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Life's Essentials with Prem Rawat

by Prem Rawat

Do you have questions about your life's journey? You deserve answers, and they may be closer than you think. Prem Rawat’s weekly podcasts deepen your understanding of what’s essential in life. People have been turning to Prem Rawat for more than sixty years, ever since he was a child, to find answers to life’s most challenging questions. He is the founder of the Peace Education Program and author of the New York Times bestseller Hear Yourself – How to Find Peace in a Noisy World. An accomplished pilot, he travels throughout the world each year, helping audiences discover their essential selves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episodes

  1. Will you shape the moment?

    Will you shape the moment? Take a moment to tune in. Life happens moment by moment, doesn’t it? Will you shape the moment? Listen free to this empowering episode of Life’s Essentials with Prem Rawat. Want to dive even deeper? Prem's new bestseller, Breath: Wake Up to Life, is available now at...

  2. What steals your freedom?

    What steals your freedom? Tune in to protect it. We spend our lives searching, but what are we search for? We want to be cool, but at what cost? To learn how to lead a life of freedom, link to this free episode of Life’s Essentials with Prem Rawat.Want to dive even deeper? Prem's new bestseller,...

  3. What really matters most?

    What really matters most? Tune in to discover. Each of us is on a journey, aren’t we? We come into this world and we’re inching, inching to finality. Then, too soon, we’re gone. Tap the link below to ponder the right choice in this free episode of Life’s Essentials with Prem Rawat. Want to dive...

  4. Do you need peace?

    Do you need peace? Tune in to check. Our world is full of distractions, isn’t it? But what do we truly need? Where do you put peace on that list? Link to this free episode of Life’s Essentials with Prem Rawat to consider your priorities. Want to dive even deeper? Prem's new bestseller, Breath…

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  5. Can peace survive hardship?

    Can peace survive hardship? Tune in for a hard look. Do you expect peace to be easy? Can you find joy in the midst of hardship? How do you keep from losing heart? Tap the link below to ponder the right choice in this free episode of Life’s Essentials with Prem Rawat. Want to dive even deeper?...

  6. What have we lost?

    What have we lost? Tune in look for it. Society seems to be breaking down. We seem to be divided. We lie to each other. We grow enough food, but people go hungry. What have we lost and how do we get it back? Tap the link below to ponder the right choice in this free episode of Life’s Essentials...

  7. Great intention, wrong object?

    Great intention, wrong object? Tune in to get it right. In this day and age, everybody wants a story, don’t they? Every little product has to have a story. We all want to read a story, but are we choosing the right one? Tap the link below to ponder the right choice in this free episode of Life’s...

  8. Ocean or drop?

    Ocean or drop? Tune in to explore. What happens when a drop leaves the ocean? What if the ocean can still be found in the drop? Tap the link below to explore this powerful question in a free episode of Life’s Essentials with Prem Rawat. Want to dive even deeper? Prem's new bestseller, Breath…

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  9. What drives real change?

    What drives real change? Tune in to be better. Aiming to change your life for the better? Do you try to fix it like a car, one part at a time? Or is there a better way? Tap the link for the surprising answer in a free episode of Life’s Essentials with Prem Rawat. Want to dive even deeper? Prem's...

  10. Feel perfect or be perfect?

    Feel perfect or be perfect? Tune in to choose. We spend a lot of time chasing perfection, or at least what we think it is. But will perfection really satisfy us? What’s the difference between feeling perfect and being perfect? Do we need to choose? Tap the link for the surprising answer in a free...

  11. Bombs or peace?

    Bombs or peace? Tune in for an historic reflection. On August 6, 1945, the US dropped an atomic bomb named "Little Boy" on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. The blast killed roughly 80,000 people instantly, destroyed five square miles of the city, and led to a total death toll of around 140,000 by...

