The Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University acknowledges the intrinsic goodness of all people. We teach a practical method of meditation that helps individuals understand their inner strengths and values.

A worldwide family of individuals from all walks of life, we are committed to spiritual growth and personal transformation, believing them essential in creating a peaceful and just world.

Acknowledging the challenges of rapid global change, we nurture the well-being of the entire human family by promoting spiritual understanding, leadership with integrity and elevated actions towards a better world.

Within the University’s Foundation Course in Raja Yoga Meditation, the core curriculum is offered under several main themes or lessons:

• Consciousness and Self-Realization
• Our Home of Silence
• Relationship with God
• Law of Karma
• Reincarnation
• Eternal World Drama
• Tree of Life
• A Spiritual Lifestyle

Raja Yoga Meditation: Course Benefits

The most important journey you can take is the journey within. This is a journey to the truth of who you really are. This is the place, just beyond every day consciousness, where spiritual empowerment begins. Spiritual power gives you the power to choose creative thinking rather than automated thinking, response rather than reaction, peace, love and harmony rather than stress, conflict and chaos.

The topics covered in this course lead to a deeper understanding of yourself, your intrinsic positive qualities and your innate value. In time, this understanding becomes a natural part of your day to day awareness, constructively influencing how you see yourself and how you relate to your world.

In the process of exploring these universal concepts in the privacy of your own inner world through meditation, you will come to a first hand awareness of the interconnectedness of the human family and the rights, roles and responsibilities of individuals. This is very important in your spiritual development and will give you a fresh perspective on values such as justice, freedom, respect and love.

The concepts presented in this course are simple yet profound and are accessible to individuals of all backgrounds and beliefs. Simple and honest effort is the only prerequisites for success in meditation. As in any field of endeavour, the rewards of meditation and spiritual study are in proportion to the time and effort you invest.

Raja Yoga Meditation: Course Enrolment

The Foundation Course in Raja Yoga Meditation is offered at all Brahma Kumaris centres free of charge. Enrolment is open to individuals wishing to participate in an active change process through personal growth based on spiritual knowledge and the practice of meditation.  Each course consists of a series of lessons, generally held once a week. The course is taught on an individual basis or in small groups.

Present statistics indicate that the University has 800,000 students and over 7,000 centres in 90 countries and territories. This figure is over and above the countless individuals who attend the University’s courses, seminars, retreats and public programs worldwide.