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- How do I stop myself from thinking? What does the future hold for me? - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2022 from Dada BhagwanYou cannot stop the mind from thinking, for it is the job of the mind to think! The mind is just like the other senses, like the ears hear, the eyes see, similarly the mind thinks. The mind keeps on performing its function (duty). So, the thoughts will continue to flow, no matter how much ...
Views: 515(1 vote) - How closer God is to you if you have no ego? - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2022 from Dada BhagwanWith Devotion, We become One “Devotion means to approach nearer and nearer to the one you are devoted to”, says the Enlightened One, and He further elaborates, “It is said to be devotion only if you are going closer to the one you are devoted to. And the day, ‘the devotee’ and ‘the one he is ...
Views: 540(1 vote) - Does permanent bliss lie beyond our senses? How do we attain that spiritually? - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2022 from Dada BhagwanYes, permanent bliss lies beyond our senses, and we can attain it spiritually! Let us understand how… Whenever we see, smell, taste, hear or touch something through our senses, we either like it or dislike it or feel neutral about it. When we like something, we experience pleasure while ...
Views: 356 - How do I balance both spiritual and material life? - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2022 from Dada BhagwanLord Krishna knew that Arjuna’s battlefield existed in his life, which could not be avoided. Similarly, material desires exist in your life, which cannot be resisted. Therefore, Lord Krishna gifted The Bhagwad Gita to the world, which is useful to the worldly people, as much as it is to the ...
Views: 375(1 vote) - Do I just exist just to serve and worship god? - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2022 from Dada BhagwanParam Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the enlightened being, has said, “Religion does not mean sitting in front of the idol of God; that is not called dharma. Dharma is to accomplish your goal; that is called dharma. Along with that, if you engage in any practice for concentration, then that is a different ...
Views: 337(1 vote) - Do human Souls reincarnate as animals? - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2022 from Dada BhagwanYes, human beings do reincarnate as animals. Let’s understand how, from the teachings of Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan... Firstly, as stated in Darwin's theory, life develops to the point of a human form. The theory of evolution has validity to the extent that a single-sensed organism gradually ...
Views: 618 - If we all are souls why do we all behave differently? - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2022 from Dada BhagwanAll Souls are the same! But each person is different. And the reason why each person is different is because of their karma. What are karmas? They are the effects of one’s past life causes. Depending on the type of karma one has sown in their previous life, in one’s current life, the karmas ...
Views: 409(1 vote) - How do I stop overthinking about past? - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2022 from Dada BhagwanInstead of living in the moment, we live for the most part in our minds, cluttered with thoughts. These thoughts are in fact part of our memories from the past. These memories are either pleasant or unpleasant, depending upon whether we had a like or dislike towards them when they ...
Views: 408(1 vote) - How does the soul take a new birth? Where does the soul fly away after death? In which form does the soul go? - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2022 from Dada BhagwanHave you ever seen a talking and walking toy that runs on battery? According to what it is fed, it says, ‘I am hungry, I am happy’, and so on. It works as long as there is a battery in it. And, when the battery is discharged, it is dead. Similarly, a dead body doesn’t have any energy or power to ...
Views: 512 - What is a Soul journey? - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2022 from Dada BhagwanGnani, the Enlightened One, explains: Suppose we take a block of wood on which a lot of mud is stuck onto it and we put it in a pond of water. It will sink right down, isn’t it? Now, as the mud keeps dissolving, the block of wood will gradually come up. When all of the mud is removed, the ...
Views: 414(1 vote) - Can spirituality help relationship problems? - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2022 from Dada BhagwanYes, spirituality can definitely help with relationship problems! Spirituality contributes positively to a healthy and solid relationship. Spirituality changes the way we perceive our partner and gives us a broader and healthy understanding. Through this understanding, there comes solutions, ...
Views: 419(1 vote) - Is death predestined? - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2022 from Dada BhagwanYes, death is predestined; in fact our entire life is predestined right up to our very final breath! However, it is important to understand this fact correctly so that we do fall prey by misunderstanding and misusing it. Here are a few more facts related to death from the perspective of ...
