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  • Are good and bad souls limited to humans alone or to other life forms? - by DADABHAGWAN
    Submitted on Dec 29, 2021 from Dada Bhagwan
    Hey, do you know there is nothing like a good and bad Soul?! Yes, you may find living beings whom the world terms as good or bad, based on the deeds they do. Let’s dwell on the subject a little further... The Soul is Above All Kinds of Dualities Good-bad, nice-not nice, ...
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  • How can absolute truth be realized in this relative world? - by DADABHAGWAN
    Submitted on Dec 27, 2021 from Dada Bhagwan
    The world that we see with these eyes is a relative world. A person may be a father, son, husband, boss to his subordinate, and at the same time, a subordinate to his boss. Really, who is he? Is he really a father or a son? In reality, is he a boss or an assistant? No, it is all relative. ...
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  • How we can quit addiction of alcohol? - by Dada Bhagwan
    Submitted on Dec 24, 2021 from Dada Bhagwan
    To realize an addiction as one is the greatest thing ever! Addiction makes us dependent and poses a hindrance in achieving our goals. Hence, addiction is best when quit, especially if that is of alcohol. Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, an Enlightened being, tells us that ‘to realize that an ...
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  • Can material things buy happiness? - by Dada Bhagwan
    Submitted on Dec 20, 2021 from Dada Bhagwan
    Yes, it can. However, the happiness gained from material things is always temporary. Happiness which once it comes is not followed by misery again is called real happiness. But such is not the case with happiness received from material things. Whilst one continues to seek happiness from ...
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  • Does the Law of Karma chase people? - by Dada Bhagwan
    Submitted on Dec 16, 2021 from Dada Bhagwan
    Yes of-course. It’s a law that is universally applicable forever! The Enlightened One explains to us how the science of karma operates: In this world, through the media - the TV channels or newspapers, we see so many bad things happening in this world. And we generally end up blaming someone ...
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  • What is knowing oneself? Can you give me a realization, thoughts and insights? - by Dada Bhagwan
    Submitted on Dec 14, 2021 from Dada Bhagwan
    Sure! ‘I’ - our real Self is not John (you may insert your name here), yet we believe I am John Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the Enlightened Being has said, “One does not know who he really is, and hence claims to be what he is really not. To claim to be something you are not is called ‘ego’!” ...
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  • Can a non vegetarian be spiritually rich compared to a vegetarian? - by Dada Bhagwan
    Submitted on Dec 10, 2021 from Dada Bhagwan
    Spirituality 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 ...
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  • What is a spiritual Master? How does someone become recognized as one? - by Dada Bhagwan
    Submitted on Dec 06, 2021 from Dada Bhagwan
    An Enlightened One, also known as the Spiritual Master / Spiritual Leader is One who has a constant awareness of the Self i.e. the Pure Soul. He is free from anger, pride, deceit, greed, attachment, and abhorrence. In His presence, everyone experiences immense harmony and peace. His words ...
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  • What is a constructive way to handle jealousy and suspicion? - by Dada Bhagwan
    Submitted on Dec 03, 2021 from Dada Bhagwan
    Many believe jealousy denotes love. Is that true? No, this is only a myth. By saying so one is actually giving protection to this negative feeling, and thus helping it to grow further and spread its roots deeper. Jealousy is when you're worried that someone's trying to take what you ...
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  • Which method is easy to attain salvation Bhakti or Gyaan? - by DadaBhagwan
    Submitted on Dec 01, 2021 from Dada Bhagwan
    ‘Option- if you cherish; it is an opportunity but if you make it ‘Optional’, it perishes to adversity!’ This canon explains how splendid it is to have options and also warns us, if we fail in implementing the selected option rightfully, we face the consequences of being optional ...
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  • Why are people Soul searching? How beneficial is it? - by Dada Bhagwan
    Submitted on Nov 29, 2021 from Dada Bhagwan
    People soul-search to take stock of the situation. It is a kind of self-examination to evaluate, ‘where did I go wrong, why am I behaving the way I am, how do I improve?’ It is an internal search done with a deeper meaning for a moral assessment of one’s self. One looks inwards for answers with ...
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  • How do you stay focused to achieve your goal with negative people around you? - by DadaBhagwan
    Submitted on Nov 26, 2021 from Dada Bhagwan
    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 ...
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  • Why is this life illusion in the first place? - by DadaBhagwan
    Submitted on Nov 24, 2021 from Dada Bhagwan
    ILLUSION – Illusion or Maya signifies something perceived to be real and permanent when in reality, it’s unreal and temporary! It’s a misinterpreted perception of claiming one’s existence in something, when actually it was never his place! Generally, our life is guided by an array of ...
