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- Is it possible to attain moksha without worshipping or believing in God? - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2020 from Dada BhagwanWorshipping and believing in God is essential for the progression towards attaining moksha; otherwise one will be lost in the worldly life and thus one will be unable to find a path which can lead him towards moksha. When we worship God with genuine love and devotion in our heart, the seeds ...
Views: 499 - Everybody says God exists, why doesn’t God cure Coronavirus? - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2020 from Dada BhagwanYes, God very much exists. But, ‘where and how’ is a million dollar question! God is neither a majestic figure residing high up in the skies, nor is he an Almighty, in the sense that he can lift heavyweights or cure Corona virus for you and me. This is an absolute myth! Really speaking, ...
Views: 482 - 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: 402 - Why do we need so many paths and philosophies? Isnt Krishna consciousness sufficient for all? - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2020 from Dada BhagwanLayers of Spiritual Development Spiritual development of every human being is at a different level. This results in different standards coming into being; and for each standard there is a God and its relevant scriptures. These standards are that of the worldly relative religions. And everyone ...
Views: 440 - 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: 434 - Do you think suppressing emotions helps to reduce the emotion that we are trying to suppress? - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2020 from Dada Bhagwan“Tolerance really means doubling the anger. Tolerance means to suppress continually. One will realize this when the spring of coil i.e. the suppressed anger rebounds one day.” – a quote of Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan. By suppressing emotions, the emotions don’t reduce; they sooner or later do ...
Views: 1022 - What happens when you stop identifying yourself with your mind and body? - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2020 from Dada BhagwanWhy do you identify yourself with the mind and body? “Due to wrong belief”, says Pujya Deepakbhai, an enlightened being! While explaining this aspect in a very simple and beautiful way, he further elaborates, “It is by wrong belief that you feel oneness with Claudet (you may insert your ...
Views: 459 - 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: 346 - How do I attain the stage of Nirvana without any help of an external substance? - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2020 from Dada BhagwanA quest for freedom from the bondages of suffering that has chained us for uncountable lifetimes is fundamental to all living beings. Nirvana means permanent freedom or liberation from all the bondages that bind us. IS EXTERNAL SUBSTANCE NEEDED? Let’s understand this with an ...
Views: 406 - Is it human actions which determine their destiny or is it already decided? - by Submitted on May 30, 2020 from Dada BhagwanIn general terms, karma means a human action. However, Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan has explained that karma is not merely an action; in fact every karma happens in a 3 stage process. Let’s see how:- For example, 1.Today, I intend to donate some alms to the needy. This is called a karma seed. ...
Views: 377 - Why do humans think suffering is a part of life? If you live consciously cant you not go past it? - by Submitted on May 29, 2020 from Dada BhagwanLet’s begin with an example. Suppose a person is suffering from cancer. So, he will either: Take it positively and harness good intentions, “This suffering has come due to my own karmas. I want to stay positive and live my life as peacefully as I can, without giving pain to anyone else.” ...
Views: 399 - We understand that the world we live in is an illusion, the Atman is the only truth. Does it mean that time is also an illusion? - by Submitted on May 28, 2020 from Dada BhagwanAkram Vignan provides an in-depth scientific clarification to: 1.Is the world an illusion? 2.Atman, the real truth? 3.Is Time an illusion? Let’s get some of its basic understanding here, today… 1) Our World - is it an illusion or the truth? What if you have a bad toothache and ...
Views: 384 - Why is it that past life karma has so much significance? - by Submitted on May 27, 2020 from Dada BhagwanEvery Life Is Connected To Its Previous Life The seeds of karma are sown in the past life, and they bear fruits in this life. So, whatever we are experiencing in our life today is nothing but the result of our past life karma. This is the reason why the past life karma has so much of ...
Views: 477 - How did you overcome fear worry and loss in life? Who helped you? - by Submitted on May 26, 2020 from Dada BhagwanFear is one of the most powerful emotions as it has a very strong effect on our mind and body. It makes us worry and holds us back in life, especially when that fear or worry is regarding losing someone or something in life that is of great value to us. I too had a lot of fears and worries. ...
