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- Are we finding happiness only at the sufferings of others? Do we need to find such negative happiness at all? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2020 from Dada BhagwanThe joy that we feel seeing the happiness of other beings is the pure joy unadulterated by self-interest. Feeling pleased at other's happiness is a great virtue! On the other hand, the joy one feels while seeing others fail, suffer or get hurt; the sadistic pleasure one takes when something ...
Views: 441 - How is it fair that we can suffer due to bad karma caused by negative deeds committed by our ancestors? - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2019 from Dada BhagwanIt would be certainly unfair if that was really the case. However Nature is always just and fair; it never makes one suffer on account (karmic) of others. Everything that comes to us is our own doing, good or bad.When asked to Param Pujya Dadashri, “Can a person be punished or held liable ...
Views: 441 - Is life pre-destined? What role does our will power and hardwork play in it? - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2020 from Dada BhagwanThis indeed is a puzzling question. The sooner we get clarity on this, the better it is for us on the way forward. You are right in saying that life is pre-destined based on our karmas brought forth from our past life. However, there are a couple of other arguments too that ought to be ...
Views: 441 - What is a Life Worth living? - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2019 from Dada BhagwanThe answer to this question varies from individual to individual, depending on the value that one assigns knowingly or unknowingly to a particular aspect of life. Our perception about how we look at life is what determines ‘what life is worth living’ in our eyes; it conveys the important reason ...
Views: 441 - 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: 441 - Why does human ego keep on increasing with age? - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2020 from Dada BhagwanThe word learning has great significance. Learning implies to understand something new, to gain knowledge of something that I don’t know. The act of learning is when in order to know or understand something, I enthusiastically put my whole being into it. When does one stop learning? When one ...
Views: 441 - How can I find a real spiritual master? Is there any enlightened soul living on this Earth? - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2020 from Dada BhagwanHaving a living Master to guide us on the path to enlightenment - what else could one ask for?! It is one of the highest blessings for any living being, and more so human beings, to meet a real Spiritual Master in their life! A real master is the pure vehicle through which we can connect with ...
Views: 440 - How can I learn to love the real me? - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2019 from Dada BhagwanVery nice question! There is nothing better than loving the ‘real me’ in this entire Universe! But do you know who this real me is? Have you seen it? To love someone, we must first know him / her, isn’t it? Hence, to love the real me, you need to first know ‘who is the real me?’ To know ...
Views: 440 - Avoiding Clashes - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2019 from Dada BhagwanClashes and conflicts arise on a daily basis regardless of how extreme or minor the conflict may be. However, the best thing and most effective thing to do is to be able to avoid bringing them up or feeding the clash even further. On a spiritual level, truly avoiding conflicts can restore ...
Views: 439 - How do I overcome a situation where everyone left me alone? - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2020 from Dada BhagwanDo 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: 439 - In which way do we have to lead the life not to attain the Narkas? Are there any remedies if any mistakes are done unknowingly? - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2020 from Dada BhagwanWhen one’s intentions in life are wrong, one attains a lower life form, and when one’s intentions are noble or good, one attains a higher life form! A person who: 1.Commits actions that cause unimaginable damage to others such as setting fire to people’s houses, or burning people alive, ...
Views: 439 - How can i deal with my loneliness in a quickest way possible? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2020 from Dada BhagwanYou are alone only when you think yourself to be alone. “There cannot be any time, situation or circumstance that can depress You”-Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan So, listed below are some of the solutions that I have learnt from www.dadabhagwan.org and which I’m sure shall prove useful to you, not ...
Views: 438 - Ways to get rid of Negativity from Life ! - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2020 from Dada BhagwanWe are all aware of the ill effects of negativity in our lives. We become pessimistic in our thoughts, antagonistic and unenthusiastic in our speech and our actions invariably reinforce our bleak view of things. Whilst this can occur consciously, this negative state of mind may well be ...
