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- What happens to your ego when you awaken spiritually? How do you deal with an overbearing ego? - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2023 from Dada BhagwanIgnorance of the Self gives rise to Ego In common parlance, when we see someone boasting that, “I am great,” or “I am the smartest man in the world”, we consider it as his ego. Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the Enlightened being, explains, “To boast is called pride, which is an extension of ...
Views: 2 - What are some other things you can do to maintain daily happiness and inner peace besides lowering your expectations during interactions with others? - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2023 from Dada BhagwanRight Understanding No one in this world has any control or power to do anything whatsoever; whatever we experience in life is the result of our own karmic account. This means, ‘I am suffering because of my own karmas.’ Then, where comes the question of seeing the other person at fault and ...
Views: 7 - What is meant by our true nature is non-dual? - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2023 from Dada BhagwanDualities such as attachment and abhorrence, kindness and cruelty, greed and benevolence, truth and false are all qualities of the prakruti (the worldly self), and the Self (our real Self) is beyond all duality. The nature of the real Self is non-dual. Thus, our true nature is non-dual! The ...
Views: 8 - How can a soul be born in different bodies with different qualities and characteristics? Why is it so if the soul is same for everyone? - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2023 from Dada BhagwanSoul is an eternal element; that which is eternal is never born nor does it ever die The Soul is immortal. It was, it is and will always remain the same for everyone. The Soul does not undergo any change whatsoever; that which changes is the body. When one physical body dies, the Soul ...
Views: 9 - For 1-2 weeks I've been suffering from anger issues. I start shouting. What should I do? - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2023 from Dada BhagwanGenerally, we get angry when things do not go our way or when someone is not understanding what we are trying to say, or when a difference of viewpoint seems to arise every other day. We get angry when although we are right, someone accuses us of being wrong, or for no good reason, someone ...
Views: 10 - Where do you derive your motivation from? What pushes you to keep going and never give up? - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2023 from Dada BhagwanI derive my motivation from the inner chat! Basically, I am a chatterbox. So whenever I have no one outside to talk to, the machinery immediately switches within and my inner chat begins. And I thoroughly enjoy it, for it not only motivates me, but also delights me, energizes me and nurtures ...
Views: 11 - The Two Great Impediments to Spiritual Awakening - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2023 from Maetreyii Ma NolanThere are two great impediments to spiritual life. The first is attachment to the body and the sensory experience, because when there is attachment to the physical form and the sensory experience there is engagement with the body-mind structure and the belief that you are this small person who ...
Views: 11 - Where does real happiness lie in life? - by Submitted on Sep 06, 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: 14 - Is the law of karma (the revenge) actually for everyone, given that many people get away from the wrongs they did? - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2023 from Dada BhagwanThe law of karma is not your enemy that it will take revenge from you It gives you back ONLY what you have given out in the Universe. The principle of Karma says, ‘Give what you would want to receive’ Many a times we do feel that people who do good have to suffer, and the ones doing ...
Views: 16 - If we are not our body, then why do we suffer the pain when something happens to our body? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2023 from Dada BhagwanWe are indeed not our body. Do you say, “This is my body” or you say, “I am body” - what would you say? This is my body, right? So who is saying, “This is my body”? The owner and the belonging must be separate. If you say, “This is my house”, it means you are the owner of the house. ...
Views: 18 - If enlightenment is our natural state of being, then why is it so elusive-difficult for us to get back to being what we already are (layers of conditioning)? - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2023 from Dada BhagwanYes, enlightenment and the resultant liberation are indeed our natural state of being! Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the Enlightened being, states that Efforts are needed for the daily mundane life but not for attaining liberation, because liberation is the very nature (natural state) of the ...
Views: 21 - When people say, "Everything happens for a reason," what do they mean? - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2023 from Dada BhagwanIn the context of Akram Vignan, when people say, "Everything happens for a reason," they mean that every situation and experience in life, whether perceived as positive or negative, is a result of past causes and effects, a form of demerit or merit karma. In life, nothing occurs randomly or ...
