Prem Rawat vs. Thomas Merton
Side-by-side comparison of two thinkers
Prem Rawat
1957 – present
Prem Pal Singh Rawat, formerly known as Maharaji, is an Indian international speaker and author. His teachings include a meditation practice he calls "Knowledge", and peace education based on the discovery of personal resources such as inner strength, choice, appreciation and hope.
"I need my anchor because without the anchor, the boat will drift away. I need stability in my life. I need that one place that I can call home. In that home, it…"
Thomas Merton
1915 – 1968
Thomas Merton, religious name M. Louis, was an American Trappist monk, theologian, mystic, poet, and social activist. He was a professed member of the Abbey of Our Lady of Gethsemani, near Bardstown, Kentucky, living there from 1941 to his death.
"Love is our true destiny. We do not find the meaning of life by ourselves alone - we find it with another."
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