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- Why do Negative Things come to my Mind? - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2019 from Dada BhagwanIn a garden, various types of people keep coming and going, at random. Some visit only once, while some come back repeatedly, some stay for a long time, while some make a fleeting appearance. Some enhance the beauty of the garden and bring in joy and happiness, whereas some bring with them ...
Views: 637 - How to Improve the Efficiency of our Mind? - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2019 from Dada BhagwanThe body and mind are closely connected with each other and therefore they need to work together to bring about full efficiency in anything we do. So here are a few ways how we can increase the working power of our mind and make it fresh and disease-free: A healthy body gives strength, ...
Views: 635 - What do you do to distract yourself from something that has been filling you up with negative emotions? - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2020 from Dada BhagwanFirst of all, let’s understand what does negative emotion mean. Negative emotions can be described as feelings which cause us to be miserable and sad. Hatred, anger, jealousy, sadness, etc. are all negative emotions. These emotions make us dislike ourselves or others, and over time they reduce ...
Views: 635 - Why is everyone becoming more spiritually conscious? - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2019 from Dada BhagwanIf everyone is becoming more spiritually conscious, know that the world is all set to soon become a haven better than heaven!!Spiritual Consciousness Means To Be Aware Of The Real Self. All along, we have always believed ourselves to be the body or the name given to identify this body, and ...
Views: 635 - Does The Soul Take up Space? - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2019 from Dada BhagwanThere are six eternal elements in the Universe... They are: 1.Soul, 2.Matter, 3.Space, 4.Time, 5.Motion, 6.Inertia. The universe is filled with nothing but these six eternal elements. The functions of the six elements... Illustrating the function of each of these elements in ...
Views: 633 - Is Morality a Vanity? - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2020 from Dada BhagwanCertainly not! But yes, out of ignorance, unknowingly, morality tends to become a thing of vanity. What really is Morality? Morality and sincerity are actually one of the best virtues in the world. When one becomes moral, the bad habits of a person disappear. Suppose there are bars of gold ...
Views: 633 - The Definition of Love - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2019 from Dada BhagwanWhat do you seek when you think of pure and unconditional love? Does one truely mean ‘love’ in saying ‘I love you’? The truth is that we accept what we think is ‘love’ in multiple ways. No one, except the Gnani Purush understands and applies the absolute definition for the word ‘love’? ...
Views: 632 - What does living a blissful life mean? How is it different from happiness? Can we enjoy the blissful life? - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2020 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: 631 - Every body says our present sufferings are due to our past life karmas? Is there not any specific mantra regular recitation of which can ward off our past life karmas? - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2022 from Dada BhagwanTrimantra is the answer The mantra reads as: Namo Aayariyanam Namo Uvazzayanam Namo Loye Savva Saahunam Eso Pancha Namukkaro, Saava Paavappanasano Mangalanam cha Savvesim, Padhamam Havai Mangalam Om Namo Bhagvate Vasudevay Om Namo Shivay Jai Satchitanand By reciting the Trimantra ...
Views: 630 - How can someones energy dissipate simply with an endless amount of thought reactions and anxieties? - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2020 from Dada BhagwanThere are phases when thoughts just overflow our mind like how a tea overflows in a cup! Thoughts, thoughts and thoughts! The mind is overcrowded with all kinds of doubtful thoughts leading to panic attacks, chest pain, choking, increased heart beats etc. Thoughts are something we cannot ...
Views: 630 - How to Stop Worrying - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2019 from Dada BhagwanWorries, worries, worries! The day starts with worries and ends with worries. We all desire to live a peaceful life, free from all worries. Yet we worry. Why? Param Pujya Dadashri beautifully explains to us ‘What is called worry?’, ‘When and why do we worry?’, ‘What are the dire consequences ...
Views: 630 - What is the hidden power in spirituality? - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2020 from Dada BhagwanReligion has existed since centuries. And while it continues to thrive all over the world even today, in certain learned communities, it is seen as a legacy these days. Younger generations struggle to understand the somewhat outdated norms and rituals associated with religious practices, and are ...