Views: 607(1 vote) - What is stopping you from connecting with your inner happiness? - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2022 from Dada BhagwanEvery single person is in constant search of happiness However, one generally relies on material things such as food, money or the company of others to give us happiness. It has become the norm to depend on transitory, worldly things to give us happiness. Therefore, all too often, when we go on ...
Views: 349(1 vote) - How can we deal with people having high attitude and egos? - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2022 from Dada Bhagwan“Every moment, somewhere, someone weaker is brutally jabbed by the stronger, not only physically, but emotionally and mentally too”! Is this statement a clear, prime hyperbole or a white crime of the real world? If we ponder over this question, surely a very despondent and affirmative answer ...
Views: 406(1 vote) - What does it mean to work out your own salvation? - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2022 from Dada BhagwanParam Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the Enlightened being, explains, “Rituals give peace in the worldly life, chanting that pacifies the mind gives worldly peace, but there is no liberation (moksha) without Self-knowledge (Gnan).” The path of salvation or liberation does not require any rituals. By ...
Views: 538(1 vote) - Is it possible to stay positive around negative people? - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2022 from Dada BhagwanThe best way to maintain a positive outlook when faced with negative people is to stay focused on our own goals and beliefs, and cultivate a positive mindset. So, how do we go about staying positive around negative people? Remember that you are in charge of your attitude. The first step ...
Views: 335 - How is detachment from our ego possible? - by Submitted on May 30, 2022 from Dada BhagwanWhat is Ego? Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the Enlightened being, defines ego: “Ego is to claim to be something you are not. One does not know who he really is, and hence claims to be what he is not. That is called ego. Ego lies in the belief of, ‘I am John.’ ‘I’ (the real Self) is not John ...
Views: 431 - How do you keep going when life gets rough? How do you cope? - by Submitted on May 25, 2022 from Dada BhagwanIn life, we all come across different situations. When we have our loved ones to care for us, have a good job to look forward to, and have enough money and comforts, we feel that life is beautiful. During such good and happy times, we think we are managing our life so well and hence we have all ...
Views: 324(1 vote) - How is detachment from our ego possible? - by Submitted on May 23, 2022 from Dada BhagwanWhat is Ego? Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the Enlightened being, defines ego: “Ego is to claim to be something you are not. One does not know who he really is, and hence claims to be what he is not. That is called ego. Ego lies in the belief of, ‘I am John.’ ‘I’ (the real Self) is not John ...
Views: 368 - How is detachment from our ego possible? - by Submitted on May 23, 2022 from Dada BhagwanWhat is Ego? Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the Enlightened being, defines ego: “Ego is to claim to be something you are not. One does not know who he really is, and hence claims to be what he is not. That is called ego. Ego lies in the belief of, ‘I am John.’ ‘I’ (the real Self) is not John ...
Views: 383 - How do you stay true to yourself and your values? - by Submitted on May 20, 2022 from Dada BhagwanThe easiest way is the Akram way! So come, let’s understand it in some detail today... The Enlightened One says: The opposite of truth, integrity and straightforwardness is deceit. Lies, tricks, exaggerated talk, etc. are all traits that walk in the opposite direction of straightforwardness, ...
Views: 398(1 vote) - How can we make our soul strong? - by Submitted on May 18, 2022 from Dada BhagwanSoul on its own is strong; infinite strength is an inherent property of our Soul. Yes, it’s a different thing that we are unable to experience its strength today. This is because although the Soul that resides within our body is completely pure and infinitely strong, it is surrounded by ...
Views: 386 - Is altruism actually real? Is the ego an obstacle to true altruism? - by Submitted on May 16, 2022 from Dada BhagwanThe purpose of human life is to render selfless service to others. Religion begins with a generous nature, and happiness starts from the moment you do something for others. A human is one that gives and takes. He will provide happiness to those who make him happy and bestow misery upon those ...
Views: 343 - 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: 290 - What is our purpose? Why are we hustling every day? What do we want to achieve? - by Submitted on May 11, 2022 from Dada BhagwanEvery morning we wake up with the hope to do something, to achieve something. Right from childhood, our parents are after us to make us learn to sit without support at the right age, and then to make us stand, walk, talk appropriately at the right time, and so on. When we successfully learn ...
