"No Matter Who You Vote for, the Government Always Gets In"

[Hari's Chick]

Here's a quote from George, from VH1 interview (Thanks, Maharishi!!!):

"I think there was a general election going on, and as far as im
concerned, whichever you know..Neil Innes, you know from the Rutles, he
wrote a song once, and said no matter who you vote for, the Government
always gets in. And its like that, you know in England, you always get as
far as i was concerned, the left the right, theyre all really the same.
They're all different shades of the same greyness. And although it was a long
shot, Maharishi tried to get these people together, formed into a party
which would be called the Natural law Party."

George, you know spent quite a bit of time and money to support the NLP. He did a concert in England in 1992 to benefit them (the other two fabs also nearly joined him for a Threetles reunion!...So, NLP also had their support as well!). Who is this group that caught the political thumbs-up of our boys? This thread is to share info and thoughts about NLP. I have many articles to share, also. Some think NLP is wacky, but I'll post them anyway because if you can ignore their bias, the articles provide much info. The NLP has disbanded in England, to my knowledge, but is alive & well in the U.S.
So, without further adieu~~~ http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif



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[Hari's Chick]

Sipping tea with George Harrison
By CNN's Mark Davies

LONDON, England (CNN) -- George Harrison sat back in his chair, wearing a revolting purple shirt, sipped tea and put the world to rights.

Politicians were no good. It was time for a change, he drawled. Let's give the other guys a chance.

It was 1992 and we were in a small room at a film studio near London. George had agreed to a few interviews so he could add his voice to the UK's general election campaign of that year.

He wanted us all to support a fringe group called the Natural Law Party (NLP).

A group of earnest men in sober suits -- some of the NLP's candidates -- milled around. Their campaign centred on the teachings of one-time Beatles guru Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. They promoted things like "yogic flying." They had no chance of even the smallest victory in the upcoming poll.

But they had George.

No matter that the party was seen by most as eccentric at best and by many as downright loopy. They had George.




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[Hari's Chick]

~ MARK WINTER ARCHIVES ~

ARCHIVE for Wednesday 19th December 2001 - Modern Guru Guide
For more than 35 years, transcendental meditation was another key which unlocked George Harrison's spiritual side. Harrison first met the founder of TM, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, with The Beatles in Wales in 1967. It was the peak of 'hippiedom' when they later followed the Maharishi to India. Although the rest of the band's enthusiasm faded, George's interest never wavered and he practised TM throughout his life. Indeed, when the Natural Law Party asked Harrison for help in 1992 he agreed on the spot, cancelling a trip to Hawaii in order to play an Albert Hall concert for the political party which promotes TM. Fundamentally, TM is a practical way to get in touch with your deeper self based on the internal repetition of a mantra or word, twice a day for 15 to 20 minutes. Jonathan Hinde, a spokesman for the TM movement, says: "You can even practise it on the train to work. People will just think you are having a quiet doze." "The Maharishi is not interested in promoting his own personal details." Hinde explains. "His main aim is to promote Vedic Knowledge which embraces healthcare, architecture, urban planning, as well as yoga and meditation." It is these principles that the Natural Law Party has taken to the polls with some success in the USA and Caribbean countries. Hinde adds: "TM is the core ingredient of these ancient Indian teachings. It stands alone and there are no requirements at all to practise it. It can simply be a great antidote to the stresses and strains of modern life." American studies indicate that TM is as effective as prescribed drugs in the treatment of hypertension - with none of the side-effects of medication. The Maharishi is now nearly 90. He continues his global teaching mission via satellite broadcasts. Since the early fanfare of the Beatles publicity, the Maharishi's message has spread to 85 countries. He runs his own university in Iowa. His more adept students also do 'yogic flying' in which they bounce about on thick mattresses in the full lotus position. There are now 80 centres in the UK promoting TM. Getting involved in TM
If you are interested in TM, call (UK only) 0870 5143733 - or visit www.t-m.org.uk. (http://www.t-m.org.uk.) After an introductory talk, there are four two-hour sessions held on consecutive days. The first session is a private meeting with an instructor. Later sessions are with a small group. Students are recommended to stay in touch with their instructor over the next few months. Courses cost £500. Mark Winter


