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- Is it Possible to Get into a Thoughtless State of Mind? - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2019 from Dada BhagwanParam Pujya Dadashri, an enlightened being explains, “The very function of the mind is to think. Thoughts shall arise even if you tell them not to.” Our mind functions just as all the senses do. Just as the ears cannot stop from hearing even if you don’t want to hear; similarly, the mind ...
Views: 530 - The Purpose and Benefits of Meditation and Yoga - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2019 from Dada BhagwanAny focused mental activity is mano-yoga (meditation). But it has no benefit if it is done without a goal (dhyey) in mind. When you go to a train station do you not have to give the ticket master your destination for your ticket? Do you not have to give him the name of the station you want to ...
Views: 530 - 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: 529(1 vote) - How did the Universe start? - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2020 from Dada BhagwanThere Are Six Eternal Elements in This Universe Eternal means these elements cannot be created nor can they be destroyed; they are everlasting. Soul, which is our real Self, is one of the eternal elements, and it is present in every living being in this Universe. The Elements Revolve Around ...
Views: 528 - Want a Happy Marriage? Then try this - by Submitted on May 24, 2019 from Dada BhagwanPatience, honesty, care and trust are the major ingredients for a perfect happy marriage. People get married so that they can live life full of love, peace and happiness. But does it happen all the time? Everyone has different points of view, thinking processes, opinions and to live a happy ...
Views: 528 - Who is a True Spiritual Master - by Submitted on May 30, 2019 from Dada BhagwanA Spiritual Master (Gnani Purush) is different from a Guru. He is the one who helps people towards attaining the ultimate goal of human life– the attainment of liberation and hence freedom from the endless cycle of birth and rebirth. One such Spiritual Master Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the ...
Views: 528 - How closer God is to you if you have no ego? - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2022 from Dada BhagwanWith Devotion, We become One “Devotion means to approach nearer and nearer to the one you are devoted to”, says the Enlightened One, and He further elaborates, “It is said to be devotion only if you are going closer to the one you are devoted to. And the day, ‘the devotee’ and ‘the one he is ...
Views: 527(1 vote) - If a person dies an unnatural death by accident then is it also due to his her karma? - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2020 from Dada BhagwanCountless unimaginable and unexpected events, such as plane crashes, road accidents, bombing, fire, floods, earthquakes or even tornadoes, keep happening around the world; causing unnatural death of so many people. So, is it because of the person’s karma that he or she dies such unnatural ...
Views: 524 - What does it mean to work out your own salvation? - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2022 from Dada BhagwanParam Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the Enlightened being, explains, “Rituals give peace in the worldly life, chanting that pacifies the mind gives worldly peace, but there is no liberation (moksha) without Self-knowledge (Gnan).” The path of salvation or liberation does not require any rituals. By ...
Views: 524(1 vote) - 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: 523 - What is the Relationship Between Enlightenment and Miracles - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2019 from Dada BhagwanSince infinite lives, we are in pursuit of happiness. Every time we feel we’ve found it, it only proves to be transient and temporary; and there we are back again hunting for it. Then one day, Nature unexpectedly picks us and puts us directly in the feet of Gnani!! And before we can ...
Views: 523 - Do Enlightened People Believe in Some Form of a Soul? - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2019 from Dada BhagwanUnquestionably, enlightened people believe in the concept of Soul. This is because the essence of becoming enlightened starts from the awareness of the Soul – your true Self. Thus, for all those that have been fortunate enough of being enlightened, they have acquired the awareness of their ...
Views: 522 - How can I make my wife happy? - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2020 from Dada BhagwanWe all have heard the saying “Happy Wife, Happy Life”. Marriage is wonderful, but it takes work. When the wife continuously experiences respect, that’s when one is considered to have learnt to become a perfect husband. There will be some rough patches along the way, and there will be days when ...
Views: 522 - How can our bad karmas be nullified? Can money help? - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2020 from Dada BhagwanActually no, not in the least! In the event that cash could purchase answers for invalidate our terrible karmas, the rich individuals would make some joyful memories right now... since there is no deficiency of cash there! Regardless of what sort of and what measure of terrible deeds you do, ...
Views: 522 - What is the Thing you most need in a Relationship? - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2019 from Dada BhagwanThe thing you most need in a relationship is your ‘will’ to see the relationship succeed and flourish into a healthy, happy one. Where there’s a will, there’s a way!! If you have the required will, it automatically makes the way for the following cornerstones to create a strong bond and ...
Views: 522 - How can one start their spiritual journey? Does everyone get a Guru in Life? - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2020 from Dada BhagwanLet’s start by comprehending a scenario… Imagine you are trapped in a labyrinth and you have no clue whatsoever how to get out of it. You try many paths, but none have worked so far. Just then a guide, who is familiar with the entire area inside out, happens to pass by and seeing you in ...