Views: 437 - What Do You Want to Do With Your Life? - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2019 from Dada BhagwanEveryone has a wish to make the best of his life! You too have a similar aim, don’t you? So are you decided, what do you want to do with your life? Not yet?! Then, come let us try together and figure it out, today... Step 1: Identify what you want to be best at? This will tell you what ...
Views: 437 - What is the Key for daily happiness? - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2020 from Dada BhagwanEveryone prefers to be happy rather than being unhappy, sad or miserable. And there come numerous occasions in our life when we feel happy. However, all too often this sense of joy fleets as we encounter another challenge in life through unfolding circumstances. The key question, therefore, is ...
Views: 437 - What would be a Good First Step Towards a Spiritual Awakening? - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2019 from Dada BhagwanSpiritual awakening means Awakening of the Soul The “Soul” or the “Aatma” means Self. To awaken the Self, one must first realize ‘who am I’ i.e. attain Self-Realization.However, It is not possible to Realize the Self on our Own. For example, say, we are tied to a wall very tight from top to ...
Views: 437 - What’s the difference between dharma karma and mantra? - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2020 from Dada BhagwanMantra: Mantra is a means to still the mind. It protects the mind by making it calm and quiet. Whenever some problem comes in life, our mind gets upset, “What will happen? What will happen of this, of that?” At that time, if you chant mantra, it stabilizes your mind. Thus, mantra gives peace ...
Views: 437 - Is there anything more important than our eternal salvation? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2020 from Dada BhagwanThe worldly life, at every step, presents us with many tempting and lucrative goals that we consider very important in life; and therefore sincerely work towards and strive for it, sometimes out of need, sometimes out of want. For example - a loving family, a good house, stable income, lot of ...
Views: 436 - How long have you been involved with spiritual practice? Which processes do you implement Are you satisfied with the pace of your progress? - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2020 from Dada BhagwanEver since I met the Enlightened One, who I saw was so keen to see everyone progress spiritually. I happened to land up in one of His satsangs. And as I listened, I liked it very much, ‘It was very nice teaching indeed!’ The Enlightened One and His enlightened words delighted me and inspired ...
Views: 435 - Is Moksha excessively overrated when we cannot recall our last births? - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2019 from Dada BhagwanMajority of us cannot recall our past births. Given this fact, it could lead one to think that why at all should one bother for moksha then? And given such a situation, is moksha excessively overrated? The answer is a resounding NO! Moksha means complete and permanent freedom from the cycle ...
Views: 435 - What is the importance of past life karma? - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2020 from Dada BhagwanEvery Life Is Connected To Its Previous Life The seeds of karma are sown in the past life, and they bear fruits in this life. So, whatever we are experiencing in our life today is nothing but the result of our past life karma. This is the reason why the past life karma has so much of ...
Views: 435 - How should improve my focus on studies? - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2020 from Dada BhagwanOur focus gets lost owing to our distractions such as getting heavily engrossed in use of electronic devices, continuously talking to people or focusing elsewhere like being engaged in listening to music, etc. In today’s world where technology is pervasive everywhere in your life and as it keeps ...
Views: 434 - I am miserable in my marriage but too scared to divorce should I just grin and bear it? - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2020 from Dada BhagwanIf the situation really demands it i.e. one is indeed in an extremely miserable condition of some kind Eg. If a woman’s husband is alcoholic, he doesn't earn anything; on the contrary, he spends off all the money that she brings home, and over and above physically tortures her - in any such ...
Views: 434(1 vote) - How can spiritualism help to combat the impacts of COVID-19? - by Submitted on May 15, 2020 from Dada BhagwanOver the last few months, life has changed for everyone worldwide, due to the outbreak of Covid-19. There has been an overwhelming feeling of uncertainty as the lockdown has put a hold on everything, right from personal to social and to work life too. Given the level of ambiguity and ...
