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- What Are the Techniques or Habits One Must Adopt to Lead a Happy and Successful Life? - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2019 from Dada BhagwanThe quest for happiness is the one that everyone strives for. Whilst there is an abundance of literature on how to achieve this happiness, the fundamental key lies in recognizing that to achieve happiness you should strive not to cause unhappiness to others. In short, the laws of nature are such ...
Views: 442 - Why do we Worry about Uncertainty? - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2019 from Dada BhagwanIt is generally observed in today’s world that more and more people prefer to remain in their comfort zone. Why do we do that? What are we worried about? Let’s explore this a bit… Very often, we do this because we do not like the uncertainty associated with the probable outcome of any event. ...
Views: 581 - Is there any inherent meaning in Life or are we Just a Part of Nature that grows and Dies? - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2019 from Dada BhagwanThis question is pertaining to the significance of our existence in general. When one confronts a feeling of nothingness in life, one often wonders... What is life all about? Is there any meaning in life? Who are we? Why are we here? What are we living for? What is the actual purpose of our ...
Views: 549 - What is Runanubandha and how is it Different from Karma? - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2019 from Dada BhagwanWe often wonder why do we have only these people as my family members and not anyone else from the entire world? Why do relationships start and get established with only certain specific people, out of many, who come into our life? How do we get linked with each other? Is it God deciding it ...
Views: 1665 - I think I was partially Responsible for Someone Committing Suicide? How Can I live with Myself? - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2019 from Dada BhagwanTo live with the knowledge that you may be partly responsible for someone who has taken their life is a terrible burden. You can be consumed with an array of emotions from self-guilt, self-aversion, anger, despair, frustration and severe depression. It is critical that at this very emotionally ...
Views: 425 - What would you Suggest for Reading when you are Feeling Really Down - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2019 from Dada BhagwanLife is not meant to be a smooth ride, always! Each joy is followed by sorrow and each obstacle by success. How our lives actually play out to be is dependent more so on how we choose to tackle the different phases of our life; how soon we are ready to give in and accept defeat or how far we ...
Views: 445 - How do you improve your self control and develop good habits - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2019 from Dada BhagwanA life lived in normality will always lead to peace of mind, happiness in heart and harmony in society. Self-control is not something that you need to exercise in every little aspect of your life, for this will only irritate your mind. It is certainly advisable to strictly maintain ...
Views: 514 - The Purpose and Benefits of Meditation and Yoga - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2019 from Dada BhagwanAny focused mental activity is mano-yoga (meditation). But it has no benefit if it is done without a goal (dhyey) in mind. When you go to a train station do you not have to give the ticket master your destination for your ticket? Do you not have to give him the name of the station you want to ...
Views: 504 - What is the best approach when you try to save a relationship from a breakup ? - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2019 from Dada BhagwanDoes it seem like circumstances are drawing you to a point where destiny is about to say good bye to something that was once wonderful in your life. And everything that you do to save your relationship is only making the situation worse? Do not worry. Sometimes, even the roses can wilt. ...
Views: 412 - Have you ever changed your opinion on getting married after seeing your parent’s marriage? - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2019 from Dada BhagwanAs a normal worldly ritual, everyone thinks of marriage as ‘a beautiful bond between husband and wife’, wherein the two lead a good and happy life. Following the societal norm, we too dream about getting married; and look forward to having a life-time companion in the form of a partner and a ...
Views: 450 - Can One be Happy Independently? - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2019 from Dada BhagwanWe all living beings are dependent on each other, not only for meeting our basic needs of survival, but also for our physical, mental and emotional well-being. We are happy when we have good worldly comforts and healthy relationships with our near and dear ones; but feel unhappy when there is ...
Views: 470 - What are the different ways in which we can get rid of our bad Purva Sanchita Karma? - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2019 from Dada BhagwanThe purva-sanchit karmas are the set of accumulated karmas that have been bound in our past life and whose result we yield in this life. Let us understand this through an example…. Say we go to eat in a lower-end restaurant, enjoy the taste of the food there and intend that ‘one must often ...
Views: 459 - Ultimate Goal of Life - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2019 from Dada BhagwanWe live our life. But for what? That we do not know. We keep earning money all life. For what? That too we do not know. We want to be successful in life. For what reason? We really do not know. We all are in search of happiness. But what kind of happiness are we looking for? Don’t know. We ...
