it depends on different circumstances and situations however, what is in your hands is the way you approach the issue of dealing with conflict or the way you view the conflict. Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan has said in the book life without ...
Views: 209 - How important is it for the enlightenment seekers to practice solitude and silence? - by Submitted on Aug 18, 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: 350 - How important is spirituality for becoming a financially successful person? - by Submitted on May 16, 2020 from Dada BhagwanThe end goal of spirituality is to attain ultimate liberation. A balance of both spiritual and worldly interaction is the ideal and fastest way to liberation. These two are like the two wings of the bird. The most critical worldly interaction is that of money. And if this is tainted or impure, ...
Views: 372 - How important it is to have a Master or a Guru in our life? - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2020 from Dada BhagwanA 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: 461 - How is detachment from our ego possible? - by Submitted on May 23, 2022 from Dada BhagwanWhat is Ego? Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the Enlightened being, defines ego: “Ego is to claim to be something you are not. One does not know who he really is, and hence claims to be what he is not. That is called ego. Ego lies in the belief of, ‘I am John.’ ‘I’ (the real Self) is not John ...
Views: 349 - How is detachment from our ego possible? - by Submitted on May 23, 2022 from Dada BhagwanWhat is Ego? Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the Enlightened being, defines ego: “Ego is to claim to be something you are not. One does not know who he really is, and hence claims to be what he is not. That is called ego. Ego lies in the belief of, ‘I am John.’ ‘I’ (the real Self) is not John ...
Views: 328 - How is detachment from our ego possible? - by Submitted on May 30, 2022 from Dada BhagwanWhat is Ego? Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the Enlightened being, defines ego: “Ego is to claim to be something you are not. One does not know who he really is, and hence claims to be what he is not. That is called ego. Ego lies in the belief of, ‘I am John.’ ‘I’ (the real Self) is not John ...
Views: 386 - How is it fair that we can suffer due to bad karma caused by negative deeds committed by our ancestors? - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2019 from Dada BhagwanIt would be certainly unfair if that was really the case. However Nature is always just and fair; it never makes one suffer on account (karmic) of others. Everything that comes to us is our own doing, good or bad.When asked to Param Pujya Dadashri, “Can a person be punished or held liable ...
Views: 428 - How is it that we are all one soul? - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2023 from Dada BhagwanGnanis (the Enlightened Ones) behold the complete Vision of the whole and complete independent Absolute Soul (Parmatma) that resides in each and every being. So come, let’s understand from their teachings what the correct facts actually are... All Souls Are Same in Nature but Each Soul is ...
Views: 404 - How is self understood? How do I understand myself? What led up to this understanding of the self? - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2023 from Dada BhagwanYour current belief that ‘I am this body and name’ is not true. This is not your real Self. Your real Self is distinct, it is very different from who you believe to be! How do I understand myself? Have you ever questioned, ‘Who am I really?’ Because you do not know the answer to the ...
Views: 187 - How is severe discipline essential for Self-Realization? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2020 from Dada BhagwanThere are two paths which lead to ultimate liberation. Kram is a traditional step-by-step path. This path requires one to renounce their worldly life and material possessions, and perform severe penances and follow strict rituals, with a purpose to conquer their inner weakness such as anger, ...
Views: 491 - How is spiritual growth related to Poorn Sharnagati full surrender according to Hinduism? - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2020 from Dada BhagwanPoorn-Sharnagati means to take full refuge in the shelter of someone! What Importance Does Our Intention to Take Such Refuge Hold, for the Spiritual Practice? Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan says, “Without taking refuge, the ego does not leave. The medicine to remove the ego is to take refuge. ...
Views: 391 - How is the Human Soul connected with the Supreme Soul? - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2024 from Dada BhagwanThrough the spiritual science of Akram Vignan, we can gain a deeper insight into how the Soul is one only, it is just that the stages are different. The Soul is an eternal element. The living beings that we see in various life forms from one to five senses in the entire universe are all ...
Views: 155 - How is the karmic debt repaid? - by Submitted on May 25, 2021 from Dada BhagwanKarmic debt means that we have bound some bad karma. How is the karmic debt repaid? Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, an enlightened being explains, “There are two directions in which one can progress from a human life-form. If you have a karmic debt, which means that you have bound bad karma; you ...
Views: 369 - How is the law of karma valid when so many people from wealthy houses are unethical but to be born in those houses requires good karma? - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2020 from Dada BhagwanKarma Effects: The Worldly View V/s The Gnani’s View The world believes that whatever has to be suffered has to be suffered here in this life itself. But there’s something more to it! It is worth understanding the whole science of karma because science is based on principles and it is ...
Views: 404 - How long can a pure soul remain pure? - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2020 from Dada BhagwanPure Soul has, is and shall always remain ‘Pure’ in all circumstances The Soul is always pure, totally pure. Soul is the real Self of everyone. Whether it be a baby or an adult or a Senior Citizen, whether it be an animal or a tree or a human being, the Soul, which is the real Self of ...
Views: 588 - How long can a Pure Soul remain Pure?" - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2019 from Dada BhagwanPure Soul has, is and shall always remain ‘Pure’ in all circumstances.The Soul is always pure, totally pure. Soul is the real Self of everyone. Whether it be a baby or an adult or a Senior Citizen, whether it be an animal or a tree or a human being, the Soul, which is the real Self of everyone, ...