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[Hari's Chick]

psychoceramics: One World Gov't


To: psychoceramics@zikzak.net
Subject: psychoceramics: One World Gov't
Peter Hipwell writes: I never heard about the World Government party. Although the Natural Law Party, funded by George Harrison's (among others) money, put up a candidate in every constituency in the last general election. They are a transcendental meditation, levitation, and cosmic harmony sort of a group.>>Cheers,>Pete.>

The NLP is another offshoot of the Guru Maharaj Ji and theTranscendental Meditation movement, so beloved of The Beatles. Someyears ago he set up a "university" for the study of Natural Law that,amongst other things, aimed to show that when only "the square root ofone percent" of the population practice TM there is a perceptable improvement in the quality of life for all. Did anyone ever mention that the square root of one percent is ten percent? The NLP has attracted such luminaries as Doug Hennings (sp?), a formerstage magician, and seems to have awarded a doctorate in Natural Law to all its parliamentary candidates. One of the Natural Law highlights used to be its application to cutting expensive government programmes: for example, by the application of Natural Law we would supposedly be able to defend our country by preventing our enemies being born.About fifteen years back the NLP (or whatever they were called then) hada two-page advert in the "New Scientist" magazine that made all these wonderful claims. They followed up by adverts in the Financial Times(about five years back, I think). I wish I'd kept copies!-- Carl Moss

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[Hari's Chick]

Here is the Official Web Site for you to check out~ http://www.natural-law.org/

And one which talks about George, his deep respect for Maharishi, and the NLP~ http://www.gilray.ca/MT/GHarrisson.html

On the Yogic Flyers~ http://www.rickross.com/reference/tm/tm21.html


Here is a letter I wrote to NLP, wondering, before I found the Official Site~

"I am only just discovering the natural Law Party and am very
interested. Can you tell me, is this group still together and will the NLP
be represented in the upcoming elections?_I certainly hope it will, as the
ideas presented are fresh, responsible, and dynamic.
_Yours, Lorraine"

And their response was very nice~
"Dear Lorraine,

Thanks very much for your email and for your interest in the Natural Law
Party.

You'll be happy to know that the Natural Law Party is alive and well. In the
2002 elections in California, we're running six candidates for statewide
office and two for other offices. Our California state contacts and all our
candidates are listed at

http://www.natural-law.org/states/California.html,

and you can read more about the statewide candidates at

http://www.natural-law.org/enews/2002_04_29.html.

Please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions, and thanks
again for your interest.

All the best,

Gerry Geer"
Director of Communications

Well, elections are ever closer. They need support in November soas to be represented come 2004. Soooo, vote Beatley! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif

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[This Message Has Been Edited By Hari's Chick On October 11, 2002 09:31 PM]

[SingingOm]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">Quote:</font><HR>Originally Posted By Hari's Chick:
Here's a quote from George, from VH1 interview (Thanks, Maharishi!!!):

"I think there was a general election going on, and as far as im
concerned, whichever you know..Neil Innes, you know from the Rutles, he
wrote a song once, and said no matter who you vote for, the Government
always gets in. And its like that, you know in England, you always get as
far as i was concerned, the left the right, theyre all really the same.
They're all different shades of the same greyness. And although it was a long
shot, Maharishi tried to get these people together, formed into a party
which would be called the Natural law Party."
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Nice quote, and thanks for all the great info and links! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/thumbsup2.gif



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"Worn upon the forehead of the Lord
His devotees worship it
and here it is..." ~ Here Comes The Moon

[Hari's Chick]

You're very welcome!! And there's more to come!! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif

There are a couple great books by Maharishi, which I need to get around to ordering..hehe...They have so much info that I believe is the basis for a lot of NLP's philosophy.

