--- In [email protected], [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > 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. "We need > > Advertisement > <A TARGET="_top" > HREF="_http://ad.doubleclihttp://ad.douhttp:/_ > (http://ad.doubleclick.net/click;h=v6) > |3422|f|52|%|3422|f|52|%<WBR|3422|f|52|3422|f|52||3422|f|52||3422|f|52|%<WB| 3422|f|5|3422|f|52|%<WB|342_fhttp://servedby.fhttp://servfhttp://sefhttp > ://servedbyfhttp://servedbyfhttp://servfhttp://serfhttp://servedfhttp://sfhttp > ://serfhttp://servedbyfht_ > (fhttp://servedby.advertising.com/click/site=0000709276/mnum=0000344239/ optn=64?trg=http://www.gametap.com/home/Home?mcd=CMT03282 > 006003855) "><IMG > SRC="_http://m.2mdn.http://m.2mdhttp://m.2mdn.http://_ > (http://m.2mdn.net/1155076/shoot_300x250_20k.jpg) " > BORDER=0></A> > > to walk together, cutting across religious boundaries and barriers, > and uplift human values and work for peace." > > He said the scale of Tuesday's attacks surprised him, but the threat > had always been there. 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. >
SSR's focus is on his breathing techniques, not meditation. Can you imagine MMY supporting that idea? ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Yahoo! Groups gets a make over. See the new email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/XISQkA/lOaOAA/yQLSAA/UlWolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
