Peace Education Programme
​Frequently Asked Questions

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​The Prem Rawat Foundation's Peace Education Programme

​​​What is The Peace Education Programme?

The Peace Education Programme is an innovative series of video-based facilitated workshops that help people discover their inner strength and personal peace.
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The programme gives participants the opportunity to focus and reflect on their own humanity. Developed by The Prem Rawat Foundation (TPRF), the Peace Education Programme consists of 10 workshops based on themes for exploring one’s inner resources. Each workshop’s content is based on excerpts from international talks about personal peace by TPRF’s founder, Prem Rawat.

The ten themes explored in the programme are: Peace, Appreciation, Inner Strength, Self-awareness, Clarity, Understanding, Dignity, Choice, Hope and Contentment.TPRF offers two courses, both intended for audiences aged 18 and above: Peace Education Program and Peace Education Program for Higher Education. Peace Education Program for Higher Education is designed for colleges, universities and other educational settings, while the general Peace Education Program is intended for all other audiences and sectors. 

​What is The Peace Education Programme for Higher Education?

To learn more about the Peace Education Programme for Higher Education, the course tailored to students 18+, educators and educational settings, please review the following TPRF page https://tprf.org/peace-education-program/edu/.

​​​What are the objectives of the Peace Education Programme?

The Peace Education Programmme aims to support participants in:

1. Understanding the possibility of personal peace
2. Exploring their inner resources such as: clarity, hope, and choice
3. Recognizing their own innate value

​What are the ten themes of the Peace Education Programme?

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​​​What is the content of the Peace Education Programme? 

Below is some general information about The Peace Education Programme. For more information, please visit  In addition to the notes below we suggest you visit https://tprf.org/peace-education-program/courses/ for a full description.

Course Overview and Content  

• The programme has been conducted in more than 85 countries and 45 languages. 
• ​The programme can be offered as live, virtual or hybrid (the combination of live and virtual) workshops.
• Two versions of The Peace Education Programme course are offered: Peace Education Programme and Peace Education Programme for Higher Education. Each explore the same ten themes: Peace, Appreciation, Inner Strength, Self-Awareness, Clarity, Understanding, Dignity, Choice, Hope and Contentment. 
• ​The content is drawn from Prem Rawat’s international addresses, media interviews and his interactions with a diverse audiences around the world and in different sectors. Featured videos also include some animated stories. 
• Accompanying materials consist of one-page articles for each theme, participant workbooks, and a facilitator guide. 
• In addition to the featured videos, each session provides an opportunity for participant interactions, verbal expressions, written reflections and or/interactive activities. 
• The average length of each workshop is one hour, but the varying length and format of the courses can provide flexibility for each audience. Licensees and Facilitators have several options in determining the best choices for a particular group of participants.
• Group size is only limited by the size of the facility where it is offered. The workshops are appropriate for small groups or large groups, up to a maximum size of 15 people per session.
• Participation in the Peace Education Programme should be voluntary.​

​​​Who has benefitted from the Peace Education Programme?

TPRF provides videos about stories from groups of people in diverse settings across the world who have attended or hosted a Peace Education Programme.

These settings include among others:- educational institutions, correctional facilities, conflict zones, community organisations and veterans groups.  Global feedback to TPRF indicates that many participants believe they would have benefitted from this education earlier in their lives. To view these videos follow this link - tprf.org/Peace Education Program videos & stories

​​​What are the benefits of the Peace Education Programme?

The benefits include the growth of personal hope and inner strength. Studies and endorsements on the positive impact the programme is having on the lives of participants from various sectors and locations can be viewed on the TPRF website here: https://tprf.org/peace-education-program/studies-endorsements/  

What have participants worldwide said about the Peace Education Programme? ​

Here is a small sample of testimonials from people in the UK and worldwide who have participated in, hosted or facilitated the Peace Education Programme.  

From the UK

"In my experience, the Peace Education Program offers a unique and transformative journey to self-discovery and inner peace. It reveals the true essence of the human heart and ignites a profound sense of aliveness. And what the world really needs right now, is for more people to truly come alive."   Anthony Wade aka Dr. Voice

“Undertaking the program was a joyous and inspirational experience. The course contentwas wonderful and together with the periods ofreflection, led me to new understandings. These discoveries brought me closer to my own humanity. I remember the whole experience with deepest fondness."  Chris Johnson
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“Excellent programme, I highly recommend it.”  Jacqueline  Angell Town Community Centre, Brixton.

