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- Do I need to help everyone back who helped me if I didn't return their help in the next life? - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2024 from Dada BhagwanIn summary, the Bhagavad Gita says about karma that every action we take has an effect or a result, and we subsequently reap the benefits or drawbacks of our actions. To be united with any action as in ‘I am doing’, will incur an effect. Effects will follow one into one's future life. Now, ...
Views: 221 - Is success in life determined by karma or fate (destiny)? - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2024 from Dada BhagwanSuccess in life is determined by karma and karma only determines our fate or destiny. If success is in our destiny, we have merit karma in our stock which shall give its result when the time is right. We sowed these merit karma in our past life, and when the time is due to give its fruit, the ...
Views: 260 - Without accepting someone as a guru, can we gain spiritual enlightenment simply by reading scriptures or listening to lectures? - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2024 from Dada BhagwanThe simple answer is No! One cannot gain spiritual enlightenment by simply reading scriptures and listening to lectures. We may gain some understanding at the intellectual level, but one needs a living Enlightened being (Gnani Purush) to enlighten one’s Soul. To gain liberation, one needs a ...
Views: 240 - Is it possible to practice non-desire while still having a desire for Enlightenment? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2024 from Dada BhagwanYes, it is possible. On the contrary, it becomes easier to practice non-desire when one has a strong desire for enlightenment. At a later stage, when one is about to attain full enlightenment, the desire for enlightenment also wanes off. But that’s a later thing, enlightenment begins from the ...
Views: 255 - 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: 338 - Can a person who has attained Moksha still have attachments to their loved ones? - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2024 from Dada BhagwanThe journey of life, from birth to death, is simply predetermined with respect to one’s karmic account. Karmic accounts are generated through ignorance and accumulated karma through many births. Due to this Karmic account, a person feels secure with their loved ones (raag) and the same person ...
Views: 278 - What is the definition of "Enlightened" or "Very Spiritual"? - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2024 from Dada BhagwanEnlightened is One whose Soul is awakened and Spiritual means turned towards the Soul! The Soul is the real Self. However, due to ignorance, we are not aware of this real Self. And hence, in life after life, we believe the worldly self only to be the real Self. This belief of, ‘I am John ...
Views: 276 - In order to advance in Spiritual life, is a Spiritual Master necessary, or can I follow scriptures and lead a Devotional life? - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2024 from Dada BhagwanBy reading scriptures, one can develop and rise to a higher level, but only to a certain extent. A guide is required throughout our life, be it in the form of parents, teachers or a Spiritual master. Just like if you want to study, you need a teacher, in the same way, a spiritual master is ...
Views: 252 - Spiritual Insights: The Deeper Meaning of Toothaches - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2024 from Krishan KumarToothaches are typically seen as a straightforward dental issue, a signal from the body that something is amiss with our teeth or gums. However, for those who explore the mind-body connection, the phrase "toothache spiritual meaning" suggests a more profound interpretation. It proposes that ...
Views: 346 - Reasons behind Marital problem - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2024 from Dada BhagwanHusband and wife are two unique individuals owning different personalities, who decide to unite for a lifetime and become one when tied in the knot of marriage! They become life partners and together share their pleasures and pains in life. The couple begins their new journey with a lot of ...
Views: 274 - Wisdom of George Berkeley - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2024 from Scott & Stephen PetulloGeorge Berkeley (March 12, 1685 – January 14, 1753) was known as Bishop Berkeley (Bishop of Cloyne of the Anglican Church of Ireland) and was an Anglo-Irish philosopher. His primary achievement was the advancement of a theory he called "immaterialism", which says material substances are ideas ...
Views: 341 - Does our Faith require us to do something to attain our salvation or is Faith enough? - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2024 from Dada BhagwanParam Pujya Dada Bhagwan, an Enlightened being, says, “Faith does not come by force; it arises spontaneously. Faith develops automatically when you have experienced some result, you have benefited in some way or you have experienced some change within yourself. You do not need to keep faith, ...
Views: 265 - What are the signs of an Enlightened Person? How can we tell if someone has reached a high level of Spiritual Attainment or not? - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2024 from Dada BhagwanThe signs of an enlightened being (Gnani) who has reached a high level of spiritual attainment are outstanding and distinct, and they are of such supreme quality that they stand out immediately: - Nothing in this world that we have experienced so far can come even close to what we experience ...
Views: 278 - Can Ego and Love exist together? What is the difference between Soul and Ego? - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2024 from Dada BhagwanNo, ego and love cannot exist together. Loving someone in the presence of the ego will mean love that is forever changing, it becomes subjective, based on a selfish give and take, and there’s a constant fault-finding taking place which could result in a burst of the worst in you or even ...
