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- Why does the soul have so much attachment to the body? - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2023 from Dada BhagwanMost, if not all of us, know that the body and the Soul are two different entities. We may have either heard about this from our parents in childhood, or later on, when we started taking our first steps on the path of spiritual growth and progress. However, very few know about the exact ...
Views: 2 - Why chastity has always been considered as highest virtue? - by Submitted on May 30, 2023 from Dada BhagwanIn the book, ‘Brahmacharya – Celibacy Attained with Understanding’, Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, an Enlightened being, has shown the beneficial effects of brahmacharya with scientific exactness. Let’s look at the following excerpts from this book: Param Pujya Dadashri, herein, says: “So ...
Views: 6 - Conclusions About the Ideal of Human Unity - by Submitted on May 28, 2023 from santosh krinskyEvolutionary change cannot be measured in one or two generations. Developing ideas and forces may be stirring under the surface, preparing to burst forth and, in the interim, remain relatively unseen. In the interim, life goes on as it has always gone on, with the vital and animal propensities ...
Views: 4 - When I was 16 , I used to admire people with luxuries but now I admire them with inner peace. Is the inner peace above the luxuries? - by Submitted on May 25, 2023 from Dada BhagwanMaterialistic possessions are something that most of us dream for, as they provide us comfort and happiness. We think they give us a better lifestyle and therefore we crave for such luxuries. And if we happen to meet people with luxuries, one often tends to look at them with great ...
Views: 9 - What is the speed of the human soul exiting from the body after death? - by Submitted on May 23, 2023 from Dada BhagwanParam Pujya Dada Bhagwan, an enlightened being explains how this process actually works! The Soul is eternal; it is free from birth and death. However, the physical body, in which the Soul resides, is mortal. The moment Soul exits from the body, the body becomes lifeless. And this is what is ...
Views: 12 - The Breakthrough to the Reversal of Consciousness - by Submitted on May 22, 2023 from santosh krinskySri Ramana Maharshi, to point the seeker towards the truth of his existence, asked ‘who am I?’ With persistent inquiry, the individual soon finds that this external personality, ego-self that we normally treat as who we are, is in reality a front, a shell, an illusion, and that the truth of our ...
Views: 10 - Wisdom of Rumi - by Submitted on May 22, 2023 from Scott & Stephen PetulloRumi (September 30, 1207–December 17, 1273) was an Iranian poet, Islamic scholar, and Sufi mystic. His wisdom and spiritual writings are widely known throughout the Middle East, and he is one of the best-selling poets in the United States. Below we list some words of wisdom from Rumi. “I ...
Views: 9 - What does living a blissful life mean ? How is it different from happiness ? Can we enjoy the blissful life ? - by Submitted on May 17, 2023 from Dada BhagwanBliss is the natural state of the Soul. And do you know, the Soul is our real Self? Therefore, living a blissful life means being in the nature of the Self! To truly experience a blissful life, we must first attain the knowledge of the Self. It is only after attaining the experience of the ...
Views: 15 - Your True Lasting State of Happiness - by Submitted on May 16, 2023 from Maetreyii Ma NolanWhat do people want, really want? They want to be happy. Everyone loves their life. They want to find happiness, find expression, find love, find joy. This desire for happiness is universal. The desire to live and the fear of death are shared by all human beings and most living beings. This ...
Views: 14 - What should I do when my friend is contemplating suicide because her parents are forcing her to get married against her wish and emotionally blackmailing her ? - by Submitted on May 14, 2023 from Dada BhagwanA friend in need is a friend indeed! Searching for ways to help a friend through her tough time is indeed a great deed. Trust the following will prove useful and supportive in your endeavor. Life is like a see-saw. At one moment of life, happiness is at the top, and in the other moment, ...
Views: 17 - Will I be punished by God if I commit suicide? - by Submitted on May 12, 2023 from Dada BhagwanAt times, we get caught in situations that we find difficult to handle. When things seem to be getting out of hand and whatever we do to salvage the situation only fails, when extreme circumstances surround us on the outside and a feeling of loneliness, helplessness, despair, coupled with mental ...
