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- Secrets for the Successful Use of Japa or Mantra for Spiritual Realisation and Daily Life - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2021 from santosh krinskyThere are tales of devotees reciting various mantras millions of times in order to achieve some boon or result in their spiritual progress. The mantra, or the recitation of a name of God, is the sound-body of the form or deity and thus, the theory goes, continued repetition of that name or sound ...
Views: 444 - The Need for the Guidance of the Guru - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2021 from santosh krinskyThe snares of the desire-soul of the vital nature are often subtle and can easily overpower the mind. Thus, motivations that represent the gratification of the ego are frequently justified by the mental processes and thus, can continue even when the seeker believes that he is carrying out the ...
Views: 444 - # 2 of the 11 Forgotten Laws - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2011 from john bruceOut of the 11 forgotten laws, the law of supply is usually thought as the law of demand. This is since we as human beings are rarely ever really satisfied. There's often something else to be acquired, accomplished, or wanted. Occasionally, when somebody wishes to acquire, accomplish, or want one ...
Views: 443 - External Forms of Worship and Spiritual Growth in the Integral Yoga - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2021 from santosh krinskyPractitioners of mainstream religions are very familiar with ritual worship. Much of the activity of religion is scripted around a set formula of external worship that has developed from perhaps an initial experience or, over time, as a result of habitual action. The intended purpose of this ...
Views: 442 - The Need to Overcome Fear in the Realisation of the Atman - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2021 from santosh krinskyIn the external world, fear plays a role that can both hinder progress, and protect from impulsive or rash action that would result in injury, loss or death. If fear is excessive, it paralyzes the individual into inaction. If it is insufficient, he may rush into circumstances far beyond his ...
Views: 442 - Which Comes First — Devotion or Spiritual Experience? - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2021 from santosh krinskyHow does an individual come to devotion to the Divine? There are well-known instances that involve some kind of key experience of the Divine, such as the story of Saul on the road to Damascus, or even extreme cases such as Dannion Brinkley who was struck by lightning, declared clinically dead ...
Views: 442 - Understanding and Bridging the Gap Between the Outer Surface Existence and the Inner Being - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2021 from santosh krinskyThe Upanishads describe an aspect of reality that is generally blocked from the external awareness of the body-life-mind complex. The Isha Upanishad states: “The face of Truth is covered with a brilliant golden lid; that do thou remove, O Fosterer, for the law of the Truth, for sight.” (Isha ...
Views: 437 - The Nature and Forms of Spiritual Experience - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2021 from santosh krinskyHow do we distinguish what is an actual spiritual experience? We have an inherent bias towards believing and accepting perceptions and reactions to outer stimuli, the objects of the senses, and the reactions that arise inwardly from those stimuli. When it comes to an inner feeling or experience, ...
Views: 432 - # 5 of the 11 Forgotten Laws - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2011 from john bruceYou can find 11 forgotten laws, each one of them regarded as to be cosmic. Bob Proctor along with the movie The Secret shed light on the Law of Attraction. Right after appearing inside the movie himself, Proctor wanted to bring the other 10 forgotten laws to light as well. On his list of the ...
Views: 429 - Comparison of the Highest Ideal of the Ordinary Human Life and the Divine Life of the Spiritual Aspirant - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2022 from santosh krinskyPeople in modern society are confused about the meaning, purpose, significance and value of their lives. The society sets goals for them that involve for the most part, material satisfactions through acquisition of wealth, family, and enjoyment, without any further insight provided as to why one ...
Views: 424 - Will it Work? The 11 Forgotten Laws of Attraction Review - by Submitted on May 13, 2011 from Tony SchwartzvThe 11 Forgotten Laws is really a concept and course authored by Bob Proctor that, in its simplest terms, can be a comprehensive expansion of both The Secret and the Law of Attraction. However it is more than that. The course takes up where The Secret left off and explains why you'll find 11 ...
Views: 421 - The Needed Engagement That Enlivens the Outer Forms of Worship - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2021 from santosh krinskyThe inner life-force behind any action is more important than the outer form which it takes. Japa and Mantra can become habitual and repetitive, and if that happens, the outer shelf remains, but there is nothing alive within. Such japa sadhana has little value. The living energy needed is either ...
Views: 420 - Loving Yourself - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2011 from Mags DeaneWe are all deeply challenged in the arena of self-love. We can be easier on ourselves when we start to really take in that this ego-construct that we believe ourselves to be is absolutely flawed. Everyone's ego-construct is flawed. The ego arises as a thought of separation, of lack, of ...
Views: 419 - Spiritual Experiences and Spiritual Realisations - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2021 from santosh krinskyOur vital nature crazes ‘excitement’ and to gather ‘experiences’. It is no different for the spiritual aspirant than for the rest of humanity in this regard. Spiritual experiences tend to be extraordinary in the sense that they go beyond the everyday perceptions or sensations and tend to have a ...
Views: 418 - Tricks To Have Perfectly Organized Desk - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2020 from Hassan AwanJust in case if you are having trouble getting things done at work, do take a look around and you will have your answer right there. A messy work place not only looks unpleasant but it distracts you, and makes things harder to accomplish. Clutter all over the desk is a hurdle in processing the ...
