Balance-in-life Quote by Dada Bhagwan
““Good inner intent, higher inner intent, is one’s ‘positive’ effort with which one will go to higher life forms. And wrong inner intent is one’s negative effort, which will take one to the lower life forms. And the real self effort is that which one does after he becomes the Self (Pure Soul) which takes one to moksha.””
About This Quote
Source Spiritual Teaching: Dada Bhagwan's Discourses, 1990s
Inner intention determines spiritual evolution; positive intent leads upward, negative intent downward, and selfless effort after realizing the true self leads to liberation (moksha).
In simple terms: Positive intent lifts, negative intent lowers; selfless effort after self‑realization brings liberation.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate pure, selfless intention.
Themes
spiritual growth
intentoral development
self‑realization
Mood
contemplative
hopeful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- meditation practice
- ethical decision making
- life coaching
- spiritual counseling
Key Concepts
karma
moksha
inner intent
self‑transcendence
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you identify and shift negative inner intents?
- What practices help you align with selfless effort?
A Different Perspective
The concept of “real self effort” may be abstract for those without a spiritual framework.
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