Institution was founded in 1936 in Karachi by Brahma Baba. Inspired by
a series of revelations, Brahma Baba dedicated the remaining 33 years
of his life to bringing into reality his vision of people of all cultural,
economic and religious backgrounds coming together to rediscover and develop
the spiritual dimension of their lives.
In 1951 its world headquarters moved to Mount Abu in Rajasthan, India, where it remains to this day. In 1969 Brahma Baba passed away, aged 93, passing the mantle of leadership to Dadi Prakashmaniji as the Administrative Head of the organisation world-wide. Dadi Prakashmaniji left her body on 25th August 2007. Dadi Janakiji succeded her as administrative Head, and subsequently Dadi Hridayamohiniji as Additional Administative Head, followed by Dadi Ratanmohiniji as Joint Administative Head.
an international institution with around 8500 branches in over
132 countries, the Brahma Kumaris offer people of all backgrounds an opportunity
to learn meditation and deepen their understanding of universal principles
and innate values through a variety of educational programmes, courses
and learning resources.
a world-wide family of individuals from all walks of life, the
Institution provides a caring, co-operative and supportive environment
which encourages individuals to bring out the best in themselves.
a global organisation which co-ordinates international and community
projects, the Institution has created opportunities for people in 130
countries to participate in a variety of initiatives aimed at creating
world where people live in peace and harmony.
Websites: www.bkwsu.com or www.brahmakumaris.com
Institution recognises the intrinsic spirituality and goodness of every
human being and helps people to rediscover that goodness within themselves,
encouraging and facilitating the development of spiritual awareness, attitudes,
behaviours and skills through a process of lifelong learning.
the importance of understanding the wider context of human existence,
the Institution's core curriculum addresses the spiritual significance
of religious and cultural traditions and explores such themes as life
after death, our relationship with God and the purpose of life.
Institution organises and participates in dialogues across a wide spectrum
of issues promoting peace and understanding in many local and global fora.
all, the Institution emphasises the benefits of moral and spiritual approaches
to life, enabling people to develop attitudes and behaviours which stem
from shared core values and understanding. Inspired by the vision of a
world where people live in harmony with others, the Institution's purpose
is to share that vision of the future while strengthening individual awareness
of the dignity and worth inherent in every human being.
spiritual seekers and volunteers
spiritual Institution has over 600,000 regular students in different countries,
belonging to different religions, different ages and social status who
attend regular classes at the centres. With the dedicated aim of establishing
a world culture of peace and non-violence, all the students maintain vegetarianism
and abstain from all intoxicants. Committed to the task of bringing about
world transformation through deep self transformation based upon spiritual
empowerment, the students with the teachers and administrators of this
spiritual Institution function as a global family with the teachers of
the Institution emerging from the student population itself.