Peace is Possible
The Life and Message of Prem Rawatt
by Andrea Cagan
Talk about a book coming along at the perfect time! While the world is waging war upon war, & a time of peace seems as far away as the next galaxy… comes the word that peace can & should be found ‘within’.
I couldn’t know that when I picked up this book and began to read the prologue, that I would be entranced with the entirety of its message and spend the next 2 days in inspired wonder of it.
The book is a beautifully written biography of Prem Rawatt, or Maharaji (Sant Ji), beginning with the powerful works of his father and Master Teacher, Shri Maharaji and continuing through the years of his public speaking from the age of 3, until present day. His words are simplistic and profound and will stop you in your tracks, as you resonate with the emanating Love the man possesses and shares with the world. This is a book I will want to go back & read again and again.
Prem Rawatt’s Foundation, (www.tprf.org ) aids needy peoples all over the world, including hurricane victims in the US. Mr Rawatt has received accolades and commendations from heads of countries around the world. His keynote speeches have brought acclaims from far & wide, including at the UN, and in filled to capacity stadiums around the world. And still the message remains unchanged over the decades.. ‘Peace is Possible’.
Andrea Cagan does a lovely work in bringing her readers into the inner sanctum of this man & his works. She does not sugar-coat the opposition that this peaceful mission has faced. More can be read about her on this website: www.andreacagan.com .
Some of my favorite quotes:
“These questions have been here almost since there has been a human race on this earth: Why are we here? What are we doing? What is it all about? The answer is in our hearts, all locked up. We want to get at it, and it is like a treasure hunt because we know there is something very precious within us.”
_Maharaji_ May 28, 1079
“Personal peace is very possible because it has nothing to do with struggles on the outside. It is time to rethink what it means to be alive. It is time to think about the gift we have been given. All the citizens of this earth need hope. Peace has become a hollow word that people say but don’t mean because nobody knows how to go about it. The clue lies in knowing yourself, knowing who you are. Wherever you go, you carry the well of peace within you. You have to know how to turn within. There is a beautiful possibility. This is what my message is.”
_Maharaji_ October 12, 2005
Indeed. A message well worth reading! And worthy of a lot of discussion afterwards..
This book can be purchased online at: www.mightriverpress.com or through other booksellers as amazon.com
Happy Reading!
Rev Dr Sandra Gaskin