Views: 522 - How Can One be Spiritual Despite of Attraction towards Material things? - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2019 from Dada BhagwanGenerally, our feeling is that spirituality is all about renouncing, isn’t it? We have to abandon our family, leave all our worldly comforts and pleasures, sacrifice tasty food and do fasting, and do hard penance and meditation, to grow on given spiritual path. But what if you are not ...
Views: 444 - How can one be happy without depending on anyone? Is it possible? - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2019 from Dada BhagwanWe all living beings are dependent on each other, not only for meeting our basic needs of survival, but also for our physical, mental and emotional well-being. We are happy when we have good worldly comforts and healthy relationships with our near and dear ones; but feel unhappy when there is ...
Views: 551 - Is it possible to regain consciousness about all your past lives? - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2019 from Dada BhagwanSoul is the element of consciousness or the living force that resides in every living being!! The Soul is an eternal element i.e. it was, it is and it will always be in existence. But just like a person who is the son of his father, husband of his wife, and father of his son, is actually ...
Views: 549 - Can One Fully Capture the Concept of True Self? - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2019 from Dada BhagwanThe essence of all scriptures, the spiritual discipline and the practice of spirituality is just one i.e. secure the knowledge of your true Self. The awareness of the Self is the final goal of spiritual seeking! However, not being able to comprehend the subtlest and the most profound element ...
Views: 512 - Do Enlightened People Believe in Some Form of a Soul? - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2019 from Dada BhagwanUnquestionably, enlightened people believe in the concept of Soul. This is because the essence of becoming enlightened starts from the awareness of the Soul – your true Self. Thus, for all those that have been fortunate enough of being enlightened, they have acquired the awareness of their ...
Views: 504 - Does a little Failure in Mental Celibacy Completely Break my Brahmacharya - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2019 from Dada BhagwanTo fully experience the bliss of the Self, brahmacharya is important. But brahmacharya should be one that is attained with understanding, and not by any kind of force or compulsion. A little failure in mental celibacy cannot break your brahmacharya, provided you are keen, firm and sincere in ...
Views: 487 - What is the Best Way to Learn Wisdom? - by Submitted on May 31, 2019 from Dada BhagwanFrom understanding arises experience, and through experience comes wisdom! But where does understanding come from?... Pujya Deepakbhai, the Living Gnani, says, “First and foremost, we should have a correct understanding of what I want. This understanding comes from the gist of the ...
Views: 501 - 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: 512 - What are the Major Things that Make you Happy in Every Situation? - by Submitted on May 29, 2019 from Dada BhagwanThe most important thing that keeps us happy in every situation in life is ‘a happy mind’. A contented mind is an ‘always happy mind’. And contentment is an outcome of right understanding. Life is actually very simple! It really is, but we unnecessarily complicate it and make it look far too ...
Views: 482 - Difference Between Knowledge, Wisdom and Common Sense - by Submitted on May 28, 2019 from Dada BhagwanIn everyday life, we often come across words like ‘knowledge,’ ‘wisdom’ and ‘common sense.’ But what exactly do these words mean? Let us explore! Knowledge: In a broad sense of the term, knowledge refers to the theoretical or practical understanding of any subject. There are many types of ...
Views: 1054 - How to Get Rid of a Bad Habit One Might Have? - by Submitted on May 27, 2019 from Dada BhagwanIn this world, many things have changed over the centuries, decades or years to be, as change is the only constant!! And in today’s fast-paced world, there are uncountable things happening in a blink of an eye! You, me and everyone has evolved in our way to live up to the changes. But while we ...
Views: 495 - What are the Attributes of an Enlightened Master? - by Submitted on May 25, 2019 from Dada BhagwanHe has no need to establish ashrams, no symbolic flags to fly! No sect, no creed! No label, no special attire of white or saffron! The Enlightened Master is clad in a quiet and plain attire of a householder. How is one to recognize Him then?... Through his attributes!!! No language or words ...
Views: 418 - Want a Happy Marriage? Then try this - by Submitted on May 24, 2019 from Dada BhagwanPatience, honesty, care and trust are the major ingredients for a perfect happy marriage. People get married so that they can live life full of love, peace and happiness. But does it happen all the time? Everyone has different points of view, thinking processes, opinions and to live a happy ...
