<figure class="image image_resized" style="width:100%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:2048/1152;" src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Rakhi_Barcelona_1_def9b0c74c.jpeg" alt="Rakhi_Barcelona_1.jpeg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Rakhi_Barcelona_1_def9b0c74c.jpeg 245w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/small_Rakhi_Barcelona_1_def9b0c74c.jpeg 500w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/medium_Rakhi_Barcelona_1_def9b0c74c.jpeg 750w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/large_Rakhi_Barcelona_1_def9b0c74c.jpeg 1000w," sizes="100vw" width="2048" height="1152"></figure>Sister Marta and Sister Elizabeth went the Consulate of India in Barcelona to tie Rakhi to Mr. Inbasekar Sundaramurthi, Consul General of India to Barcelona, and Ms. Aarsha N.S Consul &amp; Head of Chancery, and their staff. This Consulate exists only for the last two years and this has been the beginning of a relationship with them. They showed lots of interest in the activities of Brahma Kumaris in the city and they will come to the centre to meet us.Barcelona family Spain

IN PHOTOS: Raksha Bhandhan at the Consulate of India in Barcelona, Tuesday, September 1st

Om Shanti.Please see below the first page of the report for the Overcoming Overthinking UK Tour with Sister Jayanti in June 2026. The full pdf can be downloaded <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/182pgw-yZXmQVXj2fvqmBe0Fp-XQy8di1/view">here</a>.Recordings of the events are being edited and will be uploaded to the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.youtube.com/user/BrahmaKumarisUK">Brahma Kumaris UK YouTube</a> channel soon.Om Shanti.<figure class="image image_resized" style="width:100%;"><img src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Overcoming_Overthinking_Report_images_0_56f122a9ad.jpg" alt="Overcoming Overthinking Report-images-0.jpg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Overcoming_Overthinking_Report_images_0_56f122a9ad.jpg 110w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/small_Overcoming_Overthinking_Report_images_0_56f122a9ad.jpg 353w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/medium_Overcoming_Overthinking_Report_images_0_56f122a9ad.jpg 530w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/large_Overcoming_Overthinking_Report_images_0_56f122a9ad.jpg 707w," sizes="100vw" width="707px"></figure>

Overcoming Overthinking  - Events Around the UK with Sister Jayanti

Dear BK Family,Loving greetings from Madrid, Spain. As you may have seen in the news, there are big fires in Spain, especially around Madrid, that are destroying big areas of woods and villages.Just to inform you that the BK family is fine, the fires don't reach the main city, but a couple of BKs that live around the areas affected by the fires have had to leave the place, but all are fine.Thanks for all the good wishes that you are sending, and specially are needed for those who have lost their homes and properties and are in a state of sorrow.In Baba's sweet yaad, The Brahmin Family of Madrid, Spain

Regarding the Situation with fires in Spain

REPORT: Call of the Time Experiments-in-Silence Retreat The Global Retreat Centre, Oxfordshire, UK6-10 May 2026Silence is the most universal portal in all traditions to the path – beyond dogma, beliefs and sacraments - it just is. Peter Senge<figure class="image"><img src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Report_COTT_1_a189564b53.jpg" alt="Report_COTT_1.jpg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Report_COTT_1_a189564b53.jpg 208w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/small_Report_COTT_1_a189564b53.jpg 500w," sizes="100vw" width="500px"></figure>The Call-of-the-Time (COTT) Experiments-in-Silence Retreat took place at the Global Retreat Centre near Oxford, UK, from 6-10 May. The retreat was led by Peter Senge, a Senior Lecturer at MIT in the US, and Sister Jayanti, and facilitated by Sister Judy of New York. There were 22 international participants - from Belgium, Iceland, Japan, the Netherlands, Portugal, Sweden, and the UK. The days unfolded with a gentle combination of spiritual input, personal time for reflection, collective meditation, and meals in silence. Following a brief check-in on Wednesday evening, the retreat moved straight into silence. Each day began with an optional amrit vela, which quite a few guests joined. At 6:00 am, there were silent stretches in front of the house, led by Sister Marneta. Then, after some meditation together, Sister Jayanti gave a talk on a specific theme, such as the soul, connecting with the Divine, the Home, and integrating spiritual practice in daily life, followed by more collective meditation. Every evening, Peter gave a short talk, translating spiritual concepts into everyday language. This year with both check-ins and check-outs we experimented with small group discussions before whole group dialogue, which worked well. It seemed to allow people to speak more freely and authentically.<figure class="image"><img src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Report_COTT_2_ecac00ef4f.jpg" alt="Report_COTT_2.jpg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Report_COTT_2_ecac00ef4f.jpg 245w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/small_Report_COTT_2_ecac00ef4f.jpg 500w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/medium_Report_COTT_2_ecac00ef4f.jpg 750w," sizes="100vw" width="750px"></figure>The retreat was held by a team of BKs – Sr Julia (NY), Sr Luciana Rossi (Brazil), Sr Carolin (Germany) and Sr Rachel (UK). Brother Jonathan from Sheffield offered interludes of beautiful piano music throughout. He also performed at the intimate ‘Family Night’ session after meditation on the final evening, in which many offered poems, songs, and readings close to their heart, reflecting what had been shared and experienced over the previous few days. The house, garden, kitchen, and support teams of the Global Retreat Centre all contributed hugely in a most unlimited way to the experience, and nature, also - with the abundance of May and unexpectedly good weather too. Om shanti.<figure class="image"><img src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Report_COTT_3_1dddc8c6da.jpg" alt="Report_COTT_3.jpg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Report_COTT_3_1dddc8c6da.jpg 199w," sizes="100vw" width="199px"></figure>Please download the full report <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Report_COTT_e8d2c6b431.pdf">click here.</a>

Call-of-the-Time Silence Retreat Global Retreat Centre - Oxford, England