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Hear Yourself: How to Find Peace in a Noisy World
New York Times Bestseller "Rawat’s deep wisdom is a breath of fresh air; Hear Yourself gives the gift of peace and gratitude in a time we sorely need it." --Ian Morgan Cron, author of The Story of You and co-author of The Road Back to You " Hear Yourself invites us to take a journey from the outside world we live in everyday to the world of peace within us. I highly recommend this inspiring book to anyone ready to take that journey." --Bill McCarthy, Founder and President of The Unity Foundation The renowned teacher and author of the internationally bestselling Peace Is Possible shows us how to quiet the noise of our busy lives to hear our own unique authentic voice --the source of peace. The cacophony of modern life can be deafening, leaving us feeling frazzled and uneasy. In this warm, wise book, Prem Rawat teaches us how to turn down the noise to "hear ourselves" -- to listen to the subtle song of peace that sings inside each of us. Once we learn to truly "hear ourselves" and the voice of peace within, then we can hold on to that as we face all the noise of the world. The culmination of a lifetime of study, Hear Yourself lays out the crucial steps we can use to focus on the voice within. Take a walk in nature and listen for the sounds of harmony, Prem Rawat suggests, or set aside a few minutes each day to feel gratitude, which comes from the core of our being. He challenges us to embrace our thirst for peace and let go of expectations for how it should feel. With one straightforward yet deeply profound question, he helps us to focus -- to be Am I conscious of where I am today and what I want to experience in this world? If we allow ourselves to listen, what we hear is the extraordinary miracle of existence -- an experience that transforms our relationship to life and everything in it. Packed with powerful insights and compelling stories, Hear Yourself introduces readers to an ancient line of practical wisdom that enlightens us to a simple way to listen. By doing so, Prem Rawat reveals, we can "profoundly change our understanding of ourselves, those around us, and our lives."
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Published September 14, 2021
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December 28, 2021
O Trilho da Paz Interior
“Da paz interior flui um sentimento deliciosamente harmonioso de alegria, clareza, realização, amor, resiliência e muitas outras coisas — sensações que podem ser desfrutadas em si mesmas e que não necessitam de estar ligadas a ninguém ou a nada.”
Do nascimento à morte a vida é uma sucessão de altos e baixos. Nos pontos altos rejubilamos mas nos baixos dava jeito um porto de abrigo. Em Ouve a tua Voz, o autor aponta-nos um caminho…
“A paz que procuramos não está à nossa espera lá fora no mundo; está dentro de nós” mas… quantos são os que sabem lá chegar?!…
“Da paz interior flui um sentimento deliciosamente harmonioso de alegria, clareza, realização, amor, resiliência e muitas outras coisas — sensações que podem ser desfrutadas em si mesmas e que não necessitam de estar ligadas a ninguém ou a nada.”
Do nascimento à morte a vida é uma sucessão de altos e baixos. Nos pontos altos rejubilamos mas nos baixos dava jeito um porto de abrigo. Em Ouve a tua Voz, o autor aponta-nos um caminho…
“A paz que procuramos não está à nossa espera lá fora no mundo; está dentro de nós” mas… quantos são os que sabem lá chegar?!…
December 28, 2021
The Map
Life is a rollercoaster. We celebrate the ups but… for the downs… a nice cozy shelter would be welcome. The funny thing is… although we have no idea how to reach it, we already own it. Hear Yourself provides the map 😉
Life is a rollercoaster. We celebrate the ups but… for the downs… a nice cozy shelter would be welcome. The funny thing is… although we have no idea how to reach it, we already own it. Hear Yourself provides the map 😉
December 3, 2021
one of most practical and most needed book, and by none other than Prem Rawat, who invested his whole life in efforts to bring peace in other people's lives. A must read for everyone, and then start hearing yourself !!
November 16, 2021
An excellent book for those who want insights into the world of meditation. Here's my full disclosure, I've been practising the meditation techniques of Prem Rawat for over forty years. In this book, Prem lays out the simplicity behind what true mediation is an why we need.
There's so many things we seek to discover in this world, and Prem explains that the true goal is to "discover ourselves!"
There's so many things we seek to discover in this world, and Prem explains that the true goal is to "discover ourselves!"