It's just so amazing...politics usually leaves me feeling hopeless and cynical (!!), and NLP is a real option! After all, we lost Jerry Brown here to Oakland (boooo)...no, just kidding. Oakland needs him, too! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif

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[Hari's Chick]

John Hagelin To Speak In Los Angeles

Dr. John Hagelin will tour the nation this fall as the featured speaker for Holistica Expos, a nationally renowned organization promoting alternative methods of living, healing, and spiritual growth. Dr. Hagelin will visit Cleveland, Chicago, and Los Angeles to present “The Cosmos Within: Science, Consciousness, and the Ultimate Reality” (see schedule below). He will discuss the radical transformation taking place in our scientific understanding of the universe and of human potential;
new research revealing that “enlightenment,” the full development of human consciousness, is everyone's birthright—the spontaneous byproduct of the fully developed, balanced functioning of the brain; and
long-range “field effects” of consciousness that provide a powerful tool for transforming collective consciousness and alleviating social stress, violence, and conflict.
Expo tickets to Dr. Hagelin’s talk can be obtained, along with more Expo info~more information, please visit
http://www.holisticaexpo.com
LOS ANGELES—Saturday, November 2
Pasadena Conference Center
300 East Green Street, Pasadena
1:00-3:00 p.m.
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***And of course the after conference entertainment will be in Carlsbad~~ see Off the Beatle Track.. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif


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"Once in a while you get shown the light, in the strangest places if you look at it right." ~ Jerry G.

[Hari's Chick]

Oh, forgot to mention...John Hagelin is the NLP's presidential hopeful....

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"Once in a while you get shown the light, in the strangest places if you look at it right." ~ Jerry G.

[mindgames]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">Quote:</font><HR>Originally Posted By Hari's Chick:
After all, we lost Jerry Brown here to Oakland (boooo)...no, just kidding. Oakland needs him, too! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif

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Don't you mean Jerry Rice? http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/teeth1.gif



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"If a man hasn't discovered something that he will die for, he isn't fit to live."
- Martin Luther King, Jr.

[Hari's Chick]

Oh, boooooo!!!! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif

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"Once in a while you get shown the light, in the strangest places if you look at it right." ~ Jerry G.

Thanks for all the links Hari's chick!! I will enjoy checking them all out! you know me, i will vote for the NLP anyday, and everyday..

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" talking to myself, crying out loud...GOD, GOD, GOD, WONT YOU LEAD US THROUGH THIS MESS?!"

[Hari's Chick]

Sure! Thank you for the George interview! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif

By the way, here in the US it is the last day for voter registration. Anyone wanting to register under NLP (or change their party affiliation!), this is the last day! Of course, those registered another way can still vote NLP, but with small parties it helps them to register under them. There needs to be so many registered voters under the NLP for them to secure a place on the ballots in November. I think we've got it, but just in case... http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif ....you can go to any post office I believe.

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"Once in a while you get shown the light, in the strangest places if you look at it right." ~ Jerry G.

[Hari's Chick]

Here is a bit more from the VH1 interview~

"Fugelsang: the same Maharishi Mahesh Yogi?


GEORGE: Maharish Mahesh Yogi. the idea behind it really, is to have
conciousness as the basic thing, because if really we get in government, or
we get in any situation in life, we get the reflection of our own
conciousness. We cant really complain about what we have , because that is
us, its a reflection of our own being. Now if we could have people who were
actually concious in a spiritual sense, all the underlying problems to
society, i mean it wouldnt be able to just change overnight, but over a
generation or 2 generations..."

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"Once in a while you get shown the light, in the strangest places if you look at it right." ~ Jerry G.

[FPSHOT]

Thank you, lovely to read.