Views: 19 - Wisdom of Dolly Parton - by Submitted on May 08, 2023 from Scott & Stephen PetulloDolly Parton (born January 19th, 1946) is a country music singer-songwriter legend. She’s also a business woman and philanthropist. She was first a successful songwriter for other artists, then released her first album in 1967, and has since sold over 100 million records since. She’s had 110 ...
Views: 19 - What is the easiest and simplest way to reduce the amount of suffering we create in lives of others - by Submitted on May 04, 2023 from Dada BhagwanThe easiest and simplest way to reduce the amount of suffering that we create in the lives of others is to: Ask for forgiveness with sincere repentance in our heart. This is a scientific and most practical way, and it is called pratikraman. Pratikraman is a 3-fold process, comprising ...
Views: 24 - Is becoming successful or failure to do with your past Karma? - by Submitted on May 02, 2023 from Dada BhagwanModern society is extremely demanding and challenging, causing a lot of pressure in our personal and social lives. Particularly, the peer pressure to succeed is intense, and many people struggle to survive in such an environment, wanting to succeed and fearing to fail. But how does success ...
Views: 24 - Have you ever changed your opinion on getting married after seeing your parent’s marriage? - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2023 from Dada BhagwanAs a normal worldly ritual, everyone thinks of marriage as ‘a beautiful bond between husband and wife’, wherein the two lead a good and happy life. Following the societal norm, we too dream about getting married; and look forward to having a life-time companion in the form of a partner and a ...
Views: 29(1 vote) - Wisdom of Henry David Thoreau - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2023 from Scott & Stephen PetulloHenry David Thoreau (July 12, 1817¬–May 6, 1862) was an American philosopher and writer. He is best known as an advocate of transcendentalism. He also believed in reincarnation. His book Walden is about life in the woods, an experiment on self-sufficiency. His essay, Civil Disobedience, ...
Views: 25 - Why Speaking About One’s Spiritual Experiences Can Be Counter-Productive to the Sadhana - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2023 from santosh krinskyIt is a quite natural impulse. An individual has an extraordinary, unusual and in some cases, inexplicable experience, outside of his normal realm of experiences. Either through vital enthusiasm, a feeling of ego-aggrandisement due to the extraordinary nature of the experience, or through sense ...
Views: 30 - Do we create our own reality? Are past lives just an illusion? - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2023 from Dada BhagwanThe concept of creating our own reality and the existence of past lives is a topic of much debate and speculation. From the perspective of Akram Vignan, which is a spiritual path based on the teachings of Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the ultimate truth is that we are the creators of our own ...
Views: 39(1 vote) - Can self-realisation erase all of our past karmas? - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2023 from Dada BhagwanSelf-realisation stops the charging of new karma; however it cannot erase our past karmas. Let’s understand the science behind this… Whatever we are experiencing in this life is all a result of the past karma. We had made intentions in the past life and bound karma; and hence, in this life we ...
Views: 43(1 vote) - How do I deal with the desire to be important? - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2023 from Dada BhagwanBelieve it or not, this is an utterly useless desire to keep! This one desire makes us run around incessantly in a race for power, position, prestige, name, success and what not, throughout our life. And say, your desire is fulfilled one day and you become an important person. What next? ...
Views: 52(1 vote) - Wise words from Zhuangzi - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2023 from Scott & Stephen PetulloZhuang Zhou, also known as Zhuangzi, was a 4th century BC influential Chinese philosopher. He wrote the Zhuangzi, which is one of the foundational texts of Taoism. Below we list some words of wisdom by Zhuangzi. "Do not struggle. Go with the flow of things, and you will find yourself ...
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Views: 76 - Wise Reminders From Hermann Karl Hesse - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2023 from Scott & Stephen PetulloHermann Karl Hesse (July 2, 1877–August 9, 1962) was a German-Swiss novelist and poet who received the Nobel Prize in Literature. His writings focused on spirituality and the search for self-understanding. Hinduism, Buddhism, and Christianity influenced him the most, but he believed, "for ...
