BKWSU wrote:New Learn Meditation Website
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Om Shanti. You may be interested to know that some 250,000 people search for ‘Meditation’ on Google each month. Thus there is a great deal of potential to do service through the Internet and an international team has been working to produce a website on meditation for the past two years.
We are pleased to inform you that the site is now ready for use and can be accessed at: http://www.learnmeditationonline.org
The website is designed to be experiential and thus there are guided commentaries on most pages. The lessons follow the practice of meditation as taught by the Brahma Kumaris. We have paid attention to making the site suitable for people of all backgrounds and faiths.
There are 7 lessons; Introduction, Meditation and Soul Awareness, Energising the Soul, Meditation and Self Respect, More About Meditation, Eight Powers of the Soul and Lifestyle.
Participants are encouraged to keep a journal of their experiences and can email their questions to us. At the end of the course they can contact their local centre if they wish to do so.
Please feel free to have a look at the site and if you feel to do so, inform your family, friends and colleagues of the site. Lessons need to be accessed in sequential order.
If you have any queries, you are welcome to contact us: info@learnmeditationonline.org
On Baba’s unlimited service,
The Learn Meditation Team
It seems that they are downgrading the use of "World Spiritual University", for "Organisation", and re-marketing "Raja Yoga" as non-Indian "BK Meditation".
They're also downgrading the public use of the term "Shiva" and changing "Sanskars" to "The Subconscious Mind".
I think it's a little unethical to initiate individuals into a relationship with their spirit guides Shiva/BapDada without telling them first what it is all about.
Brahma Kumaris wrote:By now, you may be wondering why we are using the name Supreme Soul and not traditional names like God or Allah or the Divine. BK Meditation is a simple practice of connecting with a very pure energy source. It does not require any particular religious belief or understanding.
To draw upon the energy of the Supreme Soul, a belief in God is not essential. An openness to the idea that there may be a greater source of energy than yourself is of most use. With an open mind, you can experiment with personal direct communication with the Supreme Soul and draw upon the unlimited energy available to all.
Simply remain open to the idea that there may be a greater source of energy than yourself.
What matters is your own experience.
It might be worth analysing this site later. Rather than "open your mind", i.e. being gullible, and wallowing in subjective experiences, I would suggest keeping one's head on and one's feet on the ground and remaining rational and objective.
Do I have to belong to a religion to meditate?
No, you do not need to belong to a religion to meditate. Meditation can be practised by anyone of any religion and also by those who do not belong to any religion. Everyone can benefit from meditation.
Do I have to believe in God to meditate?
To meditate, you do not have to believe in anything. It all depends on your specific aim and needs. Some people meditate to relax or find inner peace or develop positivity, while others want a connection with God or a Supreme Being. Keeping your aim in mind, simply remain open to experimenting with the ideas presented in this course. Focus on what is useful for you, what works for you.
Does this meditation course involve spirituality?
This depends on what you mean by spirituality. If spirituality means to use your positive resources more fully and practically, then yes, it does involve spirituality. Spirituality is not a creed or a closed belief system, but more a way of living, a way of relating to life that is non-violent and respectful, generating peace and harmony.
I am not religious. Is this course for me?
You can derive benefit from BK Meditation whether you are religious or not.