December 13, 2021
Essential reading to help you get more in touch with yourself. It's an interesting read with some very sweet passages on finding enjoyment for everyday life. Loving yourself more and enjoying what we have already. There are some gems on how to overcome some of life's difficult challenges too. The author takes us on a journey spanning 60 years of his life told in a very endearing way. It's personal and feels like this book has been written just for the reader, you need to take time to enjoy the read
December 12, 2021
I have the paperback copy of this book. Yet, Prem taking me through the chapters of his beautifully written book full of wisdom, humour, poetry, and stories is incredible. I hear so many things in a day that do not remind me or tell me anything of me but demand my attention and rob me.
Switching back to the audiobook Prem brings my attention to me again, to hear me.
I will recommend it to anyone who wants to know of what it means to HEAR YOURSELF and HOW TO FIND PEACE IN A NOISY WORLD.
Switching back to the audiobook Prem brings my attention to me again, to hear me.
I will recommend it to anyone who wants to know of what it means to HEAR YOURSELF and HOW TO FIND PEACE IN A NOISY WORLD.
December 8, 2021
A book full of simple wisdom, laughter, and story telling. Prem Rawat's clear understanding of the human condition amazed me. This is a book I will return to again and again to direct me to my inner experience, make me laugh out loud, and reflect on the preciousness of my life.
December 13, 2021
Hear Yourself is an amazing read. I have not encountered a book like this before, a truly unique work. It possesses a life all of its own and delivers a powerful and compelling message to the reader. Prem Rawat beautifully describes a place within ,a world of beauty and contentment ,that is masked or hidden by “noise” as he describes it, generated by our very own minds, concepts and beliefs. He offers a practical way to uncover the true self, enabling anyone interested, an opportunity to discover this truth for themselves. With each read, new layers of understanding become apparent, giving the book great depth and authority. I have discovered a tremendously precious source of wisdom, a well of pure, sparkling water for a thirsty traveller. Give this book a chance and maybe allow Prem’s message to seep into your consciousness , you will not be disappointed.
December 16, 2021
A most enjoyable read. Prem writes with feeling and from his own experience how we can find peace within ourselves. What i like about this book it is about a real experience of peace and not ideas and concepts and is inspiring and easy to read. I would recommend this book to anyone old or young.
November 19, 2021
It is a book that talk to you. evoke the place in you that knows rather than believe. very universal and touch the heart.
March 11, 2022
Leading a very busy life, this audio version of the book drew me in immediately. I like the way the author draws from his own amazing life experience whilst also giving reference to some wonderful poets and writers. Great to be able to listen to an author reading what they have written - minimises risk of misinterpretation.
February 6, 2022
Very uplifting read. Knowledgeable author. Took it slowly, read a few small paragraphs at a time, allowing myself to take in, understand this lovely message. Always found it uplifting in every page, opened my heart.
I will return to this book again and again to refresh my memory of how important my life is.
I will return to this book again and again to refresh my memory of how important my life is.
April 17, 2022
I cherish this book, because it faces a daunting challenge. It's not about ideas; it's about an experience. And as Prem Rawat says in chapter 3, "Sometimes, the essence of an experience is not present in the words we reach for to describe it." I think it's clear that the author would like to convey the essence of his experience, but how can he do so with words in a book? This is the daunting challenge I mentioned. It's my challenge, too, in writing a review. I would like to convey the essence of my experience as a reader/listener. It isn't easy.
To sharpen the challenge, he adds, "If an experience can't be easily explained, people can assume it must be complicated in nature. But it's usually the attempt to explain it that's complicated, not the experience itself." If Prem has written a book of 12 chapters and hundreds of pages about an experience, one might well conclude that it's complicated. But it's actually simple. Finally, he quotes the poet Rumi about "the kiss we want with our whole lives," saying "Close the language-door, and open the love-window." Can a book, by definition composed of language, do that? Not to mention a review.
Perhaps that is one reason I especially recommend the audio version of this book, read by the author. The human voice conveys much more than words. Speaking as a person who has listened to this author's voice for decades, I feel that in his reading of this work, he has found and shared a dimension of his voice and, really, of himself, that I have not seen anywhere else: open, intimate, personal, accessible.
For me, this book does "Close the language-door and open the love-window." That experience is very personal. I encourage you to read or listen to the book yourself, and discover YOUR answer to the intriguing question: is this just another book, or something more?
