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- When Will I Meet My Guru - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2008 from shiva KumarGuru is always there, everywhere. But are we available to Guru?Are we ready to lose the borrowed knowledge, Ego and our desires?All traditions of the world say it’s Guru who finds the disciple. Guru already knows about disciple, so many lives they have traveled together. Guru traces the disciple ...
Views: 2167 - When You Are “Satisfied” With What You Have, You Might As Well Be Dead - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Dr. Rick SchaeferWe hear a lot of messages that we should be less materialistic and just be satisfied with what we have. Well that simply is not our human nature. Every part of us… psychologically, physically, emotionally, spiritually… desires expansion and growth. If we finally achieve doing ten pull-ups, we ...
Views: 1178 - Where Can We Find God? - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2019 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 ...
Views: 575 - 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: 270 - Where does Goddess Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth, reside? What are her Rules? - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2024 from Dada BhagwanIn reality, money is the result of our past merit karmas. In our previous lives, we bound merit karmas with whatever good deeds we did, whatever religion we followed and whatever charity we did. The result of which is a good inflow of money in our home, today. However, if we want Goddess ...
Views: 110 - 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: 249 - Where Everything is Moral - by Submitted on May 25, 2011 from Rabbi Simcha WeinbergWhat a strange place to build a community! The theme of the fourth book of the Torah is found in its name, Bamidbar, “In The Desert.” Why the desert? Why is the desert so fundamental to all the stories and laws that develop through this book? Were they really considered to be in the desert? Was ...
Views: 757 - Where Has Compassion Gone? - by Submitted on May 21, 2016 from Jeanne HendersonLooking at the situations in the world today, I notice that compassion is alive only in a natural disaster. When a disaster hits, the American people start to rally their talents and resources. What I am not seeing is compassion for the average American, the American who has lost their ...
Views: 1076 - Where Is God? - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2007 from swati kirtiSome people spend their time & energy looking for god in all the places here and there, Some in the temples ,some in lone far off places and some in meditation while some see him in other fellow human beings.But the truth is God resides in the hearts of everyone and it tries its best to make ...
Views: 606 - Where is the path to joy and love? - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2015 from Manfred Johannsen. It is very common among most people to resist joy and love. Why is it so? Most people have an unconscious resistance against giving. They think that they have to receive first to get something in return. But this is the wrong way round. You will first receive after you have given. Many ...
Views: 1255 - Where We Are One - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2010 from Cory KempYou may already know this about yourself, but for me it came as a surprise: I don’t really enjoy shopping. Admitting this publicly is the first step for a fuller life, I am sure, but I haven’t figured out what the second step would be quite yet. I’m a patient woman, so I’ll continue to work ...
Views: 1095 - Wherever You Go, There You Are. - by Submitted on May 02, 2014 from Anthony DiazHow many times have we gone on vacation or somewhere away, have an amazing time only to return home wishing we were back? I don't know about you but it has happened to me countless times. Why does this phenomenon occur in our lives and what does it mean? When we are in a different place, ...
Views: 1385 - 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 - Who The Hell Do You Think You Are? Understanding Self Image - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Phil MéthotWho The Hell Do You Think You Are? No Really... ...who do you think you are? I ask because before we can talk about our self image, it would behoove us to know just what a self image is. My research over the years taught me that the problem even with the phrase self image, is that we ...
Views: 2372 - Who administers the Law of Karma? - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2020 from Dada BhagwanNo one administers the law of Karma. It is natural. Everything that occurs is a result of natural consequences and there is no higher body controlling the world. Everything that we see, experience and endure is a result of our own self-administered karmas. Every single action of ours, ...
Views: 556 - Who Am I Really? Are My Roles My Identity? - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2008 from Cinda HockingIn America not a social occasion goes by without someone asking within the first 5 minutes of meeting someone “what do you do?” People ask each other about their roles making a living and producing value for society to help them define each other quickly and feel more at ease. The ...
Views: 746 - Who am I? - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2010 from Tim OngThe modern lifestyle is all about doing. From the moment we wake up in the morning to the time we fall asleep at night, we are constantly looking for things to do. Some of these things we do are necessary but most are there only to fill up the time. Somehow, we find it unbearable or unacceptable ...
Views: 1471 - Who Am I? - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2011 from Debbie LapeyrousePeople have always asked questions about where things came from, including themselves. We like answers. In one of the most famous Bible scriptures (Exodus 3:14), Moses asked God who He was. Depending on which translation you read, the answer was: New International Version (©1984) God ...
