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“It has been said many times that a journey of a thousand miles 
begins with the first step. The same is true in our lives: 
every journey of a human being 
begins with that first breath.” - Prem Rawat

Books

In addition to his work as a Global Peace Ambassador and speaker, Prem Rawat is a New York Times bestselling author, whose books have been translated into languages as diverse as Japanese, Tamil and Arabic. In 2025, at an event in Mirzapur, India, he achieved the Guinness World Record for the largest audience at a book reading (133,234).


BREATH; Wake Up to Life

ISBN 978-1-250-36675-7


HEAR YOURSELF; How to Find Peace in a Noisy World

ISBN 978-0-06-307074-5


PEACE IS POSSIBLE; Thoughts on Happiness, Success and Relationships for a Deeper Understanding of Life

ISBN 978-0-24-138544-9


APPRENDRE À S'ÉCOUTER; (French language edition of HEAR YOURSELF)

ISBN 978-2-02-145630-1


Order these books from your local bookstore or through an online retailer.


Giving Books Project


Since 2017, the Giving Books Project (Canada) has been donating copies of Prem Rawats books free of charge to organizations that provide support to those in difficult circumstances. We are an independent, unpaid volunteer group who believe that the message in them can help people appreciate the beauty of their own existence and the gift of being alive.


In Ottawa, the Giving Books Project has donated thousands of Prem Rawats books to homeless and domestic abuse shelters, addictions and mental health programs, hospitals, seniors’ homes, correctional facilities and many other social help initiatives.


For further information or if you feel your group or organization would like to request a donation of books for its clients, please contact David at davpritch@hotmail.com


Giving Books Project – Some thank you letters


The letters below are from various organizations thanking Giving Books for a book donation. They are typical of many we have received over the years.


I just read the book...so beautiful and here I am blubbering over my bowl of soup...thank you for your kind gift to Family Place and I'm sure that it will be enjoyed by many families.” 

The Family Place, Salt Spring Island, Vancouver


This book (Hear Yourself) is amazing! Thank you so much!” 

Becca Bouchey, Elizabeth Fry Society, Ottawa


Thank you for bringing wonderful books to brighten up our little library. Many residents have already been checking them out. You are making a difference in each residents life, one book at a time.” 

Abdul at Mathew House, Ottawa

Illustration from the book Breath