Views: 418 - Perception of the Divine Force Through the Inner Being - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2021 from santosh krinskyWhen we flip a light switch, we have faith that there is electricity flowing through the wires and the lights will turn on. We do not actually know or perceive the electricity, but we can see its effects in operation. Similarly, our surface being may see effects of the Divine Force at work in ...
Views: 416 - What is the reason for suffering and happiness in people's lives? Is it due to past Karma? - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2020 from Dada BhagwanYes, the reason why some people suffer from perpetual ill-luck is because it is the effect of their past life’s karma. And those whose past karmas were good will be born with a silver spoon and enjoy a good life in this birth. It is our karma that takes us to the place where our rebirth is to ...
Views: 412 - Why does intellect fail to understand Self-Realization? - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2020 from Dada BhagwanParam Pujya Dada Bhagwan, an enlightened being has said, “When the doors of the intellect close, that is when the preparations for liberation will begin.” Intellect Is The Light Of Knowledge Which Comes Through The Medium Of The Ego To impose ‘I’ where ‘I’ does not belong to is ego ...
Views: 408 - The Transitional Stage of Shifting from the Outer Surface Consciousness to the Inner Consciousness - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2021 from santosh krinskyAt a certain stage of spiritual development, seekers tend to go through a phase where the world, its actions, objects, goals and results seem to be an illusion. The philosophical path of Mayavada resulted from just such an insight and experience. The seeker sees that everything is transitory and ...
Views: 396 - Is eternal salvation the most important thing? - by Submitted on Oct 31, 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: 395 - 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: 394 - Wise Words of Rudolf Steiner - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2022 from Scott & Stephen PetulloRudolf Joseph Lorenz Steiner (February 25th or 27th, 1861--March 30th, 1925) was an Austrian occultist, social reformer, architect, esotericist, and clairvoyant. He published may works including The Philosophy of Freedom, and founded an esoteric spiritual movement called anthroposophy. ...
Views: 393 - Tarot Reading for the Collective for 2023. (A message from the Divine Ones) - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2023 from Tanisha Snipes-DixonIn this past year, you felt like you couldn’t cope or face life difficulties. You were unhappy with yourself and felt like you’ve reached a breaking point. Your spirit was filled with stress and anxiety. Anything and everything overwhelmed you, but those days are long gone. This year your focus ...
Views: 392 - What is our purpose? Why are we hustling every day? What do we want to achieve? - by Submitted on May 11, 2022 from Dada BhagwanEvery morning we wake up with the hope to do something, to achieve something. Right from childhood, our parents are after us to make us learn to sit without support at the right age, and then to make us stand, walk, talk appropriately at the right time, and so on. When we successfully learn ...
Views: 387 - What is the test of a person's enlightenment? - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2020 from Dada BhagwanAfter enlightenment, you begin to experience the Soul. The awareness of the real Self arises, which gradually transforms one’s entire life. So, to know what is the test of a person’s enlightenment, let’s explore what one would and should experience after enlightenment. This proves as an ...
Views: 384 - 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 ...
Views: 384 - Can a non vegetarian be spiritually rich compared to a vegetarian? - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2021 from Dada BhagwanSpirituality is about attaining a unique awareness. Spiritual growth happens when one gains higher consciousness or awareness of his Self which is beyond the awareness of the five senses and the mind-ego-intellect. For the ones who want to grow in a higher spiritual realm and be spiritually ...
Views: 382 - What is the difference between your identity and your Soul? - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2022 from Dada BhagwanNone! The Soul indeed is our real identity. We generally believe our name to be our identity and hence introduce ourselves as, ‘I am John (please insert your name here).’ However, Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the Enlightened being, asks us a very simple question here: “Are you yourself John or ...
Views: 382 - Can spirituality help relationship problems? - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2022 from Dada BhagwanYes, spirituality can definitely help with relationship problems! Spirituality contributes positively to a healthy and solid relationship. Spirituality changes the way we perceive our partner and gives us a broader and healthy understanding. Through this understanding, there comes solutions, ...
Views: 378(1 vote) - Words of Wisdom— Abigail Adams - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2023 from Scott & Stephen PetulloAbigail Adams (November 22, 1744 – October 28, 1818) was the spouse and close advisor of John Adams. She was the first second lady of the United States, second first lady of the United States, and the mother of the sixth president of the United States, John Quincy Adams. She was a ...
Views: 374 - Words of Wisdom—Laozi - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2022 from Scott & Stephen PetulloLaozi (translated as "Old Master"), also known as Lao Tzu, or Lao-Tze, proper name Li Er, was an ancient Chinese philosopher and writer. He’s the author of the Tao Te Ching, founder of Taoism, and a deity in religious Taoism and traditional Chinese religions. He is usually portrayed as a ...
Views: 374 - Can Nirvana be achieved in the human realm and What happens if everyone reaches Nirvana? - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2022 from Dada BhagwanCan Nirvana be achieved in the human realm? Yes! Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the Enlightened One, has said, “The human body is the greatest instrument for attaining moksha (final liberation). You cannot attain it in the celestial realm, nor in the animal realm, nor any other realm. It is only ...