Views: 630 - How can one find peace after losing someone very close to us? - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2020 from Dada BhagwanParting is always painful! But love demands that we hold the person we love very gently such that we allow things to flow. Our Love for the Person Who We Love Far Exceeds Our Need for That Person Agree?! When we love someone very dearly, we are always bothered about that person and not ...
Views: 629 - Should I die if I have no Friends and a low Self worth? - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2020 from Dada BhagwanHuman being is a social animal who loves interacting with others and demands their care and support in order to live a happy and satisfied life. Friends are an integral part of our life. If one has no friends, life feels dull and colorless with nobody to approach, and at times the feeling of ...
Views: 627 - Is severe self discipline essential to the Self Realisation? - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2020 from Dada BhagwanSevere self-discipline is NOT essential to Self-realisation, when attained through Akram Vignan. There are two paths which lead to ultimate liberation. Kram is a traditional step-by-step path. This path requires one to renounce their worldly life and material possessions, and perform severe ...
Views: 626 - How can i Beat my Anxiety ? - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2019 from Dada BhagwanThe function of mind is to think. But when you think about a situation or a problem as if it is everything in life, then worry takes hold. And when you develop anxiety for too many things at the same time, this gives rise to tension. For example, ‘What will happen if I fail in school? What ...
Views: 625 - How to destroy self created bad thoughts? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2020 from Dada BhagwanThoughts are basic to human existence. There are many thoughts that come and go in our mind. But when negative thoughts come, they make us feel quite low. And then arises a desperate urge within to purge those thoughts out of our mind! Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the founder of Akram Science, ...
Views: 625 - Ways to Keep Mind Peaceful in a Negative Environment - by Submitted on Aug 06, 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: 625 - How can you be happy when nobody loves you? - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2019 from Dada BhagwanTrust me, there can be no person in this world, whom nobody loves! It could be your way of looking at things that makes you think that nobody loves you. Come, let’s investigate... Our thinking has a deep influence on our own self and on others too. When we see the bad experiences in our life ...
Views: 624 - What is the Purpose of Our Existence? - by Submitted on May 09, 2019 from Dada Bhagwan“In human life alone, one can experience the Soul [i.e. our real Self]. There is no other life form, not even that of the celestial beings, wherefrom we can attain the experience of the Self [Self-Realization]”These are the words of Param Pujya Dadabhagwan, an enlightened being. The purpose ...
Views: 624 - Difference Between Dharma and Karma - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2020 from Dada BhagwanThe fundamental difference between religion (dharma) and karma is that whilst dharma shows a way for people to live and conduct their lives with purpose, karma refers to the consequences of your actions resulting from the way people live that life. Religion for many is when they worship a ...
Views: 622 - Hurtful Words - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2020 from Dada Bhagwan“Speech is the echo of inner intent.”- Param Pujya Dadashri Everyday conversation is essential to several aspects of life such as maintaining relationships (business and personal), building trust and credibility and creating a pleasurable experience for yourself and others. It comes as no ...
Views: 622 - What are Nirvana, Moksha and Gati in Hinduism? - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2020 from Dada BhagwanNirvana is the last death in this world. After achieving Nirvana, there is no rebirth. This state is considered as Moksha, wherein the Soul is free from the cycle of birth and death. Until the person does not achieve Nirvana, he continues to wander from one Gati (a life form) to ...
Views: 622 - Does one need to be ritualistic to be spiritual and vice-versa? - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2019 from Dada BhagwanWe want to merge with God, we want to follow God, and we want to reach God. But how, that we do not know. ‘Ritual’ and ‘Spiritual’ are two different paths in our attempt to fulfill this want. In ritual, one worships the God (via rituals) with the belief that “I am Rahul (you may insert your ...
