<figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Service_News_From_Germany_22c4194b18.jpg" alt="Service News From Germany.jpg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Service_News_From_Germany_22c4194b18.jpg 245w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/small_Service_News_From_Germany_22c4194b18.jpg 500w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/medium_Service_News_From_Germany_22c4194b18.jpg 750w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/large_Service_News_From_Germany_22c4194b18.jpg 1000w," sizes="100vw" width="1000px"></figure>Brahma Kumaris Germany in partnership with the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.sohforum.org/">Spirit of Humanity Forum</a> and the Research Institute for Sustainability RIFS Potsdam hosted a high-level hybrid event, called “Bridges over troubled waters! Science and Leadership meet Spirituality.” on 28. August in Berlin, Germany. The event was in English. The speakers were: •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sister Jayanti, International Spiritual Teacher, Additional Administrative Head, Brahma Kumaris. www.bkjayanti.org •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prof Mark Lawrence, Scientific Director, RIFS-Potsdam, Research Institute for Sustainability. www.rifs-potsdam.de/en/people/mark-lawrence&nbsp; •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Christian Greiser, Trainer for executives, Senior Advisor &amp; Senior Partner Emeritus Boston Consulting Group. www.greiseradvisory.com •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Moderator: Philippa Blackham, journalist and broadcaster, is an award-winning documentary film-maker. She has worked for BBC radio for many years Additionally, we produced a <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9EGAENRySs">19-minute video clip</a> that captures some highlights of the evening and experiences of participants.&nbsp;

Berlin BKs Report on a high-level hybrid event: "Bridges over troubled waters! Science and Leadership meet Spirituality

&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Bridges_You_Tube_Engl_022864da77.jpg" alt="Bridges_YouTube_Engl.jpg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Bridges_You_Tube_Engl_022864da77.jpg 245w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/small_Bridges_You_Tube_Engl_022864da77.jpg 500w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/medium_Bridges_You_Tube_Engl_022864da77.jpg 750w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/large_Bridges_You_Tube_Engl_022864da77.jpg 1000w," sizes="100vw" width="1000px"></figure>Brahma Kumaris Germany in partnership with the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.sohforum.org/">Spirit of Humanity Forum</a> and the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.rifs-potsdam.de/en">Research Institute for Sustainability RIFS Potsdam</a> hosted a high-level hybrid event, called “Bridges over troubled waters! Science and Leadership meet Spirituality.” on 28. August in Berlin, Germany. The event was in English.The speakers were:<ul style="list-style-type:disc;"><li>Sister Jayanti, International Spiritual Teacher, Additional Administrative Head, Brahma Kumaris. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.bkjayanti.org">www.bkjayanti.org</a></li><li>Prof Mark Lawrence, Scientific Director, RIFS-Potsdam, Research Institute for Sustainability. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.rifs-potsdam.de/en/people/mark-lawrence">www.rifs-potsdam.de/en/people/mark-lawrence</a></li><li>Christian Greiser, Trainer for executives, Senior Advisor &amp; Senior Partner Emeritus Boston Consulting Group. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.greiseradvisory.com">www.greiseradvisory.com</a></li><li>Moderator: Philippa Blackham, journalist and broadcaster, is an award-winning documentary film-maker. She has worked for BBC radio for many years</li></ul>The event was filmed and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYM_NDcXVl8&amp;t=1560s">live streamed</a> on YouTube by a professional film company which is why the footage is of high quality (full length 2:00 hrs).Additionally, we produced a <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9EGAENRySs">19-minute video clip</a> that captures some highlights of the evening and experiences of participants. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wDA0-1pqi4m7_jeIHDxTpI7PgJPpLDS5/view">This video can be downloaded here.</a>

Berlin BKs Report on a high-level hybrid event: "Bridges over troubled waters! Science and Leadership meet Spirituality"