Views: 52 - Words of Wisdom— Abigail Adams - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2023 from Scott & Stephen PetulloAbigail Adams (November 22, 1744 – October 28, 1818) was the spouse and close advisor of John Adams. She was the first second lady of the United States, second first lady of the United States, and the mother of the sixth president of the United States, John Quincy Adams. She was a ...
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Views: 54 - Words of Wisdom—Laozi - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2022 from Scott & Stephen PetulloLaozi (translated as "Old Master"), also known as Lao Tzu, or Lao-Tze, proper name Li Er, was an ancient Chinese philosopher and writer. He’s the author of the Tao Te Ching, founder of Taoism, and a deity in religious Taoism and traditional Chinese religions. He is usually portrayed as a ...
Views: 69 - Tarot Reading for the Collective for 2023. (A message from the Divine Ones) - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2023 from Tanisha Snipes-DixonIn this past year, you felt like you couldn’t cope or face life difficulties. You were unhappy with yourself and felt like you’ve reached a breaking point. Your spirit was filled with stress and anxiety. Anything and everything overwhelmed you, but those days are long gone. This year your focus ...
Views: 76 - How can connecting with your higher self help you live a more fulfilling life? - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2022 from Dada BhagwanConnecting with our higher self certainly helps us live a totally fulfilling life The connection happens when we attain Self-Realization i.e. when we realize who really am I. In today’s times, we can attain Self-Realization through Akram Vignan, in just two hours time, as it happens directly ...
Views: 71(1 vote) - Can we live alone or is it necessary to be with someone to live life happily? - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2022 from Dada BhagwanGenerally, one prefers to live alone over being with someone, for going with the latter stands a risk of conflicts and clashes, tensions and disappointments in our life. But do you know, in living alone with no concrete goal to follow, there’s a big likelihood of our life going astray?... as ...
Views: 77(1 vote) - Can an individual Soul think have memories or recognize their loved ones after getting liberation? - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2022 from Dada BhagwanNo! Liberated Souls have already reached the stage of ultimate salvation. It means they are free from all worldly bondages; and hence, they have no loved ones to think about or have memories of. Let’s understand this in some detail.... The Enlightened One explains: The fact is that every ...
Views: 85(1 vote) - Wise Reminders From Leonardo da Vinci - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2022 from Scott & Stephen PetulloLeonardo da Vinci (April 15, 1452—May 2, 1519) was an Italian artist, scientist, architect, and engineer. He’s considered one of the greatest painters of all time, along with being a technological genius. Incredibly, da Vinci had no formal training beyond being taught to write, read, and do ...
Views: 90 - Wise Words of Rudolf Steiner - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2022 from Scott & Stephen PetulloRudolf Joseph Lorenz Steiner (February 25th or 27th, 1861--March 30th, 1925) was an Austrian occultist, social reformer, architect, esotericist, and clairvoyant. He published may works including The Philosophy of Freedom, and founded an esoteric spiritual movement called anthroposophy. ...
Views: 110 - Can Nirvana be achieved in the human realm and What happens if everyone reaches Nirvana? - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2022 from Dada BhagwanCan Nirvana be achieved in the human realm? Yes! Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the Enlightened One, has said, “The human body is the greatest instrument for attaining moksha (final liberation). You cannot attain it in the celestial realm, nor in the animal realm, nor any other realm. It is only ...
Views: 123(1 vote) - Three False Beliefs That Poison Our Relationships - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2022 from Guy FinleyHere is a list of three false beliefs that betray our hearts and poison our relationships. The more aware we can become of these long-conditioned false beliefs and how they compromise our ability to have fulfilling relationships, the more freedom we will win from them: False belief # 1: Our ...
Views: 147 - Why are we even born? - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2022 from Dada BhagwanReligion is indeed a huge support in one’s difficult times. However, in today’s era, different religions and sects have limited themselves to a set of beliefs and practices that they think are right and necessary for one to follow. Here, the emphasis of most religious leaders has always been on ...
