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Plants also are living beings, which are even capable of reacting emotionally! Plants, as we are, are physical bodies with incarnate units of life in them; they are evolving souls going through the vegetal level of development. It is in this way that we have to regard plants if we want to learn love!...

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Where Men and Gods Fear to Tread lays out the intertwined nature of all major world religions and even shows the religion from which they are all descended (the Urreligion). It also incorporates discussion of every major world's religions basic practices, philosophies, and shortcomings. This is an audiobook of Book 3....

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Where Men and Gods Fear to Tread lays out the intertwined nature of all major world religions and even shows the religion from which they are all descended (the Urreligion). It also incorporates discussion of every major world's religions basic practices, philosophies, and shortcomings. This is an audiobook of Book 2....

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Mistakes or faults that happen at the time of unfolding of the karma in the life of a human being are the results of mistakes made in the previous life. Now when he understands that it is wrong for these faults and mistakes to happen, then begins the time of turning back from those mistakes. Here, revered Dadashri explains the principle of pratikraman that since the time one understands one’s own mistake and repents for that, does pratikraman, his opinion changes. Karma are bound through opinion and one can become free from that opinion if one has attained samkit (right vision of the Self and the doer) and thus become free from karma. And when one does pratyakhyan, asks for the energy not to repeat the error, absolute humility arises for God, and he continues to receive the energies naturally. The kashayas verily makes one commit mistakes and create liabilities. But one should clear this right away by doing pratikraman of that. Pratikraman should be really shoot-onsight. ...

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What was the proportion of spices in the food? Then he can describe the saltiness, tartness or spiciness through the knowledge mediated by intellect. So, in fact, there are two divisions: the eater of the food and the knower. Physical body complex eats, the ego suffers (bhogavey) with only egoism that ‘I liked or disliked’ it. Now, as long as one is the doer-sufferer, he believes that ‘I am eating’ and ‘I am suffering’ for sure. When one attains Atmagnan (Self-realization) at that time, ‘I’ comes in to the state of the Self, then one realizes that ‘I am not the eater’ but I ‘the non-eater’, am only the ‘knower’ of this. One is not ‘the eater’ yet to believe oneself to be ‘the eater’ is considered unawareness (ajagruti) and to ‘see’ and ‘know’ that ‘the eater’ is separate, is considered awareness (jagruti). Therefore, revered Dadashri says that after Self-realization ‘the eater’ is eating and ‘the Self’ is only the ‘knower’. ...

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What does pratikraman mean? The mistake that has happened is wrong, I am not agreeing with it. Pratikraman is to change our opinion. Prakruti means our charitra moha (discharging illusory conduct) and it would harbor opinions but You want to become free from opinion. You (the awakened One in Akram Vignan) do not have desire to do this again. You have to do pratikraman to get rid of this aggression from your nature (swabhaav). If one does not do pratikraman then one’s nature will not change, it will remain as it is. That is why absolutely revered Dadashri points out to ‘see’ the pure (shuddha), settle the files with equanimity and solve any atikraman. ...

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The unwavering and well established goal for liberation exists in very rare seekers. Otherwise most forget the goal and get stuck in the sadhana—spiritual practice and sadhan—the instruments and the means of the practice. Gnani Purush Dadashri says that, ‘The one who has not become free from the instruments, has not attained the goal.’ However, we can say that he is involved in practicing some means for attaining moksha so he is moving towards the path of the goal. But the main thing is, one must know his precise goal then only the awareness will remain. ...

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In today's time, who doesn't face problems & difficulties in life? Everybody has problems whether rich or poor, businessman or employed, healthy or sick, husband or wife. In such times, Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan gives open guarantee that give all your suffering & difficulties to us and keep your happiness with you. It is the experience of thousands of followers that after attaining Knowledge of Self from Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, all their worries, suffering and tensions have disappeared. Even for a person who has not attained Knowledge of Self, Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan has given such wonderful keys for wordly interaction that even if the reader imbibes one of it, his life will become worth. Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan says that 'What you are terming as a problem, you will move ahead of it, only when you believe 'it is a good thing', otherwise if you say that the problem is 'bad', then it will stop you and hinder your progress. Only when you overcome problems, your work will be done. ...

