Spiritual research for lasting happiness
Today, we live in an information age with technology such as the Internet giving us access to a great deal of information to help answer the elusive questions – how can I have peace of mind, how can I be happy? However we are often confused by the abundance of information and techniques suggested to us to gain happiness.
In the next few articles we present the spiritual research undertaken to gain lasting happiness. These articles will assist in providing a framework to capture that sustainable and superlative happiness in our lives by explaining the basic principles of Spirituality that pertain to all mankind.
The articles offer a simple and practical guide on how to apply the basic principles of Spirituality in our day-to-day life. This is not just theory; seekers across the world have experienced everything written here.
A large team of seekers having first hand experience of the benefits of the science of Spirituality and working together voluntarily as their service to humanity has compiled these articles.
What we need from you as a reader is a proactive seeking mind. We encourage you to ask questions, as this will enable you to get a deeper understanding of this subject. In addition to the theoretical knowledge given here, we will be uploading articles about the various practical aspects of the science of Spirituality periodically. It is by putting this into practice that one really gains an understanding of the science as well as the benefits therein.
Sections
Section 1
1. About Happiness
1.1 Let us start at the very beginning
1.2 Reality of life
1.3 Why do we want happiness?
1.4 The law of change
1.5 How does one gain access to the Bliss from the Soul?
Section 2
2. Benefits of Spiritual Practice
2.1 The Balanced State of Mind
2.2 The increased tolerance for pain
2.3 Personality Development
2.3.1 Why does this happen?
2.3.2 What is Basic Nature and the concept of the three subtle basic components (trigunas)?
2.3.3 Basic Nature - As per the impressions in our sub-conscious mind
2.4 Insulation from Destiny
2.4.1 What is Destiny and Wilful Action?
2.4.2 Destiny and the rule of Give-and-Take
2.5 Bliss
2.6 Liberation from the cycle of birth and death
Section 3
3. General concepts in Spirituality
3.1 Spirituality is to be experienced
3.2 Spiritual Practice should be done on a daily basis
3.3 Increasing the level of spiritual practice regularly
3.4 Basic principles of Spiritual Practice
3.4.1 There are as many paths to God as there are people
3.4.2 Go from many to one
3.4.3 From Gross to Subtle
3.4.4 According to Spiritual Level or Spiritual Capacity
3.4.5 It should be relevant to the times
3.4.6 Offering to God as per your talent or capacity
3.5 Learning to listen to an authority in Spirituality
3.6 Do not waste your spiritual energy
3.7 Gaining spiritual experiences from spiritual practice
Section 4
4. Tools for lasting happiness
4.1 Chanting the Name of God
4.1.1 How does chanting as a spiritual practice conform to the basic principles of Spirituality?
4.1.2 Which Name of God should one chant?
4.1.3 Frequently asked questions on what Name of God to chant
4.2 How does chanting work to purify our mind?
4.2.1 Establishing the Devotion Centre
4.2.2 How chanting works through the Deflection Method
4.3 Being in the Company of the Truth (Satsang)
4.4 Service to the Truth (Satseva)
4.5 Sacrifice to the Truth (Tyaag)
4.6 Spiritual love (Preetee)