Views: 782 - Is Corona also a soul? Should we not hurt it according to Jainisms non violence theory? - by Submitted on May 25, 2020 from Dada BhagwanIs Corona also a Soul? Few people say Corona virus is non-living, and others say it is living. While some argue that how can something, which spreads so fast and infects other living beings so quickly, not be considered a living creature; some others feel they are non-living for various ...
Views: 389 - Is the life of a celibate person more than 100 years? - by Submitted on May 23, 2020 from Dada BhagwanA celibate person’s body is indeed strong, healthy and good looking; and he would live longer too! What Do You Want to Do Of the Long Life Is Of Prime Importance What is the goal of this long life? All Enlightened beings say that the ultimate goal of human life is to attain Self-Realization ...
Views: 506 - My age is 25 and I am directionless and a failure, can I still be immensely successful by starting from scratch? - by Submitted on May 22, 2020 from Dada BhagwanWhy not?... You must have heard of Michael Jordan, the famous basketball champ. In 1978, the 15-year old Michael Jordan tried out for the varsity basketball team at Laney High School. But when the list was posted, Jordan's name wasn't there on it. Looking at his age, the coaches had, rightly ...
Views: 447 - When and how should a spiritual seeker decide that he doesnt need to continue routine symbolic practices as they say true self knower need not to do all these? - by Submitted on May 21, 2020 from Dada BhagwanYes, you may not continue to do routine symbolic practices if they are not beneficial to you. However, being on the path of spirituality, you should not have any abhorrence towards these practices. Eg. If some other person is doing these practices, you should not have any negativity towards the ...
Views: 413 - Is it mandatory for a spiritual seeker to refrain from marriage? - by Submitted on May 20, 2020 from Dada BhagwanJust as there are always more than one ways to reach from one location to another, there are many different spiritual paths that lead us to moksha or the final liberation. Sometimes, there are numerous overlaps in the doctrines of these paths, but often, there are glaring differences which ...
Views: 538 - IF THE SOUL IS THE DIVINE, WHY DO PEOPLE GO TO TEMPLE OR MOSQUE TO FIND DIVINE? - by Submitted on May 19, 2020 from Dada BhagwanThe Soul is indeed divine! The Soul itself is God! And it resides right within us! But in all these years, have we been able to find the divine? No! That's tyranny. It is because the divine Soul is invisible. It cannot be seen with physical eyes. It can only be experienced; and that too ...
Views: 359 - Does the rituals done after a person is no more makes his soul happy? Which is important making him happy when he was alive or doing strong rituals after he is no longer alive? - by Submitted on May 18, 2020 from Dada BhagwanMaking one happy when he is alive is far more important than anything else in this world. So, take good care of everyone around you. It is our duty to give people peace when they are alive and it is our duty to give them peace even after they have left us. How Do We Give Peace After The ...
Views: 392 - 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: 395 - How can spiritualism help to combat the impacts of COVID-19? - by Submitted on May 15, 2020 from Dada BhagwanOver the last few months, life has changed for everyone worldwide, due to the outbreak of Covid-19. There has been an overwhelming feeling of uncertainty as the lockdown has put a hold on everything, right from personal to social and to work life too. Given the level of ambiguity and ...
Views: 454 - Has this lockdown, in any way, changed your perspective on life, lifestyle, life goals, and spirituality? If yes, then please elaborate your experience. - by Submitted on May 14, 2020 from Dada BhagwanLife was a routine all along, doing mundane jobs through the day, and going to sleep, only to wake up the next day and follow the same old schedule day after day. But as the lockdown put a stop onto the routine, it gave me time to take a pause and reflect on a few questions that I asked myself: ...
Views: 393 - How do we keep ourselves away from negative Souls? - by Submitted on May 13, 2020 from Dada BhagwanThere are all types of people in this world: some who inspire us and some who bring us down. One generally comes into contact with different kinds of people, which gives one an opportunity to recognize those who are good to be around with, and equally important, identify the negative ones so ...
