posted on July 4, 2002 08:30:24 PM
NEW YORK (Reuters) -- Beatles guru
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi said on
Wednesday in a July 4 message to
Americans nervous about new
September 11-style attacks that he
could kill world terrorism with love --
but he would need $1 billion to do it.
"July 4 could be a great day for freedom,"
Maharishi, who brought Transcendental
Meditation to the West more than 40 years
ago and is a spiritual inspiration to some 6
million people worldwide, said in a
conference call from the Netherlands.
Maharishi said that with $1 billion he could
train 40,000 expert meditators, or "Vedic
Pandits," who would generate enough
good vibes to save the world. His press
office said $85 million toward that goal
had already been raised.
The guru has largely shunned the public eye for the last 20 years, but is now
determined to drum up support for his concept of "Natural Law -- the Constitution
of the Universe."
"I am setting up groups of knowers of this total knowledge of natural law, here,
there and everywhere, particularly large groups in India, which is the seed for total
knowledge of natural law," Maharishi said.
"I have confidence that India will be the lighthouse for total knowledge. From there
this total knowledge will radiate in the whole family of nations ... that would
generate a powerful influence of peace that would spread throughout the whole
world and neutralize the stress, the hatred and tensions that fuel terrorism and war
today."
Maharishi also criticized the U.S. response to terror attacks. "Bush's war on
terrorism pushes the world toward destruction," he said. "This promotes the birth
of an enemy."
posted on July 4, 2002 08:33:30 PM
The man who attacked George Harrison was just released from the mental hospital. Maybe he is impersonating the Yogi.
[ edited by stusi on Jul 4, 2002 08:35 PM ]
posted on July 4, 2002 08:43:37 PM
It's possible. While Maharishi Mahesh Yogi isn't an old buddy or likely connected to a cabinet member, he could have recently joined the Carlyle Group. So he might be qualified for government assistance. They're mainly in defense and energy related investments, but this could kick start the faith-based initiatives in a big way. We have to make the leap sometime and a billion is just a drop in the bucket anymore.
posted on July 4, 2002 11:56:03 PM
Oh I don't know I thinkif you Give Bush a few beers and a plate full of tacos you might get him to invite the Yogi to the White House.