&nbsp;Dear Brothers and Sisters, Om Shanti.A high-level event was held in Germany hosted by Brahma Kumaris Germany, "Bridges over Troubled Waters" in collaboration with 'The Spirit of Humanity' Forum and RIFS Potsdam Leaders from various fields came together to explore how Spirituality, Science and Leadership can work together for the betterment of the World. &nbsp;The &nbsp;Addl. Chief of the Brahma Kumaris, Sis. Jayanti shared her views in the event. She said, when people start holding values in high esteem and strive to follow those values, then you will have a world where arts can flourish, new discoveries can be made and many advances can happen. She also guided the audience through a meditation session.The event was an amazing experience for the participants which held a mirror towards sustainable practices that we can adopt to contribute to the well-being of the human race.Please find the URL of the event. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayiXbAOg2so">https://youtu.be/ayiXbAOg2so</a>

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<figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Brahmakumaris_Environment_Initiative_510ecf70e5.png" alt="Brahmakumaris Environment Initiative.png" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Brahmakumaris_Environment_Initiative_510ecf70e5.png 245w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/small_Brahmakumaris_Environment_Initiative_510ecf70e5.png 500w," sizes="100vw" width="500px"></figure><figure class="image image_resized image-style-align-left" style="width:41.92%;"><img src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Greennewsletter_1_60098bef10.png" alt="Greennewsletter-1.png" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Greennewsletter_1_60098bef10.png 149w," sizes="100vw" width="149px"></figure>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Dear Spiritual Servers, Om Shanti &amp; Happy Easter Holidays. Earth Day is coming up soon, and we have plenty of activities to choose from. Earth Day started in the US in 1970, so it is appropriate we now have a dedicated BK green team in the US:Baba's USA Environmental Team has been working on a unified program for April in celebration of Earth Day, which falls on Tuesday, April 22nd. The BK USA Earth Day Theme will be: Caring for the Earth — Spirituality in Action. The message on the flyer: Rekindle your hope and enthusiasm in caring for our planet. There is much to do — and so much we can do to make a positive difference. Join us. Let us imagine, create and act together.Caring for the Earth - Letting go of single use plastics- Watch on youtube, from Meditation Museum, WashingtonBrahma Kumaris Environment Team <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.eco.brahmakumaris.org">www.eco.brahmakumaris.org</a>&nbsp;Earth Day 22nd April<figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Greennewsletter_3_1105a20f25.jpg" alt="Greennewsletter-3.jpg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Greennewsletter_3_1105a20f25.jpg 245w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/small_Greennewsletter_3_1105a20f25.jpg 500w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/medium_Greennewsletter_3_1105a20f25.jpg 750w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/large_Greennewsletter_3_1105a20f25.jpg 1000w," sizes="100vw" width="1000px"></figure>April brings us the joy of spring in many parts of the world. On 22 April, we celebrate Earth Day. This year, the Earth Day Organization has reached out to faith-based organizations to focus on their theme: "Our Power, Our Planet." The BK youth representatives have created a user-friendly toolkit designed to help you organize your events. This toolkit contains various resources in 17 languages: Video msg from Sister Jayanti Video msg from Br Golo Presentation to use for sharing (Brahma Kumaris Milestones in the power sector and also India One Solar Video) Sudoku Puzzle for activity Meditation commentary Videos in 17 Language (as more come in we will keep adding them) Only Audio and Only text script for the meditations for anyone to use it differently and perhaps give live commentary Switch off Meditation "EARTH, please REST!" An easy to fill google form for reporting your events Drive link for meditation resources You may consider conducting a "Switch Off Meditation" titled "Earth, Please REST!" In this meditation, participants will go off-grid, minimizing all external power usage, and instead use their inner power to illuminate the world with love, peace, and truth. We have also included a simple Google form to document each event. Please fill out the form, as we will compile the data to send to the Earth Day Organization. We wish you all the best in your preparations, which we hope will be made easier with the toolkit. Serve Mother Earth, and enjoy your time on April 22nd!Eco Shanti Youth Retreat in Germany<figure class="image image_resized image-style-side" style="width:42.5%;"><img src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Greennewsletter4_42e8e48c6d.jpg" alt="Greennewsletter4.jpg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Greennewsletter4_42e8e48c6d.jpg 110w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/small_Greennewsletter4_42e8e48c6d.jpg 354w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/medium_Greennewsletter4_42e8e48c6d.jpg 530w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/large_Greennewsletter4_42e8e48c6d.jpg 707w," sizes="100vw" width="707px"></figure>Invitation to an Eco Shanti Retreat, 9-11 May, Moringen, Germany, a unique retreat for young adults. Eco Shanti represents the beautiful relationship between nature and the self. The retreat is open you who: - Reside anywhere in Europe. - Possibly speak and understand English or German (though it’s not compulsory). - Are curious about eco-conscious living or passionate about nature. - Seek to explore self-care or personal growth.