Bliss 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:176
A friend in need is a friend indeed!
Searching for ways to help a friend through her tough time is indeed a great deed. Trust the following will prove useful and supportive in your endeavor.
Life is like a see-saw.
At one moment of life, happiness is at the top, and in the other moment, ... Views:150
At times, we get caught in situations that we find difficult to handle. When things seem to be getting out of hand and whatever we do to salvage the situation only fails, when extreme circumstances surround us on the outside and a feeling of loneliness, helplessness, despair, coupled with mental ... Views:140
When there is too much of attraction towards material things, one cannot be spiritual – it is but natural
Don’t think it has much to do with a particular generation as such; because in any generation, the percentage of people inclined towards spiritualism is always markedly far too low; the ... Views:153
Oh! That’s a wonderful story. Come, let me tell you...
I always thought self-respect is one of the most important ingredients in a personality. Anything which you yourself do not respect or value, how can you expect it from others? Moreover, right from childhood, I was inclined towards the ... Views:186
The easiest and simplest way to reduce the amount of suffering that we create in the lives of others is to:
Ask for forgiveness with sincere repentance in our heart. This is a scientific and most practical way, and it is called pratikraman.
Pratikraman is a 3-fold process, comprising ... Views:161
Modern society is extremely demanding and challenging, causing a lot of pressure in our personal and social lives. Particularly, the peer pressure to succeed is intense, and many people struggle to survive in such an environment, wanting to succeed and fearing to fail.
But how does success ... Views:156
The world is in utter distress today, and if the young generation grows up to bring good relief and peace in this world, what an incredible achievement that would be, isn’t it?!
But while we are hoping the young generation to reach out to the world to make it a better place to live in, the ... Views:171
As 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:141
Gnanis (the Enlightened Ones) behold the complete Vision of the whole and complete independent Absolute Soul (Parmatma) that resides in each and every being. So come, let’s understand from their teachings what the correct facts actually are...
All Souls Are Same in Nature but Each Soul is ... Views:231
The core aspect of spirituality is to realise really, ‘who am I?’ So, to attain Self-Realization is the ideal way to start our spiritual journey.
The Soul is the Self, we ought to realize this Self
The Soul is made up of infinite knowledge and infinite vision, but it is currently covered with ... Views:212
The assumption that someone can control your destiny is preposterous. Because if anyone was able to control the destiny of others then wouldn’t parents change the destiny of their children when they are suffering? Anyone would change the pain and suffering of their loved ones if that were the ... Views:205
Let us first understand what destiny is and how it comes about.
One’s entire life is based on the outcome of the past life karmas. The results of past life are in the form of destiny of the present life. It includes everything, starting from one’s thoughts to the words and upto the acts too. ... Views:177
Yes, it can be done... through right understanding!
The Enlightened One, while providing us this understanding, says:
“Failures come in almost everyone’s life. There are speed-breakers on road, aren’t they? Seeing them, one doesn’t stop there, they pass over it and move ahead.”
He too has ... Views:156
Generally, when our mind is overloaded with thoughts, we try to find a way to escape it by using diversions or different activities. However, these are all temporary solutions. Once these activities have ended, countless thoughts continue to buzz around like a fly once again.
So rather than ... Views:155
While most people envy individuals with greater success, fulfilling friendships and a vast amount of money - no matter who you are looking at, they too are suffering. The richest and most successful people are also having to suffer. And the poorest and least conventionally successful individuals ... Views:135
Yes, to kill a bug even accidentally is indeed a sin.
When asked, “How much liability is there in karmas created unintentionally?”, Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the Enlightened being, while explaining to that questioner, said:
Dadashri: What would happen if your hand accidentally falls on a ... Views:174
The concept of creating our own reality and the existence of past lives is a topic of much debate and speculation. From the perspective of Akram Vignan, which is a spiritual path based on the teachings of Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the ultimate truth is that we are the creators of our own ... Views:170
Self-realisation stops the charging of new karma; however it cannot erase our past karmas. Let’s understand the science behind this…
Whatever we are experiencing in this life is all a result of the past karma. We had made intentions in the past life and bound karma; and hence, in this life we ... Views:174
There are two ways we learn things in life:
one is by obtaining information, which is a theoretical way, and
the other is by experience, that’s the practical way.
