Brahma Kumaris Brighton

Brahma Kumaris Brighton 2025

The first lesson on the path of becoming a peacemaker is to stop being at war with yourself. It is only when the turbulence of my mind ceases that I can begin to make peace with the world.

Jim is an educationalist and human resource trainer who shares from years of personal research and experience in philosophy and meditation. He has been a student and teacher with the Brahma Kumaris for over 40 years. He is the author of 6 books on spiritual philosophy and meditation.

Food For The Soul - 'Stop Being at War with Yourself' - Jim Ryan 13 Oct 2023

Do you care as much for yourself as you do for others? Do you feel you always have the right balance?

Jasmine is one of the founding members of the Lighthouse Retreat Centre in Worthing.  She has been a meditator for 20 years and finds it helpful in dealing with busy situations.

'Food for the Soul' -  'Are You a Compassionate Soul?' - Jasmine Carter, 1st December 2023

The purpose of our existence is to be happy. Without happiness, life is dry and meaningless. With happiness, life immediately becomes fulfilling and wonderful. Happiness is an infectious feeling that immediately lifts the spirits of people. Happy people know the little ways to appreciate themselves and to see the humour and magic in each moment.

David Goodman is a retired community dentist he has been a meditator for around 45 years and runs regular workshops on personal development. David is based in Leeds where he co-ordinates the activities of the Brahma Kumaris in the North of England. His down to earth, practical and light-hearted approach to spiritual topics make him an accessible and interesting speaker.

Food for the Soul - 'Happiness is the Art of Living' - David Goodman, 5th Dec. 2023

With humility and love, cooperation becomes natural. When I come across someone who is not being co-operative, I need to become humble and try to understand what the other person is communicating, if not through words at least through actions.

Geoff Marlow has more than 35 years’ professional experience helping organisations throughout Europe, Asia and the US create cultures that enable them to flourish in an increasingly uncertain and unpredictable world.  He has been a student and teacher with the Brahma Kumaris since 1990 and regularly conducts BK workshops, seminars, and lectures around the world.

Food for the Soul - 'Understand What Someone is Communicating' - Geoff Marlow - Dec 8th, 2023

Happiness is not a destination, it's a journey. Happiness is not tomorrow, it is now. Happiness is not a dependency, it is a decision. Happiness is what you are, not what you have. 

Carolyn is based in Derby.  She is a lovely speaker who speaks from a depth of clarity and understanding.

Food for the Soul - 'Happiness is not the Destination, it’s a Journey' - Carolyn Vetter, 6 Feb, 2024

Those whose nature is pure and gentle will have success merged in their every step.

Harika was born in India and moved to London in 2010. Living at the headquarters Global Cooperation House, she is part of the accounts team. An excellent speaker.


Food for the soul - Creating success at every step - Harika Nimmala 3/01/25

Do you remember the importance of the present?   The most powerful moments are the present moments. These are the moments when the soul can be conscious of itself.  Consider for a moment the importance of this very moment. Think it, feel it, experience it, know it, enjoy it.

Jyoti has been practicing Raja Yoga meditation for the past 20 years. She previously worked as a Primary School Teacher in India and is now based in London, where she offers voluntary services at the Brahma Kumaris European Headquarters, Global Cooperation House.


Food for the soul - Staying in the present moment - Jyoti Agarwal 7/01/25

If we plant a positive, clean seed of thought and concentrate on it, we give it energy, like the sun gives to a seed in the earth.  Peace is freedom from the burden of negativity and wastefulness. Let peace find its home within us. Peace is our original strength, our eternal tranquillity of being.   

Carolyn is based in Derby. She is a lovely speaker who speaks from a depth of clarity and understanding.


Food for the soul - Planting seeds of peace everywhere - Carolyn Vetter - 10/01/25

Step back, what do you see, what enters your awareness? What does it tell you? What does it show you about yourself? Don’t judge it, just see it. Don’t run away from what you see just watch it. Accept it. Allow whatever is happening within your thoughts and feelings just to be. 

Mukesh has been meditating for the past 40 years. He is part of the team that coordinates the Inner Space Meditation Centre in Manchester.

Food for the soul - Expanding your self-awareness - Mukesh Pancholi – 14/01/25

Creativity often gets buried under routine and responsibilities. So, the next time you’re in a creative rut, learn something new, attend a workshop, course or retreat.  Doing something different brings the sparkle of creativity back to your life.

Shantanu is originally from India and now lives in London,  He is part of the youth group in Global Cooperation House, as well as representing the Brahma Kumaris youth team at the international COP every year.

Food for the soul - Make your creativity sparkle - Shantanu Mandal – 17/01/25

Silence is the ingredient for all creation. It’s a power in its own right.  The artist starts with a blank canvas – silence. The very ground of your being, out of which come all thoughts is silence. When you arrive in your own silence you will know true freedom. 

Daxa has been a student of the Brahma Kumaris for over 30 years. She manages the Wembley Inner Space shop and seminar space on Wembley High Road, for the Brahma Kumaris.

Food for the soul - Behind all creation is silence - Daxa Shah – 12/9/25

The Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University (UK), a registered charity since 1975, opens its doors every day of the year to students from all walks of life, cultures and backgrounds to study Raja Yoga meditation. Students find that meditating in this way daily brings a lot of peace and positivity to their lives.

We also join together with many national and local organisations and diverse communities, helping to enhance the wellbeing of people in different spheres of society.

We work across the UK in more than 40 locations and are part of a network of organisations offering activities in over 110 countries. Our spiritual headquarters is in Mount Abu, in the Aravali mountain range, Rajasthan, India.

Brahma Kumaris, UK was established as a Registered Charity in 1975 and charges no fees for any of its activities, being funded by voluntary contributions.

Registered Charity No: England & Wales (269971) and Scotland (SC040512).

Food for the soul - Behind all creation is silence - Daxa Shah – 12/9/25

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