The international edition of the first level course, held at the Campus in Sommacampagna surrounded by countryside, with participants from the whole of Europe and Israel has come to an end.

We exchanged a few words with the participants while they relaxed in the garden during the break, enjoying the sun and peaceful surrounding hills.

George, from Great Britain was the first to speak: “I have been on many courses in my life and on the last day I was always troubled by the same question “When I get back what will happen in my life?”. I kept tormenting myself thinking how things could change thanks to the course. This time it has been different. I am not anxious and I do not have any particular expectations as regards my daily life after the course because I am convinced that the right things for me will happen. It was not easy for me to be here, this is a difficult moment for me, mainly because I am without a job, but now I have more faith in the future and in what will happen in my life starting from today.”

Stacy a young psychologist from Holland, said: “The experiences lived in these days have been very moving. It is as if I have developed a different perception of reality which helps me to distinguish the facts of the real world from my projections of the situation around me. I believe that the Oneness Experience/Deeksha is a very effective way to heal conflicts in our relationships and I can’t wait to get back home to share this with my boyfriend, family and friends. Before the Oneness Experience/Deeksha I often felt depressed and lonely, I spent a lot of time on my own; being alone had become a way of survival. Last year I discovered the Oneness Experience/Deeksha and since then things have started to change; I started to open up more with others and I felt the need to become a Oneness Facilitator; it was like a growing drive within me and I knew it would not stop until I did the course in Italy. How do I feel now? I feel loved and connected to the others; I am happy and eager to give to some of the people around me some of the many gifts I have received in these days.”

Jon comes from Norway; his smile and sparkling eyes say it all: “I feel great inner peace, a sense of gratitude and I feel connected to other people and the divine. The silence of this place is unique and has helped me a great deal to enter this state of well-being. Once I get home I think I will be able to live everyday situations using my heart more. I want to share my joy with the people who are important to me: my family and my girlfriend. We only grow if we can help the others. My girlfriend and I have a secret dream: to go to Africa and make real a solidarity project we have for those who live in extremely difficult conditions. It is not something simple but now I feel closer to being able to make this dream come true. I have not come on the course only for myself. I want to commit myself to something great which can help the others because I have received so much that now I want to give.”

We now move to the Campus in Povegliano where the German speaking Level 1 course is coming to an end. We take advantage of a break on the last day to have a chat in the garden with Marion and Micheal, a course participant and course helper from Germany.

Marion: “This course represents the beginning of a new page of my life. About eleven years ago I started the search of my inner self and I have had strong experiences which I would definitely describe as true moments of awakening in my life. Unfortunately however this state of grace only lasted a few hours, or a few days at the most then it disappeared. This course is magical and I feel as if this state could become my natural condition. Since I’ve experienced the Oneness Experience/Deeksha my inner conflicts have become a lot less. Now I feel happy and I know that my condition can influence others: my friends and the people I love and care for. For many of these people I am like a relief valve in the sense that when they do not feel well they come to me to talk about their problems. Now I know I will be able to help them by giving them something of what I have received here and by sharing the wonderful teachings received. I have wanted to do this course for a long time but I could not go because I have three small children and until January of this year the course was held in India. Then the course moved to Italy so here I am with my heart full with joy and gratitude.”

Michael: “I am a Oneness Trainer and I have been accompanying German groups on Oneness University courses since 2005. What can I say.....the first thing that springs to mind is that here there are fifty people who feel well! The course is perfect and so are the teachers. I wouldn’t change anything. I think that the smaller size of this Campus compared to the large Campuses in India makes the process more intense for the participants, helping them to be within themselves. I have always liked accompanying groups and I must admit that I have really enjoyed myself here in Italy. Thanks to the Oneness Experience/Deeksha I feel at ease with myself. I feel lucky, surrounded by the love of many people who care about me...and I have changed a lot...for the better I hope! (He laughs)"