  12. Is ice cream permanent?

    Is ice cream permanent? Tune in for a sweet answer. Does ice cream last forever? If not, can we still enjoy it? What does this sticky question mean for you? Tap the link for your answer in this free episode of Life’s Essentials with Prem Rawat. Dive deeper into life’s essentials with Prem Rawat’s...

  13. Distracted from what’s real?

    Distracted from what’s real? Tune in to focus. Are we spending our lives attending to details? Are we paying so much attention to the background that we’re missing out on the life in front of us? Tap the link for your answer in this free episode of Life’s Essentials with Prem Rawat. Dive deeper...

  14. Choosing to be miserable?

    Choosing to be miserable? Tune in for more choices. What do you want? Do you want to be miserable or do you want to be content? Is it really up to you? Does life offer choices or is your destiny already written? Tap the link for your answer in this free episode of Life’s Essentials with Prem…

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  15. Just doing or truly feeling?

    Just doing or truly feeling? Tune in to feel better. We spend so much time trying to do the next 'cool' thing. But how do you know what’s cool when the world keeps changing? Maybe you’re too focused on doing when you could be focused on feeling. What feeling you actually want in your life? Tap…

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  16. Why don’t we know ourselves?

    Why don’t we know ourselves? Tune in for an introduction. We’re always chasing something outside of us, aren’t we? Peace, love, happiness. How is that working out for us? Is it time to change directions? How do we do that? To get to know yourself better, tap the link to listen to this free…

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  17. Who profits from your fear?

    Who profits from your fear? Don’t be afraid to tune in. Fear is an amazing element. It can stop us in our tracks – keep us from moving forward. We fear people who come from other places and follow different faiths. We fear going to hell. Are these fears helping us, or controlling us? Is there...

  18. Will technology destroy humanity?

    Will technology destroy humanity? Tune in to the future. We want AI to do our thinking and robots to do our dirty work. But are we saving humanity—or destroying it? As technology races ahead, the real question is what kind of future are we creating? For a provocative look at what’s coming, tap…

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  19. Choose happiness or choose contentment?

    Choose happiness or choose contentment? Tune in to decide. We do so many things to be happy but what makes us happy keeps changing. Will being happy bring contentment? What’s the difference between contentment and happiness and how do we choose? Dive deeper into life’s essentials with Prem…

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  20. Is your glass empty?

    Is your glass empty? Tune in to fill it right. Let’s say life hands us an empty glass. How will we fill it? With good moments or bad? Joy or pain? Is the choice as simple as it sounds? Join us for an instructive episode of Life’s Essentials with Prem Rawat. We raise fundamental questions in this...

  21. Who built this box?

    Who built this box? Tune in to find out. We’ve all heard it before – think outside the box! But what is the box, what’s inside it, and who built it? Are you ready for a journey outside it? Join us for an empowering episode of Life’s Essentials with Prem Rawat. We raise fundamental questions in…

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  22. Living … or passing time?

    Living … or passing time? Time to tune in. Do you what the odds were that you’d even be born? Do you know how much energy it took you to come into this world? And now that you’re here, what are you doing with your time until you have to leave? We raise fundamental questions in this challenging...

  23. Peace … wish, want or need?

    Peace … wish, want or need? Tune in for answers. Is peace just something we wish for? Is it something we really want? Or is it a basic human need, calling from our genetic code We explore these fundamental human questions in this provocative episode of Life’s Essentials with Prem Rawat. If you…

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  24. Expect peace to be easy?

    Expect peace to be easy? Tune in to reality. What does it take to make peace real? Are you putting more energy into what you do want, or what you don’t? What are your objectives as a human being? We tackle these tough questions in this instructive episode of Life’s Essentials with Prem Rawat. If...

  25. Need a miracle or a pillow?

    Need a miracle or a pillow? Take time to tune in. You could spend years mastering the art of sitting pain free on sharp rocks. Or, you could find a pillow. What’s the best way to be human? We examine human effort in this intriguing episode of Life’s Essentials with Prem Rawat. If you have any...

