THE BRAHMA KUMARIS ENVIRONMENT INITIATIVE
Creating a Climate for Change …
At the core of the Brahma Kumaris’ work is the understanding of the connection between our consciousness, our thoughts and actions, and their impact on the world. It has been seen that long-lasting change in any social or environmental system starts with a profound shift in the minds and hearts of people. The current environmental crisis is therefore a clear call to transform our awareness and lifestyle.
“Changes in consciousness mean we will make changes in lifestyle and diet, and that will start reversing the impact of climate change.”
Sister Jayanti of the Brahma Kumaris, COP23 Bonn, Germany Nov 2017
At the core of the Brahma Kumaris’ work is the understanding of the connection between our consciousness, our thoughts and actions, and their impact on the world. It has been seen that long-lasting change in any social or environmental system starts with a profound shift in the minds and hearts of people. The current environmental crisis is therefore a clear call to transform our awareness and lifestyle.
“The world outside of us is a reflection of our inner world, so that would mean that we as individuals are out of balance on the inside. Meditation and spirituality will help restore this balance.”
Sonja Ohlson, Coordinator Brahma Kumaris Environment Initiative
The Brahma Kumaris' Environmental Commitment
Environment Special Interest Group (ESIG) in Australia
The Brahma Kumaris’ ESIG began in Australia around 2007. The purpose of the ESIG is to:
- promote the aims of the Brahma Kumaris Environment Initiative
- support those who work in the environment and sustainability areas as well as those who simply have an interest in caring for nature
- encourage appreciation of our natural world and cultivate feelings and actions that reflect respect and care for nature
- enhance the lifestyle of students of The Brahma Kumaris in Australia by bringing about more environmental awareness, and look for ways to make our Retreat Centres, Centres and Course Locations “greener”, such as measures to save electricity and water or use less materials, recycling and composting etc.
We offer a variety of retreats and programs, including an annual retreat for professionals, gardening working bees, meditations and programs for UN delegated days for the environment such as World Environment Day and Mother Earth Day, workshops on making environmentally safe cleaning products, composting and how to create a vegetable garden, etc.
See what we’ve done:
United Nations Rural Women’s Day Here
See more about The Brahma Kumaris Environment Initiative at https://eco.brahmakumaris.org