Views: 619 - Guidance on how to Guide your Child in every aspect of Life - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2019 from Dada BhagwanJust imagine! The world is in utter distress today, and if your child can grow up to help bring some relief and peace in this world, what an incredible achievement that would be. In order to achieve that, the first priority of the day is their studies. Education not only helps them sort out ...
Views: 619 - Is it possible to regain consciousness about all your past lives? - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2019 from Dada BhagwanSoul is the element of consciousness or the living force that resides in every living being!! The Soul is an eternal element i.e. it was, it is and it will always be in existence. But just like a person who is the son of his father, husband of his wife, and father of his son, is actually ...
Views: 619 - What’s your secret for having a happy, long lasting marriage? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2019 from Dada BhagwanMarriage is perhaps the most important and these days the most daunting change in many of our lives. Marriage changes our lives in many ways on multiple levels - from what we do to how we think and beyond. But it is becoming more and more difficult to sustain a good, healthy marriage in today’s ...
Views: 619 - How can One Shed Karmas that are Bondage to the Soul - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2019 from Dada BhagwanAkram Vignan, a spiritual science provides precise understanding of how karmas are bound and how they are shed: The Soul is our real Self. Although the Self is Soul, you claim that, “I am John. (the reader may insert his own name here).” Claiming yourself to be something that you are not, ...
Views: 617 - What is Lust? How can one overcome this? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2020 from Dada BhagwanWhether lust is something one is born with, or it is something that one develops at a later point, lust is after all lust; it is harmful anyways! Therefore, it is important for one who is born with lust to look for an effective way to come out of it; and one who is wanting to develop lust must ...
Views: 617 - How can we break free from karmic entanglement? - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2020 from Dada BhagwanWe often wonder, especially when we suffer, why things happen the way they do; and what can we do to avoid such situations in the future. Similarly, we ask ourselves the same questions in moments of extreme joy too, trying to figure out exactly what led us to such tremendous happiness, and how ...
Views: 615 - How Positive Thinking Works - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2019 from Dada BhagwanThe following story illustrates how this power works: Reema was abroad on holiday when diagnosed with a large cyst on top of her spleen, and was told that she would need to undergo an operation for removal of the spleen as well as the cyst otherwise complication could arise. She was never the ...
Views: 615 - Happy Teachers Day - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2019 from Dada Bhagwan5th September, Birthday of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan is celebrated as Teacher’s day all over India. On becoming the President of India, his students and friends requested him to allow them to celebrate his birthday. At this, he insisted that instead of celebrating his birthday, it would be ...
Views: 614 - Mind - How to deal with it ? - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2020 from Dada BhagwanMind is the part in our internal functioning mechanism where thoughts arise. This mind, on a daily basis, produces thousands of endless, repetitive thoughts. And not knowing how to deal with these thoughts, it creates such a turbulence within us, that we feel sick and tired of this mind, but ...
Views: 614 - Why is past life karma important? - by Submitted on Sep 25, 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: 613 - How to move on from a very bad break up even if one loves the other person still? - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2019 from Dada BhagwanAttain Self-Realization As Soon As You Can The first thing you need to do is attain Self-Realization!! For details, you may check out https://www.dadabhagwan.org Let’s assume there is pitch darkness in your house, such that you cannot see anything ahead of you. What happens to you then? ...
Views: 612 - What-is Spirituality-and-Self-Realization - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2019 from Dada BhagwanIn Sanskrit, Spirituality means Adhyatma. The word ‘adhyatma’ is derived from two words – adhi meaning ‘pertaining to’ and Atma meaning the ‘Soul’. Therefore Spirituality means ‘pertaining to the Soul’. Spirituality is the process of leading the total energy of the body to the Soul. It ...
Views: 612 - Happy Janmashtami! - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2019 from Dada BhagwanIt has been more than 3000 years now that Lord Krishna was born. What is the reason that even today, we celebrate His birthday with so much of enthusiasm and happiness, and worship Him with all the reverence and adoration in our heart? It is because Lord Krishna has given to the world a very ...
