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Geer, who in his own experience, and those of his friends, has seen the great results meditation can have, was simply trying to defend a process that he regards as valuable. But he has the great flaw of all those connected with Maharishi's techings. He refuses to admit that any aspect of the movement, or any decision of the people in it, can be improved...
Jerry Jarvis is a quiet, serene man. He heads a growing organization of over 5000 meditators. He laughs often, and usually when nothing is funny; in this respect, he is as engaging and curious as his master. I asked him how meditation would end war, as Maharishi promises. War is an effect, not a cause, of suffering, Jarvis told me. In order to assure peace, the level of personal tension in the world must be lowered. "Maharishi can remove the tension," said Jarvis. "He says if 10 per cent of the world meditates, the world will enter a golden...
...rulers are always wiser and know more than the followers. Maharishi believes one must always be obedient to authority...
...Maharishi says we shouldn't violate any laws. We are not in a position to make an accurate evaluation of whether a law is just, if we meditate...
...PREPARED to leave, Jarvis said, "You know, someone said recently that Maharishi is giving Goldwater's campaign speeches!" We had a good laugh over that...