Litigation For more than 30 years, Prem Rawat (Maharaji) has traveled the world teaching and speaking about a practical way to access a feeling, a profound experience of inner peace. He refers to this way or know-how as 'Knowledge'. It has always been a gift: the techniques of Knowledge are taught free of charge. After a person has been taught how to practice Knowledge, they are free to practice to whatever extent they wish, or not to practice at all, if that is what they choose. Maharaji has often said that the door is always open. Since the late 1990s, a small, opposing hate group has used the internet and news media to spread a combination of deliberately distorted information and provably false claims concerning Prem Rawat, his students, and organizations which support his work. As malicious and libelous as their claims are, he has not pursued compensation through litigation. A person who promotes inner peace and maintains an open door policy is hardly in a position to use litigation as a means to silence his critics. Maharaji rarely even acknowledges their existence. Elan Vital (EV) is a registered charity/non-profit organization which supports Prem Rawat's efforts worldwide. Ivory's Rock Conference Centre (IRCC) is an award winning conference facility leased by EV. Neither of these organizations are subject to the restrictions which apply to Prem Rawat. I believe that they can and should seek compensation for the malicious libel that has been a feature of Newspaper articles in Australia, and on the hate group's web sites. Editors of Australian tabloids have regarded EV and IRCC as easy targets. Sensationalist articles sell newspapers. However, the proprietors of the Courier Mail, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and other Australian newspapers are able to pay and should pay for the damage they have inflicted on EV/IRCC's reputation. Similarly, Canadian lawyer, Jim Heller, should also be called to account for his vicious, libelous attacks on EV.