De-conditioning from the BK system
The deeper a follower is involved in a religious system, the harder it will be to break free.
That premise is valid for those in a religious system as well as living in society.
From society into the BK system. That is the journey of a follower.
How is this transition possible? If we are not satisfied with society, if we are not content there; then the seed to move away has been planted.
Living around perceived supportive, helpful individuals who are looking to become “better” may be a selling point. Whereas, in society; we weren’t that happy. That type of comparison will be lingering in our mind.
Listening to the “Sakar Murli” is definitely another strong conditioning tool, specially if our belief in the words of “God” has been instilled before. Observe how the “word of God” is a strong conditioning, which can go across many settings.
Once the follower observes the differences between the “old world” and what could be his “new world,” then he may become a follower of the BK system. At that point, he will be compelled to follow the “code of conduct,” according to how deep this follower would like to go.
The “code of conduct” is the final touch in the conditioning process. To “practice” that, means to belong.
If we have observed how we were able to go from one system into another, we could use the same principle to move to a different system, once trust with the BK system is broken. Without this requisite, we will not be able to break away. However; this feeling of a “broken friendship” could be full of animosity or hopefully, not.
Ill feelings towards the BK system will only make our mental dependency stronger. Although away from the system; we will have triggers, which in turn deepens as psychological trauma.
The “trauma” of leaving the BK system, has been experienced by many ex-followers. To let go of this will be a challenge unless, we are at peace with our decision rather than using rationalization; that is coming up with “reasons” as to why the BK system is not the “truth”, honest, etc. That is defamation of what we previously praised.
Once back in society, it will never be the same. Now, we can observe things which we weren’t aware before. Because we met another reality, we could use the best of both worlds for our own lives.
When we leave a system such as the BK, there may be feelings of guilt and failure. Values that we held in high esteem such as “purity” (according to BK definition) may be appearing in our minds with guilt.
It is important to realize that once we move away from a system; all the philosophy, all the beliefs within that system will need to be thrown away. A “clean slate.”
Observe the face of a 3-4 year old child. That face irradiates purity. Then, whatever he does, it will be pure. That face doesn’t have philosophies or practices to DO.
That face is the reminder of what we have been, which could BE again through de-conditioning from the grip of systems. That child is about ready to lose his purity by being educated in society. The paradox is that to BE what we have been, we may need to go through those things which will try to change us in what we ARE not.
That smile is not the one gained through “effort” and “practice.”
It is “real” that is why, it has attraction.
We may need to remember that.
Will be taking a break until October 30th. Enjoy yourself! 🙂
Brahma Kumaris and Beyond - Avyakt7 
tripplaneraustralia 12:10 AM on October 3, 2019 Permalink |
I appreciate your strenuous effort to point out how things may go wrong. The real problem for the Bk world is basically the level of understanding the depth of knowledge and to have accurate yoga. I have seen your earlier posts which churns the knowledge and brings out the deeper aspects. I humbly request you to continue to put your effort to explain the knowledge so that it helps for the Bks who aspire to follow the true path. Bks are definitely special, they are not ordinary, they have the aspirations to follow the path of truth. It will be of great help if you could take some avyakt murli and explain the content with more practical examples. Om Shanthi.
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ex-l 6:39 PM on October 26, 2019 Permalink |
The truth path, or rather the next step (as no path is the ultimate path), is to graduate from the BKs’ so called university, to leave and move on in order to continue growing. BKism is not the true path. It’s primary lesson is to recognise and act upon that.
True “self-sovereignty” is found in being courageous to recognise that and regain trust in one’s self, one’s own intuition and one’s own perspicacious. To face one’s own lessons.
Lekhraj Kirpalani walked his own path, therefore, to “follow the father” is to walk your own path too … not his.
One of the most terrible conceits of BKism is the re-labeling of their mental conditioning as “truth”, or even it’s disgraceful wordplay or misuse of the word knowledge in “The Knowledge”. It wasn’t truth and it wasn’t knowledge. It was largely just mental plugs, malleable factoid or conundrums, to stop us thinking and put emphasis on social conforming and accept our position with their hierarchy instead. It can’t be “the truth” because it has been constantly re-written by the hierarchy according to changing external influences.
And that is not “refinement” either, as they like to sell it. It is revisionism to the extent of deliberate deception.
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avyakt7- New Generation 12:11 AM on October 31, 2019 Permalink |
Response in today’s article.
https://avyakt7.wordpress.com/2019/10/30/some-clarifications-about-the-purpose-of-this-blog/
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ex-l 6:45 PM on October 26, 2019 Permalink |
The line I question is,
“Ill feelings towards the BK system will only make our mental dependency stronger”.
I am not sure about this because BKs are conditioned to be afraid of feeling and expressing strong and adverse motivations that might be labeled as “anger” or “hate” within BKism, confused with other negative values such as treacherous (being a traitor), failure, defamation etc.
I tend to see us all like comets or planets orbiting around planets or suns, held in position by their greater gravity, often ending up crashing into them and burning up. A certain amount of emotion and vigorous intention is required to break free of their gravity and orbits in order to free ourselves and find our own, new trajectories. To accelerate back out into space, as it were.
I think many within or at the edges of BKism would label them as “having ill feelings” but I think feeling, realising and acting on strong distastes, even revulsions, is a positive and even necessary step for many.
As is iconoclasm, (literally the breaking of one’s often mental icons), including those we’ve worshiped or idolised (literally the making of others into icons),, within BKism, eg any of the Kirpalani Klan. I would actually encourage people to do so. To “get angry” and voice it as part of that leaving. To reclaim parts of themselves that they have cut off.
BK conditioning also includes a large part of future damage control. We are strongly conditioned, through the deepest individual and cultural fears, not to doubt or “defame”, or not to be “unroyal” and speak out … but much of that is highly dishonest social conditioning, more about Sindhi-style hand washing and face saving.
There’s nothing wrong with a healthy contempt towards spiritual deceivers.
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avyakt7- New Generation 12:11 AM on October 31, 2019 Permalink |
Responded in today’s article.
https://avyakt7.wordpress.com/2019/10/30/some-clarifications-about-the-purpose-of-this-blog/
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