Views: 279 - 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: 323 - How do we learn to trust our own intuition and guidance on our spiritual journey? - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2024 from Dada BhagwanIntuition is the direct light of the Soul. When we have a problem or seem to be confused regarding some matter, while we are sitting silently and are in steadiness, all of a sudden we get a flash suggesting the path ahead. This is called intuition. On our spiritual journey, depending on ...
Views: 299 - Health benefits of Yoga. - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2024 from Dada BhagwanPeople these days have become a lot more aware about incorporating yoga in the daily routine. Reason being, there are numerous physical, mental and spiritual benefits we gain from yoga. Yoga is a spiritual and ascetic discipline, a part of which includes breath control, simple meditation, ...
Views: 281 - What are the Spiritual ways to learn to flow with life instead of fight with that? - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2024 from Dada BhagwanSome of the most simple spiritual ways to learn to flow with life instead of fighting with it are: Not to hurt others The fundamental principle of Akram Vignan is our intent of not hurting any living being through our mind, speech and body. This is the highest of all principles for human ...
Views: 292 - What is the definition of peace? What is the importance of peace in life? - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2024 from Dada BhagwanPeace can mean different things to different people, but it is generally associated with a sense of calm, inner stability and well-being. Peace is a state of harmony characterised by the absence of conflicts, opinions or inner disorder. Peace is often associated with feelings of tranquillity, ...
Views: 300 - 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: 316 - How does overthinking impact mental health, and what coping mechanisms can be effective in managing overthinking? - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2024 from Dada BhagwanOverthinking is a harmful habit that can lead to a never-ending cycle of stress and worry. This habit can leave you feeling less confident and motivated, and it can also contribute to various mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, sleep deprivation and weariness. When you overthink, ...
Views: 289 - Wisdom of Niccolò Machiavelli - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2024 from Scott & Stephen PetulloNiccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli (May 3, 1469 – June 21, 1527) lived during the Renaissance and was a Florentine diplomat, philosopher, historian, and author. He served as a senior official in the Florentine Republic for many years. He is most known for his political treatise The Prince (Il ...
Views: 348 - Can humans be truly happy without money or material possessions (materialism)? - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2024 from Dada BhagwanParam Pujya Dada Bhagwan, an Enlightened being, asserts, “Until one is under the societal influence (lok-sangnya), there is nothing but pain there, and if one comes under the influence (sangnya) of the Enlightened One, then there is nothing but happiness, happiness, and even more happiness. ...
Views: 289 - Why does trying to make others happy make us happy ourselves? What are some examples? - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2024 from Dada BhagwanWhenever we do something that makes others smile, it overwhelms us with happiness. For example, a very simple thing like throwing grains for birds to feed on, or offering our seat to someone elderly or looking tired in a bus or train, or serving our Guru and Parents with utmost gratitude, ...
Views: 268 - Ideal mindset for Overcoming Addiction - by Submitted on May 31, 2024 from Dada BhagwanThe kind of mindset that we possess is largely responsible for shaping our life, our temperament, and our habits too. An open mindset leads to a positive approach to life and it helps us to come out of any given problem with ease, whereas a narrow mindset makes us stagnant and inactive, hovering ...
Views: 260 - Relationship between Spirituality and Winning or Losing? - by Submitted on May 29, 2024 from Dada BhagwanSpirituality is non-competitive. Hence, there is no scope for winning or losing in it. Spirituality Means Turning Towards the Soul When two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen get together, it automatically becomes water. This is because it is science; one does not have to do anything ...
Views: 253 - In matters of love, should you follow your head or your heart? - by Submitted on May 27, 2024 from Dada BhagwanIt is generally advisable to follow your heart when making important decisions related to matters of love or even any other sensitive matter in your life. Why the heart and not the head? - Where feelings reside, that’s where the heart lies. The heart is close to the Soul whereas the ...
Views: 299 - A Sensible Spiritual Viewpoint to Seriously Consider - by Submitted on May 26, 2024 from William CottringerA Sensible Spiritual Viewpoint to Seriously Consider By William Cottringer, Ph.D. A viewpoint is the convenient way the brain efficiently gathers all the various thoughts and feelings we get from our experiences in life and from interacting with other people, that cumulatively make up ...
Views: 412 - 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: 295 - Is it OK to never Marry? - by Submitted on May 22, 2024 from Dada BhagwanThe answer to this question depends on your spiritual intentions and aspirations. On a basic level, the answer to this question is simple: you should either make a lifelong commitment to one person and marry them or take a vow of never marrying and hence, of celibacy. The key point here is ...