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Sleep is associated with the body. Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan used to sleep for only about an hour and half out of 24 hours. That too, if his body would fall asleep for 45 minutes then another 30-45 minutes he used to be in the awareness of his Self, again if his body would fall asleep for 10 mins then soon after he would be doing his vidhis with awareness. So, like this, in totality, Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan used to sleep for only one and half hour during the entire night and still he used to be fresh as ever. The one who is sleeper will sleep while the one who is knower of it will know it. The pleasure of sleeping is of the Non-Self complex. In the this edition of Dadavani, Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan beautifully explains what is sleep, how does it come, what is the duration of genuine sleep, how can one stay as Self while sleeping, etc. which will help the reader to get rid of extra sleep. ...

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The relationship between parents and children is a fundamental link in one’s existence. Even our great Gods had parents whom they respected and revered. In today’s time this relationship is getting complex. Parents have a long list of complaints against their children such as that kids don’t obey them, wake up late, don’t study, pick up wrong habits, fight with others, etc. Children fail to meet their parents’ expectations. Similarly, kids feel that their parents don’t want to understand them, are overly strict and so on. In this book, these close relationships within the family are the basis of discourses (satsang) with Param Pujya Dadashri, the Gnani Purush (the Enlightened One).The existing problems are discussed from the worldly view as well as from the spiritual view. Special attention is given to the growing rift between the new and the old generation. Parental duties and the duty of children, adolescents, teenagers and young adults towards their parents are explained with clarity and compassion. Param Pujya Dadashri has pioneered the basis of positive parenting and how with love and affection, harmony can be achieved in...

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It is said that parenting is the most important role in life, as well as the one for which there is the least amount of preparation! It is only natural to wonder how to be a good parent, to seek parenting advice, or to inquire into how to discipline children. Parenting teenagers requires the strongest parenting skills – and an almost endless supply of parenting tips. In the book “Generation gap”, Gnani Purush (embodiment of Self knowledge) Dada Bhagwan offers one of the most unique and best parenting books among the myriad of spiritual books available. Dadashri offers spiritual behavior modification techniques in support of good parenting and living for love in one’s family relationships. For anyone facing child behavior problems, undertaking teen parenting, or simply seeking a positive parenting program, this book will prove an invaluable resource. ...

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Excerpt: Chapter 1. The burden of the word of the LORD to Israel by Malachi -- 2. I have loved you, saith the LORD. Yet ye say, Wherein hast thou loved us? Was not Esau Jacob?s brother? saith the LORD: yet I loved Jacob -- 3. And I hated Esau, and laid his mountains and his heritage waste for the dragons of the wilderness -- 4. Whereas Edom saith, We are impoverished, but we will return and build the desolate places; thus saith the LORD of hosts, They shall build, but I will throw down; and they shall call them, The border of wickedness, and, The people against whom the LORD hath indignation for ever -- 5. And your eyes shall see, and ye shall say, The LORD will be magnified from the border of Israel -- 6. A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the LORD of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?...

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Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan gives a wonderful aphorism that one should discharge their present circumstances with equanimity. By merely making a firm resolution to discharge present circumstances with equanimity so many poisonous karmas get washed off. This resolution itself will make us keep equanimity during bitter circumstances. One gets attached to favourable circumstances whereas abhors unfavourable circumstances. Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan shows us that all the circumstances are here to get discharged so there is no point having attachment-abhorrence on them. circumstances that come together are because of fate; they are result of karmas bound in past life. Equanimity of an enlightened being is such that even if someone cruelly beats him; he not only keeps equanimity but also blesses that person. He does not see fault of that person even to the slightest extent. This edition of Dadavani reveals the true meaning of equanimity which has manifested in the speech of Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan. ...

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It is said that parenting is the most important role in life, as well as the one for which there is the least amount of preparation! It is only natural to wonder how to be a good parent, to seek parenting advice, or to inquire into how to discipline children. Parenting teenagers requires the strongest parenting skills – and an almost endless supply of parenting tips. In the book “Generation gap”, Gnani Purush (embodiment of Self knowledge) Dada Bhagwan offers one of the most unique and best parenting books among the myriad of spiritual books available. Dadashri offers spiritual behavior modification techniques in support of good parenting and living for love in one’s family relationships. For anyone facing child behavior problems, undertaking teen parenting, or simply seeking a positive parenting program, this book will prove an invaluable resource....

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The Westminster Larger Catechism, along with the Westminster Shorter Catechism, is a central catechism of Calvinists in the English tradition throughout the world. The Westminster Shorter Catechism was to be easier to read and concise for beginners and the Larger Catechism was to be more exact and comprehensive. The Catechism was completed by the Westminster Assembly in 1647. It was then adopted by the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1648 and (with modifications relating to the civil magistrate) by the Presbyterian Synod of New York and Philadelphia in 1788....

