In Honor of Prajapita Brahma

Dear Family of Light,

Sending everyone special love, harmony and peace from the sacred land, Colombia. Much to share in this special time for me, a time to reawaken my promise and live the dream of destiny.

Also a time to remember a very unique man, Prajapita Brahma, the founder of the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University.

Here is a poem for his memory.

Once there was a Unique Man…..

He had a series of Visions in 1937 and his life changed forever, not to mention many around him.

He saw the Future and understood the mission.

We have to change so the World can change. We must focus on God. Be the change you are looking for.

He saw a Vision of God and the Future Deities.

He saw a Vision of the Tree of Humanity and saw this time as the planting of new seeds, thouhgts of peace.

He was special to millions of souls, his friends called him Baba.

He was a Perfect Instrument for God, the Eternal Light.

He surrendered to God everything and become Adi Dev, the First Man.

Brahma Baba gave Women the Power of Love. He gave Men Humility.

He gave us Light, Peace and Purity.

He is showing us the Way Home.

Can we see the Eyes of God?

Can we experience our true eternal nature? Brahma showed us how. He became an example for all.

There once was a man named Brahma and He knows who You are.

Brahma Created a World Wide Family.

Today this Family covers the Globe.

Today His Memory stands as a Tower of Peace and He is creating heaven on earth now, a place of visions called Madhuban, the Forest of Honey. Will you join us? Do you remember who you are?

On the 18th of January 1969, Brahma left this plane to the Subtle Regions where He continues His work. Hand in hand with the Father.

On January 18th, Millions will gather for a day of Silence and Meditation….

Once there was a Unique Man named Brahma Baba and He is with us today and everyday.

Join us in a Celebration of Peace, Love, Transformation and Happiness. Om Shanti.
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On January 18, 2008 more than 900,000 Raja Yogis from around the world will gather in peaceful meditation and loving service for a day of Silence and Peace. Imagine it as a day to serve the world with your powerful thoughts and connect with the Seed of the Human World Tree. The power of my mind transcends the limits of time, the universe and space. Let me share with you a unique story of a man named Prajapita Brahma who has changed the world of many souls including myself.

In 1986, my life was in disarray, I had just had a NDE in a car crash and somehow God was sending me a message. Seeing my life flash before me and then traveling to a land of peace and silence gave me new insight to the mystery of the soul, God and Nature. My life has never been the same and to this day I still dream of this man who inspired millions to understand the truth about and Time and souls in a new clear way. Even today, his inspiration is a living testament to Faith in God and Service to Humanity.

The year was 1936 and the world was in conflict. There was a need for a new vision, a spiritual awakening and God had a plan.

What if you were to receive the news today that you were going to be granted a Divine Vision.... That happened to Dada Lekhraj in an ancient city in India.

Divine Visions

Dada Lekhraj born 1876 had a very humble beginning as the son of a schoolmaster. Born in a middle class family, he rose quickly in his profession through hard effort, honesty combined with cleverness and focused intellect, to become one of the richest men in India. He was a very pious, humble, accurate, disciplined, noble, Godly, spiritual minded and devotee of the highest order. He was trusted and respected by all people who knew him, including kings during that period. His diamond business was instrumental in creating crowns and special jewels for the Royalty of India. He was an ordinary person in the sense that he was neither a mass leader nor a politician; neither a saint nor a scientist. But he was a man with special qualities. He was a man on a mission and God was his wings of love.

Dada was contemplating a life of retirement as was the custom when you reach 60 years of age. A life in complete devotion to God and service for humanity.
But little did he realize that something out of the world would happen in his life. Something so extraordinary and amazing that his life would never be the same. He was stunned by a series of divine visions that took many years to understand, but as God works in mysterious ways he had the faith that he was being chosen for a special task.

