I am grateful to Jossi for posting this on Wikipedia describing how the process of teaching the techniques of Knowledge has moved on. In particular, there is no longer a Knowledge Selection process. Anyone who has recently received Knowledge through this self-selection process is invited to write here about their experiences.John.
* There is no longer a Knowledge selection process, and there has not been one for many years. People decide for themselves when they are ready. The criteria has been greatly simplified, mainly that you are at least 18 years old and of legal age in your country, and that you feel prepared. (All done in trust, knowing that if a person is not ready and claimed to be, they will not benefit from Knowledge.) Maharaji explains this in detail in the Keys.
* Knowledge sessions are facilitated by a technical operator that runs the multimedia presentation and the AV equipment needed, and another person that ensures the comfort of the attendees and provide them assistance if needed. These people do this as volunteers. Knowledge sessions are available throughout the year in most Western countries mostly in weekends. In India, due to the large number of people, there are Knowledge sessions every day of the year. In special cases such as people in hospitals, or bed-ridden, etc, these volunteers make the effort to come to were these people are to conduct the Knowledge session at their convenience.
* The techniques are taught via a multimedia presentation made by Maharaji. It is available in more than 50 languages (of which he speaks five himself: in English, Hindi, Nepalese, Spanish and Italian. The other languages are dubbed). Maharaji explains the techniques step-by-step, demonstrating them one by one in ample detail, to ensure that these are understood and practiced correctly. The whole process takes 2 1/2 hours, of which one hour is dedicated to practicing the techniques one by one, 15 minutes each. Before the presentation starts, you can hear Maharaji asking for three promises: to keep in touch, to give Knowledge a fair chance, and to not to share these techniques with anyone. He then asks that "...if you agree with these three promises, stay and receive the gift of Knowledge". Sweet, simple, and free.
