Wisdom of Wednesday (An English Podcast by Brahma Kumaris)

The environmental crisis is real and quite alarming. And the effects of climate change have started to affect us in a direct way irrespective of our location on the world map. Be it the increase of wildfires to almost double between 1984 and 2015 in the US, be it the 'very poor air quality in the Delhi and NCR regions in India, or be it the increasing rates of yellow fever deaths in Africa, we are...

In every issue the Wisdom of Wednesday Journals try to share some positive vibes from the experiences of overseas Rajyogis. This time it's Sis. Pratibha from Nairobi, a senior and experienced Rajyogi, who shares her wisdom on a variety of points which directly impacts our day to day life.

Service of humanity is considered an elevated act which was always the privilege of great reformers, seers, and dedicated social workers. Common people like you and me doing social work is thought of as something we cannot fit into our daily routine. This is where Rajyoga shows us a different path. Rajyoga says, that if I, the individual become stable, then I naturally become a change agent who wi...

Being a doctor is a great way to serve the community. What if the doctor also possesses knowledge and experience of spirituality? The ability to heal both the mind and the body can be a super power if you are service-oriented. Listen to Dr. Valentina Seth from Seychelles who discovered Rajyoga and successfully playing the role of a double doctor - Doctor who heals both the mind and the body.

Wisdom of Wednesday Journals does the job of a spiritual tonic, it's a shot of essential spiritual vitamins that we often fail to get from our daily consumption of information. Along with that it often provides amazing clarity to the inner mechanisms of our mind, thereby enabling us to manage our thoughts and eventually our life in a better way. Ego is one such aspect of our personality that influ...

The world is witnessing yet another aggression. This is the time for all of us to keep ourselves stable, be at peace, and spread vibrations of peace. Every problem surfacing in the world and affecting people on a large scale can be traced back to the individual. It is the deformities inside the human soul that give rise to every problem imaginable. And one such vice is pride. We might be proud of...

Wisdom is the result of deep reflection on things that matter in life. Wisdom starts when one develops a pure desire to develop oneself to full potential. Everyone of us, whether spiritual or not, are striving towards perfection. 'Wisdom of Wednesday' attempts to ignite the desire inside us to step on the path of self-purification. Find a narrative in this issue of 'Wisdom of Wednesday' where Sis....

This time, it's a bit different from our usual pattern of Wisdom of Wednesday. Today we share with you a collection of short poems - Consider these natural ripples or reverberations of the soul when it is filled with the love from GOD. These poems are special not because of their mathematical precision in rhyming, meter, tone, syntax or diction. The beauty of these poems lies in the fact that it's...

A myriad of options to choose from seems to be a good thing. But when it comes to life, choosing the best life advice can sometimes be very confusing. Conflicting ideas and opinions rules the arena. How would God guide us if He comes to teach us Wisdom? Can we distinguish His directions from what other people dictate and what our own mind dictates?

Stress in life negatively affects a lot of areas in our life. Changes in the body is a visible proclaimer of stress. To relieve stress, it is necessary to make changes in our inner awareness and ultimately learn to let go. Read an account on today's issue of Wisdom of Wednesday how a young energetic and talented Sis. Tantya from Montreal searched for the truth and ultimately found her own method t...

Many of us are aware of the miraculous power of gratitude and how it can change our lives for the better. In this issue of 'Wisdom of Wednesday' let us explore this most talked about virtue along with none other than BK Jayanti, the Addl. Chief of Brahma Kumaris. Her words carry such a pure energy which itself is an inspiration to experiment and imbibe the virtue that she is talking about. For tho...

Taking control of life at an early age is one of the best things that can happen to your life. Being spiritually inclined at a tender age can save us from many ups and downs which can otherwise happen in life. There are many Yogis around the globe who have silently taken the reins of their future in their hands and one among them is Sis. Stephanie Neuhauser (Stephi) from Vienna Austria who is now...

Family is the most important unit of a society and where there is harmony in families, there is order in the Nation and Peace in the world. When the world seems to move further away from this foundation principle and people nowadays just want to live together without being a family. Come, let's reflect along with Bk Santosh, Director of the Brahma Kumaris - St. Petersburg, on bringing the values b...

Being an introvert perhaps is not considered as a great quality by many. Being aggressive, being a go-getter is the need of the time, we believe. Well, read an account on how being an introvert can be the one spiritual virtue that will protect your inner light from any possible mishap that can happen in day-to-day life, by Sis. Ioana Goga from Oxford, UK. Open up to this new perspective, perhaps i...

It's said, the Lord sang the Gita not in front of someone who has all the time in the world. He sang the Gita in front of the topmost warrior in the world, someone who is super-successful, momentarily bogged down by doubts and confusion. In the same way, spirituality is also not for the inefficient and the lazy. Rajyoga is for productive and busy people because they can take it to fulfillment.

We all are seekers of Truth. Though we are born in a particular faith, still the search for the absolute Truth is always there. We don't know when we are going to find the truth, but the search is on. We all are ordinary mortals. But when we find the truth, or when the truth finds us, the course of our life changes. In this issue of 'Wisdom of Wednesday' , find out how Ndiritu from Africa searched...

Rajyoga is a lifestyle. It's a comprehensive way of life which takes care of the mental, emotional, social and spiritual aspects of our life and makes the practitioner a superior being with enhanced abilities of problem solving and emotional intelligence. In this issue of Wisdom of Wednesday, a Rajyogi from Poland, Sis. Halina, shares her experience of how Rajyoga changed her whole approach toward...

While pursuing truth, keeping an open mind is very important. Because being open to new ideas can lead us to the truth which is far far away from religious doctrines and dogmas. Read an account from the experience of Sis. Edigya from Lithuania where she describes how keeping an open mind helped her finally arrive at the spiritual truth and connected her with her spiritual father who she always wan...

We are all striving to make our lives easier, lighter and filled with all the good emotions and feelings. And in this journey we hope the journals we send your way are helping in some or other way. These journals are a reminder of the goodness within us, that intelligence which we all possess to turn an incident into an experience and a life lesson. In this issue of Wisdom of Wednesday let us list...

We have heard lines like, "We are travellers in this world", "We are not here to stay forever" ...and we might have brushed these aside as philosophies and gone on with our practical lives. But you will look at this in a different light after you read this account by BK Rona of New York, who tried to grasp the essence of this profound line - We are travellers in this world, backed up by the spirit...

Home is where we can unload, unwind, feel relaxed and free. Once you advance in spirituality you develop an uncanny ability to feel home wherever you are. But when you are just starting out, you need a proper atmosphere where you can unburden yourself.

Meditation and Yoga have been viewed by the world as two separate entities for long, because of the misconception that Yoga has more to do with body postures and physical well being. Although the physical part is very beneficial, it's the spiritual part that we badly miss, which when understood can make us masters of our mind.

Achieving perfection seems like an ambitious goal. But with the right kind of spiritual wisdom and the unseen loving presence of the higher power, reaching this lofty goal can be effortless.

Many of us have the experience of being guided and directed by destiny towards our purpose and destination of life. When your intentions are pure, everything else automatically falls into place.

Being a victim of circumstances and being the master of your life are two extremes and our life is a constant effort to move from the former to the latter. But how can we do this? Is it a complex and difficult process or is there a simple shift we can make that will do the magic?