Views: 268 - 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: 306 - One tip that provides everlasting Relief… - by Submitted on May 18, 2024 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: 252 - What are the results of Positive Ego and Negative Ego? - by Submitted on May 16, 2024 from Dada BhagwanWe all have an ego. Due to this ego that we have, we react differently under different situations, and with different people that we encounter in life. But what are the precise effects of having a positive or negative ego? Let’s see… A positive ego brings us happiness. Even when things seem ...
Views: 291 - How to make sure you spend time with your Family? - by Submitted on May 14, 2024 from Dada BhagwanWe all suffer from not having enough time in the day to do the tasks we need and the things we enjoy. One of the most important things we are forced to put aside for a later time is spending time with our family. Our lives are so consumed by chasing after temporary things, that we forget to ...
Views: 275 - Strengthen the bond between you and your child! - by Submitted on May 12, 2024 from Dada BhagwanTo strengthen parent child relationship one has to strive to keep a balanced approach. The role of a parent evolves from nurturer, guide and lastly to a friend. Until the age of seven or eight years if a child make mistakes then you have to guide them and even discipline them if necessary. Till ...
Views: 290 - Why Love of a Mother is the Highest Form of Worldly Love? - by Submitted on May 10, 2024 from Dada BhagwanEveryone in this world is in search of love, by acquiring love they will feel cared for, positive, encouraged, strong within, comforted and most importantly secure. If love can have such a strong effect on a person, it is no wonder then that it is said that ‘Mother’s love is the highest form ...
Views: 287 - 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: 309 - 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: 298 - Tirthankaras - The Spiritual Scientists - by Submitted on May 03, 2024 from Dada BhagwanTirthankaras, the Spiritual Scientists, are the highest, absolute, perfect Enlightened Beings. They have conquered all their inner enemies of anger, pride, deceit and greed and remain free from all the effects of attachments and abhorrence. The term Tirthankaras means ‘full moon’, having gained ...
Views: 269 - 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: 296 - Honesty - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2024 from Dada BhagwanThe world today is riddled with deceit and dishonesty. Be it at school, business, work or in our relationships with our family or friends, we have all encountered dishonesty and deceit and struggled in trying to be honest ourselves. What are the benefits of honesty? - Purity: The more ...
Views: 284 - How to Take Things Positively? - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2024 from Dada BhagwanWe often say “I should be more positive in life”, and yet on the other hand, we are seen complaining and sulking over events. It is easy to say one should adopt a positive mindset, but difficult to follow-through. This is because we are impulsive in reacting to the external happenings ...
Views: 289 - What is Normality? - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2024 from Dada BhagwanNormality means to maintain balance, without any excessive indulgence or scarcity. Normality is required in all facets of life: starting from our daily routine and right into our relationships. Maintaining normality, in any aspect, promotes not only physical and mental, but emotional and ...
Views: 289 - What does it mean to be "in the now"? Can someone who is always "in the now" exist? Is this something that can happen or has happened before? - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2024 from Dada BhagwanWhat does it mean to be in the now? To live in the present means to live in the now! Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the Enlightened being, explains: “If you’ve lost 600 rupees four days ago and you remember it right now, then it becomes the past [you are in the past]. However, if you recall ...
Views: 281 - How has mindful living changed your perspective on life and relationships? - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2024 from Dada BhagwanMindfulness helps transform our life from one of stress, fear and uncertainty, and clogged up with thoughts, to one that is on the whole calmer and stable, full of positive and clear thinking and wholesome. Mindful living helps focus ourselves on the present, here and now, rather than worrying ...
Views: 294 - 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: 325 - 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: 321 - Are anxiety and depression permanent or can they be cured automatically? - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2024 from Dada BhagwanGnani, the Enlightened One, explains: There are two kinds of depression: One which is since birth. That which is bound in the past life, and is frozen now when brought forward into this life. Another which is on account of self-negativity. Here, one is normal, but has come into the effect ...
Views: 265 - Wise words from Thomas Hobbes - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2024 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThomas Hobbes (April 5th, 1588 – December 20th, 1679) was an English philosopher. He is best known for his 1651 book Leviathan about social contract theory. Hobbes also contributed to ethics, history, geometry, and theology. He’s frequently considered to be one of the founders of modern ...
Views: 396 - How do I design to increase Happiness, lower anxiety, and manage anger in a Healthy fashion? - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2024 from Dada BhagwanSo, how do we design our life to increase happiness, lower the feeling of anxiousness, and have a handle on our anger and that too in a healthy fashion?... Outlined below are few most practical suggestions, which if introduced into your daily routine, will substantially bring about positive ...
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