A 13 min. interview with Maharaji, as heard on American Airlines, Delta and United Airlines on all flights above 2 hours worldwide.
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Dec 24, 2003
Radio Interview with Maharaji
A 7 min. interview with Maharaji as heard on the web radio station of Selling Power magazine.
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Dec 17, 2003
Record-Breaking Crowds Listen to Maharaji
PRNEWSWIRE Los Angeles, December 18, 2003. Prem Rawat, known also as Maharaji, just concluded a 16-city tour of the Indian subcontinent during which more than 900,000 people sought his inspiration and guidance.
Between October 29 and December 10, he held events in 11 locations. 200,000 attended the event in Varanasi and 150,000 in Kanpur. More than 50,000 came to hear him in Faridabad, Agra, Ambela, Delhi, Koto, Jaipur, and Lucknow.
At the end of the tour, people interested in Knowledge, a practical way that Maharaji offers for finding peace within, participated in a countrywide interactive follow-up event where they were able to ask him questions. More than 600,000 participated from 1,116 centers equipped with satellite dishes. They interacted with Maharaji via audio feeds, and Maharaji responded via satellite video feed from Delhi, where the event originated before 28,000 people. 1,125 questions were sent in from 59 locations during an enthusiastic exchange that lasted more than 90 minutes.
For H. V. Nagappa of Raj Vidya Kender, which promotes and disseminates Maharaji’s message in India, “As India becomes a vibrant modern country, people’s thirst for finding peace within is growing as well. The strength and purity of Maharaji’s message stands out, and it is a great pleasure to see him receive such an enthusiastic welcome. While the numbers are impressive, they are only a beginning. Maharaji started to hold events outside Delhi only a few months ago. Hundreds of cities are inviting Maharaji to visit. Starting in February 2004, he will be holding events in Southern India, as well as in the North, and record-breaking crowds are expected.”
Linda Pascotto, President of The Prem Rawat Foundation, which promotes and disseminates Maharaji’s message outside India, expressed: “The tremendous welcome which Maharaji has received during this tour marks the dawn of a new era of recognition for him and his message of peace. He mentioned once at the United Nations Conference Center in Bangkok that “when people in the world are at peace, the world will be at peace.” One person at a time, Maharaji is making an extraordinary contribution toward making this world a better place to live. It is a great joy to see him receive the recognition that he and his message deserve.”
To read excerpts from a recent address by Maharaji, please visit: tprf.org/india2003
Between October 29 and December 10, he held events in 11 locations. 200,000 attended the event in Varanasi and 150,000 in Kanpur. More than 50,000 came to hear him in Faridabad, Agra, Ambela, Delhi, Koto, Jaipur, and Lucknow.
At the end of the tour, people interested in Knowledge, a practical way that Maharaji offers for finding peace within, participated in a countrywide interactive follow-up event where they were able to ask him questions. More than 600,000 participated from 1,116 centers equipped with satellite dishes. They interacted with Maharaji via audio feeds, and Maharaji responded via satellite video feed from Delhi, where the event originated before 28,000 people. 1,125 questions were sent in from 59 locations during an enthusiastic exchange that lasted more than 90 minutes.
For H. V. Nagappa of Raj Vidya Kender, which promotes and disseminates Maharaji’s message in India, “As India becomes a vibrant modern country, people’s thirst for finding peace within is growing as well. The strength and purity of Maharaji’s message stands out, and it is a great pleasure to see him receive such an enthusiastic welcome. While the numbers are impressive, they are only a beginning. Maharaji started to hold events outside Delhi only a few months ago. Hundreds of cities are inviting Maharaji to visit. Starting in February 2004, he will be holding events in Southern India, as well as in the North, and record-breaking crowds are expected.”
Linda Pascotto, President of The Prem Rawat Foundation, which promotes and disseminates Maharaji’s message outside India, expressed: “The tremendous welcome which Maharaji has received during this tour marks the dawn of a new era of recognition for him and his message of peace. He mentioned once at the United Nations Conference Center in Bangkok that “when people in the world are at peace, the world will be at peace.” One person at a time, Maharaji is making an extraordinary contribution toward making this world a better place to live. It is a great joy to see him receive the recognition that he and his message deserve.”
