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- Why are the weak/humble/kind exploited? Is it good to be true always or is being fake good nowadays? - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2023 from Dada BhagwanOne who is humble and truthful is actually a spiritually elevated person Those who are genuinely humble may appear weak to the external world, but actually, they are very, very strong from within. Spiritually, they are highly elevated beings! And similar is the case with truthful people too. ...
Views: 299 - I keep comparing myself to people who are better than me. How can I stop this? - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2024 from Dada BhagwanIn today's interconnected world of social media, avoiding comparison and feelings of inadequacy can be incredibly challenging. Many of us seek the key to lead a happy and healthy life, free from the torment of constant comparisons, which seem to plague us ongoingly. Effects of ...
Views: 296 - What are some ways to avoid getting negative karma while doing something good? - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2023 from Dada BhagwanWhile doing something good, even before we realize, the subtle ego of, “I am doing something good’ creeps in into our being. And then, as we interact with people, the ego is constantly fed with internal assertions of, ‘I am so good, yes, I am very good, I am indeed the best!’, which leads one to ...
Views: 296 - What is God's role in our Destiny? - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2023 from Dada BhagwanWhen suffering comes, it’s a natural tendency to start searching for God’s role in such destiny. However, the fact is that God has never done anything whatsoever in this world. God is neither the Creator of this world nor does He run the world. By fact, in whatever we can see and feel in this ...
Views: 296 - Wisdom of Charles Babbage - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2024 from Scott & Stephen PetulloCharles Babbage (December 26, 1791 – October 18 1871) was an English philosopher, inventor, mechanical engineer, and mathematician. He is known for inventing the first mechanical computer and is considered the “father of the computer.” Below we list some words of wisdom from Charles ...
Views: 296 - Do you believe that people have control over their own fate, or do they succumb to outside forces? - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2023 from Dada BhagwanIf we understand the core science behind our fate, we will be in a better position to relate things correctly. As per Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the Enlightened being, “Give what you would want to receive. That is the principle of karma.” Whatever seeds of karma you have sowed in your ...
Views: 295 - What do I do to get the answer to the spiritual question "Who am I"? - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2023 from Dada BhagwanSuppose there is a kid of three. He wants to learn A, B, C, D, .... 1, 2, 3. Can he do it himself? Even if you give him a notebook and a pencil, he will just make a line. But he doesn’t know this is one and what is two. Somebody must make him realize this is one, this is two, isn’t it? So, a ...
Views: 295 - What does it mean to live in the present moment and let go of your past while being open to a future that may or may not happen? - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2024 from Dada BhagwanLiving in the present moment means letting go of the past without any condition for the future. It means living your life consciously i.e. being aware of everything that is going on with your thoughts, the words spoken, the actions of the body, and appreciating the environment around you. The ...
Views: 293 - What are the signs that your ego has taken over in life, and what can you do to fix it? - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2023 from Dada BhagwanIn our journey through life, our ego often plays a significant role in shaping our thoughts, actions, and relationships. While a healthy ego can provide confidence and self-assurance, an overactive ego can hinder personal growth and disrupt the harmony within us and with others. Renowned ...
Views: 292 - What is the mystery behind attachment and abhorrence? - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2023 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: 292 - What is a constructive way to handle Jealousy and Suspicion? - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2023 from Dada BhagwanMany believe jealousy denotes love. Is that true? No, this is only a myth. By saying so one is actually giving protection to this negative feeling, and thus helping it to grow further and spread its roots deeper. Jealousy is when you're worried that someone's trying to take what you ...
Views: 291 - What is the secret to the longevity in relationships? - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2023 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: 291 - Since humans existed we started seeking truth and self-realization but what about other beings or humans of the early stone age? - by Submitted on May 08, 2021 from Dada BhagwanSelf-Realization can only be achieved in a human form. This is because only in human form, one can charge (bind new) as well as discharge (leave old) karmas, whereas in all other life forms, one sensed living beings onwards, they only discharge karmas. The ability to charge karmas benefits us ...