Views: 521 - How can spirituality help to combat the impacts of COVID-19? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 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: 521 - Energy: Constructive or Destructive - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2019 from Dada BhagwanWe usually hear people saying I am exhausted, I have no energy left, My mind is blocked, I am not able to find any solution to my problems, I feel passive, etc. So, what exactly is energy and why do people feel this way? Energy can be either physical or mental. Energy is a kind of strength we ...
Views: 520 - Goal of Life - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2019 from Dada BhagwanA goal to live this life on Earth doing whatever makes us happy is the right goal to have, for happiness is the primary and ultimate goal of every living being on Earth. However, when you make a goal, you should perfectly know what you are striving for and should carefully check whether the ...
Views: 520 - How can you define Soul? - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2020 from Dada BhagwanSoul is the life energy! When you put moong beans in a damp cloth, they sprout, isn’t it? And if you put stones in a wet cloth, they don’t grow. It is because there is no Soul in there. Where there is growth, there is a presence of Soul within. Thus, Soul is defined as life energy (chetan). ...
Views: 520 - How to Get Rid of a Bad Habit One Might Have? - by Submitted on May 27, 2019 from Dada BhagwanIn this world, many things have changed over the centuries, decades or years to be, as change is the only constant!! And in today’s fast-paced world, there are uncountable things happening in a blink of an eye! You, me and everyone has evolved in our way to live up to the changes. But while we ...
Views: 520 - Results of Positive Thinking - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2019 from Dada BhagwanAll of us would have surely faced difficult situations in life such as loss of job, loss of family member, ill-health, financial problems etc. But not all would have faced them looking at the positive side of it because one usually gets trapped by negative thoughts when one comes across ...
Views: 520 - What is the Best Way to Learn Wisdom? - by Submitted on May 31, 2019 from Dada BhagwanFrom understanding arises experience, and through experience comes wisdom! But where does understanding come from?... Pujya Deepakbhai, the Living Gnani, says, “First and foremost, we should have a correct understanding of what I want. This understanding comes from the gist of the ...
Views: 520 - Does suffering bring us closer to enlightenment? What are your experiences? - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2020 from Dada BhagwanYes! It does. Let’s explore how… Enlightenment is the first step taken on the path of liberation Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan says: Who is the one that attains the final liberation? The one who is bound attains liberation. Who is the one that is bound? The one who is suffering. Who is ...
Views: 519 - Can meditation help me fight my desire for sex? - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2020 from Dada BhagwanParam Pujya Dada Bhagwan, an enlightened being, has propounded a detailed explanation of why and how celibacy is to be practiced with right understanding. He specifies that the desire for sex may arise, but with the help of right understanding, one is able to oppose it. Fighting against ...
Views: 518 - How do I succeed in spiritual Life - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2019 from Dada BhagwanThe ultimate objective of leading a spiritual life is Moksha. Moksha means freedom. There are two stages of moksha: 1.First denotes the freedom from ignorance of the Self. Ignorance of the Self is the biggest bondage as it creates illusion and keeps us in the illusory state all the time. ...
Views: 518 - How to Stop Committing Suicide? - by Submitted on May 21, 2019 from Dada BhagwanIt is quite possible that he may have to face a similar condition again and again in every life, maybe for even seven births, again. Such is the law of Nature! Where the burden of one life itself seems so difficult, how can we take the risk of extending it to seven lives?! So come, let us ...
Views: 518 - 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: 516 - Flawless Vision with the Grace of the Gnani - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2020 from Dada BhagwanIf you happen to know that there is someone in this world who can grant you a ‘flawless vision’, what would you do? You would run to him, ofcourse! Because no matter how emphatically and assertively we may project our view to be the best and true to the outside world, deep within we understand ...
Views: 516 - How can I overcome prarabdha karma which I think caused the death of loved ones? - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2022 from Dada BhagwanKarma is in the foundation of all our relationships, and by knowing it’s science, the bricks of right understanding are laid down. Role of Karma - By understanding the karmic role, we can defeat the inner suffering for our lost loved ones. So, what is the role of karma and runanubandha? ...
Views: 516 - Is a person's unnnatural death due to his karma? - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2020 from Dada BhagwanCountless unimaginable and unexpected events, such as plane crashes, road accidents, bombing, fire, floods, earthquakes or even tornadoes, keep happening around the world; causing unnatural death of so many people. So, is it because of the person’s karma that he or she dies such unnatural ...
Views: 516 - Mobile Addiction - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2020 from Dada BhagwanCannot imagine your life without your smartphone? Do you look for your smartphone, the first thing when you wake up in the morning? Is panic your instant response when you cannot see your phone? Well, do you know, that 6-inch digital screen has successfully made you its slave? It may be ...
