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Originally Published by THE MODERN
TRIBUNE, May 26, 2003
COMMENT - Over the decades, The Nobel Peace Prize has been
given to prominent world leaders. Dr. David R. Leffler argues
that many world leaders of the last 30 years would be eligible
for a "Nobel War Prize" if it were available. These leaders
had the opportunity to adopt Invincible Defense Technology,
yet few have. Invincible Defense Technology stops war and
terrorism at their roots. Invincible Defense Technology uses
Transcendental Meditation (TM) to end war and prevent the
birth of an enemy. In spite of extensive scientific research
validating Invincible Defense Technology's effectiveness, most
governments continue to ignore it and claim there is no
alternative to violence.
Most world leaders would be
honored to receive a Nobel Peace Prize. Unfortunately, if
there were a Nobel War Prize, almost all governments would be
eligible. Government leaders worldwide have been approached by
eminent scientists and other emissaries. These advocates urged
for the establishment of national peace-creating forces to
counteract the collective stress that fuels terrorism and war.
They advocate a scientific approach to peace called
"Invincible Defense Technology." Today's worldwide climate of
war and terrorism enriches arms dealers and causes heart
wrenching misery. Despite the overwhelming volumes of
scientific research that validate the effectiveness of this
approach, most governments still choose not to adopt this
prevention strategy. Claims that there are no alternatives to
violence are untrue. Renowned Vedic scholar and physicist
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, the leading advocate of this war and
terrorism prevention strategy, suspects that many world
leaders refuse to adopt it because it is profitable to create
fear in order to sell arms. "This is what is happening in
Israel, in Northern Ireland, everywhere. Selling arms is a
shameful profession. Arms dealers tell defense ministers:
'Your neighbor has this new fighter plane and that new
missile, so you must have them, too, or your security will be
jeopardized.' Even poor countries go deeply in debt purchasing
these weapons. It's shameful for arms sellers to live on the
killing of others."
Maharishi argues that armed forces
cannot defend against all enemies. He says, "The military is
not competent to defend the country against an enemy that
cannot be seen, or against a missile that can come and put the
whole society to ashes. The military is only competent to die
and kill. And both are a sin: getting oneself killed is a sin,
and killing another is a sin. It's a very ignorant approach to
defense. Prevention is the only way to defend the nation, and
the only effective prevention is Vedic defence, which prevents
the birth of an enemy."
The primary components of
Maharishi's Vedic system of defense are the Transcendental
Meditation (TM) and TM-Sidhi programs. Over 600 studies
conducted at 200 research institutes and universities document
the positive benefits gained from the twice-daily practice of
these programs. This research indicates that all areas of life
are affected in a positive way: mind, body, behavior, and the
environment. Findings published in leading peer-reviewed
journals include: improved work relations, increased
creativity and intelligence, increased productivity, and
improved health, as well as reduced stress-related diseases,
and decreases in terrorism, war and crime.
The TM program was first
introduced by Maharishi nearly 50 years ago. Nearly five
million people worldwide have learned the simple technique. It
involves an effortless and natural process practiced 15 to 20
minutes twice-daily. The TM program can be easily learned by
anyone regardless of religious belief, age or education level.
When practiced in large groups with its advanced technique,
the TM-Sidhi program, societal coherence is generated,
reducing negative trends and promoting positive tendencies in
society.
Maharishi argues that in their
present form, despite humanitarian missions, armed forces have
outlived their usefulness: "The times have changed. 'Defend
the nation by killing your enemy' is an outdated military
strategy. It is obsolete. You kill your enemy today and
another enemy will kill you tomorrow—and then what is left?"
"Prevention is the only way for
defense," Maharishi says. "Intelligent military thinking
dictates that you prevent the birth of an enemy—that you make
your enemy into your friend. It will be much easier to make
your enemy your friend than it will be to defend yourself
against an unseen enemy." This is why Maharishi also calls his
Vedic system of defense "Invincible Defense Technology." The
strategy is very simple—no enemies—no war or terrorism. With
no enemies, the military becomes invincible.
Maharishi requests that every
country create Prevention Wings of the Military whose primary
duty is to practice the TM and TM-Sidhi program. Militaries
are already paid to defend their nations. Maharishi urges all
governmental leaders to order their militaries to adopt
Maharishi's Invincible Defense Technology immediately. This
would demonstrate modern, enlightened thinking. Big sticks are
passé. Cutting-edge military defense involves big ideas, not
big sticks. The Nobel War Prize is a booby prize, and its high
price is no prize at all.
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Author: Dr. David R. Leffler (Founding member, Center for
Advanced Military Science, Maharishi University of
Management). Dr. David R. Leffler received his Ph.D. on the
topic of Invincible Defence Technology. Articles about
Invincible Defence Technology, published in SAPRA Bulletin,
Defence India, Indian Armed Forces, Indian Defence
Consultants, Indian Defence Review, Indian Strategic Review,
and Defense Review, are also available at: http://www.davidleffler.com
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