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TREE OF HUMANITY The life cycle of the genealogical tree of humanity can be compared to that of a tree in nature. The seed of this tree is God, the Supreme Soul. From this seed emerges the trunk, which symbolizes the earliest period in the cycle of time, when all of mankind shares one culture, language and system of governance. The people of that time are naturally righteous, virtuous and free of all vices. They know no sorrow or want, and lead happy, content lives, in harmony with the elements of nature, which are in their pristine state and provide all their needs, never causing any discomfort. Those humans are remembered and worshiped today as deities, but few understand that those beings are part of the shared history of humanity, and not mythical figures. As the tree grows, more leaves, in the form of human souls, appear on it and the human population increases. And, just as a tree loses its freshness and vigour with age, the souls are gradually depleted of their o...

KARMA PHILOSOPHY At times, questions that seem to have no answers arise in our minds and leave us angry, distressed, frustrated or depressed. Here are some typical examples – Why are we here? Why was I born here and he there? Why is she beautiful and I am ugly? Why is so and so crippled for no apparent fault of his? Why does the egotistical bully who browbeats his business partners, fiddles his income tax returns and beats his wife attain outstanding success? Why did the quiet little widow who never said a harsh word to anyone live in appalling conditions and die unwanted and uncared for? Why is there so much suffering? The answer — based on the law of karma or the karma philosophy – is that no one can escape the results of their actions. Depending on the kind of actions we perform, we suffer or enjoy the results, either in this life or later. The law of karma is inviolable, so everyone must act responsibly, keeping in mind that ignorance of the law will not save anyone. Action...

BODY-CONSCIOUSNESS – ROOT OF ALL EVIL A person is body-conscious when he/she identifies himself or herself with the physical body, i.e. when thinking, feelings, actions and behaviour are based on the awareness that one is a body. Body-consciousness is the root of all evil in the world because it gives rise to vices like lust, anger, greed, attachment and ego, under whose influence people perform wrong actions. SOUL-CONSCIOUSNESS – KEY TO BLISS When a person has the awareness that “I am a soul, and not this physical body”, then he/she is said to be soul-conscious. In other words, the person thinks, feels, acts and behaves with the awareness that he or she is a soul, the master of the body. In the state of soul-consciousness, the original qualities of the soul, such as love, peace, purity and truth, emerge naturally. Then it becomes possible to experience lasting peace and bliss.

FACULTIES OF THE SOUL The soul is a living or a sentient being. It is said to be sentient or living because it can think and reflect; ican experience pleasure and pain as also bliss and peace; it can bestir itself and make efforts and actions,whether  good or bad. The soul has three faculties – mind, intellect and predispositions. The mind is the thinking faculty of the soul. It is the mind that imagines, thinks and forms ideas. The thought process is the basis of all emotions, desires and sensations. It is through this faculty that thoughts can be projected to a distant place, past experiences and emotions can be relived and the future can be anticipated. It is the mind that experiences variations of mood. The mind is a faculty of the metaphysical soul, not to be confused with the brain. The intellect is used to assess thoughts. It is the faculty of understanding and decision-making and stands out as the most crucial faculty of the three. With the broadening of the in...

REALISING THE SELF At some point during the journey of life, any of the following questions might have crossed your mind: Who am I? What am I? What is my true identity? How do thoughts come and go? How can I control them? How do my thoughts and feelings interact with the body? How do I make my mind powerful? Why do we experience emotions, feelings, tension and stress? How does one develop behavioural patterns, traits etc., and how to change them? How do I lead a life of peace and bliss? The first lesson is about understanding the self. SOUL AND BODY The human body is a complex pattern of physical energies. Atomic particles bind together to form the organic structures and inorganic minerals which interact chemically to carry out the hormonal and nervous processes that run the body. What we see as old or young, ugly or beautiful, male or female are differing levels of physical energies. However marvellous a machine the body may be, it is the presence of the non-phy...

STORY OF WORLD DRAMA The World Drama is the story of the rise and fall of human souls during their sojourn in this world. It is about the interplay of souls, matter and God, and of the different stages through which human souls pass in five different epochs or acts of this drama. GOLDEN AGE The drama begins with the Golden Age, when every soul expresses its original qualities of purity, peace, love and truth, and human relationships are marked by complete harmony. The virtuous nature of these divine beings is mirrored by nature, which is in its pristine state and serves humans with abundance. This is the time remembered as heaven or paradise by humanity. SILVER AGE As time goes by, the souls, who are the actors in this drama, undergo a gradual decline. By Act Two, the number of souls has increased significantly, and though all are still happy and prosperous, the radiance and fullness that characterized their lives is no more. COPPER AGE When Act Three begins...

http://www.brahmakumaris.com/rajyoga-meditation/benefits-of-meditation/ What Does Meditation Do? Meditation energizes your awareness, bringing both peace and wisdom to a busy mind. It expands one’s capacity to love, and heals broken hearts. It also dissolves many fears, replacing them with lightness and freedom from anxiety. But perhaps the greatest gift that meditation brings is the glow of inner peace that is both gentle and strong. Practice of Rajyoga meditation or intellectual communion with God brings into the soul many powers. Of these, eight are important. POWER TO PACK UP With the ability to go within, one can learn how to pack up all wasteful thinking in a second, so that there is lightness and freedom from burdens and worries, though there may be many responsibilities. One’s mind is scattered over the wide world and so much drawn out to people and matters that one is unable to sleep or to detach oneself at will. With the practice of meditation, one can wi...