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> > In a message dated 7/14/06 9:54:58 A.M. Central > Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > Nonviolence will prevail, spiritual leader says > Shankar says yoga, meditation can help eliminate > hate at root of > attacks in Mumbai > By Christine Morente, STAFF WRITER > > SAN MATEO â The embodiment of peace and > tranquillity walked silently > into a room. > > Long, black, wavy hair framed his slim face, and a > full beard traced > his genial smile. > > But his eyes held pain when he spoke of the death, > devastation and > evil in Mumbai, India, perpetuated Tuesday morning > by terrorists. > > "This should not shake people's faith in peaceful > means," said Sri Sri > Ravi Shankar Tuesday afternoon. "We need to > reassure people that the > whole world unitedly condemns criminal acts." > > Diminutive in his white traditional Indian outfit > and gold shawl, > Shankar is 50 years old. > > Twenty-five years ago, he developed Sudarshan > Kriya, rhythmic > breathing of varied frequencies, which is said to > have helped legions > of people let go of their stress, depression and > even illness. In > 1982, he established the Art of Living Foundation, > which has brought > food, clothing and education to many Third World > countries. > > He compared his creation of the Sudarshan Kriya to > writing a poem. > > "It just happened," Shankar said. "It just came from > intuition and > inspiration.i > > For seven days, he took his teachings, and his yoga > and meditation > series, to the San Mateo County Event Center. > > Shankar â deemed His Holiness by his followers â > spreads the message > of compassion, commitment to society, and a > universal understanding of > life. > > This time, he is emphatic with his message after > the bombings in India. > > Early Tuesday, some 200 people were killed and > hundreds more were > injured after bombs were planted on trains leaving > from the Churchgate > station in Mumbai. An Islamic terrorist group is > suspected in the attacks. > > In the past, Shankar has met with governments, > religious organizations > and nongovernmental organizations to get them to > work together to stop > the violence. > > "We need to nip it in the bud," he said during a > media briefing at the > Event Center. 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He adds that religious > fanaticism and people > being immune to violence is the root cause of > terrorism. > > "You have to bring everyone in the right direction," > Shankar said. "To > them, it's like, 'Look at how much I can destroy, or > how much pain I > can cause.' That type of pride in being violent is > the worst thing. > (But) inside their heart, there is a victim." > > He also has met with violent individuals, > especially in prisons, and > has seen them regret the pain they've caused. So, > education and yoga > and meditation are essential. > > "The (Art of Living fundamentals are) ... to realize > the human values > in life. We're a global family," Shankar said. > "(And) with simple > breathing techniques and meditation, (people's) > whole attitude in life > is changed. Breathing calms the mind and relieves > the stress. I > strongly believe transformation is a possibility.s > > His final message on Tuesday was to the terrorists. > > "I want to tell them that non-violence will win," > he said. "We will > adhere to our principles, come what may." > > Sam, from Hayward, has heard Shankar lecture in San > Jose. He took the > yoga and meditation series Tuesday night. He did not > want to give his > last name. > > "I need calmness," Sam said. "I think he's a genuine > man of God, and I > think we're all searching for that part of us, who > want to connect > with the divine, and I think he can teach us. Help > us." > > > > > I can't help but think SSRS is M's successor to > implementing the world plan > while he focuses on India and bringing out more > knowledge. I agree. When MMY passes the TMer's will flock to him and be pleasantly surprised. He's what we always wanted MMY to be. > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! 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