November 13, 2011

• The happiest trip ever

  Thoughts

  Note: This is part of the Postivity Week Blog Challenge posed by @Shining_Garnet. It's good to spread positivity!

  In 2006 I had the opportunity of visiting the main headquarters of the Brahma Kumaris in Mt. Abu, Rajasthan, India. Students lovingly call it Madhuban.

  Technically it is a school, a university, called the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University. It has three major campuses, the newer Shantivan, the more Western Gyan Sarovar, and the original campus Pandav Bhavan (Madhuban). There are other facilities of the University all throughout town, including the Peace Park and the J Watumull Memorial Global Hospital and Research Center.

  But I went there for inspiration, and I wasn't disappointed. There are many places where you could enjoy solitude and enlightenment.

  My most favorite place is Baba's Hut, where the founder, Prajapita Brahma Baba, stayed until he left his corporeal body. I tell you, the vibration there is super powerful. I could stay there for hours end.

  During the two-week stay (actually I stayed almost a month), we got to join a super general gathering that would gather around 20,000 students or even more. But I tell you, except for the settling down, the entire time that you will be in the meeting, you would feel only satisfaction, love, and everything good.

  There is really something about the place, and seeing the seniors of the institution is an inspiration in itself. Watching them tirelessly work was just something, considering that they really are not that young (but they are definitely fit). The current administrator is 90+, yet she travels the world as if she's in her mid-adulthood. She is just as strong and as sharp as any of 'em young ones.

  Today, I still hope to one day return to the place to find peace and solitude. 

  (Photo credit: Brahmakumaries.blogspot.com)

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