History of the Brahma Kumaris in Australia

The Brahma Kumaris’ (BKs) first centres in Australia were opened in 1975 in Sydney and in 1977 in Melbourne. Today there are activities across Australia in nearly all Capital cities and some regional areas.

During the 1980s and ‘90s, a very diverse community grew within the organization and now members around the country span 60 nationalities and a wide variety of religious backgrounds and ages.

The BKs have been very active in the community and have sponsored the Peace Pavilion at the Sydney Festival and the Sydney Olympics in 2000. They have also presented courses free of charge at schools, universities, hospitals, women’s refuges, youth refuges, businesses and other organizations.

In 1996, the first BK retreat centre was opened in Frankston South near Melbourne, Victoria. Since then, two other retreat centres have opened in New South Wales. One is at Leura in the Blue Mountains and the other at Wilton, an hour south of Sydney. All three retreat centres offer one day and residential Retreats that are led by experienced facilitators and teachers of meditation. Interwoven with the retreats are a variety of courses, seminars and lectures.

BK Centres offer regular meditation Courses and have welcomed thousands of people from a variety of backgrounds and professions who come to restore balance and focus to their lives through solitude, silence and the study of spiritual values.

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