Views: 433 - Why do people fail to differentiate love and lust? - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2019 from Dada BhagwanOften, the partnership that begins with lust, eventually grows into love, and is at its best when it flourishes into pure love! Very few people may know what pure love is! But for one who is intrigued by people failing to differentiate between love and lust, would definitely be desirous to ...
Views: 433 - How can I resolve my deep seething emotions and anger against people who have wronged me in the past? - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2020 from Dada BhagwanThe Infinite Energies within us are Obstructed by Anger Energy abounds like the Niagara Falls in every human being. There is unlimited energy that flows within. But when one gets irritated or angry, the torrent of infinite energy stops. As long as one does not become angry, the torrent of ...
Views: 432 - How can one overcome the feeling being left alone? - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2020 from Dada BhagwanDo 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: 432 - Is it worth entering a Race Course? - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2019 from Dada BhagwanIs it worth entering the ‘Racecourse’? From the moment we begin to comprehend the world irrespective of where we are born or live, we consciously or subconsciously compete. We experience competition in every aspect of our lives – at work, school, college and even in our homes. We ...
Views: 432 - What are the signs of a person who has self realized God? How does he see God or get Darshan and talks to God? - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2019 from Dada BhagwanWhat are the signs of a person who has Self-realized God? A person is said to have Self-Realized when he realizes that the Self i.e. the real ‘I’ is the Supreme Soul (Parmatma / God), and not the body or the name that the world identifies himself to be.’ A Self-Realized being has attained this ...
Views: 432 - Happy Diwali - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2020 from Dada BhagwanDiwali is coming and the world around is all set to welcome it with a new zest. It is the biggest festival, celebrated and considered auspicious by people, across various castes and religions. Rows full of lamps are lit that display and communicate vibrancy. The lamps symbolically indicate that ...
Views: 431 - What can be the permanent solution for my depression? - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2020 from Dada BhagwanYou say, you want a permanent solution to your depression. This is indeed a very big thing, because generally, one in depression loses interest in everything, even in curing themselves. But you have the will to come out of depression forever. And where there’s a will, there’s a way! So, Nature ...
Views: 431 - What is the best way to stop feeling lonely? - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2020 from Dada BhagwanHumans are social animals that have colonized and evolved in communities for the social warmth and well being. Social relationships are a foundation to mutual growth and dependence for basic needs providing inner satisfaction. However, there are many people out there who live alone and are quite ...
Views: 431 - Have you ever thought of giving up everything and move to the Himalayas to live a spiritual life? - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2019 from Dada BhagwanWe currently live in a time period referred to as the 5th era, also known as Displeasing era. In this era, you observe that most people are in displeasure of one kind or the other. And principally, any person who is in displeasure will spread only displeasure in his surrounding. Hence, it ...
Views: 430 - If I believe my fate is pre-determined and know it already why cant I prevent the causes that cause the events to happen ? - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2019 from Dada BhagwanThe science of karma It is simply the science of cause & effect. Karmas are the actions (causes) and the fruits of karma are its reactions (effects). The rules of karma are such that when you create karma, the resultant effect comes naturally and automatically. The resultant effect is something ...
Views: 430 - Is virus a punishment from God? - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2020 from Dada BhagwanThe world is battling with a virus that is spreading rapidly, and because of which we are having to face various challenges in every facet of our life. In such a situation, one’s intellect could come up with a question like, 'Is this virus a punishment from God?' So, let’s explore and find out ...
Views: 430 - Do you believe spilling milk stepping on chillis or lemons is a bad omen? - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2020 from Dada BhagwanNo! Spilling milk and stepping over on chillies or lemons does not lead to bad omen. Any bad or good effects that happen in our life are simply due to our own karmas… Earlier, I had this wrong belief that spilling milk and stepping over on chillies or lemons is a bad omen, and therefore ...
Views: 429 - What is Moksha? Are salvation and Moksha the same thing? Does it ultimately mean absolute freedom? What is its significance in different cultures? - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2020 from Dada BhagwanWhat is Moksha? Moksha means absolute freedom! If someone scolds or abuses you, would you feel some suffering? That’s called bondage. When someone borrows some money from us and later doesn’t return it to us, we feel miserable, isn’t it? That again is bondage. If some death, accident or ...