  26. Choosing the wrong story?

    Choosing the wrong story? Tune in for the right one. Whose #personalstory are you trying to influence? Is it your own or somebody else’s? How do you make conscious choices between right and wrong, good and bad? We consider your life choices in this challenging episode of Life’s Essentials with…

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  27. What dreams have come true?

    What dreams have come true? Tune in for a tune up. We spend so much time trying to fulfill our dreams, don’t we? But do we stop to appreciate those that have already come true? Explore the answer with us in this powerful episode of Life’s Essentials with Prem Rawat. If you have any questions for...

  28. What fuels your engine?

    What fuels your engine? Tune in for a tune up. Let’s say your life is like a car. You’ve got an engine, an alternator, a battery. Everything’s in working order, but what does it take to keep it running? Explore the answer with us in this powerful episode of Life’s Essentials with Prem Rawat. If…

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  29. Chasing the wrong perfect?

    Chasing the wrong perfect? * Make the right choice and tune in. Everybody wants to be perfect, don’t we? Perfect haircut, perfect lipstick, perfect eye shadow, perfect mustache, perfect beard – groomed or not groomed -- perfect everything! But will this really make us happy? Discover how...

  30. What do you assume about life?

    What do you assume about life? Tune in to discover. What happens when you run into something you don’t understand? What if you have no frame of reference? What assumptions do you make to fill in the blanks? Explore these deep questions with us in a challenging new episode of Life’s Essentials…

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  31. Which is the real you?

    Which is the real you? Tune in for your true self. In life, we play so many different roles—rich or poor, winner or loser, king or pauper. But if life is just a grand play, how do you know who is actually behind the mask? Step out of character and discover your true self in this powerful new...

  32. Are you living an illusion?

    Are you living an illusion? Tune in for a reality check. What really is, and what really isn’t? We say, “My car--that’s reality. My house--that’s reality.” But happens if – poof! — they disappear! Is there something else we should be focused on? We raise that challenge in this reality-based…

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  33. Your Life–Live Play or Made Movie?

    Your life–live play or made movie? Tune in for a ticket. Is your life like a movie that’s already been made? You buy your ticket, grab some popcorn and plop down in a seat? Or is it more like a stage play where you get to play a part? We spotlight these questions in this dramatic episode of…

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  34. Miserable chasing happiness?

    Miserable chasing happiness? Tune in to stop. You know, we think the right job, the right house, the right family will finally make us happy, and meanwhile we’re decimating the planet. Is it working and is it worth it? Could happiness be closer than we think? We explore these questions in this...

  35. When is greed good?

    When is greed good? Tune in to get more. Is this life all about greed? Is that why we’re here? Is there ever a time when greed is good? If so, when and how will we know? We explore these questions in this challenging episode of Life’s Essentials with Prem Rawat. Dive deeper into life’s essentials...

  36. Are you comfortable being you?

    Are you comfortable being you? Tune in to yourself. Are you comfortable being you, or are you a stranger to yourself? What happens if you discover yourself and you don’t like you? We consider these perplexing questions in this challenging episode of Life’s Essentials with Prem Rawat. Dive deeper...

  37. Why is the moon beautiful?

    Why is the moon beautiful? Tune in to reflect. What happens when a child sees the moon? Do they have to ask “How far is it, what’s the diameter, what’s the circumference, what is a moon, where did it come from?” Or do they just appreciate its beauty? And what happened to that child in us? We...

  38. Why do you want to feel free?

    Why do you want to feel free? Feel free to tune in. Have you ever asked yourself, “What is it that enslaves you? Why don’t you feel free? Why do you want to feel free?” We tackle these questions in this empowering episode of Life’s Essentials with Prem Rawat. Dive deeper into life’s essentials…

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  39. Can simplicity survive the noise?

    Can simplicity survive the noise? Tune in to stay simple. When a storm brews between your ears, is there any place to find comfort? How do you stay simple in the midst of all the noise? We offer simple answers in this episode of Life’s Essentials with Prem Rawat. Dive deeper into life’s…

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  40. Have we forgotten our humanity?