“This is exactly the solution to the problem in our community.”  Mary  Angell Town Community Centre, Brixton

“If I had known about this when I was younger, I might never have ended up here.” prisoner HMP Thameside 

"I realise that I have a gift which needs to be cherished, this realisation is empowering. Life is worth living!"  Recovery College participant

"Life is a miracle, breathing is a miracle. Take one day at a time, prepare for yourlife journey. Seek peace within, hold on to hope, know that within you is the strength to achieve your dreams. Be in the moment. Choose to be contented wherever you find yourself and know that you are blessed to be alive."  Recovery College participant

“The Peace Education Programme has been a very unique and valuable offering for our students, one of its kind in fact. I’ve observed students engaging in the programme’s workshops both virtually and in-person. The course promotes extensive critical thinking and non-judgmental discussion, as well as a chance for students to engage with subjects that they may not have the opportunity or time to discuss in the classroom, such as choice, understanding and clarity. I’m in full support of any further development or rollout this course receives in educational settings across the UK”  Student Experience Officer, Sixth Form College 

“I’d been trying to fill this hole within me for so many years, and now I’m filling it with something positive, something wonderful. I was clinging to this Peace Education Program as if my life depended on it. I remember coming out of prison. I didn’t even know where I was sleeping that night, but I had the most important thing. I had myself on point, and that was worth more than anything else”  Bill Nanra, Former prisoner at HMP Leeds 

Worldwide

"I was fortunate to attend many of the workshops and came away with tools that I believe will help me to tap that resource of inner peace that I know is there and within reach. I highly recommend this non-denominational, enlightening program to anyone and everyone interested in wanting to go on a journey of self-discovery"  Librarian, Sun City, South Africa

“The workshop topics inspired me to think, to evaluate and to reflect on how I have been managing my life during all these years of existence, to make changes and improvements”  Student, Bogota University  

"Among all of the volunteer opportunities I researched, the Peace Education Programme caught my attention because it doesn't involve religious or political matters, so it can reach a bigger audience. And for the incredible principle of helping people find the path to their own inner peace"  Peace Education Programme volunteer, São Paulo, Brazil
 
“Well this Peace Education Programme has truly made an effective positive impact on my life. It has changed the way I think, because I was always thinking negative. It has basically given me a new approach towards each day that I am granted" Prisoner, Trinidad and Tobago

How much does hosting a Peace Education Programme cost?

TPRF offers the Peace Education Programme free of charge. TPRFs humanitarian projects are funded by donations from supporters around the world who wish to help. The hosting organisation may choose to invite voluntary donations to cover their own costs, but participants can not be charged for taking part in the Peace Education Programme.

​How Peace Partners supports The Prem Rawat Foundation’s Peace Education Programme

How does Peace Partners help with the Peace Education Programme in the UK?

As a partner of TPRF since our registration as a charity in 2016, Peace Partners is in a unique position to support the promotion and delivery of the course in this country. For information about how we help see our UK support page

How easy is it to host the Peace Education Programme in the UK?

The Peace Education Programme is easy to implement and includes clearly structured materials to support and strengthen the learning outcome of participants. Ideally the series of 10 workshops is offered by a host organisation to their staff initially, then their members, clients, students, etc. The hosts usually request the Peace Education Programme materials from TPRF, and arrange to have these printed out. Ongoing support is offered by TPRF. For more information, see our Peace Education UK Support page.

Is it possible to host the Peace Education Programme virtually?

The course can be delivered live, virtually or as a hybrid. A hybrid is the combination of a live and zoom session.

The Peace Education Programme can be run virtually on Zoom, and also through a hybrid format, which combines both live and virtual sessions. To request more information about these options please use the contact form on our UK Support page.

Peace Partners’ experience from hosting the programme in the UK is that participants:
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• Find the course empowering
• Look forward to the workshops as an opportunity to take time out for themselves
• ​Have the chance to explore their inner strength, to know that they have choices, and to discover personal peace
• ​Recommend it to others.

Younger attendees have shown that they: 

• Take on the content and apply it to their own experience
  
• Develop their own feeling and critical thinking skills
  
• Challenge negative beliefs about themselves and life​
• Appreciate open-ended conversation in a relaxed environment
  
• Develop a better understanding of their own innate tools as a human being and start to utilise them
  
• Believe that peace is very powerful and attainable
  
• Recommend the course for others