Views: 20 - What are the signs that your ego has taken over in life, and what can you do to fix it? - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2023 from Dada BhagwanIn our journey through life, our ego often plays a significant role in shaping our thoughts, actions, and relationships. While a healthy ego can provide confidence and self-assurance, an overactive ego can hinder personal growth and disrupt the harmony within us and with others. Renowned ...
Views: 21 - What are some ways to avoid getting negative karma while doing something good? - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2023 from Dada BhagwanWhile doing something good, even before we realize, the subtle ego of, “I am doing something good’ creeps in into our being. And then, as we interact with people, the ego is constantly fed with internal assertions of, ‘I am so good, yes, I am very good, I am indeed the best!’, which leads one to ...
Views: 22 - What are some common misconceptions about your Spiritual? - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2023 from Dada BhagwanEvery person sees spirituality from a certain angle that fits into his / her viewpoint. But to know what really is spirituality, one may visit https://www.dadabhagwan.org/path-to-happiness/spiritual-science/science-of-spirituality/what-is-spirituality/ Many people believe that worshipping ...
Views: 25 - 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: 25 - How did you discover your true self after a long journey? - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2023 from Dada BhagwanThe reason why individuals have not yet discovered their true Self is attributed to the presence of karmic obstructions, which create a veil of ignorance of ‘who am I really’. Every single one of us carries the burden of karmas, which are the accumulated effects of past actions, intentions, and ...
Views: 25 - Easiest way to achieve Enlightenment in this lifetime!! - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2023 from Dada BhagwanThe easiest way to achieve enlightenment is when we get the knowledge of ‘who am I’ directly with the grace of the Living Enlightened One! The Enlightened One explains: In this world, there are two types of path. 1. Step by step, step by step, we have to search our Self, ‘who am I’ or ...
Views: 27 - What are the benefits of optimism? Does it make people happier even when their expectations aren't met with reality? - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2023 from Dada BhagwanOptimism means to see a half-filled glass as being half full whereas pessimism is to see the same glass as half empty. Optimism has a whole load of benefits accruing from such a psyche: - We all are happy when the life is on the up side. But the problem begins when the down phase comes. ...
Views: 26 - Is it possible to absorb the lessons of personal Enlightenment without ever leaving your home environment? - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2023 from Dada BhagwanThere are two pathways to attain spirituality: 1. The Kramic path and 2. The Akram path Kramic path is the common traditional path where a person leaves their home environment, renounces worldly things and slowly climbs up, one step at a time, towards the ultimate goal of moksha. The ...
Views: 29 - 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: 29 - How can we purify our soul and correct past life karma? Also can we see this through rashi chart? - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2023 from Dada BhagwanParam Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the Enlightened being, has said: “You should keep the account book of the pure Soul clear. For that, at night, you (as a Soul) should tell John (please insert your name here), ‘For whomever you saw faults during the course of the day, clear the karmic account with ...
Views: 31 - How can the positivity of a guru or master change the thoughts of a person’s seat in front of him/her? - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2023 from Dada BhagwanA poet has written: The speechless gain speech, the cripple climb mountains, The power of Guru’s grace is extraordinary, the blind gain sight! Then, how can the positivity of Guru not change the thoughts of a person seated in front of him?! Guru’s Grace Works Wonders! We are ...
Views: 36 - How can one leave greediness strong desire? - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2023 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: 41 - How can I let go of a particular thought? How can I stop thinking about a particular thing which keeps coming into my mind? - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2023 from Dada BhagwanAll too often, the mind has a way of getting stuck on one subject; and consequently, this can take away our peace of mind and cause us to feel unsettled and frustrated within. The more we try to move on, the deeper we sink. So, let us explore what we can do to help us move on. Nature of ...
Views: 38 - How can I experience the divine light that is within me? - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2023 from Dada BhagwanWe all know that God is divine! So, to discover the treasure of divinity within us, we need to first discover God within us! What is God? Is God the creator of the Universe? or the ruler of the world? Or does God mean Lord Krishna? or Lord Mahavir? or Lord Rama? Lord Mahavir, Lord ...
