We acknowledge that the Prout Research Institute (PRI) was built upon the ancestral land of the Cherokee People or Aniyunwiya in the Cherokee Language. For thousands of years, the Cherokee evolved a culture and language in sacred harmony with all creation.
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The Progressive Utilization Theory, (Prout), is a socio-economic alternative for the 21st century, protecting the environment, sharing the resources of the earth equitably, and providing a high quality of life for everyone.
The Prout Research Institute develops practical projects and policies, raises consciousness, and trains people in this holistic model for the welfare and happiness of all.
“People Power 1986” a story by Dada Maheshvarananda told at Black Mountain Center for the Arts on Nov. 1, 2025.
What are Prout Research Institutes (PRIs)? What do they do and where are they located? Roar Bjonnes will share the PRI origin story based on his first-hand involvement, and his thoughts about the function of PRIs in the Prout movement. As a person who started and served as the Executive Director of two PRIs, Dada Maheshvarananda will share an informative presentation about PRI’s around the world – including the two he started.