Dada was sitting in the back hall of his bungalow with a group of fellow disciples of his guru, he began to get a strange feeling and an experience of lightness. He recognized these unique inner sensations as the onset of a spiritual encounter, but still he didn't understand the cause or why it was happening. Yet there was exquisite sense of heightened perception, a new clarity of mind and vision. A powerful intuitive grasp of reality was growing in him. He went to his meditation room to get away from the company of his visitors. As he sat alone, absorbed in the incomprehensible manifestations of a peace, new levels of his being was emerging. He was filled with a divine intoxication and waves of bliss surged on him, drenched him in ecstasy. He had gone beyond all consciousness of his body; he was a pure soul, pure light, floating in an ocean of bliss. Then a revelation: a vision of the four-armed deity of Vishnu, the symbol of the perfect man and woman. "Hum So, So Hum, I am you and you are me." He didn't understand.

Few days later, Dada received a double revelation: first a vision of Shiva Paramatma (The Supreme Soul whose eternal form is a Point of Light), This Loving Light seemed to be an Ocean of Peace and Bliss. Shiva was manifesting Himself on Earth as he promised many years ago. When the World reaches its most degraded state, I, Shiva must return to restore balance and peace to my children. After this vision he saw a great war on earth with natural calamities and many souls suffering. Dada was crying and didn't understand what this all meant, but deep inside he felt that peace that only God can give.

The vision of Shiva (meaning World Benefactor) helped him to understanding his own identity. The Supreme Soul is a Point of Light. His children, souls are also tiny stars, sparks of conscientious light. We the souls take bodies and play out our roles on the stage of the physical world, while Shiva, the Supreme Light remains in His eternal form in Nirvana, the land beyond sound. By taking birth and rebirth, we forget who we are; we become trapped in the body and lose our peace. God knows the entire cosmic play, the beginning, the middle and the end of the drama, the Alpha and the Omega. At the end of the play, He-She comes and tells us the story of life and teaches the ancient Raja Yoga to become Kings again. Raja means king and it is a mastery of the inner kingdom. Perfection is possible as Brahma became the perfect example of service to God and the World. Abraham or Brahma means the Father of Humanity.

Dada saw very powerful bombs with guided missiles that created havoc on earth. Gigantic fireballs, cities in flames, war and suffering were raging everywhere. When he received these visions, America had not dropped the first atomic bombs. What did this all mean?

Dada also saw civil wars mainly in India, culminating in an awesome wave of natural catastrophes: floods and tidal waves, earthquakes and volcanoes, nature was out of balance. Dada began to tremble uncontrollably witnessing the scenes of this great world wide transformation. But there was no escape. Then the silent aftermath. Dada, who had never shed a tear, was weeping now. "Oh, God, please stop this, please stop this!" he cried. "What a terrible war! Please, now show me your other side, your beautiful form."

In the midst of this chaos, Dada saw a group of people dressed in white meditating on a mountain top. He could see a wonderful light leaving their 3rd eye and traveling to a world of peace and silence. Then these lights returned to the world of heaven. It was like deities being born on a new earth again. A Golden Age where love and peace was the rule. All memory of the past is gone and the cycle spins eternally.

With these visions, everything changed for Dada, even his name. God said, "Now you will be Brahma."

Brahma Baba, as I like to call him, could not apply his mind to his diamond business any more. It simply had no interest. He decided to wind up his affairs. He had owned his shop for so many years, and yet it all looked so strange to him, so meaningless. He walked down the aisles of his jewelry warehouse, looking at the trays full of glittering diamonds, millions of dollars worth of gems, gleaming symbols of the greatest wealth, and he felt that they were simply stones, worthless hunks of mineral.

Later, Baba saw the moment of his uncle's death. He saw the soul leave the body, exiting through the forehead. Life energy, rising like mercury in a thermometer, moved up from the toes and concentrated in the head. In an instant the soul departed. Thus he understood the process of death. Only the body died, not the soul.