The mother may constantly teach, and at times, even yell at her baby for playing with fire. However, the baby learns the dangers ... Views:223
Both!
Individual choices and actions create destiny. And destiny, in turn, plays a role in creating outcomes.
Based on the teachings of the Enlightened One, let’s understand what this science is…
Whatever happens in this world is a result of Nature’s law – the law of cause and effect!
We ... Views:331
Quite often, this happens due to one’s improper understanding of spirituality (the Soul world)! Otherwise,
when in the Soul’s world, one does not have to leave anybody, here there’s natural love for everybody!
when in the Soul’s world, one does not have to renounce his responsibilities, one ... Views:155
Do you want to know the biggest science of all? Mind is where thoughts arise. Mind is nothing but one giving thoughts, thoughts and thoughts; it’s a collection of thoughts only. And we, out of ignorance, say, “I am thinking”. This is where the problem begins… And it perpetuates when we go on to ... Views:173
While everyone overthinks in certain situations once in a while, some of us are tormented by a constant barrage of thoughts all the time. Persistent overthinkers keep rethinking conversations, events or situations that have happened or may happen.
When you overthink, your judgments get ... Views:227
Believe it or not, this is an utterly useless desire to keep!
This one desire makes us run around incessantly in a race for power, position, prestige, name, success and what not, throughout our life.
And say, your desire is fulfilled one day and you become an important person. What next? ... Views:166
There are two aspects to this:
One is the physical separation that happens between people, owing to compelling circumstances, although the love for each other has not reduced; and
The other, when people separate due to difference of opinions or selfishness.
In the first case, Param Pujya ... Views:211
Yes, definitely!
When you see a rose plant, doesn’t that make you feel happier?
It does! And why is that?
It is because we focus on the rose, and not the thorns attached to it. We focus on the positive, and therefore it makes us happier! If we complain about the thorns, who will be at loss? ... Views:171
When You Are Angry and Alone, Try To Balance Your Mind through Right Understanding
For instance, think through the following examples:
If a car comes at you from the wrong side of the road, would you get angry and collide with the car and smash it? No. Why? You understand that, ‘I may die.’ ... Views:160
Our thoughts shape who we are and how we interact with the world around us. Therefore it becomes important to have a positive outlook in our daily life.
We always hear people saying, “Be positive.”
It is because studies have shown that having positive emotions, one can improve their health; ... Views:167
Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the Enlightened being, explains what exactly is ego:
“If you were to ask a social worker, “Who are you?” he would say, “I am a social worker.” That is precisely what he would say, isn’t it? Or would he say something else?
So to say, “I am a social worker” is ... Views:196
Yes certainly!
However, the Soul is beyond birth and death. The Soul was, is, and shall always be, because Soul is an eternal element. And what lives and dies is the body.
Every living being has a Soul therein and every Soul is similar in nature. But the Soul is completely separate from the ... Views:179
Every society in the world undergoes changes. These changes are influenced by the environment, technology, climate, people, interaction, the way we live, and many more factors. And amidst so many changes taking place all around, to find real happiness that remains constant is impossible! ... Views:158
Certainly yes!
but provided it is done with true repentance in our heart and a firm resolve to not do that again.
If one wishes to be absolved from bad karma, then ‘Pratikraman’ is the assured path for that
Pratikraman means:
To confess before God that ‘I have made this mistake’,
With ... Views:199
Yes, I do. If most of us believed in karma, then the world would be a peaceful place.
This is only possible if we grasp the theory of karma exactly! I remember the day when I started to search on the web for a better understanding of the theory of karma.
