As a worldwide family of individuals from all walks of life, the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual Organization offers an education in human, moral and spiritual values. To meet the challenge of change, it initiates dialogue and presents a fresh vision of the future. It recognizes the intrinsic goodness of all human beings and teaches meditation to help each one rediscover their inner resources and strengths.

There is really nothing new under the sun. Raja Yoga is a timeless teaching for developing a union (yoga) with God through the masterful (raja) exercise of your intellect. It’s a big job? Well, that’s not all, you’re the only one who can do it for you. There’s no magic formula. Simple and honest effort will do. Perhaps it’s time right now! The roots of Raja Yoga are deep. The information is accessible to individuals of all backgrounds and beliefs. And the reward is directly related to your efforts. The courses offered are divided into two parts:

Foundation Course

After the Foundation Course, you can simply take the method of meditation and the knowledge away with you to use as you need it. However, if you want to take your meditation to a deeper level, then we encourage you to do the Advanced Course.

The topics covered in this course are the nature of the human soul, God and the relationship between the two. This helps to focus the mind at the highest level. The law of karma and the three levels of consciousness and how they apply to your life are other subjects that are explored. Together these fundamentals lead to a deeper understanding of yourself and your best qualities. In time, these qualities become a natural part of your day to day awareness, constructively, influencing how you see yourself and how you relate to your world.

Advanced Course

The topics covered in this course are the world drama cycle, reincarnation and how the past and future lives influence our present; transformation of energies and personal evolution; appreciation of the tree of humanity in all its richness and diversity. In the process of exploring these universal concepts in the privacy of your own intellect, you will begin to connect the pieces of the human puzzle such as the interconnectedness of the human family and the rights, roles and responsibilities of individuals. This is very important in one’s personal growth especially in relation to understanding values such as justice, freedom, respect and love in the wider context of the world.

The Raja Yoga Meditation Foundation and Advanced Courses are offered weekly at no charge. Each course consists of approximately 4 lessons, each lesson lasting for 1½ hours, and is taught on an individual basis or in small groups.

External Links

• [http://www.bkwsu.org/ Brahma Kumari Website