The renowned author and ambassador of peace, Prem Rawat, launched his new book, ‘Hear Yourself: How to Find Peace in a Noisy World’, at the Tata Theater, the National Centre for Performing Arts, Mumbai. The book was launched along with actress and television presenter Mandira Bedi. ‘Hear Yourself: How to Find Peace in a Noisy World’, published by Harper Collins India, offers a unique message that the noise of modern life can be deafening, and ultimately leave us feeling stressed and uneasy. The book advises ways to listen to oneself and quieten the noise of the modern world.
Prem Rawat and Mandira Bedi holding ‘Hear Yourself: How to Find Peace in a Noisy World’.
Prem Rawat and Mandira Bedi discussing his new book.
While addressing the audience at the event, Rawat explained that because life is short, we must savour every moment. It is the pleasure and gratitude that we can take with us when we die. We have more wisdom than we think. We must tap into the wisdom and potential that we already possess. To obtain tranquilly, one must depart from the world of belief and enter the realm of knowledge.
Rawat said, “There have been people who have tried to address one simple thing that there should be peace on earth, that there should be peace for every human being. The track record is very clear, we have created huge organisations, incredible technologies, discovered many places, written many books, created schools, in fact, we have successfully managed to multiply ourselves many times over in a short period of time… but when it comes to peace, it remains an enigma, we don’t understand what it is.”
He, also, advised people not to be scared. To Rawat, peace has always been something that one discovers within oneself; one can find peace even in the middle of a furious argument.
Bedi also praised that book, stating that the book helped her to find peace within. Rawat, further, has said that the book is not a tutorial; it is something to help one discover one’s own potential for understanding and appreciating life.
In the end, when asked by RJ Archana about his mantra, Rawat said, “I close my mouth; I close my mind; I open my heart”. The author is also renowned for his writings about his interactions with amazing people during his extensive travels, including religious luminaries, political leaders, convicts in some of the world’s most secure jails, and people from all walks of life.
The book launch event, organised by HarperCollins India in association with TimelessToday, was attended by dignitaries, intellectuals, celebrities, and other individuals. The book is brought to life through timeless stories from the ancient and modern worlds and was earlier released in the US in September of last year and immediately became a New York Times best-seller. It is also available in many other languages, including French, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese.
‘There have been people who have tried to address one simple thing that there should be peace on earth, peace for every human being. We have created huge organisations, incredible technologies, discovered many places, written many books, created schools, in fact, we have successfully managed to multiply ourselves many times over in a short period of time… but when it comes to peace, it remains an enigma, we don’t understand what it is.’