During my search, I came across ... Views:207
Spirituality begins with discovering one’s true self. This is the ultimate purpose of human life. Without spirituality in our life, we perceive things through our worldly perception. We try to solve the problems related to relationships, work issues, family life and much more from our past ... Views:137
Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the Enlightened being, explains:
When an account of atoms (a karmic account of using the sense objects) is being settled, it is not considered enjoying the sense objects; but to become engrossed or absorbed during the discharge of that account (karmic account of ... Views:174
“That which leaves its place by itself, people are trying to get it out.”
- Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, an Enlightened being
Here, Param Pujya Dadashri recommends a positive way to release the negative energy
He suggests: What does positive mean? You do not have to take out anything; you do ... Views:210
What is ego?
In common parlance, when we see ourselves boasting of, “How great I am, I am the smartest person in the world”, we consider it as our ego. However, Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, an Enlightened being, explains:
To boast is called pride, which is an extension of ego; whereas to impose ... Views:164
The scientific answer to why everything happens differently for every individual is it is the result of one’s karma. It is all dependent on one’s merit and demerit karma, that one has brought forward from their previous life, and that is why karmas for each person are different.
Merit karmas ... Views:193
When feeling like I am fulfilling no purpose in life, simply do just two things:
Understand what is the purpose of life, and
Try and pursue that purpose of life.
The self-worth shall then develop automatically.
Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the Enlightened being, suggests:
There are two ... Views:168
Enlightened beings are never disturbed by the chattering mind. They are completely detached from the effects of the mind and the body. In fact, enlightened beings are not bothered by any aspect related to mind and body. This is because they are enlightened Souls and hence can see things as they ... Views:201
First of all, let’s understand a bit about the science of karma, in this regard
We have already sown seeds of karma in the past life. And in this life, we get the fruits of those karma. If we have sown bad seeds of karma in our past life, then in this life, it shall bear bad fruits, and if we ... Views:202
Yes, one certainly can!
The spiritual science of Akram Vignan specifies that although physically, one may be eating non-vegetarian food, they can surely become vegetarian mentally and spiritually. How??? Let’s understand that from the Enlightened One…
The Enlightened One has provided a 4-step ... Views:174
To remove negative energy and make yourself spiritually positive, you will need to introduce yourself to Akram Vignan, the spiritual science, and imbibe it in your life.
Through Akram Vignan, first of all, ignorance of the Self is removed through Self-Realisation, which paves the path of the ... Views:183
In every living being, there is the element of Soul (Atma, the real Self), which by nature, is the same for all. However, physically, each is a separate Soul.
Gnanis (the Enlightened Ones) behold the complete Vision of the whole and complete, independent Absolute Soul that resides in each ... Views:169
Spirituality Means Turning Towards The Soul
One who is on the path of spirituality may be seen rendering his worldly duties and obligations externally, but internally their sole desire remains that of ‘attaining the Soul’. And therefore, day and night, their mind is constantly devoted to the ... Views:137
Principally, only when Self-Realization has been attained, one can move towards Moksh!
During the process of Self-Realization:
The deluding demerit karmas covering our Soul get destroyed.
The separation between the body and the Soul takes place.
The understanding of ‘I am the pure Soul’ ... Views:162
The Soul is Pure Consciousness!
The Soul is Absolute consciousness. However, the prevailing experience of, ‘I am John (please insert your name here), this body, mind, speech, etc. are mine’, is called body-consciousness. Body Consciousness is one phase and Body unconsciousness is another ... Views:181
Connecting with our higher self certainly helps us live a totally fulfilling life
The connection happens when we attain Self-Realization i.e. when we realize who really am I. In today’s times, we can attain Self-Realization through Akram Vignan, in just two hours time, as it happens directly ... Views:161
The source that makes us know that we are bound in this complicated world,…
the source that makes us know how we are bound in this complicated world,…
the source that makes us know the way to become free from this complicated world,…
the source that makes us know what is the ultimate source ... Views:225