Abrahma Kumar wrote:The all pervading spirit of prohibition that abounds in the BKWSU is what is helping to pull me away. The more my individual, unique spiritual development takes shape these strictures seem utterly counterproductuve to the development of a banlanced personality.
joel wrote:It does take time. I would be interested in hearing what you have to say about the rules you follow and those you don't, never have, or have left behind as you pursue your own development. Do you feel the same way about the disciplines as you have earlier in your life as BK?
Hi Joel, Am getting around to that telling of the rules i follow/never have/left behind; and no, I do not feel the same way about the disciplines as i did earlier in my BK life.
Previously I have wondered whether there is a 'personal' benefit accrued by/to the Shiva Soul - if such a being as presented by the BKWSU exists - as a result of us devotees being celibate, teetotal, vegetarian, egoless, viceless, movieless, bookless, Brothers of Sisters, Sisters of Brothers, blah, blah? I continue to wonder. In composing this post another set of thoughts crossed my mind based on some of the more painful experiences shared by posters on this site.
Does the Shiva soul - or some other spiritual entity - benefit from the 'suffering' of souls as they struggle on the path of spiritual study as promulgated by the BKWSU - there have been so many painful stories related on the forum recently. While the BKWSU does not have a Counselling Department or a Mental Health Assessment Department. Neither does it appear to extend an "Open Day" invitation to Health Care professionals so that they may visit centres to speak to students on issues related to mental/emotional health and the identification and treatment of personality 'anomalies'. And wouldn't the relatives of BKWSU students also benefit from such talks? Jannisder, Di, Kate ...
Could it be argued that ALL of the BKWSU service is outward looking, geared at expanding the sphere of influence of its particular brand of spirituality? One consequence of this being that the holistic well-being of its students is unfortunately off-radar.
Is the unalloyed combination of Raja Yoga Meditation/Murli study/Daily Timetable/ Maryadas/ Special food rituals blah blah really the answer to ALL of life's eventualities and needs?
And yes I know that this latter question strikes at the heart of one of the much vaunted myths that we Godly students are told: The perfect life is a Yogi Life (BKWSU yogi-life that is)