Views: 370(1 vote) - 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: 369 - Wisdom of Dolly Parton - by Submitted on May 08, 2023 from Scott & Stephen PetulloDolly Parton (born January 19th, 1946) is a country music singer-songwriter legend. She’s also a business woman and philanthropist. She was first a successful songwriter for other artists, then released her first album in 1967, and has since sold over 100 million records since. She’s had 110 ...
Views: 367 - Wise words from Zhuangzi - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2023 from Scott & Stephen PetulloZhuang Zhou, also known as Zhuangzi, was a 4th century BC influential Chinese philosopher. He wrote the Zhuangzi, which is one of the foundational texts of Taoism. Below we list some words of wisdom by Zhuangzi. "Do not struggle. Go with the flow of things, and you will find yourself ...
Views: 367 - Wise Reminders From Leonardo da Vinci - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2022 from Scott & Stephen PetulloLeonardo da Vinci (April 15, 1452—May 2, 1519) was an Italian artist, scientist, architect, and engineer. He’s considered one of the greatest painters of all time, along with being a technological genius. Incredibly, da Vinci had no formal training beyond being taught to write, read, and do ...
Views: 365 - 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: 356 - Wisdom of Henry David Thoreau - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2023 from Scott & Stephen PetulloHenry David Thoreau (July 12, 1817¬–May 6, 1862) was an American philosopher and writer. He is best known as an advocate of transcendentalism. He also believed in reincarnation. His book Walden is about life in the woods, an experiment on self-sufficiency. His essay, Civil Disobedience, ...
Views: 356 - When awakening happened, didn’t your identity quickly shift to the bigger I or the real I? How did you even come to know that you were enlightened? - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2021 from Dada BhagwanThe Gnan Vidhi, conducted by the Spiritual master, on the path of Akram Vignan, is the process whereby one attains Self-Realization in just two hours! Here, the Soul is awakened in just a matter of 48 minutes. And when the awakening happens, one’s identity shifts to the real ‘I’ immediately, in ...
Views: 348 - Wise Reminders From Hermann Karl Hesse - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2023 from Scott & Stephen PetulloHermann Karl Hesse (July 2, 1877–August 9, 1962) was a German-Swiss novelist and poet who received the Nobel Prize in Literature. His writings focused on spirituality and the search for self-understanding. Hinduism, Buddhism, and Christianity influenced him the most, but he believed, "for ...
Views: 348 - Why Speaking About One’s Spiritual Experiences Can Be Counter-Productive to the Sadhana - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2023 from santosh krinskyIt is a quite natural impulse. An individual has an extraordinary, unusual and in some cases, inexplicable experience, outside of his normal realm of experiences. Either through vital enthusiasm, a feeling of ego-aggrandisement due to the extraordinary nature of the experience, or through sense ...
Views: 344 - 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: 340 - Wisdom of Morgan Freeman - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2023 from Scott & Stephen PetulloMorgan Freeman (June 1, 1937) is an American actor, narrator, and producer. He’s received many awards for his work, including an Academy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Golden Globe Award. He received the Kennedy Center Honor in 2008, the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2011, the Cecil ...
Views: 335 - How do I balance both spiritual and material life? - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2022 from Dada BhagwanLord Krishna knew that Arjuna’s battlefield existed in his life, which could not be avoided. Similarly, material desires exist in your life, which cannot be resisted. Therefore, Lord Krishna gifted The Bhagwad Gita to the world, which is useful to the worldly people, as much as it is to the ...
Views: 332(1 vote) - How do I develop the quality of humanity in life and improve spirituality? - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2021 from Dada BhagwanHumanity begins with an obliging nature. If a person were to follow the goal of developing the quality of humanity, he would soon attain liberation which is the end goal of spirituality. Religion begins from the moment you give happiness to others. You will be happy if you give happiness to ...
Views: 328 - Does permanent bliss lie beyond our senses? How do we attain that spiritually? - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2022 from Dada BhagwanYes, permanent bliss lies beyond our senses, and we can attain it spiritually! Let us understand how… Whenever we see, smell, taste, hear or touch something through our senses, we either like it or dislike it or feel neutral about it. When we like something, we experience pleasure while ...
Views: 324 - 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: 321 - Why are we even born? - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2022 from Dada BhagwanReligion is indeed a huge support in one’s difficult times. However, in today’s era, different religions and sects have limited themselves to a set of beliefs and practices that they think are right and necessary for one to follow. Here, the emphasis of most religious leaders has always been on ...
Views: 317(1 vote) - How do I live happily and satisfied for everything I have without expectations? - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2021 from Dada BhagwanDesire 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: 315 - The Art of Patience: Unraveling the Enigma of Summoning Sickness in Magic: The Gathering - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2024 from Shubham SardaIntroduction: Magic: The Gathering (MTG) is a complex and strategic card game that has captured the hearts of millions worldwide. One of the intricacies that often perplexes newcomers is the concept of "Summoning Sickness." In this guide, we will delve deep into the realms of what is ...
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