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Biography of Prem Vishrant
Born in 1954 to a working class family in the country town of
Bunbury, Western Australia as Vincent Cooper, his family soon
moved to Perth and he attended Aquinas College. While in boarding
school he became interested in spirituality and at the age of
14 considered becoming a priest.
As his love for the unknown continued an unexpected involvement
with an encounter group at age 19 stirred a passion for self-discovery
which was to grow ever stronger as time passed.
Moving into the 1970's as a successful publisher gave him ever
greater opportunity to travel the world to seek ways of opening
up the mysteries of his own mind and spirituality.
Vishrant's first real spiritual teacher Osho Rajneesh
came in 1979.
As a Sanyasin for much of the 1980's, he developed a love for
practising meditation, living in numerous mystery schools and
devoting his life to discovering his true nature.
Having lived the fast-paced life of a high-flying businessman,
he sought to live out the new name he had been given by Osho Rajneesh
- Prem Vishrant, meaning restful love, through meditation and
spiritual understanding.
After spending six months in Italy attending a mystery school
run by Paul lowe (formally known as Teertha
) He had his first major awakening in 1987 while practising the
Zen methodology of self enquiry, an event which changed his life
forever.
Vishrant gave up his publishing company and spent the next three
years intensely seeking his true nature.
Following Osho's death in 1990, he dedicated his life to the service
of all he came in contact with, training first as a naturopath
and masseur, and later as a psychotherapist, as he looked for
better ways to serve those around him.
It was in 1998 in the presence of travelling advaita vedanta
teachers (Isaac Shapiro, Gangaji
and Vartman) that multiple awakenings started
occurring, establishing in May 1999. Vishrant found himself as
universal Truth in an ongoing way.
Seekers noticing the changes in Vishrant started requesting private
satsang almost immediately and within a few years he began giving
ten public satsangs a week.
His satsangs have the potential of showing seekers their true
nature and with a mix of traditional and modern techniques helping
people remove the obstacles to freedom.
Vishrant brings his passion for life, his razor sharp insight,
and his radiant presence to every meeting.
Currently Vishrant is running a full time spiritual mystery school
in Perth called The Mystic Heart Mystery School.
Satsang is an oasis for those thirsty for truth.
There is tremendous comfort in finding yourself as being, finally
letting go of the believe "I am the body" which has
caused so much suffering.
In this world of go, go, go, where the focus is on of having
more, being better than, cramming more into your life in the belief
that these things may bring more happiness and contentment, it
is great to find people who support your spiritual endeavor. Many
have tried to wake to their real selves, but without any ongoing
support and encouragement its easy to be pulled away.
To stay in the world, with relationships and commitments, and
at the same time to fully meet everything that appears internally
is a challenge.
Satsang is a sanctuary for all who are interested
in Truth.
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