Views: 516 - What is the most important piece of advice to give to someone - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2019 from Dada BhagwanThe one most important piece of advice to give to anyone is: “Discover the real Self!” All Lords, Spiritual Masters, Saints and great spiritual personalities in the world have emphasised on just one thing, and that is to ‘Know Thyself’; to arrive at the answer to the question, ‘Who am I?’ It ...
Views: 515 - How can Money be Useful to Nullify our Bad Karmas? - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2019 from Dada BhagwanIf money could buy solutions to nullify our bad karmas, the rich people would have a merry time in this world.... because there is no dearth of money there! No matter what kind of and what amount of bad deeds you do, you simply purchase the solution and get off scot free anytime, ...
Views: 514 - How is severe discipline essential for Self-Realization? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2020 from Dada BhagwanThere 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 penances and follow strict rituals, with a purpose to conquer their inner weakness such as anger, ...
Views: 514 - How does a Soul find a fresh body to take rebirth? - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2020 from Dada BhagwanBirth and death are inevitable as we all witness them. But after death, how does a Soul find a fresh body to take rebirth? Let’s consider what is the Enlightened One’s Science regarding the subject? The Present Life’s Karma Determine Where Our Next Rebirth Will Be Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan ...
Views: 513 - The Race Course of Life - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2019 from Dada BhagwanSomeone has rightly said, “If you continuously compete with others you become bitter.” “But if you continuously complete with yourself you become – better.” People have indulged so much in comparison and competition that they have forgotten what the purpose of life is. Trapped in the imaginary ...
Views: 513 - 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: 512(1 vote) - Why are so many fake self help gurus on the rise? How can a common man avoid the trap? - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2021 from Dada BhagwanWe are currently living in Kaliyug, indicating an era of declining religion! Therefore, we are bound to observe deteriorating moral conduct all around. When we listen to the stories of the earlier era, we realize how the accomplished spiritually elevated Gurus cultivated moral values and helped ...
Views: 512 - How can I cure an addiction? Can see it is wasting a lot of time in my daily life but Iam unable to do anything to get rid of it - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2020 from Dada BhagwanTo realize an addiction as one is the greatest thing ever! Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan 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 making all efforts to ...
Views: 510 - 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: 510(1 vote) - How to get rid of depression in a relationship - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2019 from Dada BhagwanDepression can materialise at any time for anyone. All one needs to know is how to remove this depression when it shows its early symptoms, so that it does not do any harm to us and our relationship. Fundamentally, the solution lies inside us. But if you are unable to find out how to get rid ...
Views: 509 - What is God’s nature? - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2020 from Dada BhagwanDo you know, to understand God’s true nature we must understand who we truly are? Yes, you’ve got it right – this indeed means that we ourselves are God! But hold it, we as in not the body or the name given to this body. That is all temporary. And God is eternal. So, ‘who is God, where is ...
Views: 508 - What are funny strange reasons for fighting between husband and wife or a boyfriend and girlfriend? - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2020 from Dada BhagwanCouples fight, and it is a known fact of life! If you are in a long term relationship with anyone, you two may have argued. While some arguments are important and even necessary, most of them are really funny. And some of the conflicts are so funny that you would think it would have been ...
Views: 507 - 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: 505 - 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: 504 - How do I stop myself from thinking? What does the future hold for me? - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2022 from Dada BhagwanYou cannot stop the mind from thinking, for it is the job of the mind to think! The mind is just like the other senses, like the ears hear, the eyes see, similarly the mind thinks. The mind keeps on performing its function (duty). So, the thoughts will continue to flow, no matter how much ...
Views: 504(1 vote) - What are the Major Things that Make you Happy in Every Situation? - by Submitted on May 29, 2019 from Dada BhagwanThe most important thing that keeps us happy in every situation in life is ‘a happy mind’. A contented mind is an ‘always happy mind’. And contentment is an outcome of right understanding. Life is actually very simple! It really is, but we unnecessarily complicate it and make it look far too ...
Views: 503 - Does a little Failure in Mental Celibacy Completely Break my Brahmacharya - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2019 from Dada BhagwanTo fully experience the bliss of the Self, brahmacharya is important. But brahmacharya should be one that is attained with understanding, and not by any kind of force or compulsion. A little failure in mental celibacy cannot break your brahmacharya, provided you are keen, firm and sincere in ...
Views: 501 - How can we understand our soul? - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2020 from Dada BhagwanBy not being able to comprehend the subtlest and the most profound element in the universe, which is one’s real form of the Soul; one is surrounded by endless questions such as, “What is the meaning of Soul? How can I understand it? What are the qualities of the Soul? How can I experience the ...
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