Reflections on Peace, Philosophy, and Life
There is a symmetry in madness: the distortions that unhinge an individual also, when amplified, unravel civilizations. In Cosmos, Carl Sagan warned that advanced life may extinguish itself before reaching the stars—because technology without understanding is lethal. The same stages that mark a mind’s collapse seem to map disturbingly well onto humanity’s current trajectory.
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One of the oldest and most persistent patterns in human affairs is the way form begins to replace substance. Something fresh, alive, and meaningful takes shape in the world. Over time, it becomes wrapped in procedures, appearances, and rules. Eventually, the outer form takes on more importance than the inner meaning. The packaging overshadows the gift.
This is not just a quirk of history. We can see it everywhere around us today.
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Recently, I’ve had conversations with people here in Switzerland who, like me, admire the teachings of Prem Rawat — a man who speaks tirelessly about peace, about seeing beyond the noise of the world, about recognising the illusions (maya) that keep us from knowing ourselves.
And yet, in these same conversations, I’ve heard support for ideas like “10 million people is enough for here” — a slogan used to push anti-immigration and anti-asylum policies. I’ve also heard someone who worked for RUAG, Switzerland’s state-owned arms company, for over a decade explain that it was fine because “Switzerland is a defensive military.”
To me, these positions seem at odds with the essence of what Prem Rawat teaches.
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We pride ourselves on being modern, advanced, even sophisticated. Yet if respect for human life is still missing, how modern are we really? From Switzerland to South Africa, from the U.S. to Canada, femicide and violence reveal our primitive side. And yet, there are places—like Spain—showing that progress is possible.
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Updated: 12 August 2025
Snapshot (2025 → 2045)
Tech is accelerating, but groundwater depletion, glacier loss, permafrost thaw, and rising conflict risk are tightening society’s margins. On present behaviour, expect more regional crises; with targeted action, a resilient “muddle‑through” is still achievable.
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Three truths: the eternal, the illusion, and the fleeting self—insights inspired by Prem Rawat and a lifetime of my own experience.
There are three simple yet profound statements that, when contemplated, reveal a deep understanding of existence:
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