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The Institute of Science, Technology and Public Policy at Maharishi University of Management in Fairfield, Iowa, was founded by director Dr. John Hagelin to identify, scientifically evaluate, and implement proven, prevention-oriented, forward-looking solutions to critical national and global problems. MORE>

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Dr. Hagelin on the Iraq war: A commentary in the Des Moines Register Read
Videocasts
John Hagelin

Watch Dr. Hagelin’s talk “A New Science of Peace: The Effects of Group Meditation on Crime, Terrorism, and International Conflict” at the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) conference on February 18, 2007—
• Watch Dr. Hagelin’s talk on Windows Media (broadband)
• Read Dr. Hagelin’s article in SHIFT magazine: “The Power of the Collective”
• Listen to Dr. Hagelin’s interview on “Intention, Consciousness, and Meditation”

John Hagelin

Dr. Hagelin presents the Invincible Defense Technology—a new, proven technology of defense to achieve national security and world peace (International Center for Invincible Defense, April 14, 2007)—
• Watch on Flash Streaming (broadband)

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NEWS STORIES
John Hagelin Dr. Hagelin Presents the Unified Field as the Key to Enlightenment, National Invincibility, and World Peace   Dr. Hagelin’s unique new 12-part videotaped conference series, entitled “The Unified Field: The Key to Enlightenment, National Invincibility, and World Peace” is now being presented in cities across America. MORE>
Invincible America Assembly Nears Goal of 2,500 Participants   The Invincible America Assembly in Iowa celebrated its second anniversary this summer with an important breakthrough: the largest and most consistent group size in its history, with over 2,000 participants by June 2. MORE>
Global Union of Scientists for Peace:
Updates and Achievements
  The president of the Global Union of Scientists for Peace in India, Dr. R.K. Pachauri, accepted the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change (IPCC), which he chairs. Internationally, GUSP activities continue to expand rapidly. MORE>
David and Shimon Peres Global Invincibility Tour Promotes Permanent Peace in Every Nation   Institute director Dr. John Hagelin, Academy Award-nominated filmmaker David Lynch, and University president Dr. Bevan Morris recently completed a seven-week European tour of 26 cities in 14 countries to promote Consciousness-Based education and the establishment of large peace-creating groups in every nation. MORE>
Dr. Hagelin Launches International Center for Invincible Defense   Dr. Hagelin recently inaugurated the new International Center for Invincible Defense in New York, the international headquarters for a global initiative to implement in every country the Invincible Defense Technology — the collective practice of the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi program by large groups of peace-creating experts. MORE>
American University Study Shows Dramatic Improvements in Student Life   Two years ago, the Institute launched a major research study at American University in Washington, D.C., to evaluate the effects of the Transcendental Meditation program on student health and development. Today, 300 students have learned the TM technique as part of the study, and the first research findings are being submitted for publication. MORE>
David Lynch Foundation Awards Scholarships, Research Support for TM in Schools   Dr. Hagelin and the Institute staff continue to play key supportive roles in the development and expansion of the David Lynch Foundation for Consciousness and World Peace. Launched in July 2005, the Foundation has raised over $5 million to provide national and worldwide scholarships to students who want to learn to meditate. MORE>
Institute Media Team Continues to Generate Extraordinary Coverage   During the past six months, the Institute’s dynamic media team has generated unprecedented national and international coverage of all Maharishi’s programs in thousands of newspapers and journals and on radio and television shows around the globe. MORE>
Dr. Hagelin to Serve as President of New University   Institute director Dr. John Hagelin has been named founding president of a new university of world peace at the geographic center of the U.S. This flagship institution, named Maharishi Central University, will present a new paradigm in leadership training for a new generation of government leadership and is being designed to accommodate 40,000 students. MORE>
Dr. Hagelin Outlines Plans for National Security and World Peace   Institute Director Dr. John Hagelin is promoting a powerful new peace initiative that can make every nation secure from attack and create lasting peace for all nations. MORE>
Consciousness-Based Education Tour Reaches 4,000 Educators, Generates New Programs   Dr. Hagelin and a renowned panel of educators and scientists recently visited over 40 cities in the U.S. and Canada, speaking to more than 4,000 educators about Consciousness-Based education and creating a huge demand for the Transcendental Meditation program in schools—and for research on the TM program’s impact on ADHD and other learning disorders. MORE>
David Lynch and Donovan Join Forces to Promote Consciousness-Based Education   Academy Award-nominated film director David Lynch and famed singer-songwriter Donovan joined forces in January 2007 to promote Consciousness-Based education at hugely successful events in Lincoln Center, New York; the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.; and the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles. MORE>
China Tour Opens Doors for Consciousness-Based Education   Dr. Hagelin recently led a delegation of educators and scientists on a national tour of China to introduce Consciousness-Based education there and to correlate its principles with the ancient Chinese wisdom of the Tao te Ching. MORE>
Manual for a Perfect Government   John Hagelin’s groundbreaking Manual for a Perfect Government, now in its second printing, describes how the grand unification of modern science and ancient Vedic Science can be applied to create an ideal administration.
For a comprehensive book summary, click here.
For an excerpt, click here.
For book endorsements, click here.
To order your copy, click here.
Institute Inspires Congressional Initiatives   The Institute inspired and helped organize the first-ever bipartisan, bicameral U.S. congressional caucus—the Congressional Prevention Coalition—and continues to work closely with Congressional leaders to implement prevention-oriented solutions in health care and other policy areas. MORE>
Contributions   Who’s working behind the scenes to coordinate and fulfill all these exciting projects? Credit all our wonderful full-time Institute staff members, who have been working tirelessly for many years to promote these crucially important initiatives to all areas of society. And don’t forget to credit yourself. Your financial support has made all these successes possible, and we rely totally on your continuing generosity. Please make a contribution to the Institute today. You can give in three ways.

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