I grew up mainly in the south of England, and went to Catholic Primary School from the age of four till eleven. I struggled to fit in, in this environment, and found the Nun's to be rather angry and upset most of the time. I soon started to feel contempt for Catholicism and it's fear based teaching, something just didn't added up, and by the age of ten, I had many questions and doubts about religion in general. After school I gradually came to the conclusion that God probably didn't exist and even with the small chance he did, I failed to see the point in an active interest in religion or God...Read More

Vaz Sriharan

(First published on Planetlightworker, February Issue)

We hear these words constantly in spiritual truths but do we truly understand its grand meaning? A dove flying high in the skies conjures up an idea of perfection - but what about the slimy worm in the ground? Is this worm just as perfect? Or are they both equally perfect, just in different ways? Consequently, when we examine our definition of perfection we find that it is warped and distorted through a polarised lens - leading to our own suffering...Read More

"The David Lynch Foundation for Consciousness-Based Education and World Peace was founded in July 2005 to provide scholarships for school-wide Transcendental Meditation programs in public, charter, and private schools throughout the United States and around the world, and to provide funds for universities and research institutions to assess the effects of the program on creativity, intelligence, academic performance, ADHD and other learning disorders, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, eating disorders, etc."

Among the committee include renonwed quantum physicst, turned spiritual activist, John Hagelin PhD, neurologist Gary P. Kaplan, M.D., Ph.D, neuropsychologist William R. Stixrud, Ph.D and many others at the top of their respective fields.

David Lynch: ""In today's world of fear and uncertainty, every child should have one class period a day to dive within himself and experience the field of silence-bliss-the enormous reservoir of energy and intelligence that is deep within all of us. This is the way to save the coming generation." These words from the great educator and scientist of consciousness, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, simply and beautifully describe the urgent need in education today. I have been "diving within" through the Transcendental Meditation technique for over 30 years. It has changed my life, my world. I am not alone. Millions of other people of all ages, religions, and walks of life practice the technique and enjoy incredible benefits."

There are many similar projects emerging across the world as people become more and more aware of the necessity of self-awareness and empowerment. One thing is for sure, we are entering a new era of consciousness.

"It is not in renouncing actions that you will find peace, but in renouncing your attachment to the results of the actions"

"Your own true nature is happiness. The minute you realise that you are always happy, that you have a permanent relationship within, then you become independent. You don't depend on anything or anyone for your happiness."

"Know that you are already liberated. You are never bound. Thinking that you are bound is ignorance. As the pure Self is eternally pure, ynchanging, immortal, never tainted by anything. It is always peaceful"