There is a nice video at: https://www.dadabhagwan.tv/Home/Video/Soul+is+Permanent
which you will like watching as it provides good clarification in relation to the question you have asked here. He explains that there are six eternal elements in this Universe...
There Are Six Eternal ... Views: 436
The reason why individuals have not yet discovered their true Self is attributed to the presence of karmic obstructions, which create a veil of ignorance of ‘who am I really’. Every single one of us carries the burden of karmas, which are the accumulated effects of past actions, intentions, and ... Views: 103
Fear 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: 566
So often we have heard our elders and Gurus say, “Human life is very rare and precious; one must not waste this precious human life this way...”
So what exactly is the purport of this statement?...
- What makes human birth so rare and difficult to get?
- When are we said to be wasting this ... Views: 603
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 ... Views: 195
Self-Realization means to realize really ‘who am I?’
Really, ‘I am a Pure Soul.’ But all along, I have believed that, ‘I am Claudet (you may insert your own name here)’ And from this wrong belief, various other wrong beliefs have emerged.
However, one day, as I happen to meet Gnani in ... Views: 308
A 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: 325
We come across various kinds of people in life, whose nature and their inherent qualities, whose level of understanding and their perception of things, whose abilities and their capabilities, may sharply differ from that of ours. And when in our interaction, we get to believe that we are better ... Views: 577
Good that you not only want control over the outer anger but even the anger inside. And yes when you get rid of weakness like anger inside out you would be more than happy.
Once we realize and confront the problem, the solution is half reached. One cannot stop anger immediately. Firstly, one ... Views: 438
To solve any problem, if we were to stop the cause of the problem, we’ll get rid of the problem. Likewise, for anger too, if we understand the cause of anger i.e. why do we get angry, we will be able to get rid of our anger.
So what are the common reasons that cause anger?
1.Things do not ... Views: 537
So, how do we design our life to increase happiness, lower the feeling of anxiousness, and have a handle on our anger and that too in a healthy fashion?...
Outlined below are few most practical suggestions, which if introduced into your daily routine, will substantially bring about positive ... Views: 23
We have all heard the phrase that every cloud has a silver lining. That is definitely true about the fast and competitive pace of current times. Every-day stress and pressure make us more conscious about our physical, mental and spiritual health to balance our personal and professional lives and ... Views: 336
To 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 ... Views: 239
Humanity begins with an obliging nature. If a person were to follow the goal of developing the quality of humanity, he would soon attain liberation which is the end goal of spirituality.
Religion begins from the moment you give happiness to others. You will be happy if you give happiness to ... Views: 238
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 ... Views: 265
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 ... Views: 222
The nature of the mind is to think. The mind will continue to show you good and bad thoughts. When the thought is normal we are at peace. But when our thoughts go beyond a certain point, this is when we experience emotions like agitation, stress or confusion.
This is akin to a train track. ... Views: 446
Every person is in search of happiness. We get attached wherever we get joy, even if it is only for a while.
We look for friends, family, or any kind of relationship that can make us happy. When we get attached to some person, we feel quite glad for a while. But unfortunately, no two minds in ... Views: 201
The world of digitalism and social media networking has changed our real life interactions. Their attractive looks and features draw us towards their addiction.
With a sharp rise of various social media networking platforms and the Internet, having virtual friends is the new norm. Technology ... Views: 190
Your question, very clearly and vividly, expresses your keen desire and intention to remain single
And therefore, it is important for you to know that there many individuals who, while being single, are very happy and are living a fulfilling life.
Here a few things which you can do to help ... Views: 312
Everyone has an emotional bond. And this bond is with various people, starting with parents and siblings, later with friends, and after marriage with spouse and kids. We love these people with all our heart but there are occasions where we hurt them and they also in turn hurt us.
When we ... Views: 622
You say, you’ve been preparing for the GATE exams ever since March. It means you have studied well, and you are already prepared. But due to psychological effect, you are feeling nervous and depressed. When one is depressed, self-negativity starts, “I cannot pass. I cannot write my exams ... Views: 495
Humans 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: 288
Positive thinking means to think straight, regarding any matter. The straightforward thinking conserves our energy in a big way for it does not get wasted in futile efforts unnecessarily. Moreover, it generates positive energy which is integral to our everyday life as it brings happiness and ... Views: 377
Desire is like a burning fire.
The very nature of desire is such that it torments! It keeps burning within, until the desire gets fulfilled. And the moment one desire gets fulfilled, another one starts, “It would be great if I had that also; and that also,...” Desires keep arising one after ... Views: 241
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 ... Views: 194
Do you know when is one really said to be alone?...
When one thinks only about one’s own self!
