Directory:Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University - Revision history

BKWSU: /* Controversies and criticism */

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Controversies and criticism

BKWSU at 08:31, 6 December 2008

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BKWSU at 08:31, 6 December 2008

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BKWSU: New page: {{QuickAdd | Address = Pandav Bhavan, PO Box 2 | City = Mount Abu | State = Rajasthan | Zip = 307501 | Country = India | Phone = 2974 - 238261 | Email = info@brahmakumaris.info | Web = htt...

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New page: {{QuickAdd | Address = Pandav Bhavan, PO Box 2 | City = Mount Abu | State = Rajasthan | Zip = 307501 | Country = India | Phone = 2974 - 238261 | Email = info@brahmakumaris.info | Web = htt...

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 The Brahma Kumaris have featured in the 'Wissen schtzt' reports of Austria (edited by then Austrian Minister for Family Affairs Mr. Martin Bartenstein), Russia (International Conference "Totalitarian Cults - Threat of Twenty-First Century", Nizhny Novgorod, 2001) and in a MIVILUDES report submitted to the French National Assembly as a "sectes dangereuses" (harmful cult) and "groupe d'enfermement" (group of confinement). This has leading to the presecution of followers in local media leading to job losses after it discovered that they belonged to a secte [85] and denouncement for their influence on children under their care.
 ==Websites==
 * http://www.brahmakumaris.info

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-'''Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University'''
+==Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University==
-Brahma Kumaris' so-called "World Spiritual University" promoted new and unique ideas based on messages received from mediumship and spirit chaneling. It also claims its practises are the "ancient" Raja Yoga despite only commencing post-1950. It is now promoted behind the facade of new age, positive thinking, values based and coporate training courses. Many individuals experience benefit from these. Indeed, some individuals can look back at their time as a "student" of the BKWSU positively. However, whether right or wrong, at the core of BKWSU teachings and lifestyles are identical elements to recognised cult behaviour. Elements that are hidden from the general public and slowly introduced during the process of indoctrination.
+Brahma Kumaris' so-called "World Spiritual University" promotes new and unique ideas based on messages received from mediumship and spirit chaneling. It also claims its practises are the "ancient" Raja Yoga despite only commencing post-1950. It is now promoted behind the facade of new age, positive thinking, values based and coporate training courses. Many individuals experience benefit from these. Indeed, some individuals can look back at their time as a "student" of the BKWSU positively. However, whether right or wrong, at the core of BKWSU teachings and lifestyles are identical elements to recognised cult behaviour. Elements that are hidden from the general public and slowly introduced during the process of indoctrination.
 ==Followers homes counted as centers==
 Whilst claiming to have 8,500 centres in 100 countries, the vast majority of these are privately owned residential homes and apartments, many taking donations to pay for personal mortgages.

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 '''Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University'''
-Brahma Kumaris' so-called "World Spiritual University" promoted new and uniques based on mediumship and spirit chaneling. It also claims its practises are the "ancient" Raja Yoga despite only commencing post-1950. It is now promoted behind the facade of new age, positive thinking, values based and coporate training courses. Many individuals experience benefit from these. Indeed, some individuals can look back at their time as a "student" of the BKWSU positively. However, whether right or wrong, at the core of BKWSU teachings and lifestyles are identical elements to recognised cult behaviour. Elements that are hidden from the general public and slowly introduced during the process of indoctrination.
+Brahma Kumaris' so-called "World Spiritual University" promoted new and unique ideas based on messages received from mediumship and spirit chaneling. It also claims its practises are the "ancient" Raja Yoga despite only commencing post-1950. It is now promoted behind the facade of new age, positive thinking, values based and coporate training courses. Many individuals experience benefit from these. Indeed, some individuals can look back at their time as a "student" of the BKWSU positively. However, whether right or wrong, at the core of BKWSU teachings and lifestyles are identical elements to recognised cult behaviour. Elements that are hidden from the general public and slowly introduced during the process of indoctrination.
 ==Followers homes counted as centers==
 Whilst claiming to have 8,500 centres in 100 countries, the vast majority of these are privately owned residential homes and apartments, many taking donations to pay for personal mortgages.