Views: 872 - Who are Durga Devi and Ambe Maa? - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2024 from Dada BhagwanGoddess Ambika, also known as Durga Maa and Ambe Maa, is one of the Goddesses, who is worshipped and accepted by many religions in India. In West Bengal, Amba Mata is known as Durga Maa. She is also known as Amba Maa, Bahuchara Maa, Kalika Maa, Bhadrakali Maa, Maa Bhavani and many more ...
Views: 119 - Who Are the Experts in Law of Attraction Techniques? - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2011 from Rishan BIn Law of Attraction, the practice of techniques is needed to manifest your dreams. It is a point that one must keep in mind for them to be able to take the perfect path towards success. By doing the right thing all the time, then you will be able to attain unconscious understanding in applying ...
Views: 1012 - Who Are the Professionals in Law of Attraction Procedures? - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2011 from Rishan BIn Law of Attraction, the practice of procedures is needed to manifest your aspirations. It's essential to comprehend the process so you'll follow the right path. By doing the right thing all the time, then you'll be able to achieve unconscious proficiency in using the strategies one must ...
Views: 967 - Who Are the Teachers in Law of Attraction Strategies? - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2011 from Rishan BIn Law of Attraction, the practice of strategies is needed to manifest your goals. It's essential to comprehend the process so you'll follow the right path. By doing the right thing all the time, then you'll be able to accomplish unconscious skill in implementing the methods one must implement ...
Views: 1088 - Who Are You...Really? - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2017 from Lisa Bousson“You’re a muggle on the outside, but a wizard within.”Of course this quote is reminiscent of the Harry Potter movies, but when I heard it recently, it struck a cord. I think we can all remember a time in our lives when we felt as though our true self wasn’t being expressed. Maybe we were ...
Views: 1389 - Who Determines the Course of Your Life? - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2010 from David Robert OrdTo live a self-determined life is the essence of consciousness. A self-determined life is fundamentally different from a life that’s determined by our ego. When the ego is in charge of running our life, we only have an illusion of determining our life, not the actual experience of doing ...
Views: 1338 - Who Did You Make The Author of Your Life? - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2019 from Andriana ElohaYou’ll probably need to read this a few times due to the past programming that very few escaped and even fewer figured out how to erase. The goal of this programming is to block your awareness of what will be presented below (there is a chance though, that you will get it right away). So, let us ...
Views: 1219 - Who Follows Our Example? - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Frances LucasWe know others watch us and learn by the actions we take and the things we say as well as what we don’t do or say. Our responsibility to do the right thing is not only for ourselves but for others who are looking to us to make the right decision. When we do the right thing we are setting an ...
Views: 900 - Who is a True Spiritual Master - by Submitted on May 30, 2019 from Dada BhagwanA Spiritual Master (Gnani Purush) is different from a Guru. He is the one who helps people towards attaining the ultimate goal of human life– the attainment of liberation and hence freedom from the endless cycle of birth and rebirth. One such Spiritual Master Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the ...
Views: 507 - Who is the REAL you? - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2017 from Dena BlevinsDo you ever wonder what happened to that happy, fun, carefree version of yourself you had a few years back? Before the hard times, before the loss, before the challenges, before you got knocked down? Who was that girl? Where is she now? Can you get her back?? I've certainly experienced these ...
Views: 1278 - Who is the True Self? Who am I? - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2023 from Dada BhagwanWe all identify ourselves with the name given to our body. However, today, we shall try to identify, "Who am I really?" Are you actually a father, a husband, a friend, an engineer, a passenger or a patient? Are you really a father, a husband, a passenger? The truth is that you are a father ...
Views: 233 - Who Is Your Life About? - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2012 from Linda RadfordI remember many years back a counselor I was seeing asked me what I was doing for my birthday? In those days, my life was so busy, I scheduled almost every waking hour. I listed the activities that I had scheduled feeling in a celebratory mood. He asked me a question that stopped me in my ...
Views: 1436 - Who Knows the Appropriate Law of Attraction Strategies? - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2011 from Rishan BWhen it comes to utilizing the Law of Attraction, perfect practice makes perfect. You must comprehend the process so you'll follow the right path. If you do the right thing the first time, and all the time, then you'll be able to arrive at unconscious knowledge in implementing the methods ...
Views: 1067 - Who Knows the Right Law of Attraction Techniques? - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2011 from Rishan BWhen it comes to applying the Law of Attraction, perfect practice makes perfect. It is a fact that one must keep in mind for them to be able to take the right path towards success. If you do the right thing the first time, and all the time, then you will be able to reach unconscious competence ...
Views: 1020 - Who Needs Willpower? - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Frances Lucas2 Corinthians 13:3-4 “I will give you all the proof you want that Christ speaks through me. Christ is not weak when he deals with you; he is powerful among you. Although he was crucified in weakness, he now lives by the power of God. We, too, are weak, just as Christ was, but when we deal with ...