Views: 610 - How do I control anger without keeping anything in my mind and stay happy? - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2020 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: 610 - Searching for God - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2020 from Dada BhagwanEveryone is in search of God. We all want to know about God. Where is God? Who is God? Have you ever asked those questions? You may have heard of Him referred to as a higher power or the man up there who runs the world. Is He really the man up there who runs this world? Param Pujya Dadashri ...
Views: 610 - Iam non vegetarian, am I eligible for Moksha-salvation-nirvana? - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2020 from Dada BhagwanYes, everyone is eligible for moksha (also known as salvation or nirvana), provided one wants it! Moksha is a state of complete freedom from all pains, sorrows and sufferings experienced while living in this materialistic world. And to attain this, first and foremost, we make a firm ...
Views: 609 - Is inner peace above the luxuries one possesses? - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2020 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 admiration. ...
Views: 609 - Ways to get rid of Addiction - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2020 from Dada BhagwanTo realize an addiction as one is the greatest thing ever! Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, an enlightened being tells us that ‘to realize that an addiction is bothering me in reaching my goal or making me completely dependent in itself is a remarkable thing.’ So now, on knowing the addiction and ...
Views: 609 - Good Sexual Life-Is it a Key to Happiness? - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2019 from Dada BhagwanMany believe that a good sexual life leads to peace and happiness. But is this belief correct? Do you know, in reality, sexual interaction is the primary reason for conflicts and unhappiness that couples have to endure in their married life? We get to understand this when Gnani, the ...
Views: 607 - How can I become better at accepting my mistakes? - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2020 from Dada BhagwanTo err is human! Mistakes happen by all of us. But what is important is that we accept our mistake, apologize for it, learn some good lesson from it and progress ahead in life. Param Pujya Dadashri, an enlightened being says, “The world has not bound us; we are bound by our own mistakes. Once ...
Views: 607 - How can I Learn to Overcome Negative Emotions to Finish Important Tasks? - by Submitted on May 06, 2019 from Dada BhagwanIn our day-to-day life, we complete the tasks we enjoy the most, neglecting the ones we do not enjoy which are actually important. It is a pattern of behaviour familiar to all of us and this is something that we have done many times. Putting off dealing with important tasks can be very ...
Views: 607 - How do I get control on my emotional thoughts to live a simple life without getting depressed? - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2020 from Dada BhagwanThe nature of the mind is to think. The mind will continue to show you good and bad thoughts. When the thought is normal we are at peace. But when our thoughts go beyond a certain point, this is when we experience emotions like agitation, stress or confusion. This is akin to a train track. ...
Views: 607 - Impact of Positive Thinking - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2019 from Dada BhagwanWhen we think positively, do we not feel calm and happy? And when we think negatively about anything, do we feel the same happiness? It is because thinking positively releases positive vibes; whereas thinking negatively releases negative vibes. Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, an enlightened ...
Views: 607 - Is there any inherent meaning in Life or are we Just a Part of Nature that grows and Dies? - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2019 from Dada BhagwanThis question is pertaining to the significance of our existence in general. When one confronts a feeling of nothingness in life, one often wonders... What is life all about? Is there any meaning in life? Who are we? Why are we here? What are we living for? What is the actual purpose of our ...
Views: 607 - What Do You Mean by Virtue? How Is It Important to Lead a Happy and Righteous Life? - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2020 from Dada BhagwanVirtue refers to a steadily cultivated moral habit by responding to given situation in a manner such that it results in cherishing a particular important value of life. It is one’s moral excellence, marked by a well-developed and established character, evidently carrying the quality that is ...
Views: 606 - What is life living for our beloved ones happiness or living for my own happiness? - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2019 from Dada BhagwanMany people in this world derive happiness by indulging in activities such as shopping, beauty parlour, etc. or by celebrating events such as their birthdays, marriages, anniversaries, etc. or from personal achievements such as job promotion, new home purchase, etc. When you give Happiness, ...
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