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- Is spiritual awakening a feeling of joy and love? - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2021 from Dada BhagwanFirst of all, let’s understand what does spiritual awakening of the Soul actually mean. What does spiritual awakening mean? The Soul (i.e. the Self) has always been in its natural state. However, from time immemorial, one has lived in illusion. This illusion, in turn, has multiplied ...
Views: 271 - What is the way to reach Moksha by continuing to live the daily existence? - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2021 from Dada BhagwanOne 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 ...
Views: 271 - When people talk about the ego, what does the ego refer to? - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2021 from Dada BhagwanWhat 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, ...
Views: 271 - What is the relation between energy, God, soul, light, sound, consciousness, causal body and desire? Also, what is moksha/liberation? - by Submitted on May 19, 2023 from Dada BhagwanLet’s first understand the meaning of the terms, which in turn shall automatically help us establish the relation between them. Energy Energy signifies the power or strength. Soul is the life-energy (chetan)! It is due to this energy that growth happens. If you tie grains, they sprout. ...
Views: 270(1 vote) - Do we create our own reality? Are past lives just an illusion? - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2023 from Dada BhagwanThe concept of creating our own reality and the existence of past lives is a topic of much debate and speculation. From the perspective of Akram Vignan, which is a spiritual path based on the teachings of Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the ultimate truth is that we are the creators of our own ...
Views: 269(1 vote) - 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: 269(1 vote) - What is the core of Spirituality? - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2022 from Dada BhagwanThe core aspect of spirituality is to realise that, ‘I am really a pure Soul.’ It is called Self-Realisation. The Soul is made up of infinite knowledge and infinite vision, but it is currently covered with veils of ignorance. Owing to ignorance, we mistakenly believe the body or the name given ...
Views: 269(1 vote) - How can an individual develop self-worth when feeling like they are fulfilling no purpose in life? - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2023 from Dada BhagwanWhen feeling like I am fulfilling no purpose in life, simply do just two things: Understand what is the purpose of life, and Try and pursue that purpose of life. The self-worth shall then develop automatically. Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the Enlightened being, suggests: There are two ...
Views: 266 - How can we cultivate mindfulness and live in the present moment? - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2023 from Dada Bhagwan“If a person comes to me and attains Gnan (Self-Realization), he will experience happiness in everything. And if someone, owing to obstacles (antaray), does not want to take Gnan from me, he too will experience happiness if he asks me everything and understands how the worldly life runs and what ...
Views: 266 - How can you tell if your on a right path in life spiritually speaking? - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2022 from Dada BhagwanIf worries do not arise, if samadhi (a blissful state) prevails even amidst of mental, physical and emotional afflictions (aadhi-vyadhi-upadhi), then you can tell that spiritually speaking, you are on a right path in life. Any big talks or actions in the absence of such a state is like ...
Views: 266(1 vote) - How do I deal with the desire to be important? - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2023 from Dada BhagwanBelieve it or not, this is an utterly useless desire to keep! This one desire makes us run around incessantly in a race for power, position, prestige, name, success and what not, throughout our life. And say, your desire is fulfilled one day and you become an important person. What next? ...
Views: 266(1 vote) - Is becoming successful or failure to do with your past Karma? - by Submitted on May 02, 2023 from Dada BhagwanModern society is extremely demanding and challenging, causing a lot of pressure in our personal and social lives. Particularly, the peer pressure to succeed is intense, and many people struggle to survive in such an environment, wanting to succeed and fearing to fail. But how does success ...
Views: 266 - How can one develop detachment towards sense objects and still enjoy use them? - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2023 from Dada BhagwanParam Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the Enlightened being, explains: When an account of atoms (a karmic account of using the sense objects) is being settled, it is not considered enjoying the sense objects; but to become engrossed or absorbed during the discharge of that account (karmic account of ...
Views: 265(1 vote) - 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: 265 - What methods would you suggest to common people who want to tread on spiritual path atleast to become a better human being? - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2021 from Dada BhagwanEveryone 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 ...
Views: 265 - 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: 264 - How are you bound in this world by desires actions and manifold anxieties? - by Submitted on May 13, 2022 from Dada BhagwanDesires, actions, and manifold anxieties are in reality all aspects that belong to the body and name. They are merely unfolding. And as they unfold, owing to ignorance of the Self (the real Self), in each circumstance, we experience attachment and abhorrence internally. Consequently, we get ...
Views: 263 - 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: 263 - What are some good tips to balance your mind when you are angry and alone? - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2023 from Dada BhagwanWhen You Are Angry and Alone, Try To Balance Your Mind through Right Understanding For instance, think through the following examples: If a car comes at you from the wrong side of the road, would you get angry and collide with the car and smash it? No. Why? You understand that, ‘I may die.’ ...
Views: 263(1 vote) - What can I do practice starting now to become enlightened and always accepting towards my thoughts, feelings, pain, anxiety and suffering? - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2021 from Dada BhagwanAcceptance is one of the most important virtues of an enlightened being. We have heard stories of great ones who have shown tremendous amount of acceptance. Be it Lord Mahavir whose ears were painfully pierced, or Lord Rama who readily accepted going to exile to honour his father’s promise, or ...
Views: 261 - How can I control my mind? How can I understand myself? - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2023 from Dada BhagwanGenerally, when our mind is overloaded with thoughts, we try to find a way to escape it by using diversions or different activities. However, these are all temporary solutions. Once these activities have ended, countless thoughts continue to buzz around like a fly once again. So rather than ...
Views: 261(1 vote) - 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: 259 - What should I do when my friend is contemplating suicide because her parents are forcing her to get married against her wish and emotionally blackmailing her ? - by Submitted on May 14, 2023 from Dada BhagwanA friend in need is a friend indeed! Searching for ways to help a friend through her tough time is indeed a great deed. Trust the following will prove useful and supportive in your endeavor. Life is like a see-saw. At one moment of life, happiness is at the top, and in the other moment, ...
