Lifestyle

Lifestyle

The BK lifestyle includes that one be celibate, vegetarian, seek good company, regular study of BK knowledge (ie gyan) and have as many fixed moments as possible during the day for meditation (ie yoga).

* No friends outside of the Brahma Kumaris "family"

No cinema, TV, radio, novels or magazines, although limited reading of newspapers adn spiritual publications is allowed

The wearing of white (or very light coloured) clothing - Indian clothing is preferred - even western "sisters" wear white saris.

No food cooked by non-Raja Yogis (including ones own family)

No socialising with the opposite sex.

No romance or sexual experimentation whatsoever.

No socialising with ‘outcast' members or former members of the Brahma Kumaris.

Complete shower or bath after bowel movement.

Early morning meditation at 4 am followed by morning class at 6.30am, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

There are many shades of intensity with which different people take on the daily principles of the Brahma Kumaris, but it notable that the more vigorous applicants are considered better than those who keep one foot in the outside world. The Brahma Kumaris creates very close ties between members and peer pressure can be extreme.