The most popular and widely-known ways to connect with God are indeed meditation and prayers! And to know the other ways, the ultimate way, let’s first find out who really is God.
WHO IS GOD ?
The general belief is that God is sitting up there in the heavens, running the whole world. But ... Views:210
Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, an enlightened being says,
The mind constantly needs nourishment. It needs pressure. It needs to remain busy. The mind could behave badly when you are alone. However, those who have acquired my Gnan remain detached and unaffected in the worldly life and experience ... Views:228
Overthinking means thinking about something for too long and making it into a problem.... problem because generally, overthinking happens around negative thoughts, negative emotions, negative imaginations and negative assumptions. Mind is indulged into multiple things that don’t help you think ... Views:248
Stress is a feeling of an emotional or physical tension
Today, so many people in this world suffer from high levels of stress. It is said, ‘Stress is our body's reaction to a particular challenge or demand. It can come from any event or thought that makes us feel frustrated, angry or nervous.’ ... Views:211
Worries lead to tension and “when it comes to tension, there is mental stress in every way. ‘What will happen if I don’t find a job? Along with that, my wife is sick, what will happen to her? My son is not attending school properly, what about that?’ All of this mental stress is referred to as ... Views:391
Stress is a feeling of an emotional or physical tension
Today, so many people in this world suffer from high levels of stress. It is said, ‘Stress is our body's reaction to a particular challenge or demand. It can come from any event or thought that makes us feel frustrated, angry or nervous.’ ... Views:255
When suffering and hurt ensues within, on someone wrongly accusing us, we tend to get angry.
Come, let’s analyze how to better manage our anger in such a situation, with the help of an enlightened view of the spiritual Scientist, who has swarmed across the ocean of worldly life and knows how ... Views:251
Jealousy is one of the most harmful of human feelings. Not only does it prevent one from experiencing whatever happiness they have claimed, but it slowly and certainly rots the person from inside such that it leaves nothing but suffering in its wake. Where does such a damaging feeling stem from? ... Views:224
The most basic thing one ought to do to start his spiritual journey is...
Get the knowledge of two fundamental things:
who am I and
who is governing this world (who is the doer)?
Once we get this knowledge, it solves all our worldly problems and we get free from all ... Views:220
Both, thinking as well as action are results of karma. They are the results of one’s past life deeds.
Akram Vignan explains, every facet of one’s current life is a result of their past life karma. One’s whole life is in the form of discharge of past karma. These comprise of every thought, ... Views:224
“A Healthy Mind is rare to find, pandemic grind, is a remind to humankind;
It is high time to revive and redefine; let us align to the inner divine!”
Do the aforementioned stanzas reflect our current mental and emotional state?
Certainly, the answer would be univocal and universal with a ... Views:209
What is the mind?
Mind is the place where thoughts arise and exhaust naturally. However, if we get engrossed in our thoughts, the chain of thoughts continues.
How does it work?
In our daily life, we come across many situations. At that time, we react with a series of attachment and ... Views:208
Yes, this can definitely happen…
When the time is right, the previous bad karma, by nature, arises, manifests and dissolves. Such is the law of Nature. But whilst we have ignorance of our real form, we believe to be the owner of the name, body, and the ego; and thus continue to charge new karma ... Views:205
There are plenty of benefits in being mouna (silent), especially during arguments, conflicts or difference of opinions. If we are able to maintain silence consciously, it means we have managed to diffuse a situation by exercising self-control from within. We have succeeded in staying calm rather ... Views:231
One often gets to hear about the wonderful bliss experienced by enlightened beings like Lord Mahavir or current Tirthankara Lord Simandhar Swami. When one ceases to desire anything, one becomes truly and completely free. But the lack of desire that comes with enlightenment should not be mistaken ... Views:176
First of all, let's understand the term 'Enlightenment' in detail.
An example:
Suppose one asks you, “What is your name?” You will say, “My name is John(insert your name).”
So, are you John or is your name John? Your name is John.
Just like when you say, "These are my eyeglasses", you are ... Views:183
There are 4 kashays (weaknesses) in every human being, namely:
Anger
Pride
Deceit
Greed
Of these, greed is the first to manifest within every living being, and the last to leave. Greed appears to give us immense happiness, but it actually is at the foundation of most of our unhappiness. ... Views:209
When there’s a lot of trouble in one’s life, eg. lost a job, family member passed away, there’s an ongoing conflict with someone you love dearly, we usually rush to God and sincerely pray to him with feelings of total surrender. So, do these prayers help get over our problems?
Yes, a sincere ... Views:189
Maybe it’s the right time for you to embark on a spiritual journey now?! And if that is the case you are one of the most fortunate ones!
For infinite lives, we’ve kept doing this and that, but have not achieved anything that has long-lasted. Life after life, whatever our achievements may have ... Views:298
The one that is bound, and the one that suffers being bound, is the one that seeks peace, is the one that seeks liberation. Who is bound? It is our ego that is bound and who suffers the pain of bondage, and it is this very ego that wants peace.
So, here are some of the best ways to find the ... Views:199
Karmic 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; you ... Views:263
The cycle of birth and death is extremely painful for all. There is immense pain that one has to undergo every time one’s death happens and again at the time of his / her next birth.
Only with an enlightened view, one can see the reality as is!Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan asks, “The body is ... Views:257
Inner peace and stable mind are vital to have, in life. Now, there are two types of solutions here - one is a permanent one, and another is a strong one, until we get to the permanent one. Sounds interesting?
So come, let’s peruse both, starting with the strong and instant solution. But ... Views:222
Gossip means needless discussion. The effects of gossips are grave, especially when the discussion is regarding people.
Gnani explains...