These visions continued periodically over several months. They gave him new insights into the innate qualities of human souls, revealed the mysterious entity of God and described the process of world transformation. The intensity of the messages conveyed by the visions was such that Brahma Baba felt compelled to wrap up his worldly business and devote himself to understanding the significance and application of this revealed knowledge. Although the visions ceased, their Source remained with him for the next 3 decades, guiding his transformation as well as that of those around him.

Brahma Baba's Legacy

71 years have passed since Brahma Baba received those visions. Who could have guessed – besides those touched by similar visionary experiences – that the young women he placed at the forefront of the institution he founded would now be on the world stage, sharing platforms with political and religious leaders at the highest level, and leading a lifestyle revolution currently followed by nearly one million people from all backgrounds of culture and religion, race and society? Or that millions of others – at this time when loss of integrity in human hearts and minds has plunged so many into despair – would be taking benefit from the teachings he transmitted, finding empowerment in the present and hope for the future?

The living skills that Brahma Baba taught have stood the test of time. The young women that he put to the forefront, now in their eighties and nineties, have become beacons of love, peace and happiness in a world increasingly troubled by disordered relationships, greed, addiction, anger and violence. They are now angels waking amongst us.

Brahma Baba passed on in 1969 at the age of 93. The Tower of Peace on the Mahogany campus is a tribute to the invincible spirit of this ordinary human being who achieved greatness by rising to the challenge of the deeper truths of life.

Last night I was watching the news and saw a documentary about the future of war and the terrible act of kidnapping. Amazing to live in a country where innocent people are taken away and held for ransom, some for 10 years. You see the Iraq war and wonder what sense it all the killing makes. It seemed the visions Brahma Baba had, I was watching on TV.

What impressed me the most about Brahma Baba was his understanding of the need for women to be spiritual leaders. He never said he was God, only an instrument for the Supreme. He only saw the good in each soul and for 14 years he isolated himself in Karachi to study this new wisdom from the highest source.

When I walked into the Raja Yoga center in Bogotá in 1986, I saw the photo of Brahma and when I looked into his eyes...I felt I knew him before. Deja Vu big time.
Chills ran up my back and here I was with Dadi Janki, a spiritual leader who knew Brahma since the beginning. She saw him in action and today she is considered one of the most stable minds in the world. A woman of wisdom and a true example of walking the talk, peace is your birthright and now is the time to receive it again.

Another aspect of Brahma's teachings is the need to purify the soul on all levels. Purity is deeply connected to self respect. Since a little kid I wanted to be a priest, but as I grew up, I lost some faith in the Church and didn't agree with the idea of hell. Reincarnation for me was a fact, not what we hear from the pulpit today.

I took the Raja Course in 2 days and was invited to a spiritual retreat in the Colombian mountains. One of the last lessons is the disciplines of a true Raja Yogi.
They told me waking up early in the morning is helpful...now I sleep 4 hours a day and like clockwork my eyes open at 4 am, sometimes I stay awake till 2 and wake at 6 am to go to my song divine class. We call it the murli and it is like God's love letter to me. I have found that taking an hour for meditation and reading something spiritual before 7 am gives me so much peace, wisdom and power, my day goes by like a breeze.

My teacher at that time was an Australian named Ken O'Donnell, he now runs the BK Centers in Brazil and is an amazing musician, writer and biz consultant.
We were talking about purity and the need for deep soul consciousness. He told me he had been practicing celibacy for 10 years and I couldn't believe it.
What now I have to give up sex? At that time I had a girlfriend who I loved very much. But I had jealousy and sometimes it was hard to trust her because she was not always honest. I knew if I got married, I would be divorced in 3 years looking for the next one. Deep inside I knew true freedom was being pure and simple. I did not want a ball and chain and one day I had a dream where I saw myself as an angel of light taking all these beautiful women to get married with God. From that day I decided to become pure, it has not been easy but the freedom you feel seeing everyone as a soul and not needing to take power away or give my power away has been a blessing. It seems that this kind of courage attracts God into your life as you are going against the grain. My friends at first thought I was crazy, but deep, profound change can only happen with a pure, honest and clean mind.