Views: 421 - 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: 251 - Are we born to perform just our duties in this world? Should we avoid attachments? - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2022 from Dada BhagwanWe gain a human birth to discover the ultimate truth about “really Who am I? Why am I here and what am I really supposed to do?” Upon attaining this knowledge, we begin our spiritual journey towards ultimate liberation. So, there is definitely a greater purpose to life than just performing ...
Views: 297 - What is Self-realization? - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2022 from Dada BhagwanWhat does Self-realization and enlightenment mean? The real Self is full of infinite bliss and knowledge. To realize this Self is called Self-realization. The constant spiritual awareness of “I am the pure Soul” in itself is Self-realization. And the same means ...
Views: 641 - How can having a positive mindset help me become successful? How does that work? - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2022 from Dada BhagwanWe all have a choice either to be positive or negative. Being positive makes us happy and, contrary to that, being negative impacts us in a harmful way. So, let us look at how a positive mindset helps us become successful. And how does positivity precisely work? Some time or the other, we all ...
Views: 336 - Which power is more powerful the brain or the Soul? - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2022 from Dada BhagwanThe power of the Soul. It is the most powerful! The brain is a mere organ of the body. It is like a machine, which once the body dies, stops operating. The function of the brain ends there; and the body is discarded. It is due to the presence of the Soul that one knows all that is happening ...
Views: 392 - Is Rebirth Real? - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2022 from Dada BhagwanYes it is. The Enlightened One explains: It is something which may not be verifiable through some physical proof or a laboratory test. However, with a logical and scientific understanding, this fact can certainly be established. There are so many people who have recollected memories of ...
Views: 608 - How can I get rid of my fears and be more competitive? - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2022 from Dada BhagwanTo be free from fear and succeed in life, we have to understand what fear is, why fear happens, and how to remove fear permanently. Fear is inherent in every living being, but this fear is meant to keep one safe, and it manifests only when the circumstances of fear arise. For instance, a ...
Views: 424 - Can spiritual awakening take away all your simple joys in life? Is it supposed to be a sad experience? - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2022 from Dada BhagwanSpiritual awakening is never a sad experience! Spiritual awakening means the awakening of our Atma. In other words, it is the realisation of ‘who am I’. It’s about uniting with one’s real Self i.e. the pure Soul. The Soul is permanent in nature and is made up of never-fading bliss. When one ...
Views: 367 - Is taking revenge, the only method of healing? - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2022 from Dada BhagwanYou yourself can check it out! Have you ever experienced it in your case or seen someone else ‘getting healed by taking revenge’? No, it can never be! One can never remain happy by inflicting pain on someone else - that’s Nature’s law. Hence revenge certainty does not heal.On the contrary, ...
Views: 409 - Does ambition come from the Soul? - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2022 from Dada BhagwanNo, the Soul is completely detached from the emotion of ambition. The Soul, by its inherent nature, is completely detached from all emotions. Rather, it is merely the knower and observer of everything, without any passion, with perfect equanimity. The Soul and the body have always been ...
Views: 416 - What is the definition of Pure Soul? - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2022 from Dada BhagwanThe meaning of pure Soul is that the Soul is indeed pure; it is indeed the Absolute Self (the ‘I’) The Enlightened One (Gnani) explains: The Soul is in its pure state throughout, in every time period, be it past, present and future But because of the layers of coverings, its reality is ...
Views: 490 - How do you find your true purpose in life and why is it so difficult? - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2022 from Dada BhagwanIn life, you see a lot of people who are successful because of money, fame, career, and family but still they say that they are not happy. Even if all the checkboxes are marked, why does one feel unhappy or lost in life? One often defines success or happiness with the amount of money in our ...
Views: 430 - Is it true that truth is an expression of divinity and spirituality? - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2022 from Dada BhagwanYes, truth indeed is an expression of divinity and spirituality! Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the Enlightened being, states that: “Divinity comes to those who are honest. As loyalty towards the truth and other qualities develop, divinity arises. Divinity means one acquires everything ...
