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- Which Power Controls our Karma? - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2019 from Dada BhagwanQuestions such as why we are here and why is it that we are experiencing a particular situation in life kept hammering my mind all the while, until I found a much satisfying answer to it that ‘It is the result of our previous karmas.’ Merit karmas yield positive results like: success, satisfying ...
Views: 484 - How do you Define a Spiritual Experience? - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2019 from Dada BhagwanSpiritual 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: 483 - 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 - 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 - Do you know why monks and spiritual leaders dont get problems like a normal person? - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2020 from Dada BhagwanThe primary reason why some people follow the path of monkhood and spirituality is because of their auspicious inner intents sown in their past life. These individuals have experienced everything on the evolution journey through their numerous life forms from good to bad, happiness to ...
Views: 481 - Are Success, Happiness and Love Related to Each Other? - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2019 from Dada BhagwanIt is said, “If you want to be happy, you need to be successful.” It is also said, “When you love someone, you feel happy when you see the person you love is happy.” Come, let’s verify these statements… In today’s world, money is considered to be the biggest parameter of success. Almost ...
Views: 480 - 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: 480 - How can one attain moksha? And if a person who is world famous for his huge contribution to society in science or any other field, can attain the moksha by deeply involving his life in science rather than spiritual? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2020 from Dada BhagwanHow can one attain moksha? Shrimad Rajchandra has said: “Look for nothing else. Find a Satpurush (the Enlightened One), surrender all your bhaav (feelings and intents) unto Him, and be the Self. If after that you do not attain moksha (liberation), then come and take it from me.” A general ...
Views: 480 - Is the ultimate purpose of our life to realize God? - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2020 from Dada Bhagwan“How 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: 480 - Should We Believe in Karma or Destiny? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2019 from Dada BhagwanWhat is destiny? Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan says: You cannot baselessly say, "It is destined." Nor can you baselessly say, "It is not destined." Saying so is a liability, it would be a fault! The outcome is in between 'it is destined’ and ‘it is not destined'. If the pocket gets picked even ...
Views: 480(1 vote) - Why is celibacy good for both our mind and spirituality? - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2020 from Dada BhagwanOur body is connected to our mind and Soul. Therefore, a healthy body is indicative of the healthy state of our overall well being. Now, we all know that by doing regular workouts, making conscious changes in our diet and improving our overall life-style, we can bring about good changes in ...
Views: 479 - Does understanding spiritual scriptures always need a guru? What if I could not find one? How do I get blessings of enlightened gurus? Who had left this physical plane? - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2020 from Dada BhagwanThe Spiritual Scriptures Hold the Sacred Words Spoken by the Lord Himself Spiritual scriptures are the Lord’s spoken words to help us conduct our lifestyle in the right direction and lift us up in the Spiritual realm, the end goal of which is liberation from all kinds of suffering. These ...
Views: 478 - If we are the pure consciousness -the Atman, then who is the doer of Karma? - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2020 from Dada BhagwanDo you know, by believing one’s self to be the doer of karma, one binds new karma? Even though we are pure Atman, we are ignorant of this fact. This is because from the moment we are born, we believe our Self to be something we are truly not. We believe we are the name and the body, and ...
Views: 478 - Is it Worth Giving another Chance in a Relationship? - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2019 from Dada BhagwanWithin you, there are infinite energies to resolve any kind of conflicts, no matter how severe they may be!! So, today, as we try to find the answer to your question, we shall learn how to invoke these energies, by taking the help of the Enlightened view of Gnani; for that is indeed the ideal ...
Views: 478 - 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 - Is it true that praying to Lord Hanuman or chanting the Hanuman Chalisa every day will not get you the person you love? Till what extent is this true and why? - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2020 from Dada BhagwanFrom childhood, many of us have been taught to recite the Hanuman Chalisa seeking strength, protection and blessings of Lord Hanuman. According to the Hindu doctrines, Lord Hanuman is the faithful servant of Lord Sri Rama, and is the Lord of the eight siddhis and nine nidhis. In other words, ...