Views: 510 - Principle of Karma - by Submitted on May 23, 2019 from Dada BhagwanGive what you would want to receive - this is the principle of karma. Karma means action. And all reactions are like ‘echoes’ of our previous actions. The fruits are inevitable. The whole world is nothing but the principle of karma. Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, an enlightened being ...
Views: 744 - Energy: Constructive or Destructive - by Submitted on May 22, 2019 from Dada BhagwanWe usually hear people saying I am exhausted, I have no energy left, My mind is blocked, I am not able to find any solution to my problems, I feel passive, etc. So, what exactly is energy and why do people feel this way? Energy can be either physical or mental. Energy is a kind of strength we ...
Views: 477 - How to Stop Committing Suicide? - by Submitted on May 21, 2019 from Dada BhagwanIt is quite possible that he may have to face a similar condition again and again in every life, maybe for even seven births, again. Such is the law of Nature! Where the burden of one life itself seems so difficult, how can we take the risk of extending it to seven lives?! So come, let us ...
Views: 494 - Superiority Complex - by Submitted on May 20, 2019 from Dada BhagwanComplexes, as you would know, are believed to influence an individual's attitude and behaviour. There are 2 types of complexes: 1. Inferiority Complex and, 2. Superiority Complex. The term ‘superiority complex’ refers to a pattern of behaviours that profoundly express the belief of ...
Views: 655 - How to Keep Peace at Home? - by Submitted on May 18, 2019 from Dada BhagwanEveryone wants to have a peaceful state of mind. But, in this modern era, characterized with competition and conflict, it is easier said than done. Amidst steep targets, stiff deadlines, performance scores, work pressure, quarrels and clashes, our mental peace gets lost in thin air. Few ...
Views: 599 - Why does a Creator exist? - by Submitted on May 17, 2019 from Dada BhagwanWhy does a Creator exist? - Before we dwell on this question, let us first analyse the meaning of the word ‘Creator’. ‘Creator’ has been borrowed in its derived form from Latin, wherein the ending "-tor" means ‘one who does it’, and the word ‘creare’ means ‘to make or bring forth’. Numerous ...
Views: 719 - Why to Believe in God? - by Submitted on May 16, 2019 from Dada BhagwanWould you not like to know the deeper science behind how everything in this world actually works? Not only evil or good, but anything that happens in this world, on what basis does it happen? Who is guilty? What is God’s role in all of this? Where is God? What is his real function? Yes?! So ...
Views: 606 - Bhagavad Gita and Self-Realization - by Submitted on May 15, 2019 from Dada BhagwanThe Bhagavad Gita is a holy scripture. It is in question-answer format and has been written with the express intention to help those who read it to comprehend the fundamental questions of our being. Those that read the Gita understand some of its significance but struggle to understand its ...
Views: 900 - Presence of Soul in our Body - by Submitted on May 14, 2019 from Dada BhagwanDo you know, in reality, you yourself are a Soul? Yes, your real Self is your Soul!! When you say you are dead, it is the physical body that’s dead, and not you. By principle, anything that is born has to die. So death is connected to birth. The body was born one day, and hence will die one ...
Views: 632 - What Aspects of Life Block you from Living Spiritually? - by Submitted on May 13, 2019 from Dada BhagwanLiving spiritually means to try and live more and more in the awareness of the Soul, as opposed to material or physical things. What aspects of life block us from living spiritually? 1.Our wrong belief that ‘I am John (the reader may insert his own name here)” In reality, our Self is the ...
Views: 482 - Our Ultimate Goal on Earth - by Submitted on May 11, 2019 from Dada BhagwanIn this fast paced lifestyle, we all want instant benefits. We can neither wait, nor can we settle for anything less. In whatever we are asked to do, we want to first know “How’d I benefit in it?” One more characteristic of today’s lifestyle is that we want to remain updated with the latest ...
Views: 531 - The difference between an Atma Gnani and a Guru - by Submitted on May 10, 2019 from Dada BhagwanThe difference between an Atma Gnani- ‘One with full Knowledge of the Self’ and a Guru is immeasurable. An Atma Gnani is here for the sole purpose for you to attain liberation by acquiring the knowledge of the Self from Him. In contrast, a Guru is a guide or a teacher of a sort and exists to ...
