Kumar, you said you were in the BKs for 14 years originally, then out for 3. May I ask, approximately, how old you are?
Perhaps spending such a long time in the BKs you lost the necessary abilities to survive in the real world? I know myself, and from others experiences, that re-learning them takes some effort and experience. Were you young when you joined?
kumar28061972 wrote:I found a rock for myself in the big ocean full of turbulent waves where I can stay and spend my life. I don't go too much in the inner circle, but for me this life is better.
Religions are generally lifeboats on rough seas of life for certain individuals.
If you can, you are best off to follow Lekhraj Kirpalani example and build your own religion and invite you own chosen co-passengers and be its god but if you are not as strong as he was, then you are stuck with climbing onto someone else's lifeboat and following their rules.
Life is actually the best it has been for humanity. 100, 200, 300 years ago it was far worse. We know that from statistics. However, largely it is true that BKism removes much of the turmoil by advising against talking business, getting involved in politics, facing real difficulties, even having relationships. It's like say, "if I go into solitary confinement, no one else will bother me". Yes, that's true too. BKism is a sort of monastic order without the expense and difficult of having to run monasteries.
It's found its niche in the market place of religion and its leaders exploit it to live off the business.
They don't like or encourage individuals questioning that business.
I am happy and satisfied that we had a positive effect on you and prepared you for a better relationship with the Brahma Kumaris. You know they lie, you know their history is false. You know their god spirit's predictions never come true ... you will probably are keeping a distance and will protect yourself better.
I am in favour of retreats and ashrams, and understand why individuals seek and need them. I'd just rather ensure they were run honestly, transparently, accountably and ethically.
I, personally, cannot support the Brahma Kumaris because theirs is not and they and their god spirit make the most awful and unacceptable statements about all other gods and religions. That is not the way of high mind spirituality to me. You cannot go about breaking up families and exploiting generations of individuals over an End of the World of the world then never comes and insulting everyone else.
Are you committed to reforming the Brahma Kumaris?
Do you demand more honesty, transparency and accountability form them?
If the Brahma Kumaris were to sit down with their critics, accept criticism and act upon it, then perhaps they would perfect themselves far quicker than doing down doing nothing about it and ignoring it.