Apr 8, 2007

A Peaceful Solution

Solutions to the world's social problems will come when individuals are experiencing peace, says Prem Rawat, an influential voice for peace widely known as Maharaji.

"Police departments and governments try to assure that society runs well," he says. "It seems to me such a simple thing. When human beings are content, everything runs well, but when individuals are not content, nothing runs well, in spite of all the police and rules and regulations in the world. Nothing runs well when the human being is not running well.

"So don’t you think it is now time to focus on each individual? To look at the reality of each human being?"

The reality Maharaji talks about is an experience of peace that he says is at the core of human nature. Since childhood he has dedicated his life to making people around the world aware of this experience, and encouraging them to embark on a journey of self-discovery. He offers his help to those who respond to this message.

"People say, 'We need solutions to our problems,''' Maharaji says. "As soon as I say the word peace, they say, 'Oh, yes. The world needs peace.' And I say, 'No. You need peace, not the world. Forget about the world. You need peace.'

"The formulas that we are using in this world today—economic solutions, ideas of what war means—have been tried for many, many years. How much money do you think is spent preparing for war? Billions and billions. How much for peace? Very little. Sometimes people hold a conference to discuss peace. Peace needs to be felt, not discussed.

"We need to look at the possibility of how true peace can be brought to people. The good news is that true peace is already inside every single human being."