From a link post by Jannisder, BKWSU leader Jayanti Kirplani gets in on the buzz created by 'The Secret' teaching abundance at a luxury business hotel in the Philippines ... a bit like the luxury business hotel in the Middle East they were at only a few ago. "Teaching is the joy of her life" ... The Secret Laws of Abundance. Is that, how to get a high status in the Golden Age by surrendering everything to the Brahma Kumaris?
The Mandarin Oriental Manila is a business class hotel boasting "442 sumptuously appointed rooms and 18 exquisite suites". "The lavish but tasteful Ballroom at Mandarin Oriental, Manila has played host to numerous diplomatic functions and major corporate events. It is the venue of choice for ambassadors to hold their National Day celebrations and cultural events."
She speaks about considering a "career in medicine" but actually she dropped out of a degree in pharmacy and never qualified. Well, I suppose "pharmacy" is in "medicine" ...
Kirplani is visiting the Philippines for the fifth time this week to speak on “The Secret Laws of Abundance” in a public program to be held on Nov. 10, 7 p.m., at the ballroom of the Mandarin Hotel in Makati.
The Mandarin Oriental Manila is a business class hotel boasting "442 sumptuously appointed rooms and 18 exquisite suites". "The lavish but tasteful Ballroom at Mandarin Oriental, Manila has played host to numerous diplomatic functions and major corporate events. It is the venue of choice for ambassadors to hold their National Day celebrations and cultural events."
- About 40% of Filipinos, or more than 30 million people, live in abject poverty. The BKWSU (UK) is a charity founded amongst other things "to alleviate poverty". I wonder how many of them are invited to the event ... but, oh sorry, I forgot ... its their karma if they are not allowed in.
Although the God of the BKs is "the Lord of the Poor", and it is the poor that have got him where he is today, the rich and powerful need to be served equally in surroundings that do not distract them and pull them into body-consciousness. Its just practical. Download the corporate brochure, here and decide for yourself.
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As a teacher, how do you decide that someone is ready for such an introverted practice?
Jayanti: If a person is ready for meditation, when an invitation is extended, he will accept it. If he is not ready for such an introverted practice, he will be distracted sooner or later by external influences. I find that there is always an automatic filter that operates.
What have you learned from your students in return?
Jayanti: From my students I have learned that I need to be very clear at all times, not only in terms of my words ... my actions have to send out the same message. Also, I have learned aspects of different religions that have been very helpful for my own understanding and for teaching others.
She speaks about considering a "career in medicine" but actually she dropped out of a degree in pharmacy and never qualified. Well, I suppose "pharmacy" is in "medicine" ...
BK follower Marge C. Enriquez wrote:Garden of spiritual learning by Marge C. Enriquez - Philippine Daily Inquirer
This is the experience of any visitor to the Center for Spiritual Learning (CSL) in Tagaytay City, the retreat place of the Brahma Kumaris, an international NGO dedicated to values education. “The University’s teachings are founded on the premise that there is innate goodness in all human beings, regardless of race, color and creed,” says the brochure.
As soon as they enter the Center, the visitor catches a whiff of camia, and with it, the subtle vibrations of purity. This is enhanced by the warmth of the CSL residents who make every guest feel at home. The garden is nature tamed by human creativity, conceived as intimate space encircled by lush plantings. The focal point, the vine-covered gazebo is a place for spiritual chitchat, meditation and a lookout onto the garden. It is adjacent to the meditation dome surrounded by shrubs, ti plants, yellow trumpet bells and benches made from knotty wood.
Paver stones form little curving paths and steps around the perimeter of the dome. Natural moss rocks and pebbles of various textures, shapes and sizes are placed on the side for aesthetic balance. A small massing of mango, jackfruit, camachile and rambutan trees provides a shade, creating an outdoor room. Bold foliage in various colors takes shape into a tall tropical background. During summer haliconias are abloom, then go dormant in the wet season only to return in full glory. Free flowering perennials such as star clusters, santan, bandera española are layered in flower beds. From the office window, one enjoys the sight of the angels’ wings, evocative of the character of the place.
Mounds give the garden a natural look. The plants thrive in fresh soil. Boulders add dimension. An herbal garden is within reach from the kitchen, offering taheebo, oregano, tarragon, spearmint and peppermint infused in the teas. At night, uplighters illuminate the garden path and enhance the perimeter around the meditation dome, creating a warm landscape one can view from the inside. At night, the fragrance of the damas de noche and ylang-ylang enhances the meditative silence at the dome.
As visitors explore the greenery, they take time to be aware of the dew drops that glisten on the carpet of carabao and blue grass, the bromeliads in their stunning colors, the bougainvilleas, san franciscos, the changing tones of green, the irregular surfaces underfoot, the surprise views that unfold and the originality of the tropical design. These encounters combine to a full sensory delight, while bestowing a tranquil chance for the meditative play of the spirit with nature. For instance, the red palm tree becomes a symbol of patience and strength, the bamboo of pliancy and the peace lily of purity. The rocky path is akin to the challenges in life leading to the destination, the dome of peace. The shady clumps of tumbergias could allude to the pervading power of spiritual energy.