Views: 702 - How do you search your soul to know the real you? - by Submitted on May 12, 2020 from Dada BhagwanWhen all your wrong beliefs are fractured and you acquire the right belief that “I am a Pure Soul”, you know the real You. This is referred to as Samyaktva. This right belief, through which you can see the Soul, is called ‘Samyak Darshan’. You cannot see the Soul with your physical eyes or any ...
Views: 427 - Can Love for Materialistic things bring Lasting Joy and Happiness? - by Submitted on May 11, 2020 from Dada BhagwanEveryone feels a sense of happiness based on the set of beliefs one carries.. For instance, if I have a belief that branded clothes show status, I would feel happy shopping branded clothes and things. For the same, the other person may have belief that wearing new clothes is important; hence ...
Views: 446 - WHAT ARE THE WAYS TO KEEP MY MIND PEACEFUL IN A NEGATIVE ENVIRONMENT? - by Submitted on May 09, 2020 from Dada BhagwanOur mind is the part of an internal functioning mechanism where thoughts arise. The daily life can be busy, hectic and overwhelming. It is constantly on the go with thoughts, memories, and emotions. Finding peace of mind in the modern world is a significant challenge. And not knowing how to ...
Views: 414 - I lost someone very close to me how can I find peace in life? - by Submitted on May 08, 2020 from Dada BhagwanParting is always painful! But love demands that we hold the person we love very gently such that we allow things to flow. Our Love for the Person Who We Love Far Exceeds Our Need for That Person Agree?! When we love someone very dearly, we are always bothered about that person and not ...
Views: 431 - How does karma work? Should we sit down not take revenge and let karma do its role? If yes how do we get that desired peace of mind during those days? - by Submitted on May 07, 2020 from Dada BhagwanThe law of karma is fairly simple, yet, it becomes difficult to digest. It governs every aspect of our lives, yet it eludes our understanding in difficult circumstances. How does karma work, and while karma plays its role, how are we supposed to respond to it, so that we get that desired peace ...
Views: 556 - What are the steps one should take at the beginning to go towards the enquiry of the Real Self along with reading spiritual scriptures and teachings of Enlightened Masters? - by Submitted on May 06, 2020 from Dada BhagwanOur ancient scriptures and the great works of some highly spiritual Saints help us gain very good insight on the path of enquiry of the Real Self. The teachings of the Enlightened Masters further uplift our consciousness so that we can be better equipped to know the real Self. But what about ...
Views: 468 - WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF MONEY IN HUMAN LIFE IS IT TRUE THAT MONEY IS LIFE? - by Submitted on May 05, 2020 from Dada BhagwanOur goal in life is to seek happiness, and the common understanding is “Money brings happiness.” Come, let’s verify whether this understanding is right… Looking at our ever-increasing materialistic needs, the never-ending list of our desires, and the continuous competition to race ahead ...
Views: 344 - My life feels all over the place and I dont know who Iam or what this world is? How do I find my answers? - by Submitted on May 04, 2020 from Dada BhagwanUp and down round and round; with Criss-cross mind, wobble around; Thou there, but not there; tangled and twisted… The life goes like this round and round. This is how the life of most of us can be defined today! And the sooner we find the right answers to this problem, better it is for our ...
Views: 420 - What solace satisfaction do you feel by doing meditation when you already know that you cant control the incessant thoughts? - by Submitted on May 02, 2020 from Dada BhagwanOur thoughts are related to our overall mental well being as they are the ones that determine our state of happiness or sadness! Thoughts are mere projection of the mind, which acts like a radar, presenting various kinds of information based on what it feels is going to happen. This ...
Views: 351 - Iam a teenager who wants to be a celibate person throughout my life for spiritual reasons, should I completely disregard marriage? - by Submitted on May 01, 2020 from Dada Bhagwan“Those who desire the pleasures of worldly life and have a desire of material things, they should get married; and those who do not like worldly pleasures and are seeking eternal happiness, should not get married” – Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan If you are decided to follow celibacy for spiritual ...
Views: 561 - 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: 403 - Is inner peace above the luxuries one possesses? - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2020 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 admiration. ...