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Martin Luther strove to give a verse by verse exegesis of the Epistle to the Galatians in the work. The original work, written in Latin in around 1516, was much longer. This translation by Theodore Graebner strove to produce a copy of the work in a format and with wording much more applicable to the general English-speaking American public. (Summary by Timothy Perkins)...

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Excerpt: How Sir Tristram jousted, and smote down King Arthur, because he told him not the cause why he bare that shield. And if so be ye can descrive what ye bear, ye are worthy to bear the arms. As for that, said Sir Tristram, I will answer you; this shield was given me, not desired, of Queen Morgan le Fay; and as for me, I can not descrive these arms, for it is no point of my charge, and yet I trust to God to bear them with worship. Truly, said King Arthur, ye ought not to bear none arms but if ye wist what ye bear: but I pray you tell me your name....

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Contra Gentes is the first of a two volume work published by Athanasius of Alexandria prior to the outbreak of the Arian controversy (ca. 319). It focuses especially on pagan beliefs and worship concluding with a defense of the Christian view of God and creation -- especially creation by the eternal Word. In this way, the ground is prepared for the second volume of his work, now published separately under the title De Incarnatione Verbi. (Summary by Jonathan Lange)...

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Why was that tree in the garden, anyway? Stan Robertson spent his adult life trying to understand what the Bible really was saying. He decided to approach the subject with an open mind and let the Bible itself tell him rather than depending on what tradition says that it means. His book reaches unorthodox conclusions based on well developed and thoroughly justified analyses. His understanding helps reconcile many of the disconnects in traditional views. For instance, how is it that the Lord God of the Old Testament is harsh, demanding, violent, unforgiving, jealous, and destructive while the God of the New Testament is Love? This book develops the idea that each person is a duality of Spirit and flesh, and relates this to scripture. The Spiritual man and the carnal man are separated and the carnal man is subject to the Law while the Spiritual man cannot sin. ...

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We Christians, as long as we feel that we must keep the Ten Commandments, are shut out of knowing the benefits of grace. Keeping the law demands all of man’s attention leaving no time for anything else. This maintains the veil over our hearts. “The letter kills but the Spirit gives life” (2 Corinthians 3:6). Even though Paul repeatedly says that we are not under the Law, we feel guilty. Guilt steals our freedom and our knowing the benefits of grace and the Divine Love that comes with it. The Commandments give opportunity for the false accuser to accuse us falsely. Then we accept the false accusation of sin and guilt. From that point on, it is our own conscience that condemns us, and thus, our own thought-power is used against our own selves. The result is depression or sickness or a feeling of being empty, useless. This latter result prevents our praying. We cannot follow both the Law and the Spirit. We cannot serve two masters....

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Table of Contents (Note: For a professional review of the first edition of this book, please go to: http://reviewservice.blogspot.com/) Introduction Chapter 1: The Prayer and the Mission of Christ Jesus 1 Separating the Spirit from the Flesh 19 The Purpose of Spirit Is to Lead Us to the Truth 29 Jesus of Nazareth: Flesh or Spirit, Man or God? 36 Satan the Antichrist, Imprisoning Deceiver 54 Who Was Responsible for Jesus’ Death? 60 David Prophesied Crucifixion Not Practiced in His Time 61 The Parable of the Prodigal Son and Predestination 62 Chapter 2: The Mission of St. Paul 67 Faith Overcoming Flesh 71 The Importance of One’s True Intent 77 Walking Our Path Out of the Flesh Daily 84 Forgiveness, Reconciliation, and Redemption 92 Guilty Feelings Erased 98 The Carnal Mind 102 Paul’s Explanation of the Status of the Christian 108 Turn Loose of the Commandments? 110 To Spirit, the Spirit, the Spirit Is Sacred— To Flesh, the Flesh, the Flesh Is Sacred 112 Spirit-Given Conviction Instead of Logic 116 Genesis and the Law xxx Did God Change From the Old to the New Testament? xxx...

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Charles Foster Kent was one of the premier scholars in Jewish Studies at the turn of the century. He was particularly well-known for his comparisons of early Christianity to its Jewish roots. He also wrote several distinguished histories of Israel, the Jewish people, Torah studies, and the development of oral Torah. (Summary by Kirsten Ferreri)...

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