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"Sometimes I feel like I'm on the wrong planet..I feel great when I'm in my gardens, but the moment I go out of the gate, I think What the hell am I doing here"
George Harrison, probably 2001.

Wow, they charge 500 pounds for a meditation course??! LOL!

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" talking to myself, crying out loud...GOD, GOD, GOD, WONT YOU LEAD US THROUGH THIS MESS?!"

[Hari's Chick]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">Quote:</font><HR>Originally Posted By Maharishi Mahesh Yogi:
Wow, they charge 500 pounds for a meditation course??! LOL!

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A little pricey, huh? http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif I think since you are Maharishi you should be cut in!

It's not unheard of, unfortunately, for these pricey prices for yoga and meditation courses. Like check out Yoga Journal's different retreats and stuff. Some of it may be rental of the places, materials, etc...where the cost is shared by few instead of many. His books can run upwards to $60! But I know that if it is from a small press (I didn't check), that is actually not too bad. One series I collect on Women's Issues in India comes from a small press. Each book can cost nearly $100! Looking at it, it seems it should cost maybe $15! But see, it's small press, so you pay for the printing costs in this occasion, etc.

And ultimately, there is always SRF for meditation courses! There the cost is a stamp!!! Well, you can't beat Yoganandaji on many levels!! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif Om Guru!!


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"Once in a while you get shown the light, in the strangest places if you look at it right." ~ Jerry G.

[Hari's Chick]

Here is more from George on the NLP~

"GEORGE: The Natural Law that operates on this planet, or in the
universe..everything works in a perfect order, and theres a scheme to things
which has a certain intelligence that drives it and makes everything work.
Now if we, as individuals could go to that level of conciousness, we can
bring it into our being. As Maharishi Mahesh Yogi says, for a forest to be
green, each tree must be green. So its no use, just 1 or 2 people being like
this, youd have to make the whole of society, if they had this
understanding, and thats what i think really youd have to school people,
right from being children, teach them about their bodies, about conciousness
(stresses conciousness), because its all to do with conciousness. Raise the
level of conciousness, and then everything automatically becomes better.

Fuelgesang: Do you think it can happen, or are people on auto pilot to much?

GEORGE It can happen, but its something that will take a long, long time, generations of people. i mean, if you look now,
just say from the 50's, or the 60's, theres alot of people, thanks to
indian music, thanks to rock in roll music, who have got much more
understanding. You go out on the street now, you can find indian spice
shops, indian restuarants, and places to go for Yoga, meditation, theres a
much higher awareness, (pause) generally, on those kind of things. So it is
seeping through. I mean, where did all the really good hippies go, when they
all dropped out?

Fuegelsang: Theyre all driving Volvo's George..

GEORGE: Well, i dont think all of them are. I think a lot of them have
brought up, there are probably 2 generations of kids now who are much more
open to that type of conciousness, and they've been brought up by being
Vegetarian or whatever, that helps the society become much more balanced.
Its all to do with the balance, there's too much extreme going on".


Thanks again to (our own) Maharishi for typing this all out!!! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif
Notice again how George stresses vegetarianism as a main goal. This may be the reflection of Prabhupad's influence, in particular. Prabhupad has said that even if you do not have the inclination to chant or anything along those lines, at least become a veggie. This way you are open to a higher birth next time around. So, interesting to see George stresses this in particular again. "Eating cows with such persistence...doesn't offer much resistence" again~ God bless him, always helping us along in so many ways!



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"Once in a while you get shown the light, in the strangest places if you look at it right." ~ Jerry G.

[Clark Kent]

If voting changed anything, they'd have to abolish it.

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whats that supposed to mean Superman? LOL i know Maharishi (dont blame me!) says "Damn the Democracy!" and thinks allowing regular people to vote every 4 years is rubbish..i tend to agree, we need MMY as world leader!

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" talking to myself, crying out loud...GOD, GOD, GOD, WONT YOU LEAD US THROUGH THIS MESS?!"