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Report: Event in Medford, Oregon

Written by Jan Buchalter

Wednesday, 16 September 2009 11:50

Have you ever heard of Medford, Oregon? Well, if not, you are not alone.

This is the town that, with only four-day’s notice, hosted Maharaji’s 62nd event for 2009. Medford is a small rural timber and farming town near the border of Northern California and only 12 miles from Ashland, Oregon, where there are a number of people who have wanted Maharaji to visit their area for a long time.

In 1985, this small team wrote a letter to Maharaji and invited him to this region of the Northwest commonly known as the “Rogue Valley.” Maharaji wrote them back personally and said that he would be happy to come visit, but he felt it was not the time. So from time to time, and every year for the past five years, they would write, keeping Maharaji up to date on the community’s activities, renewing their request: “Please honor us with your company.” Confirmation came 24 years later, and Mike McGuire (“Guire” as he is known to his friends) said they always knew it would.

The joyful excitement these folks exuded was electric. Here was an event where they could finally invite all their family and friends to hear Maharaji in person—and that is what many of them did.

The first thing Joe Talboom had to say with heartfelt pride and a big smile was, “Maharaji’s in my town!” Joe invited 30 of his friends to come and listen. “All these years,” he said, “I have just been planting little seeds, letting people know about this possibility.”

On Sept 1st, at the Craterian Ginger Rogers Theater, the results were obvious. From bus drivers to bank teller friends to business associates, all said they would love to come and listen to Maharaji. Joe said that the day before, he was mentioning the event to some friends in town, and two people who had met Maharaji 23 years ago came walking by and overheard the conversation. They stopped and asked, “Is Maharaji here in Medford?” “Yes,” he replied, “and you are definitely invited. The event is free and starts at 7:00 pm.”

Joyce Staats drove down from Portland, Oregon, and volunteered at the venue to participate in the team effort. “I didn’t know what I was going to do. I just came along this morning with an open heart and plugged in. I feel really excited to see Maharaji.”

When Maharaji came onstage, he was greeted with a heartfelt and enthusiastic welcome from the audience of just under 700 people. From his lively delivery and spontaneous humor, it appeared that Maharaji shared the exuberance of his audience. One young man, who had recently started watching DVDs of Maharaji’s talks but had never seen him in person, shook his head in amazement, “I had no idea he was so funny!”

Maharaji’s talk seemed to move effortlessly from the humorous to the profound. “Everybody has a gift,” he said. “You've got to find what it is. I know what mine is. I can remind people of something beautiful. That’s my gift. Find your gift in this life and blossom. One of the gifts you have is to be able to enjoy every breath that comes into you. Tap into that. This is above and beyond anything else.”

The award-winning series “Words of Peace” is on Charter Cable throughout the Northwest. For Ashland, it is the Rogue Valley Community Television (RVTV) on Channel 15, Sundays at 4 pm.

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17 Comments

Ra mil Vikash makes this comment

Event in Medford, Oregon

Monday, 01 February 2010

All I can say is that Maharaji Rules...
Dr. N.K.Singh makes this comment

Event in Medford, Oregon

Thursday, 22 October 2009

To organize such beautiful event in a little advance notice is really a challenge.
LOUIS makes this comment

Event in Medford, Oregon

Saturday, 10 October 2009

My life was in black and white, Prem gave me the paint brush and the most beautiful colors and said now paint. Thank you Maharaji
Gladys makes this comment

Evento en Medford (Oregon)

Thursday, 24 September 2009

Muchas gracias, realmente ha sido una gran idea la creación de esta columna dedicada a reportajes tan expresivos y personales, el cual nos permite estar inspirados y permanecer como su nombre lo dice...De viaje con Maharaji.
Rosmira Duran makes this comment

Evento en Medford (Oregon)

Tuesday, 22 September 2009

Soy de Colombia y mi ciudad de residencia es Bogota, amo el mensaje de Maharaji, cuando lo escuche por primera vez en sus DVDs, entendi que tenia que seguir escuchandolo una y otra vez, pues no hace comprender que lo unico que tenemos que hacer para hallar la paz es ir dentro de nosotros mismos, curiosamente las cosas mas faciles pasan desapercibidas para los seres humamos que vivimos de prisa por que el tiempo no nos alcanza para ir dentro de nuestro jardin interior. Por favor Maharaji ven en persona a Bogota'Colombia y honranos con tu presencia. Mil gracias por tu mensaje de amor.
Andrea Prieto makes this comment

Evento en Medford (Oregon)

Monday, 21 September 2009

Que maravilla, muy agradecida
Daniel makes this comment

Evento en Medford (Oregon)

Monday, 21 September 2009

Vaya si que es asombroso ver que bonita web se esta construyendo,me encanta poder verla,Gracias querido equipo sois los mejores.UN ABRAZO
Tami Dragovan makes this comment

Event in Medford, Oregon

Friday, 18 September 2009

I live in Los Angeles, but know Medford, OR. well. Given notice prior to the day of the event, as a woman going alone, I woud've felt very comfortable there. I've been trying my best to track where Maharaji 'might' have an event. Can I ask why there is so little advance notice, given the need to find a low airfare, hotel, etc. Not the least when I return to work, clearly one needs notice. I thank you. tami
jim boeger makes this comment

Event in Medford, Oregon

Friday, 18 September 2009

nice presentation. like the photos
Mike Boyle makes this comment

Event in Medford, Oregon

Friday, 18 September 2009

I was so excited to read this note about Oregon. I am originally from the Pacific NW from Seattle, WA and I was in Portland last September. After hearing the story and seeing the wonderful pictures I was so happy for all my friends out there. Marahaji is truly fabulous! I am so proud to be associated with him!