Views: 258 - 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: 257 - How can connecting with your higher self help you live a more fulfilling life? - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2022 from Dada BhagwanConnecting with our higher self certainly helps us live a totally fulfilling life The connection happens when we attain Self-Realization i.e. when we realize who really am I. In today’s times, we can attain Self-Realization through Akram Vignan, in just two hours time, as it happens directly ...
Views: 256(1 vote) - I am kind of negative minded, how can I overcome this problem? - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2022 from Dada BhagwanParam Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the Enlightened being, advises a positive way to build the positive. He explains: What does positive mean? You do not have to take out anything; you do not have to remove anything, you only have to bring in. Say for instance, we have this drum full of oil and if someone ...
Views: 256(1 vote) - Since humans existed we started seeking truth and self-realization but what about other beings or humans of the early stone age? - by Submitted on May 08, 2021 from Dada BhagwanSelf-Realization can only be achieved in a human form. This is because only in human form, one can charge (bind new) as well as discharge (leave old) karmas, whereas in all other life forms, one sensed living beings onwards, they only discharge karmas. The ability to charge karmas benefits us ...
Views: 256 - What should be my first move to start the enlightenment process? - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2021 from Dada BhagwanFirst of all, let's understand the term 'Enlightenment' in detail. An example: Suppose one asks you, “What is your name?” You will say, “My name is John(insert your name).” So, are you John or is your name John? Your name is John. Just like when you say, "These are my eyeglasses", you are ...
Views: 256 - 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: 255 - 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: 255 - 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: 255 - Is it possible to live a life of bliss and joy without any suffering whatsoever? - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2021 from Dada BhagwanMost likely, each one of us has experienced suffering in life, in one form or the other. The statistics go on to show that today, nine out of ten people in this world are suffering either due to some mental or physical or emotional or financial problem. WHY DO I SUFFER ? The word suffering ...
Views: 252 - Can someone who has always been negative and pessimistic about life change their mindset and become more positive and happy with life? - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2023 from Dada BhagwanYes, it can be done... through right understanding! The Enlightened One, while providing us this understanding, says: “Failures come in almost everyone’s life. There are speed-breakers on road, aren’t they? Seeing them, one doesn’t stop there, they pass over it and move ahead.” He too has ...
Views: 251(1 vote) - What is the difference between contentment of enlightenment and isolation of loneliness as both have one common thing lack of desire? - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2021 from Dada BhagwanOne often gets to hear about the wonderful bliss experienced by enlightened beings like Lord Mahavir or current Tirthankara Lord Simandhar Swami. When one ceases to desire anything, one becomes truly and completely free. But the lack of desire that comes with enlightenment should not be mistaken ...
Views: 251 - 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: 250 - 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: 248 - 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: 246 - 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: 244 - 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: 243 - As per karma, what we go through now is because of good or bad that we did in our past. Hence, the people who suffer horrific crimes like getting killed is beacuse they did severe bad things before. Do we need to help others in their sufferings? - by Submitted on May 27, 2023 from Dada BhagwanWhatever you do will come back to you! The slightest misery one gives to any living being does return back to him - such is the law of Nature! So, the pain given to other’s bodies will be reflected in the same way to one’s own body indeed. However, these are all effects of one’s past ...
Views: 242 - 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: 241 - How long it will take to move on after a very bad break up when you still love that person and should I do to move on as quick as possible? - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2023 from Dada BhagwanAttain Self-Realization As Soon As You Can The first thing you need to do is attain Self-Realization!! For details, you may check out https://www.dadabhagwan.org Let’s assume there is pitch darkness in your house, such that you cannot see anything ahead of you. What happens to you ...
Views: 241 - 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: 241 - 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: 241 - Can a human being create his own happiness or do external factors need to be needed? - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2022 from Dada BhagwanNo, there is neither a need to create one’s own happiness, nor are the external factors needed for the same. Our very own Self, the real self itself, by nature, is an abode of infinite bliss! So, we just have to realize the Self i.e. attain Self-Realization to attain happiness that is real and ...
Views: 239(1 vote) - How are you bound in this world by desires, actions and manifold anxieties? - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2022 from Dada BhagwanDesires, actions, and manifold anxieties are in reality all aspects that belong to the body and name. They are merely unfolding. And as they unfold, owing to ignorance of the Self (the real Self), in each circumstance, we experience attachment and abhorrence internally. Consequently, we get ...
Views: 239 - What is a constructive way to handle Jealousy and Suspicion? - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2023 from Dada BhagwanMany 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 ...
Views: 239 - Why is spiritual development the key to a healthy happy and successful life? - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2023 from Dada BhagwanSpirituality begins with discovering one’s true self. This is the ultimate purpose of human life. Without spirituality in our life, we perceive things through our worldly perception. We try to solve the problems related to relationships, work issues, family life and much more from our past ...
Views: 239(1 vote) - Do self-help books really help or are they just for losers to feel good for some time? - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2022 from Dada BhagwanFor anything to be able to help us, it is important that in us is present a deep and genuine earnestness to expound our experience and reach our goal. Be it self-help books or anything else, if we make use of them with utmost sincerity and dedication, for the purpose of attaining our goal, ...
Views: 238(1 vote) - Doesnt it mean selfishness for a soul who gives birth to kids and left them suddenly at a young age and live happily in the soul world? - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2023 from Dada BhagwanQuite often, this happens due to one’s improper understanding of spirituality (the Soul world)! Otherwise, when in the Soul’s world, one does not have to leave anybody, here there’s natural love for everybody! when in the Soul’s world, one does not have to renounce his responsibilities, one ...
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