Prem Rawat Brings Message of Peace to Montreal

US-Newswire press release

Montréal, Canada, May 11, 2006 — Prem Rawat, known also as Maharaji, has provided inspiration and guidance to millions of people worldwide on how to find peace within. He recently addressed a capacity international audience of people interested in his message of peace at Centre Pierre-Péladeau.

Speaking about a fundamental desire to be fulfilled that all human beings have had in common century after century, he said: “Our aspirations haven’t changed, our hopes haven’t changed, our desires haven’t changed. We just want to be happy. We want to be content. That’s it.”

He then went on to talk about peace and outlined what he means by peace: “I talk about peace to people. People think peace is the absence of war. That’s not peace. That’s a ceasefire. Peace is not the absence of sound. Peace is not a beautiful sunset. Peace is not on top of some mountain. Peace is peace. Peace is about a feeling.”

After the event, people who had come to hear him expressed heartfelt appreciation for what he had said. For Marcel Allaire, an accountant in Montreal: “Maharaji gives me inspiration. Life can be so busy, but here is something that makes me feel fresh again, and listening to him is like taking a holiday.”

Jean Grondin, a statistician, said, “I love listening to him. It helps me identify and remember what is important in my life.”

Nicole Garneau, who works with the City of St. Laurent, added: “He helps me prioritize what is important to me, in my own life. I can see more clearly where I am at in life and what I need, for my own self. He shows me how to get in touch with myself, which gives me a special perspective that helps me in my life.”

“I am always curious to hear what Maharaji has to say,” said Marie Élaine Roy, a narrator and university student. “He has a very personal way of talking about human nature. I can relate because what he says about human nature is really like talking about me. And whether what he says makes me laugh or moves me, it always feels good.”

Prem Rawat has emerged as a leading voice for peace. Traveling the world continuously, he has been invited to share his message with distinguished audiences of civic, business, government, and academic leaders around the globe. Last year, nearly two million people attended his events. His words are regularly translated into 70 languages and distributed in more than 80 countries. Excerpts of his talks are featured in the television program “Words of Peace,” which is broadcast regularly throughout the world.

He is the founder of The Prem Rawat Foundation, which furthers his message of peace internationally and spearheads humanitarian initiatives aimed at improving the quality of life for people most in need. The Foundation provides food aid and humanitarian relief to help victims of disasters throughout the world.

Discover more about Prem Rawat, his message of hope and peace, and The Prem Rawat Foundation