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- Results of Positive thinking - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2019 from Dada BhagwanEveryone faces difficulties in life such as loss of job, loss of family member, ill-health, financial crisis etc.; we too would have faced many. But we may not have faced them with a positive thinking, as we usually get trapped into negative thoughts, the moment we come across any difficult ...
Views: 342(1 vote) - When does being clingy become a problem in a relationship? - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2019 from Dada BhagwanIt's wonderful to find a person we love and enjoy being in their company, but the problem transpires when this love for them becomes overly clingy and oppressive. Do you know how does our affection for our loved become so clingy? It is from one’s own lack of insecurity and emotional neediness ...
Views: 265(1 vote) - Does Majority of your Happiness Come from your Children? - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2019 from Dada BhagwanChildren are Bundles of Joy! They are our own creation; our own extension. So it is so very natural and obvious that lot of our happiness comes from our children. Happiness comes as we realize that our kids are turning out to be good human beings, with good virtues being reflected in their ...
Views: 288(1 vote) - 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: 199(1 vote) - Results of Positive Thinking - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2019 from Dada BhagwanEveryone faces difficulties in life such as loss of job, loss of family member, ill-health, financial crisis etc.; we too would have faced many. But we may not have faced them with a positive thinking, as we usually get trapped into negative thoughts, the moment we come across any difficult ...
Views: 414(1 vote) - 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: 304(1 vote) - What does Attachment Lead to? - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2019 from Dada BhagwanDaily we come across a number of people in life – at home, at workplace, in school or college, etc. However, some of them become an important part of our life, so much so that they begin to seem to be the very purpose of our existence. This is mainly because we’ve got attached to them. But ...
Views: 266(1 vote) - Why is that some people are born rich while some struggle their entire lives? - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2019 from Dada BhagwanIn life, many a times we come across people who are born with a silver spoon, bathed with all the materialistic luxuries and comforts, marking an elegant lifestyle. At the same time, we also come across people, who after innumerable efforts, are not able to achieve much success. Seeing the ...
Views: 245(1 vote) - Are you afraid of Death? If yes then for what? - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2019 from Dada BhagwanSo many people in this world are afraid of death! And it is mainly for the fear of the unknown. How and what will it be like, when one passes through the time before, during and after the death? How will I die? What will the process of death be like - would it be painful or will it be an ...
Views: 546(1 vote) - Dealing with Anger - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2019 from Dada BhagwanGood 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: 684(1 vote) - What is the Connection between Selfless Service and Spirituality? - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2019 from Dada BhagwanSelfless service (seva) and spirituality are closely integrated with each other. There are many interpretations of seva, but the true selfless service is above all as it carries immense benefits. For those who are on the path of spirituality and are inquisitive for their spiritual advancement, ...
Views: 353(1 vote) - I am aware of my pride. I always want to be the centre of attention but I don't want to be an attention seeker. I want people to need me. It's killing me. How do I deal with this? - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2020 from Dada BhagwanFirst and foremost, we should very well know that this want of ‘people should like me, people should need me’ is bound to kill; the very nature of this want is such. The earlier we understand this fact, the better it is for us and everyone around us. Now, let’s address your important question ...
Views: 171 - What can I do practice starting now to become enlightened and always accepting towards my thoughts, feelings, pain, anxiety and suffering? - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2021 from Dada BhagwanAcceptance is one of the most important virtues of an enlightened being. We have heard stories of great ones who have shown tremendous amount of acceptance. Be it Lord Mahavir whose ears were painfully pierced, or Lord Rama who readily accepted going to exile to honour his father’s promise, or ...
Views: 50 - What is the Mystery behind Attachment and Abhorrence? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2019 from Dada BhagwanAlmost everyone in this world is attached to something or the other – to a particular person or thing, to family, friends, pets, work, a typical lifestyle, some viewpoint, thoughts, etc. This attachment often seems to act as the driving force in life. One fights all odds and even achieves ...
Views: 303 - 10 Brain Damaging Habits - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2019 from Dada BhagwanIt is very easy to form any habit. Some habits are beneficial whilst some could be extremely damaging too. Many a times we are not even aware of the detrimental impact a specific habit can have on us. So listed below are the 10 brain-damaging habits, which can have short or long-term harmful ...
Views: 508 - 10 Tips to help you Improve your Marriage - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2019 from Dada Bhagwan1.Adjust and thus avoid conflict with your spouse. Conduct your interactions in a manner that your love remains intact. When you bump into a wall due to darkness, do you set out to find whose fault it was or do you try to look for the door, so that you can find your way out? 2. Help each ...