Views: 290 - For 1-2 weeks I've been suffering from anger issues. I start shouting. What should I do? - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2023 from Dada BhagwanGenerally, we get angry when things do not go our way or when someone is not understanding what we are trying to say, or when a difference of viewpoint seems to arise every other day. We get angry when although we are right, someone accuses us of being wrong, or for no good reason, someone ...
Views: 289 - Is it possible to absorb the lessons of personal Enlightenment without ever leaving your home environment? - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2023 from Dada BhagwanThere are two pathways to attain spirituality: 1. The Kramic path and 2. The Akram path Kramic path is the common traditional path where a person leaves their home environment, renounces worldly things and slowly climbs up, one step at a time, towards the ultimate goal of moksha. The ...
Views: 288 - Bhagavad Gita Facts - Lord Krishna and Temple - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2024 from Dada BhagwanThroughout the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna says He resides in every human being. Then, why do people go to temples to search for Him? Yes indeed! Lord Krishna resides in every human being! In which form must He be residing? In the form of child (Bal Krishna) or the one with the flute or in ...
Views: 287 - Why is letting someone go so hard and hurtful? How can I let someone go? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2024 from Dada BhagwanParting is always difficult, especially when one is quite attached to each other But if you think, you have tried everything possible and yet destiny has brought you to the juncture where you are forced to let someone go, then do so in a manner that after separation, if ever you two happen to ...
Views: 287 - Soul Connections - Understanding the Spiritual Implications of Romantic Dreams - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2024 from Krishan KumarDreams often act as a mirror to our inner mind, exposing our concealed desires, unresolved issues, and deeply rooted emotions. Among the many types of dreams, romantic dreams about the same person occurring repeatedly hold a special significance. These dreams can evoke a range of emotions and ...
Views: 286 - How can the positivity of a guru or master change the thoughts of a person’s seat in front of him/her? - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2023 from Dada BhagwanA poet has written: The speechless gain speech, the cripple climb mountains, The power of Guru’s grace is extraordinary, the blind gain sight! Then, how can the positivity of Guru not change the thoughts of a person seated in front of him?! Guru’s Grace Works Wonders! We are ...
Views: 285 - How does one know if he/she has found his/her true guru for self-realization (enlightenment)? - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2023 from Dada BhagwanUpon encountering their guru and being in His presence, one's instinct guides them to bow in reverence. In that sacred moment, a profound realisation dawns—their arduous search has come to an end, and they have arrived at their destined destination. Here, they will find the answers to their ...
Views: 284 - What is the purpose of Thoughts in our life? - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2024 from Dada BhagwanThoughts arise in mind, and the mind serves two purposes: 1. That of a radar: The role of the mind is to inform us about things just like a radar: This is good, this is fearful, this is like this, this is like that. It does so with the help of thoughts. It signals what it sees and these ...
Views: 284 - 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: 283(1 vote) - What is the definition of freedom? Can a person be free from desire? If so, how? - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2024 from Dada BhagwanFreedom means liberation In the spiritual sense, it means to be completely free - freedom from all worldly miseries! Becoming Free from Desires The Enlightened One explains: Desires are of two types: 1. One is the rising desire, 2. Another is the setting desire. Just like the ...
Views: 283 - How to talk with children when they make mistakes? - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2024 from Dada BhagwanLearning from our faults is a vital part of growing up and indeed our entire lives. Everyone makes mistakes, not just children. However, as parents, it is our duty to help our children improve and learn from their mistakes. We want to instill good values and principles in them. Knowing how we ...
Views: 282 - If a person wishes evil to another, will karma return that desired evil to others? Or are these myths? - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2023 from Dada BhagwanWhatever one does will come back to them! The slightest misery one gives to any living being does return back to him - such is the law of Nature! What you sow is what you reap. So, the evil a person wishes for another will definitely return back to him. This is not a myth; the law of karma is ...
Views: 282 - What exactly is a karmic debt? How is it repaid? Why do you have to do to incur karmic debt? - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2023 from Dada BhagwanKarmic debt means that we have bound some bad karma. How is the karmic debt repaid? Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, an enlightened being explains, “There are two directions in which one can progress from a human life-form. If you have a karmic debt, which means that you have bound bad karma; ...