Views: 38 - The Vastness of Your True Nature - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2023 from Maetreyii Ma NolanToday is a new day, a new beginning. Each day of your life brings you closer to your destiny. Whether you are young or old is irrelevant. What is relevant is what you do each day. Each day is a new beginning, a new opportunity to be what you truly want to be. The individual self, the ego self ...
Views: 46 - When someone says "it happened for a reason" or "everything happens for a reason," what are some reasons that make sense to you? - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2023 from Dada BhagwanGenerally, when someone says it has happened for a reason or everything happens for a reason, it means the law of cause and effect is at play; primarily it has to do with karma! So, let us explore the science of karma: Seed of karma (the cause) — This is in the form of our inner intent ...
Views: 42 - What is a soul? What is the difference between the body and the Soul? - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2023 from Dada BhagwanThe Soul is the most precious thing on this planet! Many people also call it Aatma, Rooh, the Holy Spirit, consciousness or super-consciousness, depending on the language one speaks or the religion one follows. The Soul is also referred to as the real self. A Soul is present in every Body ...
Views: 48 - What are the benefits of removing your ego? How can you go about doing this? - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2023 from Dada Bhagwan“If you know ego, only then can you remove that ego.” ~ Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan So let us first understand what exactly is ego…. What is ego? In common parlance, when we see someone boasting about himself that, “I am great or I am the smartest man in the world”, we consider it as his ...
Views: 39(1 vote) - Is Nirvana a state of being beyond all suffering, or is it the experience of supreme bliss? - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2023 from Dada BhagwanYes, Nirvana is a state that is beyond all suffering, and yes, it is the experience of supreme bliss as well. When one attains Nirvana, one attains the ultimate Moksha. So, how does one gain this Moksha? Moksha is achieved in two stages: ● In the first stage of Moksha, one experiences ...
Views: 43 - Do you believe that people have control over their own fate, or do they succumb to outside forces? - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2023 from Dada BhagwanIf we understand the core science behind our fate, we will be in a better position to relate things correctly. As per Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the Enlightened being, “Give what you would want to receive. That is the principle of karma.” Whatever seeds of karma you have sowed in your ...
Views: 54 - What is the science behind attachment and abhorrence? - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2023 from Dada BhagwanFor infinite times, and in infinite births, we all have suffered in the cycle of attachment and abhorrence. Since we have not been able to understand what attachment and abhorrence is, how it is formed, and how we can get rid of it, we’ve not been able to come out of this vicious cycle of ...
Views: 57 - What is the secret to the longevity in relationships? - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2023 from Dada BhagwanThe 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: 48 - Is it true we are unconscious until we spiritually awaken? - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2023 from Dada BhagwanThe essence of human life is to get awakened and remain only in ‘Self’. The Soul is the real Self. But from time immemorial, we have not known this real Self. Owing to our ignorance of the Self, we have always lived in an illusion. And years after years, life after life, this illusion has ...
Views: 47 - What is the mystery behind attachment and abhorrence? - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2023 from Dada BhagwanAlmost everyone in this world is attached to something or the other – to a particular person or thing, to family, friends, pets, work, a typical lifestyle, some viewpoint, thoughts, etc. This attachment often seems to act as the driving force in life. One fights all odds and even achieves ...
Views: 50 - We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give. What does this mean and lead to? - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2023 from Dada BhagwanTo live a life, we all need money, which can help us gather goods to fulfill our basic necessities. So we set out in search of some job or service to earn some money for ourselves and our family; and we make a living from whatever money we get. This is a very basic, standard and an ordinary fact ...
Views: 46 - Why do people search for "God" if He is already in our hearts? - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2023 from Dada BhagwanPeople are in search for God because, they do not know really who is God and where exactly His real abode is. Some believe God exists in heaven while some believe He resides in temples or churches. And for many, He lives in their heart too. But to reach God, first of all we ought to establish ...