Views: 452 - What is the Purpose of Our Existence? - by Submitted on May 09, 2019 from Dada Bhagwan“In human life alone, one can experience the Soul [i.e. our real Self]. There is no other life form, not even that of the celestial beings, wherefrom we can attain the experience of the Self [Self-Realization]”These are the words of Param Pujya Dadabhagwan, an enlightened being. The purpose ...
Views: 555 - Qualities of the Soul - by Submitted on May 08, 2019 from Dada BhagwanWhat do you think the word ‘Self’ really means? Does it refer to my personality? My body? my name? or something else? Let’s analyze this a bit… When I say, “This is my watch”, I am a separate entity and the watch is a separate entity, isn’t it? Similarly, “this is my body” implies I am ...
Views: 887 - Is Happiness the Ultimate Truth? How can we Achieve This? - by Submitted on May 07, 2019 from Dada BhagwanHappiness, which, once it comes, is not followed by misery again, is called real happiness. The happiness obtained from materialism is very temporary. Also, when things go above normal, material happiness feels like misery. Eg. eating mangoes makes you happy. But if your friend insists you eat ...
Views: 373 - How can I Learn to Overcome Negative Emotions to Finish Important Tasks? - by Submitted on May 06, 2019 from Dada BhagwanIn our day-to-day life, we complete the tasks we enjoy the most, neglecting the ones we do not enjoy which are actually important. It is a pattern of behaviour familiar to all of us and this is something that we have done many times. Putting off dealing with important tasks can be very ...
Views: 541 - Science of Karma - by Submitted on May 04, 2019 from Dada BhagwanThere are so many unimaginable things that happen in our life, and how many unexpected news we hear in life. For instance plane crashes, bombing, fire, earthquake, tsunami, etc. A person exists at one moment, and is no more in the next! Many meet death in accidents, while many die of hunger. ...
Views: 465 - What is on the Other Side of Life? - by Submitted on May 03, 2019 from Dada BhagwanThe question of what happens to us after we pass away is perhaps the most wondered about and can never be answered. Fundamentally, it is about belief. Whilst we know for sure that after life there is death - however there are very different beliefs as to what happens to you once you leave this ...
Views: 520 - Is Stopping Expectations a Key to Happiness? - by Submitted on May 02, 2019 from Dada BhagwanOh! I had expectations from all corners of life! •Expectation from self to do things in the best manner. •Expectation from the loved ones to always be loving and supportive, and do things as I said. •Expectation from the workplace to appreciate my work-performances. •Expectation from ...
Views: 471 - Fill the Generation Gap - by Submitted on May 01, 2019 from Dada BhagwanCommunication and mutual agreement between people of different age groups has become more difficult due to the generation gap. The new generation learns and matures at a quicker pace, given the exposure to social media and an overall increase in technology. As a result, parents, children, and ...
Views: 1005 - Why Do We Find Happiness In Serving Others - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2019 from Dada BhagwanAn enlightened being, Param Pujya Dadabhagwan says, “Happiness begins from the moment you do something for others. When you give happiness to others, you will receive happiness. Whatever you give is what you get back - this is the law of Nature.” This world is in the form of an echo. Whatever ...
Views: 650 - Why does Nature want to keep us in the Loop - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2019 from Dada BhagwanNature is not some entity! It neither wants or desires anything, nor keeps any partiality or prejudice towards anyone. The natural process of so many circumstances coming together is Nature. When two atoms of hydrogen and one of oxygen come together, we automatically get water. This is the ...
Views: 452 - What is Life Purpose? - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2019 from Dada BhagwanSeeing children play in the garden made me nostalgic for swinging on the swings, sliding on the slides, making sand castles, playing hide and seek, jumping ropes, running, falling, hurting knees, injuring elbows, blaming, fighting, then doing homework, and as Dad returns, jumping around the ...
Views: 710 - How to Improve the Efficiency of our Mind? - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2019 from Dada BhagwanThe body and mind are closely connected with each other and therefore they need to work together to bring about full efficiency in anything we do. So here are a few ways how we can increase the working power of our mind and make it fresh and disease-free: A healthy body gives strength, ...
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