What we are looking for is contentment, Maharaji says, and we look in so many places for the one thing that is within. Peace, he says, begins with understanding the value of the life we have been given, and when we begin to feel a passion for this existence, we can begin to savor peace.
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Bangkok, Thailand, May 17 — Prem Rawat, known also as Maharaji, was invited by leaders of Thammassat University, a leading Thai institution of higher education, to address a capacity audience of civic, government, and academic leaders. Founded in 1934, Thammassat has educated many prominent members of the Thai government and administration.

The guests were welcomed by Manu Leopairote, President of the Economic Faculty Alumni Association of Thammasat, Permanent Secretary of the Thai Ministry of Industry, and Chairman of the Thailand Petroleum Authority. Mr. Leopairote is also Director for Thailand of the Asian Productivity Organization, a nonpolitical, nonprofit, intergovernmental organization contributing to the socioeconomic development of Asia and the Pacific by enhancing productivity.

Mr. Leopairote said: “Thammasat University has a long history of providing a forum for different voices with a significant message that, each in their own way, helps people live happier, more prosperous lives. In line with this long tradition, we are gathered tonight to hear from Prem Rawat. He travels the world bringing people a unique message of hope and peace, which deserves to be heard with great attention. We are pleased that he accepted our invitation.”

Prem Rawat was then introduced by Professor Dr. Surapon Nitikraipot, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Rector of Thammasat University, and President of the Alumni Association. A professor of law, he is regarded as one of Thailand’s sharpest legal minds on public issues and has helped Thammasat become a voice of public conscience. Professor Surapon has served as a member of several committees in the Prime Minister’s Office, modernizing Thai law and developing the legal infrastructure.

Professor Surapon said: “Throughout time, leading thinkers, academicians, and government leaders have attempted to develop an understanding of how to build peace. Many approaches have been explored, all attempting to create favorable conditions for peace. These solutions have drawn from economics, history, international law, comparative peace studies, conflict resolution, political science, sociology, anthropology, and more. Prem Rawat’s message of peace is rooted in the need for each person to find peace within themselves. He emphasizes that whether our search is for world peace or for personal peace, we very much need to look at the search for peace as a personal quest, rooted in an understanding of who we are. ‘When people in the world are at peace,’ he says, ‘the world will be at peace.’”

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Source: The Prem Rawat Foundation (310) 392-5700

"Reality Is Beautiful" - Maharaji in Japan

It is important to build our life on what is real, Maharaji says, so we can understand what this life is all about. By accepting the beautiful reality called life, he says, we can live every day in joy.Read an excerpt and see photos or download the print version.

Real peace, Maharaji says, needs no definition or approval; it can be felt within.

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Peace is the fundamental necessity of the heart, Maharaji says, and the possibility of peace has already been given to every individual.

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We talk about the future and go to sleep with yesterday’s worries, Maharaji says, but we are given the opportunity to awaken to the beautiful reality of being alive. If we can understand the importance of this existence, he says, we can be fulfilled every day.

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