Views: 51 - What are the major things that make you happy in every situation? - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2023 from Dada BhagwanThe 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: 53 - Why is Ahimsa: The Act of Not Harming Anything or Anyone? - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2023 from Dada BhagwanThe word ahimsa is derived from the Sanskrit root ‘hims’, which means to strike or cause injury or harm. Thus, ‘A-himsa’ is its opposite, i.e. non-harming. What is Himsa? Hurting or harming any living being, even in the slightest degree, through the mind, speech and body is violence. ...
Views: 54 - Why are the weak/humble/kind exploited? Is it good to be true always or is being fake good nowadays? - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2023 from Dada BhagwanOne who is humble and truthful is actually a spiritually elevated person Those who are genuinely humble may appear weak to the external world, but actually, they are very, very strong from within. Spiritually, they are highly elevated beings! And similar is the case with truthful people too. ...
Views: 53 - Why does the soul have so much attachment to the body? - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2023 from Dada BhagwanMost, if not all of us, know that the body and the Soul are two different entities. We may have either heard about this from our parents in childhood, or later on, when we started taking our first steps on the path of spiritual growth and progress. However, very few know about the exact ...
Views: 55 - Why chastity has always been considered as highest virtue? - by Submitted on May 30, 2023 from Dada BhagwanIn the book, ‘Brahmacharya – Celibacy Attained with Understanding’, Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, an Enlightened being, has shown the beneficial effects of brahmacharya with scientific exactness. Let’s look at the following excerpts from this book: Param Pujya Dadashri, herein, says: “So ...
Views: 59 - Conclusions About the Ideal of Human Unity - by Submitted on May 28, 2023 from santosh krinskyEvolutionary change cannot be measured in one or two generations. Developing ideas and forces may be stirring under the surface, preparing to burst forth and, in the interim, remain relatively unseen. In the interim, life goes on as it has always gone on, with the vital and animal propensities ...
Views: 58 - When I was 16 , I used to admire people with luxuries but now I admire them with inner peace. Is the inner peace above the luxuries? - by Submitted on May 25, 2023 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 ...
Views: 68 - What is the speed of the human soul exiting from the body after death? - by Submitted on May 23, 2023 from Dada BhagwanParam Pujya Dada Bhagwan, an enlightened being explains how this process actually works! The Soul is eternal; it is free from birth and death. However, the physical body, in which the Soul resides, is mortal. The moment Soul exits from the body, the body becomes lifeless. And this is what is ...
Views: 59 - The Breakthrough to the Reversal of Consciousness - by Submitted on May 22, 2023 from santosh krinskySri Ramana Maharshi, to point the seeker towards the truth of his existence, asked ‘who am I?’ With persistent inquiry, the individual soon finds that this external personality, ego-self that we normally treat as who we are, is in reality a front, a shell, an illusion, and that the truth of our ...
Views: 70 - Wisdom of Rumi - by Submitted on May 22, 2023 from Scott & Stephen PetulloRumi (September 30, 1207–December 17, 1273) was an Iranian poet, Islamic scholar, and Sufi mystic. His wisdom and spiritual writings are widely known throughout the Middle East, and he is one of the best-selling poets in the United States. Below we list some words of wisdom from Rumi. “I ...
Views: 65 - What does living a blissful life mean ? How is it different from happiness ? Can we enjoy the blissful life ? - by Submitted on May 17, 2023 from Dada BhagwanBliss is the natural state of the Soul. And do you know, the Soul is our real Self? Therefore, living a blissful life means being in the nature of the Self! To truly experience a blissful life, we must first attain the knowledge of the Self. It is only after attaining the experience of the ...
Views: 75 - Your True Lasting State of Happiness - by Submitted on May 16, 2023 from Maetreyii Ma NolanWhat do people want, really want? They want to be happy. Everyone loves their life. They want to find happiness, find expression, find love, find joy. This desire for happiness is universal. The desire to live and the fear of death are shared by all human beings and most living beings. This ...
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