Views: 990 - Who You Are On The Inside - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2012 from Adam BenedettoWe need to know that it is not what we are, but who we are that is important. We may believe that we are a product of our environment, that who we are is created by our surroundings, because we react and then become; this is not so. You can live anywhere, become anything, no matter the ...
Views: 859 - Who You Really Are - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2007 from Daniel ErwayYou are not who you think you are. Your thoughts are ideas you have about who you are, but what is it that is aware of these thoughts? Thoughts are arising and disappearing within your consciousness, or awareness. Consciousness is not a thing or something you can perceive, so it seems like ...
Views: 810 - Whose Line Is It Anyway? - by Submitted on May 22, 2011 from Frances LucasThere are hundreds and thousands of quotes and clips which we have passed down through the ages. We have words of wisdom from men and women who have been through trials and struggles who share their experiences with us through short, yet thought provoking, words. Many of them are similar in ...
Views: 892 - Whose Story Are You? - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Sara LeveneThere’s nothing better than losing yourself in an afternoon’s reading session; I thoroughly enjoy finding myself engrossed In the comings and goings of the characters of a good book, and the entire time I’m in that zone I am totally aware of how they’re affecting each other, good, ...
Views: 1431 - Why are humans more into Materialistic things instead of Spirituality? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2024 from Dada BhagwanMany individuals associate material things with elements like happiness, comfort, relief from problems, success, social status, and pleasure, consequently holding the conviction that pursuing these possessions will lead to a happier and more satisfying life. Also, in today's society, the pursuit ...
Views: 215 - Why are humans more into Materialistic things instead of Spirituality? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2024 from Dada BhagwanMany individuals associate material things with elements like happiness, comfort, relief from problems, success, social status, and pleasure, consequently holding the conviction that pursuing these possessions will lead to a happier and more satisfying life. Also, in today's society, the pursuit ...
Views: 197 - 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: 242 - Why Being Whole Means Being Empty - by Submitted on May 31, 2011 from Mark KellyAs you know, Wholeness underlies all things. It encompasses all that exists yet is beyond anything that can be termed to exist – it is ineffable but also deeply paradoxical as we are in and of the Whole yet experience ourselves as separate from it. That is why deep down we feel so isolated and ...
Views: 1215 - Why Bond Grows Bitter? - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2008 from Pratima Jagadeesh“People are lonely because they build walls instead of bridges”. --First time when I read this adage all that stuck my mind was RELATIONSHIPS. The fundamental format and elementary essential of this humanity is RELATIONSHIP. Bond, closeness, intimacy, attachment, care, fondness, affection are ...
Views: 662 - Why Can’t We All Just Get Along - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2011 from Frances LucasWe may believe we are good people and we tend to get along with everyone; however, we need to examine our thoughts and judgments we have about others more closely. We need to recognize that our first impression of someone may be based on something we heard they did or something they said we ...
Views: 1565 - 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: 284 - Why do I need spirituality if I am already happy? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2023 from Dada BhagwanBut are you happy all the time? Let us consider a scenario: you receive distressing news about your family member or face financial crises – does your happiness persist? What about times when you are unwell or experience various aches and pains? Can you maintain your happiness during such ...
Views: 217 - Why do people go to far off religious places by spending so much money, time, and energy just to pray or to have a darshan of God? - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2023 from Dada BhagwanSome of the reasons why people travel long distances and go to religious places to pray or to do darshan are: - Those who go to religious places do not see it as a pain-staking exercise, rather they eagerly travel long and far in order to pay homage to their beloved God. They go there to ...
Views: 201 - 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: 275 - Why do some people in positions of power and authority use that power to exploit and harm others and how can we prevent this behavior? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2024 from Dada BhagwanIn today's world, where stiff competition, rivalry, envy, and constant uncertainty are everywhere, one common occurrence is that people in positions of power and authority tend to use that power to exploit and harm others. How can we prevent such behavior from happening at our end? Let’s ...
Views: 125 - Why Do We Choose To Be Born? - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2011 from Caroline NettleMany people ask what the purpose of life is here on earth. It seems to be one of the eternal questions that is thought provoking and emotive, depending on your view of life, death, and why we come here. Firstly, we choose to come to earth to have experiences and feel life through our five ...
Views: 3587 - Why do we feel sad when we hurt others? Somewhere we feel that it might hurt them. How do we overcome this? - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2023 from Dada BhagwanThe reason why we feel sad when we may have hurt someone is because we have inflicted pain on them. The direct consequence of our wrong-doing is that we feel its effect. This is how the law of Nature works. “The slightest pain that we have, is the reaction of the pain that we had given. So do ...
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