-Rajyogini Dadi Janaki, Cheif of BrahmaKumaris
{Dadi Janki joined the BKWSU as a founding member in 1937 at the age of 21. In the 1950’s she established numerous BK centres throughout India. In 1974 she established the first BK centre outside of India, in London, UK. Under her guidance and inspiration, centres now exist in more than 100 countries. She was appointed Administrative Head of the BKWSU in 2007}
I remember one particular story about Brahma Baba regarding the aspect of ‘incorporeal, egoless and vice-less’. Baba said in his last moments ‘one who defames me is my best friend’. Now, one needs to ask oneself, “Have I passed in this aspect? When someone defames me, is a little dark spot revealed on my face”? Baba would sit and keep telling me very good things. In Baba’s room, there is so much attraction. Now when I go there, I remember how he used to make me sit next to him and would give me leave. On one occasion, Baba was speaking to me from the gaddi and Didi Manmohini came to enquire as there was a huge queue outside.
He said he was telling the story of becoming ‘true Narayan’ (as per Godly Knowledge, Brahma Baba will be the first emperor – Shri Narayan in the Golden Age). There is one concern and that is to become Narayan. The things of truth are such that we can become Narayan through them. The story of True Narayan is so wonderful. The sisters who serve me so well have knowledge and also a lot of love. Those who have the resolves of living with spirituality can draw love. To stay in spirituality… what does this mean? It means not to have the slightest trace of body-consciousness.
What is the difference between ‘jewel of contentment’ and ‘mother of contentment’? First, one needs to remain content and make all efforts so that one’s contentment is spontaneous and constant. But being ‘mother of contentment’ implies being able to help others become contented. When someone is not contented himself, how can he or she help anyone to become so? If I am contented I can hope to spread contentment wherever I go and to whomsoever I meet.
During the Opening Ceremony at Leicester, UK, it was asked: ‘What is harmony’? Someone answered: ‘If I am content inside; this leads to harmony’. Such a soul has a big heart. No need to think twice – should I do or not, is there any benefit or not. When I hear about Harmony House, the new building in Leicester; I remember the divine family there, and realise that it is their harmony that has brought about this building. They lived simply and remained simple, eating simple and remaining in that small place, putting everything into Baba’s box.
The meaning of harmony is to accept defeat and then conflict finishes. Never say, ‘This is not right; I’m right’. No one should complain that this person is not going to accept whatever others say.
Accepting Defeat Ends Conflicts
There are three powers from the Almighty Authority, which enable me to remain accurate. They are the power of tolerance, the power to merge and the power to accommodate. If I didn’t have tolerance I wouldn’t be here, with so many hospital trips etc… It is still a wonder.
The power to merge means ‘it is finished’ and the power to accommodate means ‘don’t go into the expansion’… It is finished; therefore, there is no need to repeat it. When we repeat, it means our intellect is dull. Repeating something about the self or another’s weakness is the sign of a lack of powers.
Hence, one should use these powers and be careful…