    Have we forgotten our humanity? Tune in to find strength. Have we forgotten our humanity? Are human lives just statistics? How do we find strength and hope in dark times? We answer these questions in this provocative episode of Life’s Essentials with Prem Rawat. Dive deeper into life’s essentials...

  41. From Worrying to Thriving?

    From Worrying to Thriving? Tune in to learn how. We worry about fitting in with society, but what about fitting in with yourself? What if there was a course to help you find your inner strengths? In this instructive episode of Life’s Essentials with Prem Rawat we discover how Prem Rawat’s Peace...

  42. Tired of your hidden load?

    Tired of your hidden load? Tune in to let go. You know we all carry such a heavy load on our shoulders: “Oh, that person said this and this person said that. And they did that to me and I’ve got this problem with them. “I’m a failure.” “I’m a success.” What would happen if we could just let it…

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  43. Do you have a compass for life?

    Do you have a compass for life? Tune in for true north. Bad things happen, don’t they? When they do, where an we find hope? Do we have a compass that can show us the right direction? In this encouraging episode of z-Life’s Essentials with Prem Rawatz-, we offer answers. Dive deeper into life’s...

  44. What if you listened to your heart?

    What if you listened to your heart? Tune in to listen. You know, from a very early age, we are told what to do and what not to do. Then it just keeps on going—we listen to everyone else, our friends, our bosses, our colleagues. But what would we hear if we listened to our own heart? In this…

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  45. Efforts for peace—pain or privilege?

    Efforts for peace—pain or privilege? Tune in for answers. Peace? Is it a one-time discovery or a continuous effort? What does it take and how do we feel about it? In this episode of Life’s Essentials with Prem Rawat, documentary filmmaker @AriannaAzzolini helps us explore the impact of peace,...

  46. In love with them—or your expectations?

    In love with them—or your expectations? Tune in to avoid relationship conflicts. You think you’re falling in love, but are you in love with the person, or what you expect them to be? We explore the roles of peace, love and expectations in this revealing episode of Life’s Essentials with Prem…

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  47. Will AI keep us human?

    Will AI keep us human? Tune in to the future. Suddenly AI is everywhere. Is it making our lives easier or more fun? Will it help us be more human, or the opposite? We look into the future in this provocative episode of Life’s Essentials with Prem Rawat. Dive deeper into life’s essentials with…

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  48. When your heart speaks– does your mind listen?

    When your heart speaks– does your mind listen? Tune in for answers. We share a big problem and its been going on for generations. We’re really good at asking questions. What’s the problem? We’re not so good at receiving answers, so we just keep asking and asking. Can we find a solution? We offer...

  49. Is there more to life than solving problems?

    Is there more to life than solving problems? Tune in for answers. Does it ever feel like you spend your life solving problems? You do this and this and this and this, hoping for success or paradise? Is this really all that life has to offer? We offer answers in this life-affirming episode of…

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  50. Does your shadow care?

    Does your shadow care? Tune in and see. When you wave at your shadow, it waves back. When you dance, it dances with you. When you laugh, it laughs. When you cry, it cries with you. It seems like your shadow really cares about you. Or does it? We look for an answer in this intriguing episode of...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Do you have questions about your life's journey? You deserve answers, and they may be closer than you think. Prem Rawat’s weekly podcasts deepen your understanding of what’s essential in life.

People have been turning to Prem Rawat for more than sixty years, ever since he was a child, to find answers to life’s most challenging questions. He is the founder of the Peace Education Program and author of the New York Times bestseller Hear Yourself – How to Find Peace in a Noisy World. An accomplished pilot, he travels throughout the world each year, helping audiences discover their essential selves.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Do you have questions about your life's journey? You deserve answers, and they may be closer than you think. Prem Rawat’s weekly podcasts deepen your understanding of what’s essential in life. People have been turning to Prem Rawat for more than sixty years, ever since he was a child, to find...

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