She was peace personified. There was clarity in her thought and simplicity in her demeanour. Dadi Hirdaya Mohini of the Brahma Kumaris, who began her spiritual journey at the age of nine, shared deep insights into her inward journey while addressing an overflowing audience at the platinum jubilee celebrations of Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya, (Brahma Kumaris) at Hotel Savera recently. Maureen Chen from Australia, who is associated with the projects of Brahma Kumaris, also spoke on the occasion.
Brahma Kumaris, a spiritual value-based educational institution, believes in ‘parenthood of God and brotherhood of man’. The movement, started in 1936 by Brahma Baba (Lekhraj Kripilani), has for the past 75 years, has promoted Raja Yoga, a form of meditation for self-realisation. It lays emphasis on the fact that a human being is the embodiment of seven qualities -- knowledge, purity, peace, love, happiness, bliss and power. Spread across 137 countries, the institution conducts workshops regularly across the globe and propagates the concept ‘One God and One World Family.’
Dadi Gulzar, as Dadi Hirdaya Mohini is fondly referred to, is a member of the managing committee of the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University, Raja Yoga Education and Research Foundation and World Renewal Spiritual Trust. She is a member of the committee of women (formed by Brahma Baba) that administers the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University. At present, she is the director of all the centres in New Delhi and adjoining areas.
Her insight, modesty and spiritual view have inspired lakhs of people. At 83, she is mentally sharp. Even now, like all her fellow followers, she begins her day at 3.45 a.m.
“Like peace, happiness is an innate quality; there is no medicine like happiness. You have to make others happy to experience it yourself,” is the soft-spoken Dadiji’s philosophy.
An atheist once, Maureen Chen can today relate to the idea of God thanks to meditation. The Participant’s Liaison Co-ordinator has been practicing Raja Yoga for 33 years now and served in Asia for over 25 years, mostly in Hong Kong.
Maureen says, “Initially, I did not believe in God. After leafing through various books, I decided to try out meditation.” She practiced Raja Yoga for an while and was convinced. “I found a connection with God.”
Maureen has been working towards establishing ‘living values’. “Peace, freedom, respect, co-operation, honesty and happiness are some values.”
Maureen is currently working on ‘Future of Power,’ a project in India. The project aims to identify 20 leaders in each city, who will work towards changing the face of power through the philosophy of Brahma Kumaris.
The five-day platinum jubilee celebrations saw world peace meditation, cultural programmes, photography exhibition at Valluvar Kottam.