Views: 306 - How can a person overcome pride spiritually? - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2022 from Dada BhagwanExplaining the nature of pride, Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the Enlightened being, says, “The extensive form of the ego is pride.” From where does the tuber of pride originate? Param Pujya Dadashri explains, “When one gets the taste of respect, he gets a taste of sweetness in it, then the ...
Views: 359 - Can Spirituality reduce anxiety and improve Our life? - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2022 from Dada BhagwanYes, spirituality can certainly reduce anxiety and improve your life. Anxiety is a feeling of uneasiness, worry or fear. It is natural to experience an element of anxiety now and then. But when it becomes the norm and begins to affect the smooth functioning of our day-to-day life and our ...
Views: 450 - How do I stop being so scared of the fragility of life? - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2022 from Dada BhagwanThe reason why you fear the fragility of life is because you believe you are the owner of something that is really not yours, and believing so, you derive pleasure and pain from it. Suppose you enter into a house that is not yours, would you not be apprehensive and nervous? You would be ...
Views: 366 - How can I overcome prarabdha karma which I think caused the death of loved ones? - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2022 from Dada BhagwanKarma is in the foundation of all our relationships, and by knowing it’s science, the bricks of right understanding are laid down. Role of Karma - By understanding the karmic role, we can defeat the inner suffering for our lost loved ones. So, what is the role of karma and runanubandha? ...
Views: 531 - Why do people prefer material riches over spiritual wealth? - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2022 from Dada BhagwanThe reason why people prefer material riches over spiritual wealth is because they believe that happiness lies there. When one sees and reads through numerous social media platforms on how those with materialistic riches are living and enjoying their wealthy lifestyle, one starts to dream of ...
Views: 462 - What does it take to find your purpose and true meaning in life? What is involved? - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2022 from Dada BhagwanTo know ‘who am I?’, the knowledge of the Self! Only when we know really who am I, based on that can we envision the right purpose and true meaning in life. Until we do not understand ‘who am I’, the purpose and meaning of life remains restricted to doing something, be it something good, ...
Views: 309 - What are the divine functions of the supreme Soul? - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2022 from Dada BhagwanThe Supreme Soul is present in every living being. “What is the nature of the Soul? To see the dharma (function) of everything; to see who is performing what function and how that function is being performed. To ‘see’ - this is the function of the Soul”, says Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the ...
Views: 413 - Why are there so many religions? How do we know the right one? - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2022 from Dada BhagwanParam Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the Enlightened being has said: “All the religions in the world are relative and of varying standards. Everyone finds an appropriate standard depending upon his or her spiritual development. However for the real religion, the religion of the Self, you will have to go ...
Views: 409 - What is the purpose of our existence? - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2022 from Dada BhagwanLiberation! Liberation is the Ultimate Purpose of Our Existence. For centuries, on the sacred land of India, countless saints, Satpurush, Gnani Purush, Vasudevas, Balrams, Chakravarti Kings, Tirthankaras, the perfect embodiment of Omniscience, have been born. These divine beings have not ...
Views: 349 - What is the most believable view on the meaning and purpose of human life for you and why? - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2022 from Dada BhagwanMy most practical outlook on the meaning and purpose of human life is to help humanity in any which way I could and find a path to salvation. By salvation, I mean freedom from the perpetual cycle of birth and death and permanent freedom from pain, suffering and misery. With this outlook in ...
Views: 437 - Is mankind born to suffer or enjoy? - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2022 from Dada BhagwanMankind is born neither to suffer nor to enjoy, one is born to finish their individual karma. Whatever misery befalls us is the result of our own karma. And whatever we enjoy is also the result of our karma. We suffer the consequences of the bad deeds we’ve done and enjoy the fruits of the good ...
Views: 393 - How do I detach myself from my ego mind? - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2022 from Dada BhagwanTo detach yourself from the ego and mind, you need a Gnani Purush, the Enlightened One. A Gnani Purush is completely free from ego and the effects of mind. The Enlightened One dwells in the realm of the Self as a pure Soul. Hence, only He can separate us from the ego and the mind. What is ...
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