MSU Intelligence: BK Mike George's new book
Posted: 28 Aug 2014
Leading Brahma Kumari adherent, and member of the BKWSU Co-prosperity Business Wing, Mike George carries on his cottage industry of selling every so helpful New Agey books as stand alone products apparently separate from BKism.
Of late we had, The 7 Myths of Love ... Actually, tapping a romantic vein of love lost ladies no doubt after a Hollywood movie with a similar title (the BKs despite being told the cinema is "the gateway to hell" by their god spirit, love Bollywood and Hollywood songs and references). Now we have
The Immune System of the Soul offering cures for ADDICTION, BLINDNESS, HEART DIS-EASE, PARALYSIS, INSANITY, DIABETES, Being CRIPPLED, ALLERGY, INCONTINENCE, INDIGESTION, ARTHRITIS and ASTHMA.
Of course, "meditation" comes up as the cure and we can guess whose meditation that is as Mike's business is hosted and promoted by local BK centers all around the world.
Indeed, his
Sound awfully like the Brahma Kumaris' "Four Subjects" which they have been preaching for decades ... only with new labelling. That's Yoga, Gyan, Dharna and Seva to a BK. Nothing new there folks.
I have not read the book so I cannot make a fair criticism of it, however, it all appears to follow the traditional BK mould so well ... e.g. the use of guru word play (disease becoming dis-ease), the promotion of soul consciousness as part of the cure (although again with the BK terminology hidden), catch acronyms (art becoming "A.R.T equals Awareness Realization Transformation") ... and I suspect the public events will follow the norm for a Brahmakumari event in the West ... i.e. a vague New Agey lecture followed by chit chat and an "experience" of a vague BK meditation at the end ... which is what it is all about. Mike writes, "We live in the most health conscious era in history" ... what that means in BKSpeak is, "This is the Confluence Age, the only era when our God Baba comes".
Well, that and selling books and CDs now ... Mike's another one of those BKs who was smart enough to see what the Kirpalani Klan's main priority was ... pulling in the cash ... and the problems within the organisation, and decided just to cut a share of the cake for him rather than surrender to them.
The BK leadership has seemingly accepted it too, as is good for their business and give them something to promote seemingly separate from enculting individuals. They can promote him not as they used to, a mere BK, but as a Bestselling Author". At the core of his book is pure BKism, the idea that all we have to do to become pure and perfect again is to regain our original perfect soul conscious form albeit stated in more acceptable modern language.
Mike started life as an advertising copy writer. It's really not that hard to recycling a product like this. He now appears to be building a "best selling" business as a New Age author selling books of what we used to give away for free as "service" at PR events promoting BKism.
It just surprises me how they've forgotten to credit Brahma Kumaris as the source and goal of the effort in the advertising of it.
Of late we had, The 7 Myths of Love ... Actually, tapping a romantic vein of love lost ladies no doubt after a Hollywood movie with a similar title (the BKs despite being told the cinema is "the gateway to hell" by their god spirit, love Bollywood and Hollywood songs and references). Now we have
The Immune System of the Soul offering cures for ADDICTION, BLINDNESS, HEART DIS-EASE, PARALYSIS, INSANITY, DIABETES, Being CRIPPLED, ALLERGY, INCONTINENCE, INDIGESTION, ARTHRITIS and ASTHMA.
Of course, "meditation" comes up as the cure and we can guess whose meditation that is as Mike's business is hosted and promoted by local BK centers all around the world.
Indeed, his
Mike George wrote:The First Practice – MEDITATION
The Second Practice – CONTEMPLATION
The Third Practice – APPLICATION
The Fourth Practice – CONTRIBUTION
Sound awfully like the Brahma Kumaris' "Four Subjects" which they have been preaching for decades ... only with new labelling. That's Yoga, Gyan, Dharna and Seva to a BK. Nothing new there folks.
I have not read the book so I cannot make a fair criticism of it, however, it all appears to follow the traditional BK mould so well ... e.g. the use of guru word play (disease becoming dis-ease), the promotion of soul consciousness as part of the cure (although again with the BK terminology hidden), catch acronyms (art becoming "A.R.T equals Awareness Realization Transformation") ... and I suspect the public events will follow the norm for a Brahmakumari event in the West ... i.e. a vague New Agey lecture followed by chit chat and an "experience" of a vague BK meditation at the end ... which is what it is all about. Mike writes, "We live in the most health conscious era in history" ... what that means in BKSpeak is, "This is the Confluence Age, the only era when our God Baba comes".
Well, that and selling books and CDs now ... Mike's another one of those BKs who was smart enough to see what the Kirpalani Klan's main priority was ... pulling in the cash ... and the problems within the organisation, and decided just to cut a share of the cake for him rather than surrender to them.
The BK leadership has seemingly accepted it too, as is good for their business and give them something to promote seemingly separate from enculting individuals. They can promote him not as they used to, a mere BK, but as a Bestselling Author". At the core of his book is pure BKism, the idea that all we have to do to become pure and perfect again is to regain our original perfect soul conscious form albeit stated in more acceptable modern language.
Healing in this sense means restoring the energy of consciousness to its 'true' state or vibration. This is confirmed by the disappearance of the dis-ease and the feeling of peace/contentment/caring that results.
Mike started life as an advertising copy writer. It's really not that hard to recycling a product like this. He now appears to be building a "best selling" business as a New Age author selling books of what we used to give away for free as "service" at PR events promoting BKism.
It just surprises me how they've forgotten to credit Brahma Kumaris as the source and goal of the effort in the advertising of it.
Mike George brings together emotional/spiritual intelligence, leadership development and continuous 'unlearning'. He facilitates awareness retreats worldwide as he mentors and coaches individuals on how to re-awaken their innate wisdom and restore their self mastery.