To sharpen the challenge, he adds, "If an experience can't be easily explained, people can assume it must be complicated in nature. But it's usually the attempt to explain it that's complicated, not the experience itself." If Prem has written a book of 12 chapters and hundreds of pages about an experience, one might well conclude that it's complicated. But it's actually simple. Finally, he quotes the poet Rumi about "the kiss we want with our whole lives," saying "Close the language-door, and open the love-window." Can a book, by definition composed of language, do that? Not to mention a review.
Perhaps that is one reason I especially recommend the audio version of this book, read by the author. The human voice conveys much more than words. Speaking as a person who has listened to this author's voice for decades, I feel that in his reading of this work, he has found and shared a dimension of his voice and, really, of himself, that I have not seen anywhere else: open, intimate, personal, accessible.
For me, this book does "Close the language-door and open the love-window." That experience is very personal. I encourage you to read or listen to the book yourself, and discover YOUR answer to the intriguing question: is this just another book, or something more?
January 17, 2022
I think this is a work that only Prem Rawat could write. It explains who he is. It is written in a an easy and enjoyable format. It can be read cover to cover or just open to a page and enjoy or both. It is concise, and so full of answers that actually work. It reveals the true nature of who we are as humans.
We experience the unique dilemma of wanting peace and happiness yet we sabotage it with our inability to connect with our inner self where peace is to be found. Life is full of distractions. This book does not pontificate, but guides you and gives basic simple insights on how to be a human with a light touch so we can experience what it means to be human and alive. What a miracle our life is; that we exist. We are not our problems but something finer, beings of energy capable of great happiness and peace. That is good news, a fact not a belief. He guides us how to engage in our daily affairs in a way that is not based on right or wrong but on a direct knowing experienced by turning inside so we naturally do the right things. Consider how you act in a good mood as opposed to a bad one. Feeling good is the way to do good.
Prem has been my teacher since 1978. What I have experienced in meditation and practice of this message has saved my life, given me incredible joy and guidance, and kept me from despair many times despite all my pitfalls,(that's life people) I know that being open to this has given me clarity and peace in good times and bad. That is a very good thing. Truth is Truth is Truth. It is not opinions. It is the only constant and I need to connect with that in this crazy world. Grateful.
We experience the unique dilemma of wanting peace and happiness yet we sabotage it with our inability to connect with our inner self where peace is to be found. Life is full of distractions. This book does not pontificate, but guides you and gives basic simple insights on how to be a human with a light touch so we can experience what it means to be human and alive. What a miracle our life is; that we exist. We are not our problems but something finer, beings of energy capable of great happiness and peace. That is good news, a fact not a belief. He guides us how to engage in our daily affairs in a way that is not based on right or wrong but on a direct knowing experienced by turning inside so we naturally do the right things. Consider how you act in a good mood as opposed to a bad one. Feeling good is the way to do good.
Prem has been my teacher since 1978. What I have experienced in meditation and practice of this message has saved my life, given me incredible joy and guidance, and kept me from despair many times despite all my pitfalls,(that's life people) I know that being open to this has given me clarity and peace in good times and bad. That is a very good thing. Truth is Truth is Truth. It is not opinions. It is the only constant and I need to connect with that in this crazy world. Grateful.
January 9, 2022
'Hear Yourself' gives a humorous, kind and expansive view on life's lessons from the perspective of the author, Prem Rawat. In this book, you will find snippets of wisdom from across the ages, including that of Rumi:
'yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself'.
Also, Leo Tolstoy:
'..in our world everybody thinks of changing humanity, and nobody thinks of changing himself.'
The author takes the reader through many of his own life experiences and illustrates them with wisdom he has learned along the way. He asks that we consider learning from our life experience, and in this way, find 'peace within'.
'Hear Yourself' is a fabulous book which you can read and re-read to your heart's content! Plenty of support too for the journey we undertake whilst we're looking for that peace,
As Prem says, '... inner peace is more than a set of passing feelings [...] it's essence is not attached to the outside world'.
I hope you get to enjoy this book!
'yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself'.
Also, Leo Tolstoy:
'..in our world everybody thinks of changing humanity, and nobody thinks of changing himself.'
The author takes the reader through many of his own life experiences and illustrates them with wisdom he has learned along the way. He asks that we consider learning from our life experience, and in this way, find 'peace within'.
'Hear Yourself' is a fabulous book which you can read and re-read to your heart's content! Plenty of support too for the journey we undertake whilst we're looking for that peace,
As Prem says, '... inner peace is more than a set of passing feelings [...] it's essence is not attached to the outside world'.
I hope you get to enjoy this book!
