The Golden Age Number 1, Thursday, March 14, 1974

The Golden Age Number 1
Contents 1 Bal Bhagwan Ji In Australia 2 Divine News 4 Press Interview - Bal Bhagwan Ji 8 People Who Found Peace
1 Bal Bhagwan Ji In Australia Sixteen months without Darshan came to a sudden, blissful end with the arrival of Bal Bhagwan Ji on Thursday, 21st March, at Sydney International airport. By Tuesday, we were just beginning to realise that this was the "special, amazing Darshan" Guru Maharaj Ji had mentioned to the Australian delegates at Millennium. Bal Bhagwan Ji had played and laughed with us so much and it was time for Him to go. He had brought an incredible joy into our lives and a loving ache into our hearts with His absence. That afternoon He left for Brisbane, on the first leg of His tour of Australia. We can only wait hopefully for His return, the return of Knowledge personified.
2 Divine News 2 Special Letter 2 Our Man In Hong Kong 2 A Sydney afternoon 2 Editorial note 3 Golden Age 3 Bal Bhagwan Ji In Australia! 3 Smillikin!
4 Press Interview - Bal Bhagwan Ji Q. Why does everyone see your brother as a 'fat boy god' who drives around in a Rolls Royce? A. He's very thin now, actually. (Laughter) Q. How did he get this reputation? A. I don't know. The people thought he was very fat because he was very jolly and anybody who's happy and joyful is fat, definitely fat. (Laughter)
8 People Who Found Peace

Prem Rawat's "Knowledge" has three parts: regularly listening to his speeches, doing voluntary work for organisations serving him or donating money and daily meditation correctly practicing the four techniques he recommends. The techniques are so simple it's hard to see how they could be practiced incorrectly. First technique ("Divine Light") involves sticking your thumb and middle finger on your eyeballs (NB: with eyes closed) and your index finger between your eyebrows. Second technique: ("Heavenly Music") poking your thumbs into your ears and listening. Third technique: ("Holy Name") thinking about your breathing (NB: continue to breathe). Fourth technique: ("Nectar") curling your tongue backwards and tasting. Rawat's father taught slightly different techniques but either way it's difficult to see how these could produce the benefits claimed for them especially as Rawat claims His Knowledge is the only method of attaining real happiness and love in this life.