Views: 282 - Is Nirvana a state of being beyond all suffering, or is it the experience of supreme bliss? - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2023 from Dada BhagwanYes, Nirvana is a state that is beyond all suffering, and yes, it is the experience of supreme bliss as well. When one attains Nirvana, one attains the ultimate Moksha. So, how does one gain this Moksha? Moksha is achieved in two stages: ● In the first stage of Moksha, one experiences ...
Views: 281 - What are the consequences of having a big or small Ego? - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2023 from Dada BhagwanWhile the consequence of having a small ego is peace and harmony, the consequence of having a big ego is restlessness and agony. One having a small ego likes being small in worldly interactions whereas one having a big ego likes to become big and pricy. Children (the less developed) will ...
Views: 280 - Why do I need spirituality if I am already happy? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2023 from Dada BhagwanBut are you happy all the time? Let us consider a scenario: you receive distressing news about your family member or face financial crises – does your happiness persist? What about times when you are unwell or experience various aches and pains? Can you maintain your happiness during such ...
Views: 280 - Wise words from Adam Smith - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2024 from Scott & Stephen PetulloAdam Smith (June 5, 1723 – July 17, 1790) was a Scottish philosopher and economist who is widely considered to be one of the fathers of capitalism and economics. He was also a key figure of the Scottish Enlightenment. Below we list some words of wisdom from Adam Smith. “The first thing ...
Views: 280 - What is the difference between Greed and Desire? - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2024 from Dada BhagwanDesire can lead to greed. It is fine to desire something, but to keep going back for more or keep on thinking about it excessively all the time, will eventually lead to greed. Desire is something that arises from the moment one sees, hears, smells, tastes or touches something that feels good ...
Views: 279 - Easiest way to achieve Enlightenment in this lifetime!! - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2023 from Dada BhagwanThe easiest way to achieve enlightenment is when we get the knowledge of ‘who am I’ directly with the grace of the Living Enlightened One! The Enlightened One explains: In this world, there are two types of path. 1. Step by step, step by step, we have to search our Self, ‘who am I’ or ...
Views: 277 - What does it mean to be Spiritually Awakened? Is there an end goal to this state, or is it something that is continually experienced? - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2023 from Dada BhagwanIn Akram Vignan, spiritual science, the state of spiritual awakening is also known as "Self-Realisation” or “Enlightenment”. Experiencing a spiritual awakening involves a profound shift in bodily consciousness, leading to the realisation of one's true nature as the eternal Soul or Pure Soul. ...
Views: 277 - Is there any Self Realized person in India? - by Submitted on May 08, 2024 from Dada BhagwanYes, the country of India has been a country of spirituality For centuries, the sacred land has borne countless saints, Satpurush, seekers of the truth and Gnani Purush, and also the Vasudevas, Balrams, Chakravarti Kings and Tirthankars, who are perfect embodiments of Omniscience. These ...
Views: 276 - Why are humans more into Materialistic things instead of Spirituality? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2024 from Dada BhagwanMany individuals associate material things with elements like happiness, comfort, relief from problems, success, social status, and pleasure, consequently holding the conviction that pursuing these possessions will lead to a happier and more satisfying life. Also, in today's society, the pursuit ...
Views: 276 - Wisdom of Soren Kierkegaard - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2024 from Scott & Stephen PetulloSoren Kierkegaard (May 5th, 1813 – November 11th, 1855) was a Danish philosopher, theologian, social critic, poet, and religious author who many consider to be the first existentialist philosopher. He wrote critical works on organized religion, morality, ethics, psychology, and the philosophy of ...
Views: 275 - Is money the divine source of never ending Happiness? - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2024 from Dada BhagwanA person enjoys happiness even when there is no money whatsoever. And the other suffers deeply even when there is plenty of money. There can be suffering with money or without money. There can be suffering as a widow or a wife or as a mistress. Even prominent businessmen in the world have ...