Views: 477 - What is the Secret to the Longevity in Relationships? - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2019 from Dada BhagwanThe secret to the longevity in relationship is – LOVE, the real love!! The love that we see in our personal relationships always desires to be loved in return and it often seeks to control, if not grossly, in subtle and silent ways certainly. Such love is limited in scope, has conditions and ...
Views: 477 - What is the importance of human values in professional life? - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2021 from Dada BhagwanHuman values are like jewels which help us do our work without causing any pain, hurt, discomfort, conflict, chaos or confusion to any living being. Values are nothing but the virtues we’ve developed over time. Human values not only help build a strong character; but they also make one an ...
Views: 476 - Can an enlightened person survive in today's world living an ordinary life? - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2019 from Dada BhagwanAn enlightened person is the One who has attained Self-Realization. The very experience of the Self allows one to stay in the state of Bliss! It is because our real Self is the Pure Soul and Bliss is the inherent property of the Soul. In the presence of any suffering that may come up in his ...
Views: 475 - Can we transfer our Karmic Debt to others? - by Submitted on Nov 13, 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: 474 - HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2020 from Dada BhagwanValentine’s Day is a day dedicated to the expression of love. People express love using different means like gifts, flowers, chocolates, letters etc. But the definition of ‘love’ keeps changing with time from experiencing love by exchanging notes and chocolates as students to sharing life with ...
Views: 474 - The Power of Forgiveness - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2019 from Dada BhagwanWhether it is simple fight with someone or a misunderstanding with your loved one or some long standing grudge with your friends or business associates, it affects you more deeply than you can imagine. The suffering is in the form of enormous physical and mental burden which people often find ...
Views: 473 - 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: 472 - Mankind is always in pursuit of happiness which they never found. Why? - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2019 from Dada BhagwanEvery life form, from the very beginning of its existence, is in pursuit of just one thing, and that is Happiness! We do things believing the particular activity will bring us happiness. However, the happiness that it brings is short lived; and often the same activity eventually ends up ...
Views: 472 - How can I be free of sadness, depression and suicidal thoughts? - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2020 from Dada BhagwanJust like people see us through their perceived opinions and beliefs that they have for us, similarly, we too see ourselves through the set of opinions and beliefs that we’ve harnessed regarding our Self. Eg. “I am depressed. I am sad all the time. I am useless.” – these are nothing but ...
Views: 471 - 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 - What are funny strange reasons for fighting between husband and wife or a boyfriend and girlfriend? - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2020 from Dada BhagwanCouples fight, and it is a known fact of life! If you are in a long term relationship with anyone, you two may have argued. While some arguments are important and even necessary, most of them are really funny. And some of the conflicts are so funny that you would think it would have been ...
Views: 471 - 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 - If I chant Navkars will it shed my bad karma? - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2020 from Dada BhagwanIf we understand the Navkar mantra correctly and chant it without any bias or partiality, then our bad karmas will certainly shed and conflicts in our household will diminish. We will be able to overcome the obstacles and difficulties that come in our life with greater forbearance. I ...
Views: 470 - If the Soul is Pure by nature then how did we enter in this material world? - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2019 from Dada BhagwanThere are six eternal elements in this Universe. The Soul is one of them! The Soul indeed is pure in nature and has infinite knowledge of each and every thing and of each and every period of time in this Universe. Like Soul, Matter too is an eternal element. When these two elements come ...
Views: 470 - Every human being is born with a good soul and clear conscience but its the force of circumstances which turn human to a criminal. How can we transfer a man in a descent one? - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2020 from Dada BhagwanThat which is happening today is a result of karma! Everything that we experience through our five senses, throughout our present life is actually a result of our own karma (causes) that we bound in past life. The karma bound in the previous life are in the form of a plan, as though designed ...
Views: 469 - How do you define Soul? - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2020 from Dada BhagwanSoul 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: 469 - How important it is to have a Master or a Guru in our life? - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2020 from Dada BhagwanA Guru is the One who gives us guidance in life; who gives the right direction to our life. Guru removes the ignorance and disorder from our life, and brings meaning and discipline into our life. Without a Guru, one cannot progress! Be it a Teacher in school or a Master in spirituality, if ...