Views: 564 - Where does desire lie in pursuit of spirituality? Where does this desire for reality being absolute emerge from? Do you forego it or pursue it? - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2020 from Dada BhagwanThe Eternal Light Of Absolute Knowledge Manifests Within, Only When... ...one’s all needs and desires are completely dissolved! God (Absolute Knowledge) only manifests in those who’ve become absolutely desire-less. On the path of spirituality, we may come across people who have no desire for ...
Views: 439 - What is the ultimate purpose of our lives Saints are saying that the ultimate aim of one’s life is eventually to realize God. What is the need to take birth as a human being and why should we realize God? - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2020 from Dada BhagwanHow can I really be free from all miseries? – Live this life to know just this!” - Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan. The law of karma is pretty straightforward - When you give happiness, you get happiness. And if you give suffering to others, you get suffering in return. So, from the moment we ...
Views: 413 - Can an enlightened person remove the sufferings of other people? - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2020 from Dada BhagwanOne of the many things that connects us to our fellow beings or for that matter all living beings, is the common experience of pain. We all experience pain in some way or the other, at one time or another. We may try our best, but we can never shield ourselves or our loved ones completely from ...
Views: 616 - 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: 447 - How do I get rid of unwanted emotional attachments? - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2020 from Dada BhagwanHumans are emotional beings. We often use our emotions, in conjunction with our intellect, to make sense of the world around us. From choosing our friends to deciding what to do over the weekend, we exercise the option which makes us feel happy, excited, valued or cared for. But there are ...
Views: 422 - Is getting Moksha and going to heaven one and the same thing? - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2020 from Dada BhagwanNo, it is not the same thing. Each is a different destination! Once a person attains Nirvana i.e. the last death after which there is no rebirth, the Soul goes to Moksha and resides forever in the Siddha Kshetra. Only the Absolute liberated Souls are able to reach this place! They are not ...
Views: 418 - Is lust something you are born with or something you develop? - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2020 from Dada BhagwanWhether lust is something one is born with, or it is something that one develops at a later point, lust is after all lust; it is harmful anyways! Therefore, it is important for one who is born with lust to look for an effective way to come out of it; and one who is wanting to develop lust must ...
Views: 681 - Is karmic debt transferable? - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2020 from Dada BhagwanNo.It is not transferrable. You have to suffer the fruits of karmas yourself, be it the good ones or the bad ones. You cannot give it to others nor can anybody take this away from you! If you want to take away your mother’s bad karma and add it to your karma, that will not happen. If ...
Views: 507 - Does Karma exist or everything comes in life eventually? - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2020 from Dada BhagwanWhat is it that makes one an established, a powerful or the most influential person in any field? Some say it is hard work while some say it is sheer dedication; for few it is sacrifice that leads one there and few others believe it is talent, many attribute it to one’s good-luck and many ...
Views: 546 - Are our positive or negative thoughts our karma? or our actions our karma? - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2020 from Dada Bhagwan“The external actions may be good or bad. That does not bind karma. What causes bondage of karma is your inner intent. Therefore, be aware of the inner intent and do not spoil it” – Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the founder of Akram Vignan. Every single aspect of our present life, including our ...
Views: 680 - As per the teachings of Vipassana, is it true that we are not supposed to get attached to any situation but go with the flow of life? - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2020 from Dada BhagwanLord Buddha says, All sankharas are impermanent. When you perceive this with true insight, Then you become detached from suffering; This is the path of purification. So, you are right! We are indeed not supposed to get attached to any situation and we must go with the flow of life. But ...
Views: 393 - What according to you is the difference and the connection between morality and ego and how do they support or prevent you from leading a happy life? - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2020 from Dada BhagwanMorality means to enjoy that which is rightfully ours; that which comes our way naturally and of its own accord. This is the ultimate meaning of morality! When asked in what way should morality be practiced; how should life be lived, Param Pujya Dadashri says, “We should live life with ...
Views: 364 - Are there limited numbers of souls or are they increasing or decreasing? - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2020 from Dada BhagwanNo, there has never been an increase or decrease in the number of Souls in this world. They are the same in number, as they have always been! Not a single Soul has increased and not a single Soul has decreased. That is how the world is... There are a total of three divisions: 1.In the ...
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