Views: 274 - Is it true we are unconscious until we spiritually awaken? - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2023 from Dada BhagwanThe essence of human life is to get awakened and remain only in ‘Self’. The Soul is the real Self. But from time immemorial, we have not known this real Self. Owing to our ignorance of the Self, we have always lived in an illusion. And years after years, life after life, this illusion has ...
Views: 273 - What does 'Know Thyself' mean? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2024 from Dada BhagwanJesus Christ said, “Know thy Self.” And countless other enlightened beings too have said the very same thing. So what does this precious phrase mean? Come, let’s understand… There are so many religions that different people follow in this world. And the divine beings whom people worship ...
Views: 273 - Is it possible to Get Things Done without Worrying? - by Submitted on May 20, 2024 from Dada BhagwanWe come across various situations in our daily life like, ‘I don’t have enough to support my family’; ‘My daughter is not getting married’; ‘What will become of my son?’; ‘What will happen if this work does not get completed?’ and many more. How do we handle such situations in life? Is it ...
Views: 271 - What is Enlightenment and how it can be achieved? - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2023 from Dada BhagwanSpiritual Enlightenment means to realize that really who am I. It is called Self-Realization! Through Akram Vignan, a stepless path to Self-Realization, this enlightenment happens when Gnani Purush, the Enlightened One, directly changes our wrong belief to right. Right now, we believe that ...
Views: 270 - When a person is suffering, is it due to his own Karma or also due to other's Karma? - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2023 from Dada BhagwanThe whole world is nothing but the principle of karma. The existence of bondage lies entirely on you, you are responsible for it. Everything is your own projection. You are responsible even for the formation of your body. Everything you encounter is your own design; nobody else is responsible ...
Views: 269 - Inferiority Complex – Identification to Resolution - by Submitted on May 05, 2024 from Dada BhagwanAt some point in our lives, we all have experienced some form of inferiority complex at school, work or home with friends or family. This emotion of feeling generally inadequate or on occasions supposed inferiority in some aspect can bring you down and depress you. All too often, this ...
Views: 268 - What can be considered as Eternal source of Happiness? - by Submitted on May 01, 2024 from Dada BhagwanCan you imagine a life in which you remain in a constant state of inner bliss irrespective of what good or bad things befall upon you? This state of eternal happiness can only be experienced when you realise the true source of permanent happiness, your true Self, the Pure Soul. Being in the Pure ...
Views: 267 - How can I get rid of negativity from my life? - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2024 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: 266 - How I dealt with Conflict? - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2024 from Dada BhagwanConflict for is something that is not in anyone’s hands as it depends on different circumstances and situations however, what is in your hands is the way you approach the issue of dealing with conflict or the way you view the conflict. Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan has said in the book life without ...
Views: 266 - If we are not our body, then why do we suffer the pain when something happens to our body? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2023 from Dada BhagwanWe are indeed not our body. Do you say, “This is my body” or you say, “I am body” - what would you say? This is my body, right? So who is saying, “This is my body”? The owner and the belonging must be separate. If you say, “This is my house”, it means you are the owner of the house. ...
Views: 266 - 7 ways to help your Child become the best versions of themselves... - by Submitted on May 24, 2024 from Dada BhagwanLearning from our faults is a vital part of growing up and indeed our entire lives. Everyone makes mistakes, not just children. However, as parents, it is our duty to help our children improve and learn from their mistakes. Our intention is to instill good values and principles in them which ...
Views: 265 - What is Enlightenment? Do people who are Enlightened continue to reincarnate until everyone on earth gets Awakened Spiritually? - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2024 from Dada BhagwanEnlightenment means awakening of the Soul. The Soul is an abode of permanent happiness. And that Soul is what we really are. So, the enlightenment begins from when one attains the experiential knowledge of really ‘who am I’. And when one is fully enlightened, one gets free from the cycle of ...
Views: 264 - What is purity? Why is it important to be Pure at Heart? - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2023 from Dada BhagwanPurity means wherein there exists no adulteration, no contamination whatsoever There are 2 paths one can tread on, to conduct his worldly interactions: 1. One driven by Heart; and 2. The other driven by Intellect The path of Purity is one that is driven by Heart, and not ...
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