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  • Will a Guru come into my life on his own or do I need to find him? How do I find? - by DadaBhagwan
    Submitted on Nov 19, 2021 from Dada Bhagwan
    For us to have a Guru in our life, we must make every effort to find him; otherwise life will pass by whilst we keep waiting for him to come into our life. When you wholeheartedly set out on your quest of finding a Guru, Nature will help you in bringing about positive evidence together in ...
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  • When does reincarnation stop and how long does it continue? - by DadaBhagwan
    Submitted on Nov 17, 2021 from Dada Bhagwan
    Gnani, the enlightened One, explains this through a very simple example. Let’s understand... Suppose we take a block of wood on which a lot of mud is stuck. We put this wood in a pond of water. It will sink right down, isn’t it? Now, as the mud keeps dissolving, the block of wood will ...
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  • When a lot of troubles come together in life? what do you do to get out of it? - by Dada Bhagwan
    Submitted on Nov 13, 2021 from Dada Bhagwan
    When a lot of troubles come together in life, know that we’ll certainly get out of it one day! And until then, the most important thing to do is: ‘Firmly resolve that come what may, I shall not get depressed.’ Be strong! Remind yourself of the example of a butterfly being born. To become a ...
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  • How can I live a practical life? What are the rules of living a perfect life in all ways? - by Dada Bhagwan
    Submitted on Nov 10, 2021 from Dada Bhagwan
    Life becomes a cakewalk when one is able to walk through any situation smoothly and happily. The two primary keys that help open any locked door in life are: 'Adjust Everywhere' and 'Avoid Clashes'. Life is nothing but a series of adjustments. From birth to death, you have to make ...
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  • How do you motivate yourself when you have no one whom you can share your feelings? - by DadaBhagwan
    Submitted on Nov 08, 2021 from Dada Bhagwan
    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 ...
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  • Who am I and where will I go after my body gives up? - by DadaBhagwan
    Submitted on Nov 04, 2021 from Dada Bhagwan
    Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the founder of Akram Vignan and an Enlightened being, says, we all are really a pure Soul. But because of ignorance of our real Self, we believe ourselves to be the owner of the body and the name given to identify the body. Following this ignorance, we wrongly believe ...
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  • When people die how will they come back to the next reincarnation? - by Dada Bhagwan
    Submitted on Nov 01, 2021 from Dada Bhagwan
    There are people in this world who do not believe in rebirth. Their belief is that when they die it is the end of the story; there is no life after life and therefore they do not accept reincarnation. There are others who, whether or not they understand reincarnation, they do believe in it. ...
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  • How do I dissolve bad karma? - by DadaBhagwan
    Submitted on Oct 27, 2021 from Dada Bhagwan
    Since a man died under your car, a feeling of guilt will naturally come. However, feeling guilty will neither help dissolve the bad karma of yours nor will it allow you to live in peace. Negative karma can be effectively reduced with the true Knowledge, precisely in the same way as a disease ...
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  • What makes us stop being a good Soul? - by DadaBhagwan
    Submitted on Oct 25, 2021 from Dada Bhagwan
    Lack of discretion and humility is what stops us from being a good human being. In Today’s Families, the Root of All Burning Questions Is This Lack of Discretion and Humility When not an iota of discretion and humility can be seen in our speech and conduct, from this we can understand what ...
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  • Why are people worried about bad karma? when he the Lord is the one who drives us in doing good and bad things? - by DadaBhagwan
    Submitted on Oct 21, 2021 from Dada Bhagwan
    People are worried about bad karma because the one who binds bad karma is given to suffer the bad result of that karma; and the results of bad karma are never easy, it brings in great suffering and misery. Lord is the one who drives us in doing good and bad things is a sheer myth! Neither ...
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  • Why is each and every person unique and not matching? Is it due to different karmas? - by DadaBhagwan
    Submitted on Oct 19, 2021 from Dada Bhagwan
    Let’s explore a scientific answer to your question of why each one of us is unique, and hence none of us match with each other. Each one of us is standing at a different point, at a given point of time, on the path of evolution, based on our development. Hence, this results in making us very ...
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  • Why is my ego so easily bruised? How do I make it stronger? - by Dada Bhagwan
    Submitted on Oct 16, 2021 from Dada Bhagwan
    Our ego gets easily bruised because we have kept a wrong belief for countless lives! An odd start from me, let me introduce it to you one by one. What would that wrong belief be? If I call you by your name, let’s suppose it’s John (you may please insert your name here), and ask you, ...
