From a discussion on Yahoo. Nothing changes it seems, but many appear to be aware of the BKs.
It is perhaps hard for Westerners to appreciate the scale of the conceit and audacity of claiming that their teachings are the true Bhagavad Gita, never mind "based on the real Bhagavad Gita", to other Indians. Or, as they do, that the Bhagavad Gita is impure and based on a partial, incorrect memory of their teachings from 5,000 years ago.
It's like me writing a blog and claiming it was the "real" Bible, or that the Bible was based on my writings ... just not a very good version of it. Lekhraj Kirpalani was a nut.
I could ask, how were we ever able to repeat such things given the cultural insensitivity and appropriation it inferred? But then, I guess, the BKs depended on our ignorance and stupidity of such things in order to exploit us.
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It is perhaps hard for Westerners to appreciate the scale of the conceit and audacity of claiming that their teachings are the true Bhagavad Gita, never mind "based on the real Bhagavad Gita", to other Indians. Or, as they do, that the Bhagavad Gita is impure and based on a partial, incorrect memory of their teachings from 5,000 years ago.
It's like me writing a blog and claiming it was the "real" Bible, or that the Bible was based on my writings ... just not a very good version of it. Lekhraj Kirpalani was a nut.
I could ask, how were we ever able to repeat such things given the cultural insensitivity and appropriation it inferred? But then, I guess, the BKs depended on our ignorance and stupidity of such things in order to exploit us.
Brahma Kumaris: Why are they not able to tell me what is their source of the philosophy they teaching?
I reject all groups who speak without any authority and base their teachings on the speculation of a single person because what they normally teach is all mental concoction.
I thought Brahma Kumaris were basing their teachings on the Bhagavad Gita but that is clearly not the case. In fact they wont even mention the source which leads me to believe there is no bona fide source. What you think?
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The teachings in Brahma Kumaris are very often erroneous and misleading.
For example they derive their own version from the Vedic calculation of time, Gita, concept of God ...
They teach you God is just piece of Light ... and no relatives, no mother, no Sister etc etc
Just imagine how bad they shape the younger people's mind ...
do not let this organization to boom in your town ... !!!!!!
My Sister was nearly a victim of this false cult which brings bad name to the eternal religion of mankind,sanathana dharma ...
Many individuals do not believe the truth even when it is told to them. Obviously many people have something to say even though they do not know what they are talking about. If you want to find out the source of the Brahma Kumaris knowledge go to a BK center and ask ... and be patient with yourself to understand for the answer will be provided.
Answer:
You do not get answers and only you will be told off by them, and the confidence is gone.
Brahma kuamaris is a made up cult group and you should not follow them. They are far from the truth, and they just want more and more followers.
ashok k's answer:
100% correct! Very Very dangerous for Society (Family People). And they have made some innocents' simple life - complicated.
One rich businessman, with his high ambition wanted to take the place of God and for this he used all the feelings of Hindus as a ladder. He wants to forget all!
Hello, I am against BKWSU because, at the name of god they are getting money from people ... in India once I travel in an auto, the auto driver was a BK. I only ask one question that, how much you spent per week on BKs' DAAN PETI (donation box), he said only 11 rupee. I said just think you fool people if you are giving 1 rupee per day and u said we are 20 lacs people in BK then how much money BKWSU ARE COLLECTING ... AND IN LAST I ONLY WANT TO AWARE THE PEOPLE OF India ... JUST THINK ABOUT HOW MUCH THE MONTHLY COLLECTION BY ONLY 1 RUPEE .,
20LACS PER DAY, 6 CRORE PER MONTH , 72 CRORE PER YEAR ... AND IT IS ONLY FRM 1 RUPEE ...