Brahma Kumaris ... menstruation and menopause
Posted: 04 Jul 2010
It has never been discussed here and so I am just opening up the discussion ...
We know that the Brahma Kumaris teach and practise what are either tribal superstitions or esoteric rituals around the issues of menstruation, e.g. Sisters not being allowed into kitchens and not being allowed to prepare food for the dead spirit of Lekhraj Kirpalani, and their spirit guide, because they are "too impure". We know that there are lots of washing and clothes changing involved.
Therefore, two areas of inquiry:
Again, I do not think I ever heard it discussed once relating to the Brahma Kumaris.
Menopause
The menopause is a very significant time for women. In many ways, a symbolic end of their womanhood (as in ability to procreate) and an entrance into a different period of their life that men do not have. Many women have very difficult times healthwise with their hormones. Likewise, afterwards, a different world view often emerges. All senior BKs have gone through it and yet it is not at all discussed.
As usual, for a bogus university ... the BKWSU offers little more than exaggerated advertising and no facts on such discussion.
- Brahma Kumaris ... menstruation and menopause
We know that the Brahma Kumaris teach and practise what are either tribal superstitions or esoteric rituals around the issues of menstruation, e.g. Sisters not being allowed into kitchens and not being allowed to prepare food for the dead spirit of Lekhraj Kirpalani, and their spirit guide, because they are "too impure". We know that there are lots of washing and clothes changing involved.
Therefore, two areas of inquiry:
- a) How is it spoken about, referred to and delete with ... how are juniors trained up to behave in such ways?
b) What is the experience like and does it change within the BKWSU, i.e. it is a great "pull on the soul ... bring it back into the body" (to speak in BK terms)?
c) How is PMT managed?
d) How do Indian centers and Indian Sisters ... who do not have access to all the commercial paraphernalia now attached to ... deal with it in relation to wealthy Western Sisters?
Again, I do not think I ever heard it discussed once relating to the Brahma Kumaris.
Menopause
The menopause is a very significant time for women. In many ways, a symbolic end of their womanhood (as in ability to procreate) and an entrance into a different period of their life that men do not have. Many women have very difficult times healthwise with their hormones. Likewise, afterwards, a different world view often emerges. All senior BKs have gone through it and yet it is not at all discussed.
- a) Is this one of their advantages over the younger hormone laden Sisters?
b) It is actually welcomed by the senior BKs?
c) Are health related issues Brahma Kumaris experience related to their practise of lifelong celibacy ... pro and con? For example, cases of cancer of the cervix are lower in celibate women but cases of breast cancer are higher.
As usual, for a bogus university ... the BKWSU offers little more than exaggerated advertising and no facts on such discussion.