Views: 429 - Helping others- A Way of Life - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2019 from Dada BhagwanTo live a life, we all need money, which can help us gather goods to fulfill our basic necessities. So we set out in search of some job or service to earn some money for ourselves and our family; and we make a living from whatever money we get. This is a very basic, standard and an ordinary fact ...
Views: 428 - How do modern spiritual people deal with the necessary evil called the smartphone? - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2020 from Dada BhagwanIf 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: 428 - My age is 25 and I am directionless and a failure, can I still be immensely successful by starting from scratch? - by Submitted on May 22, 2020 from Dada BhagwanWhy not?... You must have heard of Michael Jordan, the famous basketball champ. In 1978, the 15-year old Michael Jordan tried out for the varsity basketball team at Laney High School. But when the list was posted, Jordan's name wasn't there on it. Looking at his age, the coaches had, rightly ...
Views: 428 - How do I increase positive thinking and positive energy? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2019 from Dada BhagwanPositive 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: 427 - What do You do when you Need Inspiration and Peaceful Thoughts? - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2019 from Dada BhagwanI choose the company of Gnani!!! Believe me, this is the LIVE source of inspiration and peaceful thoughts! Let me share with you this video at https://www.dadabhagwan.tv/Home/Video/Depression+in+Gujarati - it will help you understand what I am trying to say. Not sure if you follow this ...
Views: 427 - Why does God let bad karma accumulate in our record and then condemn us later? Isn't it better to stop it from happening in the first place? - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2019 from Dada BhagwanFirst of all, it is important to understand how karmas get generated. Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan explains that while we are experiencing the effects of our previous karmas, owing to our ignorance, new seeds of karma get sown by us. For instance, say, someone insults us. Now, ignorant of the ...
Views: 427 - Where does desire lie in pursuit of spirituality? Where does this desire for reality being absolute emerge from? Do you forego it or pursue it? - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2020 from Dada BhagwanThe Eternal Light Of Absolute Knowledge Manifests Within, Only When... ...one’s all needs and desires are completely dissolved! God (Absolute Knowledge) only manifests in those who’ve become absolutely desire-less. On the path of spirituality, we may come across people who have no desire for ...
Views: 426 - 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 are the ways to become peaceful in a negative environment? - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2020 from Dada BhagwanOur mind is the part of an internal functioning mechanism where thoughts arise. The daily life can be busy, hectic and overwhelming. It is constantly on the go with thoughts, memories, and emotions. Finding peace of mind in the modern world is a significant challenge. And not knowing how to deal ...
Views: 425 - What was the Spiritual Experience you had in your life that you will like to Share with others? - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2019 from Dada BhagwanWith the grace of Pujya Niruma, I attained Self-Realization a few years ago. She gave me the knowledge of the Self, “I am a Pure Soul. And I am totally separate from this body.” She made me understand, “After death, your body gets cremated and your name too becomes a history. But you remain. ...
Views: 425 - Can Love for Materialistic things bring Lasting Joy and Happiness? - by Submitted on May 11, 2020 from Dada BhagwanEveryone feels a sense of happiness based on the set of beliefs one carries.. For instance, if I have a belief that branded clothes show status, I would feel happy shopping branded clothes and things. For the same, the other person may have belief that wearing new clothes is important; hence ...
Views: 424 - How is it that we are all one soul? - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2023 from Dada BhagwanGnanis (the Enlightened Ones) behold the complete Vision of the whole and complete independent Absolute Soul (Parmatma) that resides in each and every being. So come, let’s understand from their teachings what the correct facts actually are... All Souls Are Same in Nature but Each Soul is ...
Views: 424 - How do you burn out completely one's past karma in this present life itself? - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2021 from Dada BhagwanOur 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 ...
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