When I people watch, I realise how unbalanced my personality has become due to my involvement with the Brahma Kumaris organisation. It's all very well being told to be sweet, loving, giving, caring, peaceful etc all the time, but doesn't that create some kind of imbalance in one's being, an imbalance in the way you deal with people and situations.
It just makes me wonder that all these human beings around me have freedom of expression, be it negative/positive, good/bad, friendly/unfriendly. Surely these are all vital and dynamic qualities that we should all be able to have and express.
The Brahma Kumaris preach that we must be tolerant when confronted with any kind of defamation etc. I remember being told that if someone throws stones at you, then you should throw flowers on them and thank them.
My personal opinion is that living in this kind of bubble of protection for over 25 years has made my life extremely complex especially when dealing with people. I used to think that being a person who has been brought up with spirituality made me a more balanced person. I used to feel that I was fortunate to have been brought up with such wisdom. But I am only just beginning to realise how imbalanced my life has been through the kind of spirituality I have been exposed to within the Brahma Kumaris organisation.
Don't get me wrong, there were a handful of things that were really useful within the Brahma Kumaris, however, I think that for a child, adolescent or even an adult growing up with fundamental ideas of spirituality as were imposed by the Brahma Kumaris, it can actually be damaging to their overall personality, health and well-being as well as to their friends and families.
The idea of detachment is great, however, I am only just beginning to realise how important it actually is to be in touch with my feelings, emotions etc. and not just blocking them out by practising detachment.
The Brahma Kumaris preach that you must practice being detached from your friends, relatives as well as from your own body. Do you think this is really a healthy thing to do for any human being. After all, we are living in this world and have responsibilities to fulfill and so, is it really a good thing to be completely detached from everyone and everything including your own body?
I can understand that if I decided to go and live in the jungle or forest, live a life of complete isolation, with no responsibility, no work, no family, no human contact, as some priests etc do places like India, or that I lived a completely surrendered life as a Brahma Kumar/Kumari, then I might be able to practice complete detachment. However, the reality is that I am living in the world, I have responsibilities to fulfill, I have to earn a living, I have to interact with people, and so, for me practicing complete detachment comes across as extremely fundamental and a confusing concept.
Well, it would be interesting to hear what other peoples thoughts are on this.
Regards
Enlightenment
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