ADI #12, Your Moment - November 24, 2014

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Prem Rawat has always claimed to be unique. When he claimed to be the Incarnation of God on earth and the Lord of the Universe it was understood that he was unique, it was part of the job description. When he dropped those Indian titles and reincarnated as Maharaji and later Prem Rawat he was a teacher of peace and one of many claiming to help people spiritually and/or wellnessly. As he could no longer claim uniquity through divinity but wanted to appear a cut above the rest - at least to his long-time followers - without arousing controversy he spoke softly with a forked tongue.

He began to claim to be on a higher level than all others in a less objectionable manner, he KNEW while all other teachers/gurus/life coaches/ministers of religion/pastors/imams/priests/mullahs/sheiks/academics/inspirational speakers and sundry others just BELIEVED. He says "I know there are believers, and I have news for the believers. Knowing is one grade up." He talks about himself knowing more often than he talks about believing being an inferior state of being but the implication is always there. His arrogance is astonishing. He also believes that he is the only person who truly understands Socrates and Kabir. In the 2013 period before "Your Moment" was collated, edited and published by Ole Grünbaum with Executive Editor and figurehead Premlata Rawat Hudson he was really stressing this belief about knowing which his followers had to take on faith because the only thing they "knew" was that Maharaji, as they still called him when amongst themselves, knew what he was talking about even if they couldn't attain this "knowing" themselves.

Sometimes Rawat gets a bit carried away and reveals his megalomania "I know that the peace exists in the heart of every single person" and uses "know" as a synonym for "believe." "Your Moment" is testament to Prem Rawat's beliefs and teachings about knowing.

You think believing is easier than knowing? No! Believing is much more complicated. Knowing is a lot simpler. People have been trying to believe for a very long time. And those believers keep writing new books and coming up with new definitions, because nobody knows. But when you know, there is no reason to sit there and try to define anything. You know.
What do you have to do? You have to know the art of looking within. It's an art. Do you know it?
Is this spiritual? No. There are people who like spirituality. I must make a confession. I am not one of them. If you are into spirituality, more power to you. I'm not going to talk you out of it. You are entitled to believe whatever you want to believe. I am just saying, "Know."
Don't get me wrong. I'm not talking about believing. I know there are believers, and I have news for the believers. Knowing is one grade up. If you are a believer, knowing encompasses believing. Yet believing does not necessarily encompass knowing. So do you know the one you? Do you? I quote Socrates, Kabir and all these wonderful people through history who have told people that whatever they're looking for is inside of them
flourish in the gratification that comes from knowing the self. It's the sweetest gratification there is.
Come home. Come home to you. And know. Give this business of believing a break. Go for knowing. Try it. It hasn't been tried for thousands of years. People were simply satisfied by believing. Some people said, "Believe this," and other people said, "Great. I believe."
Know. Make a habit of knowing. Because it's a habit. Whatever you do most, you will get good at it. Make it a habit to know, to know the value of the breath. I'm not telling you to believe me. I never say, "Believe me." I say, "Know what I know." You feel it too. And only then you will know.
Live your life consciously, in gratitude, in knowing, in clarity, in simplicity.
Are we the seekers of truth? Absolutely not. Because it is an error when you do not know yourself. The first thing you should know is the self. And then you can know everything else.
I don't know how to cure society, but I know one thing, and I'm not guessing. I know this for sure. Peace dances in the heart of every human being.
That's like what I do. I go place to place and I say, "You're a human being. Be one!" Be a true human

What would a book of Rawat's speeches be without irony:

"But we think that if something is printed it's the truth. "Because it says so." What happened to knowing, to knowing for yourself? It's gone. And I want to bring it back." as printed in Your Moment by Prem Rawat

I know some people are hoping that I will tell them which thumb to rub to feel peace, which aromatherapy to try, which incense to burn. Sorry. If it's the thumbs, it's easy, though. You only have two. Try one. If it doesn't work, try the other. And if that doesn't work either, it's not the thumbs - Prem Rawat

Actually it is the thumbs in your ears for Divine Music (Technique #2) and the right thumb on your right eyeball for #technique #1.

which aromatherapy to try, which incense to burn:

Rawat claims he doesn't want to change your religion but this is nonsense. He claims to be able to teach you to actually know not just believe. And he says that the Knowing he reveals is higher than believing. The process is supposedly simple but in these speeches Rawat says "you have to" do something 24 times.

When Prem Rawat was young, he was asked many questions and he answered fully as he explains:

When I was a young kid, people would come to me and ask me questions. And I'd say, "You're asking a teenager these questions. You are so much older than me. Don't you know?" And I still say, "Don't you know? Don't you know that there is a peace? Don't you know that there is a joy? Don't you know that there is a happiness that is the same for everyone?"

