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Dr Suurküla and Dr Tony Nader (the present day leader of the global TM organization happened to be visiting Estonia at the behest of Maharishi) were given 15 minutes to defend the meditation technique. „I started by saying: ’I hear that 4 people have reported psychotic incidents in different parts of Estonia.’ The psychiatrists confirmed with angry expressions on their faces: ’Do you realize that these are very serious accusations, Dr Suurküla?’ I said: ’This is very good news, indeed. I’m very happy to hear these numbers!’ They looked at me as if I was one of the crazy people, you know…“ laughs Dr Suurküla. „But then I asked them: ’Can you tell me what is the percentage of acute mental illness in Estonia? ’ They said, ’5 per cent.’ I said, ’Good. So let’s say, if 20.000 people have learned Transcendental Meditation in Estonia, what would be the number of mentally ill people among them? 1.000, right? Well, you see, 20.000 people have not learned Transcendental Meditation here. There have been 23.000 people.’ I really enjoyed that moment! We finished with a one-hour introductory presentation on Transcendental Meditation!“