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  • What becomes a hindrance in spiritual practice? Is what the ego mind likes not necessarily conducive to grow? - by DadaBhagwan
    Submitted on Oct 13, 2021 from Dada Bhagwan
    Our own ego and intellect become the biggest hindrance in spiritual practice. It is because of the ego and intellect that we experience obstacles in our spiritual development. So, let us analyse these in more detail and ascertain how they become an impediment to our spiritual practice. ...
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  • What is the fundamental difference between the brain mind and ego? - by DadaBhagwan
    Submitted on Oct 09, 2021 from Dada Bhagwan
    The Enlightened One explains: There are three divisions in our self: The outer part is made up of: Five senses, Mind (the gross mind where thoughts arise), The physical body (the brain is part of it), Speech. The inner part comprises of: Mind (Mann, the subtle mind) Intellect ...
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  • What are karmas and how does the soul remain connected with them? - by DadaBhagwan
    Submitted on Oct 07, 2021 from Dada Bhagwan
    An intriguing question! And here is the scientific answer to what are karmas and how does the Soul remain connected. To begin, we will explore karma and then look at the connection to the Soul. Karma Supporting any action with the claim, ‘I am doing it’ is karma. To confirm the action with ...
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  • "What is the difference between enlightenment liberation and freedom?" - by Dada Bhagwan
    Submitted on Oct 02, 2021 from Dada Bhagwan
    The difference between freedom, enlightenment and liberation from the perspective of spiritual science is as follows:. Freedom Real freedom is when, ‘even if there is suffering all around you, yet you are free from all worldly suffering and misery.’ One experiences freedom from: The ...
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  • What is the importance of silence in ones spirituality? - by Dada Bhagwan
    Submitted on Sep 30, 2021 from Dada Bhagwan
    “Our intellect should be used to help the other person. The one who conducts his worldly affairs in a manner that causes least clashes at home, in business, or anywhere else is called an intelligent person”, says Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the Enlightened being; whereas application of intellect ...
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  • How do you stop feeling bad about past experiences? - by Dada Bhagwan
    Submitted on Sep 28, 2021 from Dada Bhagwan
    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 ...
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  • How do I accept everything impermanent and let it go to be happy? - by Dada Bhagwan
    Submitted on Sep 25, 2021 from Dada Bhagwan
    Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, an enlightened Spiritual Master says, “You are filled with infinite lifetimes of doubt. When the Gnani Purush fractures them all for you, you will become free from doubt, and then attain the Absolute Soul (which is permanent). The belief and faith that arises then is ...
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  • What is the purpose of human life and how to get it? - by DadaBhagwan
    Submitted on Sep 22, 2021 from Dada Bhagwan
    To be born as a human is considered extremely fortunate, for it is only from human form that we can become free - free from all misery and suffering, free from the bondage of life after life! There are two types of goals that one needs to strive to accomplish in human life. The first is ...
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  • Why is happiness always followed by sorrow? - by DadaBhagwan
    Submitted on Sep 20, 2021 from Dada Bhagwan
    Every one of us is in a constant pursuit of happiness. We are drawn to happiness that we get from food, clothes, home and other material goods, from money, fame, status, etc. and also from our friends, family, relatives and in the company of various people. However, how often may you have ...
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  • How do I free myself from repetitive thoughts forever? - by Dada Bhagwan
    Submitted on Sep 17, 2021 from Dada Bhagwan
    This question has bothered many of us. Every so often we find that the mind decides to take over and keep us rooted in incessant thinking. When this happens it is natural for us to look for ways to free ourselves from it because they take away our peace of mind and cause us a lot of unrest from ...
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  • What methods would you suggest to common people who want to tread on spiritual path atleast to become a better human being? - by DadaBhagwan
    Submitted on Sep 15, 2021 from Dada Bhagwan
    Everyone is already living a life as an ordinary human being. One is born, then acquires education, works, gets married, becomes a parent, then a grandparent, and finally, goes to the bier. Could this be the only order of life? What is the purpose of living a life like this? To people who want ...
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  • Why should you practice non attachment to find inner peace? - by DadaBhagwan
    Submitted on Sep 10, 2021 from Dada Bhagwan
    Practising non-attachment is essential to experience inner peace and contentment. When we are dependent on external factors such as relationships, jobs, finances, material delights etc. for our sense of well-being, for our personal happiness and pleasure, we will naturally develop a strong ...