It is meaningless to talk about someone else. Moreover, one shouldn’t talk about another person in his / her absence. And if you have to, then say ... Views:278
When 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:211
Self-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:178
How?
In newspapers and on news channels, day in and day out, we get to hear about hundreds of unimaginable and unexpected events that take place in the world, such as plane crashes, bombings, fires, earthquakes, tornadoes, etc. causing innumerable unnatural deaths. People who had no plans to be ... Views:259
Acceptance is one of the most important virtues of an enlightened being. We have heard stories of great ones who have shown tremendous amount of acceptance. Be it Lord Mahavir whose ears were painfully pierced, or Lord Rama who readily accepted going to exile to honour his father’s promise, or ... Views:196
When 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:204
The eternal supreme consciousness within is the Self.
Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan , an enlightened being says, “There is a tremendous difference in the Self as described in words and the Self as experienced. One may forget the description written in words, but one would never forget that which ... Views:195
Humanity begins with an obliging nature. If a person were to follow the goal of developing the quality of humanity, he would soon attain liberation which is the end goal of spirituality.
Religion begins from the moment you give happiness to others. You will be happy if you give happiness to ... Views:240
Once you understand what forgiveness means and how easily you can do it, you’ll be able to forgive.
But before that...
Just imagine, some day, some mistake happened by you. You realized it and you have deep repentance for it. However, the other person is just not ready to forgive you. Every ... Views:282
Emotion means feeling, and it is a part of our relative self
It is said, when thoughts are flowing at a natural rate, there is peace, but when thoughts of anxiousness, depression and fear arise, one may become emotional.
Anger, pride, attachment and greed cause a person to become ... Views:212
It is because the ego wants to take the accolade, it likes to be appreciated and recognised. Moreover, the ego loves to dwell in self-importance and control.
Although ego is not able to do anything, yet it believes to be the ‘doer’ of every positive task that happens, and accordingly takes ... Views:240
There are two kinds of brahmacharya:
1.One form of brahmacharya is when you do not participate in or encourage sexuality through the mind, speech, and body, and
2.The ultimate form of brahmacharya (celibacy) is when one’s focus is always in the awareness of ‘I am a Pure Soul.’ It is to ... Views:278
Yes, karma definitely exists! And each one of us continues to experience its presence in every moment of our life.
Whatever we are experiencing in our life today is nothing but the result of our past life karma. Someday, if the soup served to us happens to have extra salt in it, that too is ... Views:225
By reading something on the internet or even good books and scriptures, one may develop intellectually and rise to a higher level. However, if you are keen in enlightening your Soul, you will have to go to Atma Gnani, the Enlightened One!
Only when we attain Self-Realization, we get the ... Views:191
Most likely, each one of us has experienced suffering in life, in one form or the other. The statistics go on to show that today, nine out of ten people in this world are suffering either due to some mental or physical or emotional or financial problem.
WHY DO I SUFFER ?
The word suffering ... Views:188
Yes! the Soul does Wander.
The journey of Soul encompasses two types of wandering:
1. on account of development, and
2. as a result of bound karmas
First, as Stated in Darwin's Theory, Living Being Develops to the Point of a Human Form.
The Soul is made up of infinite knowledge and ... Views:299
Suppose 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:209
If everyone attains moksha,...
Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, an enlightened being says, “If all the Atmas (everyone) attained moksha, this worldly life (sansar) would no longer exist.” But can this ever happen? No, it cannot!
Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan explains, “Can a mother and son ever be the ... Views:416
Yes, definitely!
Love for all humans, love for every living being is indeed spirituality.
This is the love for the Supreme Soul that’s residing within each living being, hence there’s equal love for everyone!
This Love is very Different from What we get to See in this World.
This love ... Views:277
Yes, the Soul within is indeed divine!
Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, an enlightened Spiritual Master has said,
“The Soul itself is God (the Divine)! ‘I am John (you may insert your own name here)’ is the realization that you have right now. And when you will realize ‘I am Soul’ ... Views:234
It’s a good thing to do our work as a worship; it ought to be done so.
However, that’s not enough to attain moksha.
For instance, suppose you’ve been doing your work as a worship, with utmost sincerity. And just then, you overhear two people talking about you. “Oh! Chandu (please insert ... Views:290
Religious leaders teach religion, but finally they too say, that, “If you are keen in seeking the Soul, please go to Atma Gnani (the Enlightened One).” When asked why so, their reply is, “because I have come to transform the one doing immoral conduct to become one with a moral conduct. But for ... Views:213
God did not create us! This distressing stuff of anger-lust-greed-jealousy is our own doing.
The reaction of whatever you do will continue punishing you. I do not have to come to punish you, says God!
When we become angry or experience greediness or feel lustful or jealous, these are emotions ... Views:332
Human values are like jewels which help us do our work without causing any pain, hurt, discomfort, conflict, chaos or confusion to any living being.
Values are nothing but the virtues we’ve developed over time. Human values not only help build a strong character; but they also make one an ... Views:366
The eternal can never be harmful or a cause for depression; rather it is the source of absolute bliss and a reason for ultimate freedom from all worldly misery.
Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan says, “Once the bliss of the Soul (Self) is attained, it never leaves. The bliss of the Soul is ... Views:361
You are right, anything that is created is sure to get destroyed. At the same time, it is equally true that the Souls are immortal. Let’s understand how...
Death is Inevitable to Whatever is Born
Anything that is born has to die, and because there is death, there will also be birth. So death ... Views:289
Our past karma gets burnt out automatically, the moment we experience its result in present life.
Everything that we see and experience in life through the five senses is the result of our past karma.
The law of karma is such that whatever seeds of karma we have sown in our past life, we HAVE ... Views:338