Views: 346 - 10 Tips to help you Improve your Marriage - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2019 from Dada Bhagwan1.Adjust and thus avoid conflict with your spouse. Conduct your interactions in a manner that your love remains intact. When you bump into a wall due to darkness, do you set out to find whose fault it was or do you try to look for the door, so that you can find your way out? 2.Help each other ...
Views: 552 - According to Hinduism what should be my mindset to those people who are suffering physically mentally for their past life's actions and why so? - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2020 from Dada BhagwanMindset to Help People rather than Worrying for Them When we meet people who are suffering physically or mentally due to their past life’s actions, we generally get disturbed. Seeing them feeling low, we too feel sad and low. Here, Gnani teaches us to practice emotional detachment. When ...
Views: 200 - According to Jainism why is Moksha siddh Shila called real home of soul when we never went to Moksha before? - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2020 from Dada BhagwanBefore we take up this question, here’s a little story... Once upon a time, the circumstances shaped up in a manner that resulted in a Prince of a huge kingdom having to take his first breath in a dense jungle. He was alive but was all alone, surrounded by utter darkness. As time passed ...
Views: 532 - According to our scriptures are life partners destined or do we choose them in our lives? - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2019 from Dada BhagwanYes indeed, according to scriptures, life partners are destined! And we thought I am the smart one to have picked such a good partner for myself ☺. It is our karmas that determine our destiny. If you have created best karma in relation to your life-partner, you are destined to have the ...
Views: 283 - Adjust Everywhere - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2019 from Dada BhagwanLife is constantly changing and we too, to keep pace with it change ourselves. We will be adjusting ourselves with surroundings. For example, if winter is approaching, woolen wear will be adapted by us very conveniently. Rain coats and umbrellas will be a part of our clothing during monsoon. ...
Views: 386 - Adjustment with the people is the Highest Religion - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2019 from Dada BhagwanThousands of meanings and examples follow the word ‘Adjust’. Whether it is adjusting to a place, an emotion, an individual or a situation. No matter how little or big the extent of the concern, the main goal is to adjust to something or someone peacefully. There are many benefits to being able ...
Views: 482 - After Self-Realization, Does Life Turn Towards Positive? - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2019 from Dada BhagwanParam Pujya Dada Bhagwan, an enlightened being has said, “The whole world has constantly wandered around in ‘negativity’. This ‘Akram’ [science] is a fine ‘positive’ path”. Through the Akram science of the Self, one comes to realize his Real form as opposed to the wrong belief of ‘I am the ...
Views: 550 - Am i a Nagging Wife? - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2020 from Dada BhagwanNo one likes a spouse who nags constantly. When you nag you drive your spouse and family away from you. You create an atmosphere of dread at home. After a while you even forget that you are complaining, it just becomes the norm. After some time, you find yourself looking around your own home and ...
Views: 274 - Are all souls the same Or are human souls in any way different from others? - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2020 from Dada BhagwanAll Souls Are The Same! By nature, all Souls are the same; just that the existence of each Soul is separate. Phases Change But The Soul Is The Same Soul resides in every living being! A human or an animal, a tree or an insect, a deity or a demon – are mere phases of the Soul and which are ...
Views: 223 - Are all the distresses and problems resolved and one becomes happy after ones enlightenment? - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2020 from Dada BhagwanYes! Let’s learn from Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, an enlightened being about how one feels after enlightenment. He explains this experience through an illustration.... Suppose there is pitch darkness in your home, how will you feel? If you try to move, you will have clashes with chair, ...
Views: 165 - Are our positive or negative thoughts our karma? or our actions our karma? - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2020 from Dada Bhagwan“The external actions may be good or bad. That does not bind karma. What causes bondage of karma is your inner intent. Therefore, be aware of the inner intent and do not spoil it” – Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the founder of Akram Vignan. Every single aspect of our present life, including our ...
Views: 363 - Are people good by nature and is it the circumstances that make them evil ? - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2019 from Dada BhagwanIt is commonly believed that the fault lies with the circumstances; people by themselves are good in nature, but it is the circumstances that they were put in which made them evil. But just think about it… If that was truly the case, it would mean we are mere puppets in the hand of ...
Views: 326 - 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: 286 - Are there limited numbers of souls or are they increasing or decreasing? - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2020 from Dada BhagwanNo, there has never been an increase or decrease in the number of Souls in this world. They are the same in number, as they have always been! Not a single Soul has increased and not a single Soul has decreased. That is how the world is... There are a total of three divisions: 1.In the ...
Views: 261 - 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: 230 - Are We Really Someone’s Creation? - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2019 from Dada BhagwanMany of us have been grown up with the belief that we all are God Almighty’s creation. Since we are a child, we are taught that God is the creator of everything in this Universe, including our very own self. But is this really true? If we are God’s creation, then who created God? If God ...