Views: 469 - 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: 469 - What is the system of life? How do you know that you are free soul i.e liberated One? - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2020 from Dada BhagwanThe eventuality of death is a certainty which plagues every human being. Given this fact, we all seek a purpose to our existence. This very purpose can be found in recognizing that death is a certainty and so is our rebirth. The karmas we sow in our current life decides where exactly and in what ...
Views: 468 - Why is good education important? - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2019 from Dada BhagwanAs a child, one is sent to the best school available, in order to get education. There, he learns to read and write, he learns maths and science, etc. He appears for exams, passes grade after grade; and one day, he receives an education degree in his hand. What does one really gain out of all ...
Views: 468 - Lord Krishna said you should not think about fruit and focus on your karma but how can a person work without any goal? - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2019 from Dada BhagwanLord Krishna has said, “Do what you have to do, but without any expectations of any reward.” In this busy life, we make infinite goals in our life. For example: I want to become a Mechanical Engineer; I want to work for a multi-national company; I want to buy organic vegetables so that I can ...
Views: 467 - What are your tips for dealing with depression? - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2020 from Dada BhagwanModern society is extremely demanding and challenging, causing pressure in our personal and social lives. Particularly, the peer pressure to succeed is intense and many are struggling to just survive in such an intense environment. As a result, they begin to have mental health issues which ...
Views: 467 - Does God really exist? - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2020 from Dada BhagwanYes, God does exist. But he does not reside in skies! Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan explains, “God is in every creature whether visible or invisible. God is in creature, not in creation. There are infinite invisible creatures which cannot be seen even under a microscope; God resides in all of ...
Views: 466 - How to overcome depression permanently in a scientific way? - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2020 from Dada BhagwanWhat are the causes of depression? How to overcome depression? Have you ever realized that depression starts from an inadvertent mistake of looking at a situation negatively? In such a situation, we perceive that everything is going against us and exactly this negative perspective or vision ...
Views: 466 - I am depressed and am really good at hiding it but I am suffering silently. What should I do? - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2020 from Dada BhagwanWhen we are not able to obtain the desired results or are unable to attain the desired outcomes in life; when we are hard-pressed from all sides, or we encounter repeated insults and failures; we begin to feel, “I’m not good at anything!” The pressure of circumstances from outside further ...
Views: 466 - Is Brahmacharya only celibacy if it means on the path of brahman? Does it also include vegetarianism ahimsa etc? - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2020 from Dada BhagwanIs Brahmacharya only celibacy? Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan says, “The constant awareness of ‘I am a Pure Soul’ is supreme brahmacharya. There is no other bramacharya like that.” Brahmacharya means charya in Brahma. One who dwells in the Self is on the path of Brahman. One who is on the path ...
Views: 466 - 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? - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2020 from Dada BhagwanOutlined 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: 465 - 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 - Benefits Of Following Celibacy - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2019 from Dada BhagwanThe world is full of sensual pleasures. They grasp our attention, and once we indulge in them, we feel like we need more and more to be satisfied. Without them, we often feel tense and agitated, due to a craving for more. Such worldly pleasures and attachments drive us away from spiritual ...
Views: 464 - Is death an absence of karma in a spiritual sense? - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2021 from Dada BhagwanDeath takes place when all the accounts of karma of a person for that particular life are finished We all witness the occurrence of birth and death. Spiritually speaking, whatever karmic account one has bound for the current life comes to an end, and therefore death happens. Let’s read on ...
Views: 464 - Do lucky circumstances happen because of fate or do we make our own luck? Or is there something else you believe? - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2019 from Dada BhagwanWhenever good circumstances occur, people generally believe that ‘we’ made our own luck. And when the circumstances are bad, one immediately throws the blame on his fate. What is the real truth? The circumstances in our present life are a reflection of the intentions we’ve harnessed in our ...
Views: 463 - 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: 463(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: 463 - What is the relation among Prakriti Maya and the Law of Karma? - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2021 from Dada BhagwanLet’s understand the relation between Prakriti, Maya and the law of Karma, based on the explanation provided by Gnani, the Enlightened One! Prakriti is the Result of the Karmas Created because of Maya. In reality, we are a Pure Soul. The Pure Soul is a non-doer. •But because of Maya, we ...
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