Brahma Kumaris Info - the Truth about BK Meditation

OK, count me in. I repent.

I've seen the light, brainwashing has gone on.

Om Shanti. What kind of light?

hi John

does revisiting brainwashing mean BK knowledge makes sense again or something else?

I am interested to know because I think BK brainwashing works best when you choose what you want and let it 'wash over' ... rather similar to hypnosis in that respect.

Similar to self-hypnosis ... that is and also to trust in yourself.

(Also just to say thank you for posting a certain interview recently.)

maybek wrote:does revisiting brainwashing mean BK knowledge makes sense again or something else?

Well to be honest I've always believed in the BK knowledge, but not the current BKSWU interpretation of The Knowledge. An organisation which is unwilling or unable to give answers is limited. I meant brainwashing in the sense that it leads students to abandon rational and logical thinking, which leads to a certain denial.

I do not believe divine visions and mystical/spiritual experiences are a sure sign that something is accurate, haven't all religions down the ages also had all of that?

Just because God Father Shiva may have been involved with the BKSWU doesn't mean all they say is now Godly, yet it seems the very idea that The Knowledge is from God is used (or abused) to block or deny rational thought, as in, 'God is our teacher, therefore everything we say is right', that, backed up with strong mystical/spiritual experiences and divine visions leads students to doubt their own intelligence and maybe a certain intimidation to stop them speaking out. After all who would want to offend God.

That leads to a situation where those who have the courage to speak out are labeled as against the BK knowledge or should i say the BKSWU interpretation of it.

maybek wrote:Do you think if you put your spiritual antennae out, to listen deeply, you can know where someone is sharing from their experience of god or of self?

No, I don't but that doesn't make the experience any the less valid. To me it's more a personal thing for their own faith, rather than an indicator of what is true.

Humility, warmth of Love, compassion and dedication are good indicators, that combined with a good logical deep intellect, with a willingness to share the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth of what they know.

BKSWU cannot tell the truth completely any more because the organisation is too big and they have to front that and put on a front. It's more about making themselves sound good than the complete truth. Marketing and PR if you like. No different to any other large organisation.

Maybe their efforts to shut this site down has finally flipped the coin for me. I feel dismayed and betrayed that they don't actually want the truth to come out.

john wrote: BKSWU cannot tell the truth completely any more because the organisation is too big and they have to front that and put on a front. It's more about making themselves sound good than the complete truth. Marketing and PR if you like. No different to any other large organisation.

Om Shanti.

Sarvam etad ritam manye. All you said is true. They cannot tell the truth because there is attachment to people's opinion. Motivation is to keep illusion of superiority of the organization. But now there is no need any more in new BKs as it was previously. Nevertheless they don't know that and keep acting in old manner.

The Rosary is almost full so there is no need for attachment to the quantity of BKs. It is just the matter of understanding. So simply somebody should explain them this new things. Somebody with authority. Any ideas? I vote for God. Any other candidates?

With regards, Shankar