To read excerpts from a recent address by Maharaji, please visit: tprf.org/india2003
Maharaji - "A Life Made Real"
Following is a brief excerpt from an address by Prem Rawat (Maharaji) in Bangkok, Thailand.
"Every day that we are alive, the most incredible miracle takes place. And it comes in the form of a breath—an irreplaceable breath. One at a time—not two, three, four—one at a time it comes. And every time it comes and touches us, it brings us the gift of life. And here we are.
Do we recognize our potential? We have a possibility—like a seed—that can be planted in the field of our heart, where it can grow and bring us the one fruit that throughout history people have always wanted and admired. It has been called many names—fulfillment, peace, joy, harmony.
We are all so similar. And so is our yearning. This heart in every one of us yearns to be fulfilled. We look for beauty; we want to feel peace. But the beauty and the peace are within us. I offer what I call Knowledge—Knowledge of the self—a way to be able to go within and see that beauty and feel that peace. We need to be fulfilled in our life.
I don’t have anything to sell. How can I sell something that you already have? What I am talking about is already within you. I’m not talking about a makeover; I’m talking about getting a mirror so you can see what you already have and experience your life in every moment, every breath.
I know we are all busy, but we cannot afford to forget what we have been given. It is time in our lives to begin to recognize that we are alive, that we have the possibility to be fulfilled. And that peace is very possible. But until the seed is sown, it will remain elusive.
It begins with recognizing the need for fulfillment; it begins with you. One journey completed. One journey taken in surety. One life made real.
Knowledge is possible, and it is available. Listen and make sure that this is what you want. If you want help, I’m here. The peace that you need is within you."
"Every day that we are alive, the most incredible miracle takes place. And it comes in the form of a breath—an irreplaceable breath. One at a time—not two, three, four—one at a time it comes. And every time it comes and touches us, it brings us the gift of life. And here we are.
Do we recognize our potential? We have a possibility—like a seed—that can be planted in the field of our heart, where it can grow and bring us the one fruit that throughout history people have always wanted and admired. It has been called many names—fulfillment, peace, joy, harmony.
We are all so similar. And so is our yearning. This heart in every one of us yearns to be fulfilled. We look for beauty; we want to feel peace. But the beauty and the peace are within us. I offer what I call Knowledge—Knowledge of the self—a way to be able to go within and see that beauty and feel that peace. We need to be fulfilled in our life.
I don’t have anything to sell. How can I sell something that you already have? What I am talking about is already within you. I’m not talking about a makeover; I’m talking about getting a mirror so you can see what you already have and experience your life in every moment, every breath.
I know we are all busy, but we cannot afford to forget what we have been given. It is time in our lives to begin to recognize that we are alive, that we have the possibility to be fulfilled. And that peace is very possible. But until the seed is sown, it will remain elusive.
It begins with recognizing the need for fulfillment; it begins with you. One journey completed. One journey taken in surety. One life made real.
Knowledge is possible, and it is available. Listen and make sure that this is what you want. If you want help, I’m here. The peace that you need is within you."
Dec 15, 2003
New Blog - Around the Planet
A new blog is now posted www.aroundtheplanet.info with reports with events with Maharaji
Dec 11, 2003
contactinfo.net
New features
www.contactinfo.net has been enhanced and beyond providing information on local resources in your region, events with Maharaji (Prem Rawat), and news, it now includes:
- An enhanced graphic design, look, and feel
- A video stream of the 60 seconds TV spot currently playing in TV stations throughout North America
- Musical pieces: chilled grooves with words from Maharaji
- Video clips from recent addresses by Maharaji
- and more....
Dec 9, 2003
Following is a brief excerpt from an address by Prem Rawat (Maharaji)
"Everyone is interested in peace; war often seems to be looming in the near future. War and peace the two words are so often said together. Let's remove the word war and talk about peace the peace that is felt in the heart of human beings. The peace that I talk about is the peace that we need even when there is no war. The peace that I talk about can be felt when the heart is still.
We think that peace is when countries stop fighting. It is good when that happens, but it is much better when we stop fighting within ourselves. The manifestation of wars is the macrocosm. We are the microcosm. The war needs to stop within each one of us.