<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.brahmakumaris.de/event-details/?eventSessionId=6445104&amp;startDateTime=2025-05-09T13:00:00&amp;endDateTime=2025-05-11T14:00:00&amp;title=Eco%20Shanti%20Retreat&amp;image=https://events.brahmakumaris.org/bkregistration/imageController.do?eventId=6280894&amp;imageNr=1">Register yourself via the this link</a> no later than 1st May, Eco Shanti Team Sr Ritu, Sr Ilja-Shanti and Br NiranjanImpressions from Green Days MadhubanDuring the Double Foreigners season, the Green Team organized Green Day events in Dadi Janki Park for nearly every group. The park provided the perfect setting for fruit parties, walks, meditations, movement, and art workshops—culminating in the ever-popular Peace Concerts. We look forward to seeing you again next season! &nbsp;<figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Greennewsletter_11_b16fbc9f26.png" alt="Greennewsletter-11.png" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Greennewsletter_11_b16fbc9f26.png 216w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/small_Greennewsletter_11_b16fbc9f26.png 500w," sizes="100vw" width="500px"></figure>Healing the Earth, Healing Ourselves<figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Greennewsletter_7_ceaf7ff609.jpg" alt="Greennewsletter-7.jpg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Greennewsletter_7_ceaf7ff609.jpg 233w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/small_Greennewsletter_7_ceaf7ff609.jpg 500w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/medium_Greennewsletter_7_ceaf7ff609.jpg 750w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/large_Greennewsletter_7_ceaf7ff609.jpg 1000w," sizes="100vw" width="1000px"></figure>The Multifaith Summit “Healing the Earth, Healing Ourselves” was organised by the Quakers of Britain, Faith for the Climate and Christian Climate Action. Regular activities Subscribe to the Public Facing Eco News To subscribe, simply enter your email address on our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://eco.brahmakumaris.org/">ECO website</a> and confirm your subscription. It's that easy! Thank you for your interest, and we look forward to keeping in touch. You can also check our previously published newsletters, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://eco.brahmakumaris.org/category/newsletters/">click here.</a><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:40.26%;"><img src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Greennewsletter_8_0e348eac45.png" alt="Greennewsletter-8.png" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Greennewsletter_8_0e348eac45.png 156w," sizes="100vw" width="156px"></figure>The Peace Drops is a project of the Brahma Kumaris Eco Initiative inspired by the UN Convention to Combat Desertification. Our aim is to contribute a value based and spiritual perspective to compliment the Great Green Wall. Youtube trailer. Join us second Sunday of every month on our Facebook and YouTube channel.<figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Greennewsletter_9_8f46a2970a.png" alt="Greennewsletter-9.png" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Greennewsletter_9_8f46a2970a.png 245w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/small_Greennewsletter_9_8f46a2970a.png 500w," sizes="100vw" width="500px"></figure><img class="image_resized image-style-align-left" style="width:25.32%;" src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Greennewsletter_12_0530675ee2.png" alt="Greennewsletter-12.png" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Greennewsletter_12_0530675ee2.png 158w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/small_Greennewsletter_12_0530675ee2.png 500w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/medium_Greennewsletter_12_0530675ee2.png 750w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/large_Greennewsletter_12_0530675ee2.png 1000w," sizes="100vw" width="1000px"> Yogis for Future invites like-minded people to come together, meditate, and create good thoughts and intentions for the well-being of humanity and the planet. 100 visual meditations to choose between. Recommended meditation fro April: Caring for the Earth&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Brahma Kumaris Environment Initiative <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.eco.brahmakumaris.org">www.eco.brahmakumaris.org</a>

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