When we think only about our self, when we live only for our self, we cannot see anyone else other than our own self. And therefore, no matter how many people are along with us, but we are actually ... Views: 360
From personal experience, I believe that negativity and especially self-negativity are very bad. They stop you from reaching the places that you want to get to in life.
You clearly have tried to be more positive. But unfortunately, since it has not improved matters for you, you feel you have ... Views: 617
The 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: 218
Majority of people don’t even recognize that they have sexual thoughts during their worldly activities! It is good that you realize, ‘I have sexual thoughts while studying.’ With this awareness, you will definitely come out of this problem.
The solution to your problem is descriptively ... Views: 563
The ultimate objective of leading a spiritual life is Moksha. Moksha means freedom.
There are two stages of moksha:
1.First denotes the freedom from ignorance of the Self. Ignorance of the Self is the biggest bondage as it creates illusion and keeps us in the illusory state all the time. ... Views: 418
If you use the smartphone to support your spiritual efforts then this technology is indeed very helpful. However, if you misuse or watch inappropriate things, or over-communicate with others, or play games with addiction, then this technology will eventually destruct your mental composure and ... Views: 338
Anger is one of the most common human emotions. Most of us, if not all, have experienced anger in one way or another, and while different people have different ways of expressing anger, the emotion remains the same. It is also a matter of common experience that anger is very harmful, both for ... Views: 769
How do we control overthinking?
The nature of the mind is to think. It constantly thinks. But that does not mean we have to always agree only with what the mind is saying to us, especially when it is overthinking to the point that our thoughts become negative, harmful or excessive.
Here ... Views: 347
Happiness is subjective, and it differs from person to person.Happiness is a feeling of contentment, pleasure or joy which is derived either from the people we love or from certain material items or favourable situations.
This feeling of pleasure stems from the associated belief that links ... Views: 493
To answer this question, we must speculate what is the cause of the violence. Many people have been putting in tireless hours in trying to alleviate violence, but we are treating the symptoms and not the problem hence violence keeps reoccurring and becoming more extreme. What happens when we ... Views: 522
Outlined below are few most practical suggestions, which if introduced into your daily routine, will substantially bring about positive results. Try them out and experience the difference for yourself!
Increase Happiness
Try introducing the following points into your daily routine:
-Keep a ... Views: 389
Embracing life, in simple terms, means fully accepting and appreciating the present moment and everything it brings without confrontation, attachment, seeking justice, or causing harm to others. When you embrace life naturally, you can experience peace, harmony, and bliss.
Akram Vignan, also ... Views: 123
There 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: 575
Our past karma gets burnt out automatically, the moment we experience its result in present life.
Everything that we see and experience in life through the five senses is the result of our past karma.
The law of karma is such that whatever seeds of karma we have sown in our past life, we HAVE ... Views: 338
Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, an enlightened being says, “You should not speak harshly. If someone is hurt by your words, you should tell him, 'Dear friend, I am very sorry. I made a mistake.' If it is not possible to tell him directly, then internally you must repent for having said such things.” ... Views: 339
Spiritual experience means experience of the Soul.
It is an experience through which one realizes that ‘I am a Pure Soul indeed!’ The Soul is the real Self, our very own Self! However, unaware of this fact, we have always lived in ignorance, believing that ‘I am John (the reader may insert his ... Views: 414
There are various ways to define happiness.
The most obvious definition is the Oxford Dictionary definition:
“the state of feeling or showing pleasure”
This definition is quite vague but it gives us a general impression of the usual definition of the word. Although this is clear, it is ... Views: 34
Research studies of human behavior show that we, human beings have self-seeking tendencies to be loved by others. Love and warmth is something that we always strive for, from our loved ones. We like to get loved by people and love to love others too. However, it is not as much a selfless ... Views: 326
Soul is the life energy!
When you put moong beans in a damp cloth, they sprout, isn’t it? And if you put stones in a wet cloth, they don’t grow. It is because there is no Soul in there. Where there is growth, there is a presence of Soul within. Thus, Soul is defined as life energy (chetan). ... Views: 349
Whatever 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 karmic ... Views: 364
In 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: 285
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 ... Views: 215
While Nirvana is the liberation after death, Self-Realization gets us liberation while alive.
Moksha begins with Liberation and Nirvana happens when one attains Ultimate Liberation!
Moksha happens in two stages:
1. The first stage of Moksha is attained when Self-Realization happens. As ... Views: 69
“A Healthy Mind is rare to find, pandemic grind, is a remind to humankind;
It is high time to revive and redefine; let us align to the inner divine!”
Do the aforementioned stanzas reflect our current mental and emotional state?
Certainly, the answer would be univocal and universal with a ... Views: 209