Peace is within us, not out there. Peace is not the absence of war. Peace is when war has ended within me, when I have peace on the inside. That is true peace.
And to find peace on the inside is the simplest process of all because it is already there. It does not have to be created. It does not have to be manufactured. It has only to be discovered. Maybe the time has come to finally acknowledge that one very thing that we have not yet acknowledged. And when, in my life, I can begin to feel the necessity for peace, then at least I have played my part in bringing peace.
I travel the world bringing this message to people. And I hope people get something out of it. I m not preaching, nor am I teaching. All I m doing is presenting a possibility. Peace is important to me because when I look at the horizon and imagine this world without peace, it is a very grim prospect. And when I see the light on the horizon, I certainly hope it is the light of the peace that dances, waiting to shine in my life, in my time.
Yes, I have a dream that all civilizations, that all people on the face of the earth will be in peace. And people say to me, Isn t that reaching too far? Isn t that an impossible ideal? And then I say to myself: Even if it is an ideal, it is the only ideal worth having. And if it is possible, then yes, it must be something that I can try to help bring about. That's what I do."
The Simplest Process
"Everyone is interested in peace; war often seems to be looming in the near future. War and peace the two words are so often said together. Let's remove the word war and talk about peace the peace that is felt in the heart of human beings. The peace that I talk about is the peace that we need even when there is no war. The peace that I talk about can be felt when the heart is still.
We think that peace is when countries stop fighting. It is good when that happens, but it is much better when we stop fighting within ourselves. The manifestation of wars is the macrocosm. We are the microcosm. The war needs to stop within each one of us.
Peace is within us, not out there. Peace is not the absence of war. Peace is when war has ended within me, when I have peace on the inside. That is true peace.
And to find peace on the inside is the simplest process of all because it is already there. It does not have to be created. It does not have to be manufactured. It has only to be discovered. Maybe the time has come to finally acknowledge that one very thing that we have not yet acknowledged. And when, in my life, I can begin to feel the necessity for peace, then at least I have played my part in bringing peace.
I travel the world bringing this message to people. And I hope people get something out of it. I m not preaching, nor am I teaching. All I m doing is presenting a possibility. Peace is important to me because when I look at the horizon and imagine this world without peace, it is a very grim prospect. And when I see the light on the horizon, I certainly hope it is the light of the peace that dances, waiting to shine in my life, in my time.
Yes, I have a dream that all civilizations, that all people on the face of the earth will be in peace. And people say to me, Isn t that reaching too far? Isn t that an impossible ideal? And then I say to myself: Even if it is an ideal, it is the only ideal worth having. And if it is possible, then yes, it must be something that I can try to help bring about. That's what I do."
Dec 8, 2003
Charitable Medical Project in Mehrauli, India
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 850 eye consultations were arranged this week by The Prem Rawat Foundation, which promotes and disseminates around the world the message of peace of Prem Rawat, known also as Maharaji. Following a recent distribution of rice to refugees in the war- torn Ivory Coast, this clinic marks the expansion of the Foundation's charitable activities aimed at improving the quality of life for people in need. Ophthalmologists and optometrists at the eye clinic provided free consultations, medicines, and prescription glasses.
The clinic was held on November 4-5, 2003, in Mehrauli, India, in partnership with Raj Vidya Kender, which promotes Maharaji's message throughout the Indian subcontinent. The facility was staffed by six medical specialists, including three ophthalmologists. It included a covered area of 6,500 sq. ft. equipped with modern medical equipment. More than 850 consultations took place. As a result, hundreds of pairs of prescription eyeglasses were distributed to patients, who ranged in age from 6 to 97, and treatment was prescribed for those found to have eye infections.
Dr. Alfredo Fort, MD, PhD, Director of Research and Evaluation for several international health organizations and a former senior advisor with the World Health Organization, declared after inspecting the clinic: "The standards of this clinic, in terms of medical services, hygiene, and care are significantly above the norm. The consultations are truly individualized: each patient is escorted by a nurse, their individual eye history is studied, and customized care and spectacles are provided to all patients in need."
