International News

Madrid, Spain ( Europe ): The climate conference (COP25) was attended by environment and foreign ministers to give a boost and finalize the outcome.  The overriding issue of how fast the world needs to cut greenhouse gas emissions has received little official attention.  “We are at risk of getting so bogged down in incremental technicalities… Read More »

Australia : Approximately 25 BKs attended the 2019 International IT Retreat in Australia. The participants came from eight different countries (Canada, Colombia, India, Hong Kong, New Zealand, United States & UK) and various States of Australia. MELBOURNE The retreat started in Melbourne at the Peninsula Retreat Centre (Baxter). All the participants were warmly welcomed by… Read More »

Report on the UN Climate Change Conference COP25 Madrid, Spain ( Europe ):  Workshop on tracking progress 2020-23 BK Julia and BK Maria attended a meeting which was part of a two-day CAMDA workshop on data collection and climate action.  This workshop was attended by high-level delegates, who stressed the importance of proper data analysis… Read More »

Madrid, Spain ( Europe ): The climate conference started in full swing with more than 20,000 delegates.  The civil society is also present in big numbers and even Greta Thunberg has arrived in Lisbon.  This COP is all about stepping up ambitions and responding to the latest scientific reports which indicate that climate change may… Read More »

Chile ( South America ): BK Sonja from Copenhagen, Denmark and BK Golo from Germany visited Chile as part of the preparation for the planned UN climate change conference COP25. The conference has meanwhile been moved to Spain due to civil unrest. They conducted programs in the main center and in Viña del Mar and… Read More »

Boston ( USA ): BK Sister Ranjan, Coordinator of the Brahma Kumaris center in Dallas, Texas, and BK Bindu from Oklahoma were invited to attend the “Threads” conference organized by The World Hindu Council of America held in Boston, USA. The aim of the conference was to bring together thinkers, educators, public policy makers, scientists,… Read More »

Madrid, Spain ( Europe ): The 25th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP25) is taking place in Madrid, Spain.  It is the 11th Climate Conference where Brahma Kumaris (BK) is actively participating.  BK green youngsters joined the Conference of Youth (COY), which is held before the UN… Read More »

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea ( Australia ): BK François Becher, Senior Rajayoga Teacher from France, visited Port Moresby, the capital city of Papua New Guinea ( PNG ), and shared his spiritual insights and experiences through a wide variety of programs and meditation experiences. Service Program Topics The Power of Silence was presented at… Read More »

Manila ( Philippines ): This is the second year since the Mental Health bill was approved in the Philippines.  Meditation is recognized as one of the tools to keep us internally healthy! The University of the Philippines Dentistry Student Council  (UP DSC) invited the Brahma Kumaris towards such  an undertaking! A Certificate of Appreciation was… Read More »

Makati ( Philippines ):  The Employee Relations of the Nestle Philippines requested for a session on ‘Breaking Down Mental Blocks with Meditation Experience’ during the lunch break of its employees.  One meditation practitioner, who was nearing her retirement from the said company, offered to make BK materials available.  Brahma Kumaris got very good exposure from this… Read More »