Luckily we have records of the many questions and the wonderful answers he gave:

ADI #12, Your Moment

EXECUTIVE EDITOR: Premlata Rawat Hudson
MANAGING EDITOR: Ole Grünbaum
ART DIRECTOR: Jaro Mewes
EDITORIAL ASSISTANCE: Pegi Hope Cohen, Lorraine Chamberlain, Rani Thoms, Cynthia Lategan, Willow Baker

Prem Rawat delivers his message of peace to diverse audiences around the world. This compilation, Your Moment, was derived from his talks and edited for brevity and ease of reading.

ADI means ancient: being old in wisdom and experience; dating from a remote period; of great age; having the qualities associated with age, wisdom or long use; venerable.

Prem Rawat was born in India in 1957. At age four, he began to speak about the topic of peace to large crowds that would gather to hear his father, a respected teacher. At age thirteen, he was invited to London and Los Angeles to share his unique perspective on peace; that peace is a fundamental human right and can be felt by everyone. Since then, he has continually travelled the world sharing his message with millions of people from all walks of life, from world leaders to subsistence farmers. An accomplished aviator, Prem Rawat has personally flown countless times around the planet to make his message available to those who wish to hear it. In 2001, he established the Prem Rawat Foundation to promote dignity, peace and prosperity for all people. This publication is based on his spoken discourses, which are unrehearsed and delivered extemporaneously.

FROM THE EDITOR

Premlata Recently, my father Prem Rawat stated, "Peace is going to be mankind's finest achievement. Not technology … but peace. And all of us have a part to play in making that possible."
For over five decades, Ambassador of Peace
Prem Rawat has been traveling the world speaking to audiences large and small about the topic of peace. For my entire life, I have been listening to my father's talks. Of course, for much of my childhood I was oblivious to the impact and import of what he was saying.
When I finally did understand, it was a pivotal moment in my life. I realized that at the core, what I am looking for is already within me. That peace truly is possible because if I can be in peace, anyone and everyone can be in peace. And that peace in this world cannot be manufactured by governments or institutions, but will come when human beings recognize themselves as the source of peace. In our current culture so saturated with technology, it can be challenging to carve time out of our busy lives to sit quietly and read. But I find that when I do, my preferred reading is material from my father's talks. There is something about reading his words rather than listening or watching that allows me to absorb his perspectives and insights in a unique way. I've always enjoyed reading ADI magazines, and now as the new executive editor of ADI Publications, I have had an opportunity to effect some radical changes to the look and feel of the magazine. A new compact size, colorful pictures that reinforce the text and consistently compelling subject matter culled from my father's discourses all combine to make this issue both entertaining and edifying. I sincerely hope you enjoy reading "Your Moment" as much as we have enjoyed producing it!
Sincerely,

Premlata Rawat Hudson
Executive Editor, ADI Publications

ADI MAGAZINE #12

CONTENTS

THE PRISONER'S SMILE 8

I went to see some prisoners who had invited me to come and talk. It was a very strict prison. We saw barbed wires, razor wires, electric fences and so on. And I thought, "I'm sure the prisoners are not happy." Then I started talking to them and I looked at them. They had smiles on their faces.

UNDER THE FALLING PIANO 18

A man walks over to the tallest building in the world, and he's looking up to try to see the top. Unbeknownst to him, they are hauling a piano to the very top floor, and the piano has just broken loose and it's falling. We live in a world that is constantly tugging at our attention. All these mundane things are going on, but the piano is still falling …

A FUNDAMENTAL REALITY 28

You are three-dimensional. There are many, many layers to you. There isn't one single element that you can put your finger on and say, "This is who I am," because it isn't about the composition; it isn't about ideas; it isn't about theories. It is actually about a very fundamental reality that you are here, that you exist. So what does it mean to be alive?

YOUR MOMENT 34

All you have is like a moment. In this moment, you have to grow up, you have to learn something, you have to find your peace and you have to feel your peace. And before it is over, you have to be filled with that joy, with that peace. You have to recognize the value of being alive.

TRUE STRENGTH 42

As human beings our strength is our humility. Our forte is our kindness. When we exercise these, we become truly strong. Confusion is not our forte. It's okay to ask questions if you get the answers. In this life, the possibility of joy is always there. It is only the doubt that gets in the way. Through your strength, you can overcome that doubt.

READY, NOT WAITING 48

In nature, nothing is waiting. It's ready. Is the ocean ready? Yes. Is the vapor ready? Yes. Is the sun ready? Yes. Is the cloud ready? Yes. Is the wind ready? Yes. Is the rain ready? Yes. The breath that comes into you is your drop, and it splashes you with life. So please ask yourself, are you waiting? Or are you ready? I looked at them. They had smiles on their faces. And one of them – I still see his face and his smile.

THE PRISONER'S SMILE I can't even smile that big. He was so profoundly happy. I was shocked.

THE PRISONER'S SMILE

54 YOUR MOMENT

REadY, NOT WaITINg 55