Michèle P. – France
Mon enfance heureuse et gaie s’est prolongée dans l’adolescence de façon plutôt droite et claire, avec les expériences qu’on peut avoir lorsqu’on est attiré par l’introspection. Je savais qu’il y avait quelque chose là. Après une expérience que je qualifiai d’ ‘‘idée à l’état pur’’ –avant les mots–, j’ai mis un nom sur ma recherche : la Connaissance par la perception directe. Ca correspondait. Un jour, j’ai trouvé un bouquin de yoga simple, adapté aux occidentaux. J’ai pratiqué et tout a grandi. Force, calme, équilibre, sentiment de sécurité…
Pourtant, bien des années plus tard, lorsque j’ai entendu parler de cette Connaissance, l’or s’était transformé en plomb, l’amour en haine, et intérieurement, j’étais dévastée. Mon pire ennemi, je le portais en moi et un simple incident de parcours avait donné à cette part sombre de moi-même, la place d’honneur. Bien téméraire est celui qui s’aventure seul dans cette recherche intérieure.
La première chose stupéfiante, quand j’ai reçu cette Connaissance, c’était de voir qu’une chose en moi était restée vivante, intacte comme au premier jour et que j’y avais accès, directement. C’était inimaginable. La pratique me donne une expérience qui me fait comprendre la valeur de la vie –sans besoin d’être confrontée à la mort–. J’ai appris à ne pas m’arrêter aux échecs, ni aux succès, et j’ai retrouvé mon autonomie. * Après trois décennies, je m’étonne de pouvoir retrouver et reconnaître cette sensation de paix incomparable en moi mais, plus encore, de pouvoir l’aimer ; je m’étonne que dans un tel désordre ait pu naître une harmonie.
Maharaji, que j’ai ignoré au début, est celui qui a été capable de me guider jusqu’ici sur la voie de la découverte et de l’appréciation avec une infinie patience, beaucoup d’inspiration, et tant de délicatesse. Son soutien m’a été extrêmement précieux dans les moments difficiles ; il est mon véritable ami.
Réconciliée avec moi-même, grâce à lui, je peux dire que c’est un Homme de Paix. Et je le remercie, du fond du cœur.
December 29, 2003 in France | Permalink
Rachel E. - Toulouse, France
In 1990, I had the great privilege to hear for the first time about Knowledge and Maharaji. When I heard him speak for the first time, everything he said was all right with me. I didn’t know if I was interested in Knowledge or not. I just knew that I had a beautiful time there.
During my daily life, I thought about Maharaji’s words. By listening to more videos, many questions were answered. I went through stages of pleasure, but also of confrontation. Even though I hadn’t received Knowledge yet, a deep work was happening within me. I realized that the way I was appreciating life was very limited. My fears, ideas, and education, all were enslaving me as if I were a puppet of society. All of a sudden, I had the feeling that help was given to me. Hope was growing. I had the strength to give it a chance in my life.
In December 1990, I had the opportunity to go to Rome to see him in person for the first time. His words went straight in my heart. After that, the need for Knowledge was very real to me. The day I was shown the techniques of Knowledge, was a wonderful day of inspiration, simplicity, and care.
When I went back home, apparently I was the same, but deep inside me I was savouring life as never before. It took me time to really let go and appreciate the experience within me. But I gave it a fair chance, and I am very thankful that I did.
— Rachel E.
Toulouse, France
July 31, 2003 in France | Permalink
Jean Paul B. - Marseilles, France
I was a student, working on my Ph.D. in Paris, France when I heard about Knowledge and Maharaji. I became interested and listened. What I heard was really refreshing. The two persons who spoke about Prem Rawat and Knowledge were genuinely happy. It clearly seemed to me that they had found something uniquely profound and satisfying. I became immediately interested, and soon thereafter received the techniques of Knowledge. It was the beginning of the discovery of another realm, of another world inside of myself that immediately brought me a lot of joy. I remember meeting a friend a couple of days later, and as soon as she opened the door, she said, “What’s happening? You look so happy. Are you in love?”
Knowledge is for me a shelter within, an ever-present place of peace and tranquility. In my life, there has definitely been a “before Knowledge” and “after.” Knowledge has become such an intrinsic part of my life that I would have a difficult time imagining how life could be without it. I have been given a powerful way to appreciate and enjoy my life and to not get caught in my daily routines. Knowledge is there for me, always.
What I find extremely beneficial for me is the inspiration that Maharaji gives me whenever I get a chance to listen to him, be it live or on video. After more than thirty years, I am still impressed by his capacity to talk about the same topic with new words and different perspectives. Sometimes he says something and it clicks for me, and later I realize he had said it long ago, but this time had used new wording that helped me understand better. I benefit a lot from listening to what he says. Even though I enjoy seeing him in person, I enjoy even more hearing his words, because I know from my own experience that whatever he says is very helpful for me, that it helps me grow my understanding of my own life.
— Jean Paul B.
Marseilles, France
