Marian R. - Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Life is not for the faint-hearted and neither is the challenge of discovering the self. I sometimes think I might have bitten off more than I could chew when I came across Maharaji. Trouble was, there was something about what he said that, when coupled with the know-how that seemed to underpin it, made it hard to walk away. (Plus, he has a wicked sense of humor and razor sharp perception!)

I came to Maharaji looking for a little bit of peace in my life. What I got was a lot more than I bargained for, in the best and kindest possible way.

I have utmost respect for Maharaji as a person and a teacher. My life has had ups and downs, taken twists and turns. But the opportunity I have (and I wouldn’t change this for anything) is the possibility, through what Maharaji has shown me, of experiencing something indescribable—out of this world, yet totally familiar—whilst living the average twenty-first century life with its cares, concerns, and pressures. It is a challenge to have this juxtaposition, but no more perhaps than it has ever been for people on this path. And with a teacher as persistent and patient as Maharaji, faint-hearted or not, it can all be possible.

— Marian R.
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK