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Volume 3, Issue No. 7 |
March 2003 |
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© 2001-2003 Maharishi Health Education Center - Lebanon, All Rights Reserved
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Maharishi’s address to
religious leaders of the world
Solution
to all problems is to bring the light of God—total Natural Law—
to the life of everyone
“Open your awareness to the
light of God through the universal program of Transcendental Meditation”
Live Internet webcast at
www.globalcountry.org
(March 31, 2003) His Holiness Maharishi Mahesh
Yogi declared this week, in addressing all the followers of all
religions of the world, that the solution to all problems will be found
in enlivening the light of God—total Natural Law—in everyone.
“The light of
God is always evolutionary and guides the infinite diversity of the
ever-expanding universe with perfect order,” Maharishi said. “The only
way to solve the problems of religion, politics, economics, education,
health, defense, and administration is for everyone to enliven the light
of God within himself and spontaneously radiate it around him through
all of his thought, speech and behavior.”
Maharishi’s
declaration came on Wednesday during his weekly global news conference,
which was held at the Capital of the Global Country of World Peace in
Meru, Holland. Maharishi’s next news conferences will be held on April 2
and 3 and will be broadcast live via satellite, Internet webcast, and
teleconference call.
“Omnipresence
is the quality of the light of God, which is the goal of all religions,”
Maharishi said. “Omnipresence means ‘beyond boundaries,’ and therefore
it is transcendental. The way to bring the light of God is to open one’s
awareness to the transcendental field through Transcendental
Meditation—a universal technique, which through many different
expressions, is certainly available in the holy texts of every religion.
It is simple, it is direct, it naturally draws the mind and brings the
support of the light of God from the transcendental field of
self-referral consciousness. And when this is done by groups the effect
is more—depending on the size of the groups practicing together.
Our conclusion
from the angle of religion is that if large groups of people are
professionally engaged by the leaders of religion in different parts of
the world, positivity and harmony will prevail in the family of
nations.”
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All current approaches to human well-being obviously
require this support
Maharishi said
that in the absence of the light of God, all current, man-made
approaches to promote human well-being are weak. Maharishi commented on
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Weakness in the field of politics:
“No government has succeeded because its administration is based on
man-made constitutions with inherent human weaknesses and failings.”
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Weakness of medicine:
“Modern medicine fails to prevent disease because it is not connected
with the basis of physiology, which is consciousness, the light of
God.”
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Weakness in economy:
“World economy is unable to maintain balance in the field of wealth.
Half of the world is poor, discrediting present day economy as a road
to peace and affluence.”
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Weakness of defense:
“No nation is capable of defending itself because no defense is
prevention oriented. Defense must be prevention oriented—it must
‘avert the danger that has not yet come,’ which is the Vedic formula
for defense. Then only the word ‘defense’ can be meaningful.”
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Weakness of education:
“Education is not consciousness based—it fails to develop total brain
functioning. It does not promote the cosmic creative intelligence of
the student.”
Remain in light and darkness will not be found
Maharishi
explained that all such approaches are ineffective because they are
based on human conjecture—and because people in leadership positions
have what neuroscientists call “functional holes” in their brains due to
their past, or present, use of alcohol and drugs. This makes them unable
to understand and implement effective new solutions.
“The only way to solve problems is to bring
the light of God—and for that, go to the transcendental field,”
Maharishi said. “I am offering the world something practical. Take it or
suffer. My advice is: Remain in light and darkness will not touch you.” |
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Maharishi’s message to government
leaders:
Continue on your path of
destruction
or apply the knowledge to create peace
Calls warmongering nations
“beastly”
for promoting conflict in order to sell
weapons
Praises Dr. Hagelin for
creating the U.S. Peace Government
to promote prevention-oriented,
problem-free administration
Live Internet webcast at
www.globalcountry.org
(March 21,
2003) His Holiness Maharishi Mahesh Yogi declared the world to be at a
critical crossroad, with every government forced to make a choice:
Continue down the path of destruction, which threatens to engulf the
world, or apply the knowledge that will create permanent world peace.
“We have repeatedly offered
every government leader the knowledge to create prevention-oriented,
problem-free administration. Now they have to decide whether to take the
offer today—or ignore it and continue to let their people suffer,”
Maharishi said. “But every government should know that there is no
reason to postpone the onset of a bright new destiny for their country.”
Maharishi’s declaration
came during his weekly global news conference last Wednesday, which was
held at the Capital of the Global Country of World Peace in Meru,
Holland. Maharishi’s next news conferences will be held on March 26 and
27 and will be broadcast live via satellite, Internet webcast, and
teleconference call.
Maharishi calls for a second government
Maharishi emphasized the immediacy of his
offer. He said that in today’s crisis-ridden world, no one is satisfied
with government—neither the leaders nor the people—and the problems are
only getting worse. “We are raising the voice for governments to make
use of the higher intelligence of Natural Law that governs the infinite
diversity of the universe with perfect order. We invite every country to
establish a ‘second government’ of peace-creating experts to bring the
support of Natural Law to their administration to prevent all problems.”
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Creating peace in the nation
from the field of peace
Maharishi said that the
second government will function independently from the national
government—but will bring success to all the administration’s
undertakings. He said that the experts will not go “door-to-door to the
prime minister or president talking about peace.” Instead, they will
create peace in the nation by enlivening from deep within their own Self
the unified field of consciousness—the field of perfect order and
infinite peace.
“Through their collective
practice of Vedic technologies of consciousness, including
Transcendental Meditation, Yogic Flying, Yagyas, and Graha Shantis,
these experts will radiate coherence and peace, and eliminate negativity
and stress in national consciousness,” Maharishi explained. “This
collective practice is the only way a government can prevent problems
and conflict—and promote health, wealth, and happiness in society.”
Maharishi said his offer of
a second government comes after nearly 50 years of bringing
enlightenment to millions of individuals worldwide through his Vedic
technologies of consciousness—and on the basis of hundreds of published
scientific studies documenting the beneficial effects of his programs
for the individual and society.
Dr. Hagelin to establish U.S.
Peace Government
Maharishi then praised Dr.
John Hagelin, quantum physicist and presidential nominee of the Natural
Law Party in 2000, for leading a nationwide initiative to establish a
second government in America—the U.S. Peace Government—which will be
affiliated with the Global Country of World Peace. Dr. Hagelin is
calling on the nation’s foremost scientists, doctors, and educators to
apply their profound scientific knowledge of Natural Law to create
prevention-oriented, problem-free administration. Dr. Hagelin is the
Minister of Science and Technology of the Global Country of World Peace.
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Nations who sell arms are
inhuman and beastly
Maharishi also admonished
“warmongering nations” who promote conflict in the world in order to
sell their weapons. “These nations instigate wars to create fear in the
world family. Then arms dealers can sell weapons to one country and then
go to its neighbor with the warning, ‘The country next to you has these
weapons, so to save yourself, you have to have them, too.’ This kind of
manipulation—sacrificing life in order to make money—is shameful,
inhuman, and beastly. It is a black spot in society,” Maharishi said.
“The world will be in peace only when it utilizes the evolutionary power
of Natural Law—it will never be in peace because of the sales agents of
warmongering nations.”
The secret of perfection in
life through Natural Law has been found
Maharishi
concluded the news conference by declaring, “Fortunately, the secret of
perfection in life through Natural Law has been found. Now it is just a
matter of how soon we can apply it in every nation. I have a long-term
program—my organization will be available to government leaders in every
generation who decide to create prevention-oriented, problem-free
administration. But even if just a few countries accept our offer now
and establish a second government—that will be enough for the whole
world consciousness to be harmonious, happy, and free from negativity.
It all depends upon the destiny of mankind. Sooner or later there will
be permanent peace on our dear planet Earth.”
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Maharishi
calls democracy a shame—
“ mediocres are running the government”
Calls for second government of expert intelligence to
create prevention-oriented, problem-free
administration
“If we are successful, the
world will be in heaven”
Live
Internet webcast at
www.globalcountry.org
(March 18,
2003) His Holiness Maharishi Mahesh Yogi dismissed as “a shame and a
child’s play” the democratic systems prevailing in the world today
because they surrender the leadership of the country “to mediocres and
passersby on the street.” Instead, Maharishi said, government should be
entrusted to scientists, doctors, and educators of expert intelligence
who possess the complete knowledge of Natural Law to create
prevention-oriented, problem-free administration.
Maharishi’s declaration
came during his weekly global news conference on Wednesday, which was
broadcast live to media on all continents via satellite, Internet
webcast, and teleconference call.
Maharishi cited the
money-driven politics of wealthy nations and the corrupt practices in
poor countries where politicians distribute blankets or money to collect
votes and win elections. “It’s not money that will successfully
administer the nation,” Maharishi said. “It’s the expert
intelligence—the fully developed mind of the leaders.”
Second government provides the
solution
Maharishi’s solution calls
for every country to establish a second, complementary government to be
headed by top scientists, health professionals, and educators. “These
leaders will promote the deep scientific principles of Natural Law to
create prevention-oriented, problem-free administration. They will also
implement practical programs that have been scientifically proven to
prevent problems in all areas of society, including in education, health
care, and defense.” Maharishi emphasized that the second government will
not usurp any of the responsibilities of current administrations.
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Dr. John Hagelin to establish
U.S. Peace Government
Maharishi praised Dr. John Hagelin, quantum
physicist and presidential nominee of the Natural Law Party in 2000, for
leading the effort to establish a new U.S. Peace Government as a second
government in America. “Dr. Hagelin’s initiative will make America a
blessing for the whole world family,” Maharishi said.
Global Country of World Peace
The U.S. Peace Government
will be the American affiliate of the Global Country of World Peace,
which was established two years ago by Maharishi as “a nation without
borders for peace-loving people everywhere.” The Global Country of World
Peace offers governments the profound scientific knowledge and programs
of total Natural Law available in Maharishi’s Vedic Science to promote
prevention-oriented, problem-free administration in every country. Dr.
Hagelin serves as the Minister of Science and Technology of the Global
Country of World Peace.
Fatal flaw of all political
systems
Maharishi explained that
the fatal flaw of democracy and all other political systems can be found
in their man-made constitutions, which are rife with human weaknesses
and failings. “Government will always be a mockery as long as human
intelligence administers human affairs,” Maharishi said. “Human affairs
have to be administered by the higher intelligence of Natural Law, which
governs the infinite diversity of the universe with perfect order and in
the evolutionary direction. Anything less—any limited intelligence—will
make a mess of administration.”
Maharishi added that the
positive influence of the second government will be immediate. “Bring in
the light and the darkness will disappear,” Maharishi said. “Establish a
second government of Natural Law and the problems and failures of the
man-made government will disappear.”
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Maharishi’s plan to bring the
support of Natural Law
Maharishi’s plan to bring
the support of Natural Law to man-made governments calls for
establishing a group of 8,000 peace-creating experts on each continent
and a larger group of 40,000 experts in India. These groups will
generate coherent world consciousness—the basis for lasting world peace.
In addition, Maharishi’s plan calls for establishing 3,000 Peace Palaces
in the world’s largest 3,000 cities, which will be home to groups of 100
to 200 peace-creating experts. The Peace Palaces will also provide
courses for the whole population in the peace-promoting programs of
Maharishi’s Vedic Science.
Everyone will be fulfilled and
no one will struggle
Maharishi said that his
consciousness-based approach to education is key to his plan because it
will promote total brain functioning and develop every student’s full
creative potential. “Education should train a person how to think from
the source of thought so that whatever he thinks, he engages the
infinite potential of Natural Law to fulfill his desires. This is the
kind of education we want to promote in our dear world, so that everyone
will be fulfilled, everyone will enjoy peace of mind—and no one will
struggle for success.”
“Whoever has the torch leads
the way”
Maharishi
concluded his news conference by proclaiming the dawn of a bright new
future for all mankind. “We are steering the course of time to create a
new world of affluence and peace through the knowledge of Natural Law,
the knowledge of God,” Maharishi said. “Whoever has the torch leads the
way. We have the torch of total knowledge of Natural Law and we are
prepared to spread the light. Even if it is midnight, if you light the
lamp in your own house, you can live in light. Even if the environment
is chaotic, you can still be fully enlightened. It is our joy to present
this knowledge to all the people in the
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Maharishi
offers peaceful challenge to warring nations
“Your time
to destroy is coming to an end.
We are creating a coherent world consciousness
to bring peace and prosperity to everyone”
Presents plan
to build 3,000 Peace Palaces worldwide
to offer knowledge of peace to the whole population
Live
Internet webcast at
www.globalcountry.org
(March 3, 2003) His Holiness Maharishi Mahesh Yogi offered a “peaceful,
cosmic challenge to warring nations” during a global news conference on
Wednesday: “Your time to destroy is coming to an end. We are creating a
coherent world consciousness that will prevent any negativity from
arising anywhere on earth and that will bring peace, prosperity, and
happiness to the whole world family.”
Maharishi’s declaration was broadcast live to media on all continents
via satellite, Internet webcast, and teleconference call. Maharishi’s
next global news conferences will be held on March 5 and 6.
Maharishi’s program to create
permanent world peace
During
the news conference, Maharishi presented his program to create permanent
world peace, which calls for establishing groups of 8,000 peace-creating
experts on every continent, including a larger group of 40,000 experts
in India, to create coherence and harmony in world consciousness—the
basis for lasting world peace. In addition, the plan calls for building
3,000 Peace Palaces in the world’s largest 3,000 cities to offer the
complete knowledge of peace to the whole world’s population. Efforts are
already under way to establish the first 100 Peace Palaces in the United
States.
“These
Peace Palaces will offer the knowledge of peace—the Science of
Consciousness—to enrich all areas of life and make the administration of
every nation prevention-oriented and problem-free,” Maharishi said.
Consciousness is the basis of
life
Maharishi
explained that consciousness is the basis of life. “Scientific research
reveals that the entire physical universe—including the human
physiology—is just the expression of consciousness. Fortunately, the
complete Science of Consciousness to bring perfection in life is
available in the Vedic literature of ancient India, and in the
literature of every religion. It is just a matter of introducing this
knowledge into the health care, education, and defense programs of every
country for every nation to enjoy freedom, dignity, and invincibility.”
Maharishi
acknowledged that his offer might sound “too fantastic to be true.” But
he emphasized that the offer is based on nearly 50 years experience of
bringing enlightenment to millions of people throughout the world
through Transcendental Meditation and its advanced programs—and on
hundreds of scientific research studies that document the effectiveness
of these programs for creating peace in the individual, the nation, and
the world.
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President Bush is doing what he
thinks is right
In
response to a question about an impending U.S.-led war against Iraq,
Maharishi acknowledged that President Bush is doing what he thinks is
best to create peace—even though it violates the teaching of all
religions that “killing is sin.”
“There is
something in the brain of President Bush that makes him think that the
world will be neat and clean if he eliminates wrong people from the
earth,” Maharishi said. “President Bush wants to promote peace through
violence. We want to promote peace through a peaceful approach. But
President Bush has made his decision and the American people have made
their choice to support him. That is America today. What can we do?”
Maharishi
cautioned that while everyone is free to choose what they want in life,
nevertheless, they have to be prepared to accept the consequences of
their actions. “Both poison and nectar are sold in the market. Those who
want poison can poison themselves. Those who want nectar can take
nectar. It’s a choice. You can do what you want, but you must bear the
consequences of your choice.”
Consciousness-based education
for spontaneous right decisions
Maharishi
said that the only way to ensure that people make the right choices—and
avoid the effects of wrong actions—is to develop total brain functioning
through his Consciousness-based approach to education.
“We want
the administration of every country to be in accord with Total Natural
Law—the Constitution of the Universe—which administers the infinite
diversity of the universe with perfect order,” Maharishi said. “Then
everyone will use their full brain potential and rise to higher states
of consciousness so that spontaneously they will never do anything that
is considered a sin or wrong—they will never encounter problems or
difficulties.”
Science of Consciousness is
destined to be adopted by every government
Maharishi
closed the news conference by saying that the transformation of today’s
problem-ridden world into a world of peace, prosperity, and happiness
can take place overnight because “the moment a candle is lit the
darkness disappears.”
And
Maharishi emphasized that his Science of Consciousness is destined to be
adopted by every government. “It may happen today, it may happen
tomorrow—or a government may wait for 100 years and introduce it then.
Governments can be wise and introduce it now—or they can be unwise and
continue down the path of problems and suffering. It is their choice.
However, as soon as any government indicates a desire, we are ready to
create the effect of coherence and
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