**[Title: 10,000 People Gather in Hyderabad for TM Retreat, Aiming for Permanent Peace]**
Hyderabad, India – A groundbreaking event for world harmony has taken place in Hyderabad as 10,000 individuals from around the globe joined a Transcendental Meditation (TM) retreat. This retreat aims to create permanent peace and tackle the rising waves of war threatening global civilization.
The UNESCO constitution states that peace must be constructed in the minds of individuals since wars stem from the human psyche. However, no practical approach has been offered to implement this noble principle until the rediscovery of ancient Vedic texts by two Indian monks, Swami Brahmananda Saraswati and Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.
The duo found a practical way to implement peace as described in Verse 2.35 of the Yoga Sutras: In the vicinity of coherence, hostile tendencies are eliminated. Understanding that coherence must begin within individuals, they searched for a state of total brain coherence achieved through deep meditation. This state, known as samadhi or transcendental consciousness, is where the mind rests in itself, free from thoughts.
Transcendental Meditation (TM) became the key practice to achieve this deep level of meditation. Unlike concentration or controlling techniques, TM is effortless and easy. Maharishi, armed with a physics degree, directed scientific research to validate the effectiveness of TM. Additionally, studies on the peace-creating effects of large groups meditating together confirmed its efficacy.
Twenty-three studies based on fifty experiments conducted in various locations, including Washington DC, New Delhi, and Nicaragua, have demonstrated that large groups practicing TM reduce violence and improve societal quality of life. Independent scientists have verified the significant statistical changes observed during these experiments, which include reduced crime rates and heightened social harmony.
One participant who attended two of these TM assemblies described the experiences as wonderful, highlighting the reinforcement of mental emanations among the group and the profound state of inner silence achieved. The assembly’s impact extended beyond meditation sessions, fostering harmony and tenderness within the group, providing a glimpse of what an ideal society could be.
In the late 1980s, Maharishi established a residential center in India where 7,000 meditators practiced TM daily for two years. This initiative marked a turning point for global peace as monumental events unfolded: the end of the Cold War, the fall of communism, and the dismantling of apartheid, among others.
However, the lack of continued funding led to the dissolution of the group and an unfortunate resurgence of destructive global trends: the development of new nuclear weapons, Gulf War, violent chaos in Yugoslavia, and the growth of terrorism.
Now, Dr. Tony Nader, Maharishi’s successor, aims to revive the efforts in building a permanent peace-keeping group. From December 29 to January 13, a retreat center near Hyderabad will host 10,000 participants for a transformative experience. This retreat includes yoga sessions and several hours of daily meditation, while scientists around the world measure the effects of their collective consciousness.
The ultimate goal of this retreat is to garner strong results that can convince governments, corporations, and benefactors to support the establishment of a permanent group of peace-keeping professionals. The success of this endeavor is vital for humanity’s survival in the face of increasing destructive tendencies.
The event, appropriately titled 10,000 for World Peace, has the potential to serve as a watershed moment in history, ushering in a new era of global harmony. Individuals interested in participating can contact their nearest TM Center and join this momentous gathering. Together, we can pave the path towards peace.