April 22, 2024
Peace originated inside of each of us. This is the primary message this book has to offer. It’s amazing to see how much effort I put into finding peace for the vast majority of my life. I’m not unique in this quest because lots of other props make the same mistake.
I got caught up in “the noise,” all the messages my mind gave me about being unworthy, being caught up in fear, and desperately looking for distractions to avoid dealing with what is. What’s worse is the beatings I gave myself for my failures.
Distraction takes many forms; addiction, procrastination, social media, tv, video games. Anything that lets us forget how we feel about ourselves and the world around us. There’s a constant struggle to blame someone or something for the way we feel.
This book presents a clear path for stepping of this emotional treadmill to give ourselves the attention and kindness that allow us to shift in ways to make living with ourselves and everyone around us a peaceful experience. Read this book to learn how to quiet the noise that tells you that you’re not enough.
I got caught up in “the noise,” all the messages my mind gave me about being unworthy, being caught up in fear, and desperately looking for distractions to avoid dealing with what is. What’s worse is the beatings I gave myself for my failures.
Distraction takes many forms; addiction, procrastination, social media, tv, video games. Anything that lets us forget how we feel about ourselves and the world around us. There’s a constant struggle to blame someone or something for the way we feel.
This book presents a clear path for stepping of this emotional treadmill to give ourselves the attention and kindness that allow us to shift in ways to make living with ourselves and everyone around us a peaceful experience. Read this book to learn how to quiet the noise that tells you that you’re not enough.
May 27, 2022
I loved this book.
My takeaway is to spend more of my life in the moment of now.
There is no past - it’s gone.
There is no future - it hasn’t happened yet.
We only have now - the present moment.
Life is so busy and we get caught up in all the trials and tribulations which life throws at us.
So I am going to take more time out and just stop and be in the moment of right here; right now.
Prem Rewat shares so many wonderful stories from his own life and personal experiences that really help to explain his thinking.
The heart and mind can often be disconnected. Read this amazing book and learn how to get them reconnected and I promise you, you’ll feel life’s troubles ebb away as you enjoy more peaceful and truly happy moments with yourself.
My takeaway is to spend more of my life in the moment of now.
There is no past - it’s gone.
There is no future - it hasn’t happened yet.
We only have now - the present moment.
Life is so busy and we get caught up in all the trials and tribulations which life throws at us.
So I am going to take more time out and just stop and be in the moment of right here; right now.
Prem Rewat shares so many wonderful stories from his own life and personal experiences that really help to explain his thinking.
The heart and mind can often be disconnected. Read this amazing book and learn how to get them reconnected and I promise you, you’ll feel life’s troubles ebb away as you enjoy more peaceful and truly happy moments with yourself.
April 21, 2022
Best gift!
For those monotonous drives....Open to any spot and you will find waiting for you precious jewels of profound wisdom that can uplift you out of any struggle. This audio book is already a classic as it speaks again and again, segment after segment, to the thirst within one's soul for freedom, peace, clarity and more. You will find the author has the ability to meet you where you are and bring you to a better place, a place of inner peace. A great book to get lost in on a long or short drive.
The perfect gift for any occasion!
For those monotonous drives....Open to any spot and you will find waiting for you precious jewels of profound wisdom that can uplift you out of any struggle. This audio book is already a classic as it speaks again and again, segment after segment, to the thirst within one's soul for freedom, peace, clarity and more. You will find the author has the ability to meet you where you are and bring you to a better place, a place of inner peace. A great book to get lost in on a long or short drive.
The perfect gift for any occasion!
April 30, 2022
A deceptively easy read.
Pick it up, open anywhere, read a short passage, let it infuse, repeat. You will find that something in your perspective, your understanding and your appreciation of life has change.
The depth of what the author Prem Rawat is addressing revealed itself to me in small doses. I may not have learned anything new but I sure came out of each reading session, lighter, more inspired to enjoy life now than ever. It is a bit like a visit to a museum. It inspires you to create your own masterpiece, your own life.
Pick it up, open anywhere, read a short passage, let it infuse, repeat. You will find that something in your perspective, your understanding and your appreciation of life has change.
The depth of what the author Prem Rawat is addressing revealed itself to me in small doses. I may not have learned anything new but I sure came out of each reading session, lighter, more inspired to enjoy life now than ever. It is a bit like a visit to a museum. It inspires you to create your own masterpiece, your own life.
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