[Buddha-l] FW: Maharishi Mahesh Yogi dies

[Jackhat1 at aol.com]

In a message dated 2/8/2008 3:37:19 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
sfeite at adelphia.net writes:

> The  other day I saw some TM-people being interviewed and they still  
>  bragged about the Maharishi effect, if more then 10% of the  
>  population is doing TM, the crimerate should go down. 
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Here is a NY Times article on this effect in New York City: 
_http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F0CEFDE153CF93BA1575BC0A965958260_ 
(http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F0CEFDE153CF93BA1575BC0A965958260) .
 
Here is another study of meditation's effect on Washington, ED crime. 
_http://www.istpp.org/crime_prevention/_ (http://www.istpp.org/crime_prevention/)    
If I remember correctly, the police chief of Washington validated the  study.
 
I'm not sure what to believe but it sure is interesting.
 
jack



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