Ms. Linda Pascotto, President of The Prem Rawat Foundation, expressed: "Many millions of people worldwide are unable to see clearly simply because they have never had access to properly prescribed eyeglasses. Maharaji, The Prem Rawat Foundation, and Raj Vidya Kender seek to improve the quality of human life throughout the world. Recognizing the profound impact of diminished eyesight, they seek to provide high quality eye care to people most in need."
Maharaji has been invited to present his message of peace in October and November 2003 at eighteen events throughout the Indian subcontinent. More than 700,000 people are expected to attend.
Read an excerpt from a recent address by Maharaji
Dec 4, 2003
Prem Rawat Foundation Donates 45 Tons of Rice to War-Torn Ivory Coast
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The Prem Rawat
Foundation, which promotes and disseminates the message of peace of internationally known Prem Rawat, today announced it has donated all the necessary funds to the Ivory Coast's Ministry of Solidarity and Social Services for the purchase 45 tons of rice. This government agency is directly responsible for aid distribution to assist refugees and victims of the civil war in this West African nation.
In appreciation of the gift, Mr. Eric Folquet, representing the Ministry of Solidarity and Social Services, said, "We are particularly moved by Prem Rawat's ideas, and I would like to emphasize how they have touched us, especially in light of what Ivory Coast has endured in recent months. We appreciate this donation as a gesture of solidarity toward our people."
Speaking on behalf of The Prem Rawat Foundation, Ms. Viviane Diallo Chiadon said, "The people who contributed to make this gift possible share one thing in common: they have been touched by Prem Rawat's message of hope and peace. He does not recommend a specific way of thinking, a religion, or a political course of action. He only brings a message of hope and peace and helps people find within themselves the peace which we are all looking for."
Recently addressing an enthusiastic crowd in Accra, Ghana, Prem Rawat, also known as Maharaji, remarked on the qualities that all human beings share: "When we come into life we all come with a longing to be fulfilled. Through all the journeys we take and all the things that we do, a voice within is calling us to be complete, to be in peace. People come to me who have nothing but a small piece of cloth to wear, and people come with the best of clothing. What I see is a human being who wants to be fulfilled. Ultimately, we all have the same desire. Wherever I go I remind people that what we need is peace in our lives and that that peace can be found within."
In addition to promoting Prem Rawat's core message of helping people find inner peace, the Foundation helps people in need around the world to improve the quality of their daily lives.
For more information visit The Prem Rawat Foundation website.
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The Prem Rawat
Foundation, which promotes and disseminates the message of peace of internationally known Prem Rawat, today announced it has donated all the necessary funds to the Ivory Coast's Ministry of Solidarity and Social Services for the purchase 45 tons of rice. This government agency is directly responsible for aid distribution to assist refugees and victims of the civil war in this West African nation.
In appreciation of the gift, Mr. Eric Folquet, representing the Ministry of Solidarity and Social Services, said, "We are particularly moved by Prem Rawat's ideas, and I would like to emphasize how they have touched us, especially in light of what Ivory Coast has endured in recent months. We appreciate this donation as a gesture of solidarity toward our people."
Speaking on behalf of The Prem Rawat Foundation, Ms. Viviane Diallo Chiadon said, "The people who contributed to make this gift possible share one thing in common: they have been touched by Prem Rawat's message of hope and peace. He does not recommend a specific way of thinking, a religion, or a political course of action. He only brings a message of hope and peace and helps people find within themselves the peace which we are all looking for."
Recently addressing an enthusiastic crowd in Accra, Ghana, Prem Rawat, also known as Maharaji, remarked on the qualities that all human beings share: "When we come into life we all come with a longing to be fulfilled. Through all the journeys we take and all the things that we do, a voice within is calling us to be complete, to be in peace. People come to me who have nothing but a small piece of cloth to wear, and people come with the best of clothing. What I see is a human being who wants to be fulfilled. Ultimately, we all have the same desire. Wherever I go I remind people that what we need is peace in our lives and that that peace can be found within."
In addition to promoting Prem Rawat's core message of helping people find inner peace, the Foundation helps people in need around the world to improve the quality of their daily lives.
For more information visit The Prem Rawat Foundation website.
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