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INTERFAITH
BRAHMA KUMARIS: ANGELS OF WISDOM
MAUREEN GOODMAN explains the growth of this global movement
put young teenage women in charge of running the organisation. The move was unheard of in those days: women had a very narrow role in society and to break down the barriers of social and cultural expectations was one that led to fierce opposition among the local community.
n 1937, a quiet revolution was started in India. Brahma Baba, a 60-year-old man with a family and jewellery business, had a series
of visions about the future of humanity. It brought home to him some essential truths: the human spirit was suffering and it was time for a spiritual re-awakening to guide us back onto the path towards the Divine. The Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University was founded from Brahma Baba's profound experiences and realisations. And the revolution? Rather than himself, he
in more than 90 countries, and over 600,000 regular students and activities reaching out to millions around the world. Since becoming affiliated to the United Nations and subsequently gaining General Consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Council, the Brahma Kumaris have worked on international programmes such as value-based education in schools. And those same teenage girls who joined all those years ago are still here...the “Dadis" (elder sisters) have been the backbone of the organisation's rapid development and growth over the past 68 years.
But Brahma Baba was firm in his belief and faith that women, with their ability to spiritually nurture and inspire co-operation, would be the ones who would help fulfil his vision of the future. Today, 36 years after Brahma Baba passed on, the BKWSU is a global organisation - with over 5000 centres
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| SR No. | 529004 |
| Book Title | Jain Spirit 2005 12 No24 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Jain Spirit UK |
| Publisher | UK Young Jains |
| Publication Year | 2005 |
| Total Pages | 102 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Magazine, UK_Jain Spirit, & UK |
| File Size | 21 MB |