Views: 112(1 vote) - Comparison of the Highest Ideal of the Ordinary Human Life and the Divine Life of the Spiritual Aspirant - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2022 from santosh krinskyPeople in modern society are confused about the meaning, purpose, significance and value of their lives. The society sets goals for them that involve for the most part, material satisfactions through acquisition of wealth, family, and enjoyment, without any further insight provided as to why one ...
Views: 159 - Wise Words of Mahatma Gandhi - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2022 from Scott & Stephen PetulloMahatma Gandhi (October 2, 1869--January 30 1948) was an Indian civil rights leader who was instrumental in India’s independence from Great Britain. He promoted non-violent resistance and helped rally workers against discrimination and government excess taxation. Below we list some words of ...
Views: 126 - 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: 129 - 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: 129(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: 143(1 vote) - 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: 187 - A Gradual Reawakening Letting go of my world-weary blues and connecting with reality . . . again - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2022 from Bruce Mulkey“That is not a good look for you, sweetie,” I grumbled, as I perused the fifty-something woman in stylishly tattered jeans sauntering down the boulevard. “You might try pushing away from the dinner table every now and then, pal,” I sneered, as, red-faced and profusely sweating, the morbidly ...
Views: 184 - Is Inner Spiritual Growth Possible While Engaging with the External World? - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2022 from santosh krinskyIf we look at the spiritual and religious traditions of the world, we find that a recurring theme is the need of the true seeker to disassociate himself from the outer life of the world. This is done to focus the attention on the spiritual quest and to avoid the distractions, disruptions and ...
Views: 195 - A Message from Ahwarah (My Spirit Guide from Within) Spiritual Reading for the Remainder of Feb 2022. - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2022 from Tanisha Snipes-DixonI bring you a message from Ahwarah, my spirit guide within, for the remaining month of February 2022. Your career path has led you in a higher direction, with positive changes to support your dreams, priorities, passions, and life purpose. Trust these changes will help release the old and ...
Views: 225 - What is the difference between your identity and your Soul? - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2022 from Dada BhagwanNone! The Soul indeed is our real identity. We generally believe our name to be our identity and hence introduce ourselves as, ‘I am John (please insert your name here).’ However, Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the Enlightened being, asks us a very simple question here: “Are you yourself John or ...
Views: 182 - A Recommended Method of Transition from Ego-Standpoint to Divine Standpoint - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2021 from santosh krinskyRejection of the calls and demands of the ego personality under the impulsion of the rajasic vital desires, can be considered the “negative” side or pole of the yogic practice. It is important, but there is another “positive” side or pole of the effort which involves re-tuning the being toward ...
Views: 230 - Why do men have crystal ball readings? - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2021 from Pearls of WisdomWhy do men have crystal ball readings? It often depends on how seriously a person takes their life. Some can be very laid back and leave it to luck to sort out their aspirations and problems - of course, those are usually the ones whose life never improves and gets worse or stays bad and ...
Views: 200(1 vote) - Goddess Guidance for the Week November 21st-27th. - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2021 from Tanisha Snipes-DixonThis week is a significant time for spiritual growth and healing. Spirit wants you to know you are protected and guided by love and strength from the Higher Powers. Though this may be a rough time in your life, keep your head up and know the Divine Ones are by your side. You can let go and ...
Views: 235(1 vote) - Surprising Scientific Findings on Meditation - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2021 from Scott & Stephen PetulloOne of the best ways to get centered is through meditation. The feel-good state of meditation directly combats stress and anxiety, and helps to improve your overall outlook on life. Besides the many scientifically documented benefits (some of which we document below), meditation helps you ...
Views: 262 - Immortality in this Body is Not the Transformation Sought by the Integral Yoga - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2021 from santosh krinskyThe “fountain of youth”, the elixir of immortality, attaining eternal life… these are various ways the aspiration of humanity has found expression for the conquest of death. Some who take up the integral Yoga latch on to the eventual idea of the supramental transformation leading to immortality ...
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