Brahma Baba showed us that we can become angels, perfect men and women in balance with our ying/yang and live like brothers and sisters.

I have a golden ring on my finger that was given to me by Dadi Janki many years ago. This is my magic ring to see each one as divine beings of peace. One day we will see each other in a Golden world and smile at the beauty of the play. The rise and fall of Divine Beings and the magic of eternity in a second. We are creating the new world now and it is the greatest gift to share the inner secrets of the soul and how God reawakens us all.

May this day be blessed with peace, love, purity, power and bliss, once we were all this and one day we will all return to innocence.

Enjoy the sounds of a new creation. U becoming a song for the Universe and a memory that was written long ago. .


From the heart,

Lucho "Prakash"



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For Immediate Release


World Meditation to be Held Around the Globe-
January 18, 2008

Worldwide (January 18, 2008): World Meditation, January 18 2008. Millions of people around the globe will stop to meditate today to focus on inner peace and healing for the planet.

Our outer world is a reflection of what lies within our collective inner worlds. By directing our thoughts in specific, positive ways, we have the potential to guide the world towards becoming a more loving, peaceful place.

January 18, 2007 is a particularly significant occasion, because it honors the 38th anniversary of the death of Prajapita Brahma in 1969, founder of the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University. As a result of a series of visions in 1937, Brahma Baba, as he is affectionately known to thousands of Raja Yogis around the world, founded this unique Spiritual University.

The University's students honor January 18 as a day of silence and meditation for world peace.

At the Headquarters in Mt Abu, Rajasthan, India, more than 20,000 yogis will be uniting in a day of silence and spreading vibrations of peace and love to all humanity.
www.brahmakumaris.com

World Meditation Hour began in 1978 when people from all over the world were invited to collectively meditate for one hour for world peace. Over the years this practice has become very popular and has spread to over 100 countries around the world, currently attracting nearly a million people

World Meditation invites people to take responsibility for creating inner peace and power while reflecting on our role for world harmony. Add your peace to the world and join millions sharing light and peace for our planet.

Come and share in the personal experience of Brahma Baba's vision of a new world founded on the values of peace, harmony and love. And see how he inspired and continues to inspire people from diverse cultures and backgrounds to make that vision a reality. Is it possible to learn from ancient wisdom? Can you spare time to meditate on peace? Discover your essential qualities and attributes through the wisdom of Raja Yoga Meditation.

Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University is an international organization working at all levels of society for positive change. Established in 1937 it now carries out a wide range of educational programs for the development of human and spiritual values throughout its 5000 branches in over 100 countries. The University is a Non-Governmental Organization in general consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations and in consultative status with UNICEF. It is also the recipient of seven UN Peace Messenger awards.

Main International Site.
www.bkwsu.org

For more information on the Brahma Kumaris please visit -
In the UK- www.bkpublications ~ www.brahmakumaris.org.uk
Oxford
www.globalretreatcentre.org.uk

In India - www.brahmakumaris.com www.bkinfo.com

In Peace Village, New York
www.peacevillage.com

In Long Island, NY -
Global Harmony House
www.ghhny.com
In Australia
http://brahmakumaris.com.au

Some Spanish sites.
Spain
www.aembk.org
Perú
www.bkperu.org
Colombia
www.bkcolombia.com
Argentina
www.bkumaris.org.ar
Brazil
www.bkumaris.org.br

Selected sites in Europe

Germany
www.brahmakumaris.de
France
www.rajayoga.asso.fr
Greece
www.brahmakumaris.gr/
Sweden
www.brahmakumaris.dk/se
Denmark
www.brahmakumaris.dk
Portugal
www.brahma-kumaris.net
Italy
www.bkwsu.it
Casa Sangam Retreat
www.casasangam.it

Turkey
www.meditasyonyapalim.com

Russia
www.brahmakumarisru.com
Korea
www.bkkorea.org

Philippines Retreat Center
www.bktagaytay.com