Views: 560 - How long can happiness last - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2019 from Dada BhagwanThe term “happiness” means different to different people. It is a very broad although a relative term. “Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort.”-Franklin Roosevelt “Family and friendships are two of the greatest facilitators of happiness”- John C. ...
Views: 736 - 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: 425 - How long it will take to move on after a very bad break up when you still love that person and should I do to move on as quick as possible? - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2023 from Dada BhagwanAttain Self-Realization As Soon As You Can The first thing you need to do is attain Self-Realization!! For details, you may check out https://www.dadabhagwan.org Let’s assume there is pitch darkness in your house, such that you cannot see anything ahead of you. What happens to you ...
Views: 234 - How Positive Thinking Works - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2019 from Dada BhagwanThe following story illustrates how this power works: Reema was abroad on holiday when diagnosed with a large cyst on top of her spleen, and was told that she would need to undergo an operation for removal of the spleen as well as the cyst otherwise complication could arise. She was never the ...
Views: 549 - How Should an Independent Woman be? - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2019 from Dada BhagwanWhen we say, ‘A woman should be independent’, we expect her to be a strong, self-reliant and self-motivated person, who is clear in her thinking, and not caged in the limiting stereotype beliefs that normally hold back people from being their natural self. To mention some of her obvious and ...
Views: 490 - How should I identify the qualities that I need to change in order to reform my soul? - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2020 from Dada BhagwanTo identify the qualities that you need to change, every night, before going to sleep, introspect for at least 10 minutes and see the instances that happened during the day, where: 1. You caused hurt to someone through your thoughts, speech or actions. Even if you have only negative thought ...
Views: 400 - How should i start my spiritual journey as a student now? - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2020 from Dada BhagwanTo leave the bad and come into good is called religion. And, when on a spiritual journey, we don’t go acquiring any good thing, nor do we go changing any bad thing; we directly go for knowing what is reality. And since you are just a young student yet, there cannot be a better age to start this ...
Views: 373 - How should I start my spiritual journey? Im a student now.. - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2020 from Dada BhagwanTo leave the bad and come into good is called religion. And, when on a spiritual journey, we don’t go acquiring any good thing, nor do we go changing any bad thing; we directly go for knowing what is reality. And since you are just a young student yet, there cannot be a better age to start this ...
Views: 319 - How should improve my focus on studies? - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2020 from Dada BhagwanOur focus gets lost owing to our distractions such as getting heavily engrossed in use of electronic devices, continuously talking to people or focusing elsewhere like being engaged in listening to music, etc. In today’s world where technology is pervasive everywhere in your life and as it keeps ...
Views: 424 - How to accept Change - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2019 from Dada BhagwanWe continuously undergo change in life. Changes begin to happen right from our childhood and they will continue until the end of life. Sometimes these changes are life thrilling eg. getting something that we always aspired but had never hoped we would ever get it, while at times these changes ...
Views: 727 - How to accept Criticism - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2019 from Dada BhagwanAll of us like happiness, don’t we? When someone appreciates us, we feel very good and motivated. But as we know life is not always a bed of roses. We should always learn how to deal with difficult situations that may come at any time. One of it certainly is that “how to accept criticism?” ...
Views: 678 - How to Accept Criticism? - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2020 from Dada BhagwanAll of us like happiness, don’t we? When someone appreciates us, we feel very good and motivated. But as we know life is not always a bed of roses. We should always learn how to deal with difficult situations that may come at any time. One of it certainly is that “how to accept criticism?” ...
Views: 556 - How to Achieve Inner Peace Despite Life’s Challenges? - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2024 from Dada BhagwanInner peace is missing to the point that even managing daily life seems like a challenge because of our emotional state of mind. We have emotions about everything: circumstances, people, and, most importantly, relationships. From an emotion arise thoughts. When these thoughts flow naturally ...
Views: 144 - How to be Happy in All Situations - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2019 from Dada BhagwanEvery living being is in constant pursuit of happiness as none of us likes suffering. There are so many things that have given us and which continue to give us immense happiness in life – the people we meet, money, work, relationships, weather, our own body, our health, our pleasures, our ...
Views: 562 - How to Cure a Depressed Child? - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2019 from Dada BhagwanDepression is of 2 types. 1.From birth: This is a result of past karma and it could remain for lifetime. For this, we need to consult doctors and take professional help to get the best possible relief. 2.A phase of depression: For some reason, the ego has got hurt and the child undergoes ...
Views: 574 - How to deal with a Control-freak Wife? - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2019 from Dada BhagwanStaying with a control freak is not pleasant and easy... because people afflicted with this tendency want everything to be done their way, and they are highly obsessed with the need to constantly keep directing people and the outcomes in their life. It is an annoying personality trait and a ...
Views: 770 - How to Deal with an Angry Spouse? - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2019 from Dada BhagwanNo one truly likes to become angry, but it is an emotion that occurs all too often in marriages and indeed in most aspects of life. This emotion is similar to a fire. When one person gets angry, the effects of that anger soon spread to others. For the person who is the subject of the anger, they ...
Views: 625 - How to deal with tough terrains of Life? - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2019 from Dada BhagwanLife is all about ups and downs, its very nature is like that. ‘Where there has been puran (input) there is bound to be galan (output)’ -this is the universal principle that is found in everything that increases and decreases; be it our wealth, our health, our body, our mind or any other aspect ...
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