True enough. However, the organization becomes culpable by omission rather than by commission when it has no policies in place, or does not apply them when some individual does what humans inevitably do sooner or later, commit a crime.

I have put asterik’s around another comment posted by the editor, stating the reason for this website.

By editor, January 17, 2009 @ 9:33 pm

Hi Roshni. Your story is not uncommon unfortunately. There are many, many cases of families being disturbed when a family member joins the Brahma Kumaris.

And notably there is the politics and egocentric attitudes and behaviour that you find at the BK Centres – this is everywhere in the world – not just at your centre. When centre in charges behave this way is extremely unpleasant for the victims of this manipulation and abuse. It is also proof that something is wrong!
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What is said in the murli is not practised by those who are in charge – this is the problem with the BK organisation and the very reason we have this website.
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But the reality is that what is said in the murli about dharna can be found in many Hindu scriptures. The murli is not unique as is claimed. The knowledge in the murli is common Hinduism and Buddhism. The only “knowledge” that is unique to the murli is the weird stuff about 5,000 year repeating cycles etc.

I hope that you recognise that what you see at the centres – the attitudes and actions of the “seniors’ – is more important than the words you hear in the murli. Do not remain in denial about what you are seeing. The proof is in front of your eyes – this is not God! There is no special power that these so called yogis have – their attitude and actions are of bhogies and therefore that is what they are.

It sounds to me that you have suffered a lot because of your association with the BKWSU. There are people who have taken their own lives because of this suffering.

We strongly recommend that you take some time away from the centre and just practise your meditation at home. God is your companion anyway – why let human beings, who only say they are spiritual, destroy your love of God and goodness? You simply don’t need them or their stupidity and lies.

Your family is upset no doubt. And for good reason. The Brahma Kumaris have destroyed many families – but your family are the people who will be with you for the rest of your life. The BKs will never help you if you have problems. You can see that the Bks are the problem. And the biggest problem they will make for you is to separate you from your family.

By editor, March 4, 2009 @ 9:16 pm

sorry for the delay in replying. I think the answer to your question is simple – you are in the wrong place. The BKWSU is a cult and does not have the divine authority that they claim. We recommend that you look into Buddhism – most of the BK practises that work have been plagiarised from Buddhist texts.

Speaking as former member at the outside of the inner circle (or the inside of the outer circle), there is a nourishing, life-affirming and exhiliarating experience to be found among the BKs. Not all find it! The abuse and misbehavior is also present, and is a focus of this website. Many never see this negative side of the BKs. The BKs are not angels or devils, one or the other. However the dishonesty of hiding psychological problems and suicides of members, of countenancing manipulative practices, and of concealing finances… it smelled bad to me then when I needed to learn deeper self-acceptance, and it smells bad now.

You can see only good in the BKs if you so choose, just as the BKs learn to see only evil in the sexual-active, meat-eating and booze-drinking world, where much love and virtue is in fact blossoming this minute.

This website publicizes aspects of the BKWSU that are normally concealed. As I understand it, the site does not attempt to characterize all that may be good in the history of this religious group.

Now just to give another perspective, I have never been forced to follow anything. The guidence has always there and its been up to me how far I want to go. I have found that each one of principals offers an added dimension to spirituality and extra protection. Now at one stage I thought these are the teachings of God himself and after many years, I too questioned, is this really just God. My conclusion is that it is mostly Brahma Baba speaking through Dadi Gulzar and I am comfortable with that. Afterall Brahma has experienced the full range of being human. Bramha was not perfect at all, however he is an example that a high stage can be achieved.

I have never felt the seniors to be manipulative but rather dutyful (in the West) So what if other BK’s pass the knowledge on slowly or quicky. I have seen many BK’s come and go and they have always been welcomed back, when they come back. There is not so much senior worship in this country. Rather I see alot of acceptance of where people are at and what they need to do. Anyway this is my experience and not living in a centre I have not got caught up in the internal politics. And I’m glad I didn’t loose myself or my life. I feel BK teachings have added stability and strength in my life.

It seems to me that people leaving non descript messages about being left angered and isolated etc etc are people who have brought that on themselves. My BK peers (those who have also attended BK centres in both the UK and abroad) have NEVER felt any of the things you talk about on this website.

I can understand why people may choose other paths of ways of leading their lives and rightly so…after all it’s their life and they should do whatever they like with it.

In my 28 years as a BK I have never been dictated to, only guided – even then it has ALWAYS been MY CHOICE whether I take that on…the very 1st lesson of Raj Yoga meditation is that you are a soul comprising of the mind, Intellect and Sanskars.

If people don’t use their own intellects and make their own judgements then that’s their own stupidity.

If someone chooses to lead an alternative life outside of BK principles and yet actively chooses to co-operate in the form of doing service and providing a public service then that’s their business. Just because someone doesn’t want to be a BK it doesn’tmean the door is closed, nor does it mean that all others are beneath BK’s.

Each person’s spirituality and belief or non belief in God is their own and the highest form in their own right and capicity.

Not everything is everyone’s cup of tea, I was never forced. I still have the option to walk away, get married etc. But I haven’t…….