Views: 312 - Are we really someone’s creation? - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2019 from Dada BhagwanMany of us have been grown up with the belief that we all are God Almighty’s creation. Since we are a child, we are taught that God is the creator of everything in this Universe, including our very own self. But is this really true? If we are God’s creation, then who created God? If God ...
Views: 303 - As per Jainism does the soul have to escape Krambaddh pre-destined events and attain salvation moksha? - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2019 from Dada BhagwanNo! First and foremost, one can never escape the Krambaddh pre-destined events because every event happening in our current life that can be experienced through the five senses is the result of our past karmas. The law of karma is such that: Whatever seeds of karma we’ve sown in our past ...
Views: 311 - As per the teachings of Vipassana, is it true that we are not supposed to get attached to any situation but go with the flow of life? - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2020 from Dada BhagwanLord Buddha says, All sankharas are impermanent. When you perceive this with true insight, Then you become detached from suffering; This is the path of purification. So, you are right! We are indeed not supposed to get attached to any situation and we must go with the flow of life. But ...
Views: 210 - 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: 229 - 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: 263 - Benefits of Internet in Todays Day and Age - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2020 from Dada BhagwanAs we all know, internet has turned out to be one of the most important and influential tools in people’s life today. No doubt there are certain disadvantages of this facility, but despite the negatives, one cannot deny the enormous good it has brought about all over the world. So, like ...
Views: 206 - Benefits of Spiritual Life - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2019 from Dada BhagwanThe benefits of a Spiritual life are far too many! Spiritual life means a life lived with a purpose to progress on the path that leads to ultimate liberation. Ultimate liberation is when one attains freedom from the cycle of birth and rebirth; and until the liberation happens, while leading a ...
Views: 524 - Best way to Overcome Breakup for a Girl - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2019 from Dada BhagwanUndergoing a major breakup for a girl is like walking on fire! The pain, agony and loneliness that one feels is best understood by someone who has equally undergone the same feeling. Depending on how seriously you had taken the relationship, you feel that much miserable post breakup. Giving ...
Views: 410 - 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: 514 - Can a non vegetarian be spiritually rich compared to a vegetarian? - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2021 from Dada BhagwanSpirituality is about attaining a unique awareness. Spiritual growth happens when one gains higher consciousness or awareness of his Self which is beyond the awareness of the five senses and the mind-ego-intellect. For the ones who want to grow in a higher spiritual realm and be spiritually ...
Views: 8 - Can a Person be Spiritual only by Reading Spiritual Books? - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2019 from Dada BhagwanThe kind of books we read essentially depends upon what we want to extract from our life. And ‘spiritual books’ is one of the important sources that help us evolve as a human being in the spiritual realm! They are one of the best ways to gain spiritual knowledge, real wisdom and right ...
Views: 308 - Can an enlightened person remove the sufferings of other people? - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2020 from Dada BhagwanOne of the many things that connects us to our fellow beings or for that matter all living beings, is the common experience of pain. We all experience pain in some way or the other, at one time or another. We may try our best, but we can never shield ourselves or our loved ones completely from ...
Views: 319 - Can an enlightened person remove the sufferings of other people? - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2020 from Dada BhagwanOne of the many things that connects us to our fellow beings or for that matter all living beings, is the common experience of pain. We all experience pain in some way or the other, at one time or another. We may try our best, but we can never shield ourselves or our loved ones completely from ...
Views: 199 - 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: 292 - Can determination overcome destiny? - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2019 from Dada BhagwanMost of us have, at some point, read or heard about, and maybe even experienced the power of destiny. Some say that destiny cannot be changed, modified or escaped. While few others say that no matter how powerful the forces of destiny are, it can yet be overcome through strong, unflinching ...
Views: 233 - Can eternal happiness be harmful? Can it cause depression? - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2021 from Dada BhagwanThe eternal can never be harmful or a cause for depression; rather it is the source of absolute bliss and a reason for ultimate freedom from all worldly misery. Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan says, “Once the bliss of the Soul (Self) is attained, it never leaves. The bliss of the Soul is ...
Views: 148 - Can Hindus recite the Namokar mantra and get benefits? - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2020 from Dada BhagwanOfcourse yes! Everyone can and should recite this mantra. Although the Namokar mantra is popularly known to be that of Jainism, the fact is that it is a totally impartial mantra. It is a mantra for everyone! Anyone who recites it gets great benefits as through this mantra one bows to the ...
Views: 278 - Can I attain moksha by leading a normal life and just by doing my work as a worship? - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2021 from Dada BhagwanIt’s a good thing to do our work as a worship; it ought to be done so. However, that’s not enough to attain moksha. For instance, suppose you’ve been doing your work as a worship, with utmost sincerity. And just then, you overhear two people talking about you. “Oh! Chandu (please insert ...
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