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  • How does a person experience peace from within? - by DadaBhagwan
    Submitted on Sep 08, 2021 from Dada Bhagwan
    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 ...
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  • What happens with the Soul of those in the afterlife who kill themselves? - by DadaBhagwan
    Submitted on Sep 04, 2021 from Dada Bhagwan
    This a good question, and the spiritual-scientific answer to it is: Even if a person commits suicide just once, the repercussions of this act are so grave, that one will have to do the same for several lives to come. The karma (seed) of committing suicide is so serious, as a result (fruit) ...
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  • How do I manage ego problems in me? - by DadaBhagwan
    Submitted on Sep 01, 2021 from Dada Bhagwan
    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 ...
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  • What is the way to reach Moksha by continuing to live the daily existence? - by DadaBhagwan
    Submitted on Aug 30, 2021 from Dada Bhagwan
    One of the most common understandings we have of the journey towards moksha (the ultimate liberation from cycle of birth and death), is that one must leave everything behind and live a life of renunciation. Well, such an understanding is not altogether wrong, and renunciation is an important, if ...
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  • Can a person remain joyous and balanced even at the final moment? - by DadaBhagwan
    Submitted on Aug 27, 2021 from Dada Bhagwan
    Yes of course! If at the final moment, a person remains in Samadhi, he shall be joyous and balanced at the time of death. Also, his loved ones and everyone near him will experience enormous peace and bliss within, despite this person having died! Death in Samadhi Samadhi death means at the ...
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  • Should a spiritual seeker stick to one master or keep exploring until the knowledge of the absolute truth is attained? - by DadaBhagwan
    Submitted on Aug 25, 2021 from Dada Bhagwan
    A Spiritual Seeker Needs a Master who has the Right Knowledge to Guide Master is the Guide! Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, an enlightened being explains: If you want to go to the station from here and get lost on the way, will you not have to ask someone for help? Whom would you ask? The one ...
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  • When people talk about the ego, what does the ego refer to? - by DadaBhagwan
    Submitted on Aug 23, 2021 from Dada Bhagwan
    What is Ego? Ego is the basic recognition you have of yourself in the world. People often misunderstand Ego to be a characteristic that demands self importance or self esteem; but really speaking, it is something that goes deeper. We have been living in the vast expanse of this world, ...
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  • What does independence mean to you? - by DadaBhagwan
    Submitted on Aug 20, 2021 from Dada Bhagwan
    Independence generally means... not depending upon another. Independence means there is no superior over us. Independence is when no one interferes. Independence is when one feels fearless that, ‘Nothing can cause any harm to me!’ Independence is experienced when one is totally free and ...
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  • Thoughts create desires but feelings and emotions create thoughts? Is this correct? - by DadaBhagwan
    Submitted on Aug 20, 2021 from Dada Bhagwan
    Thoughts get Created from Opinions Thoughts are coming from mind. When one gives any opinion, accordingly karmic atoms get charged. These charged karmas represent themselves in the form of mind in one’s next life. Mind is Nothing but a Collection of All our Past Life’s Opinions. In our ...
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  • What are some ways to avoid jealousy and greed? How useful is it to live life? - by DadaBhagwan
    Submitted on Aug 16, 2021 from Dada Bhagwan
    Let’s take the second question first, ‘How useful it is to live life?’ Not at all, provided you want to live a happy and peaceful life. This is a fact! If we believe, jealousy and greed are useful to live life, such wrong understanding would only boost these weaknesses further. Our ...
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  • Can tobacco stop me from beginning my spiritual awakening? - by DadaBhagwan
    Submitted on Aug 12, 2021 from Dada Bhagwan
    No, tobacco cannot stop you from beginning your spiritual awakening. So, attain Self-Realization! It will in fact open up the right way to stop your intake of tobacco. When you’ve overcome your habit of smoking, you will enjoy pursuing the goal of ultimate liberation, without any distractions, ...
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  • How do you get detached from the outside world and attached to the inner you? - by DadaBhagwan
    Submitted on Aug 09, 2021 from Dada Bhagwan
    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 ...
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  • Do curses really have some effect on life? - by DadaBhagwan
    Submitted on Aug 05, 2021 from Dada Bhagwan
    No! Gnani, the Enlightened one, specifies, that one who is virtuous never curses anybody and one who curses is not virtuous. So curse, etc. is all a fallacy, especially in today’s times. Yes, on our part, we should not behave badly towards anyone such that one feels like cursing us, nor ...
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