Opinion
FORWARD:
Arlene J. Schar, Director of Communications at the Center for Advanced Military Science (CAMS)
On December 6, 2024, the United Nations General Assembly (UN) unanimously adopted a resolution declaring December 21st as World Meditation Day. This annual observance aims to raise global awareness about the benefits of meditation for mental, physical, and emotional well-being.
The inaugural theme for 2025 is “Inner Peace, Global Harmony,” emphasizing meditation’s role in fostering peace and unity. The resolution was co-sponsored by Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Andorra, Mexico, and India, reflecting a collective commitment to promoting meditation worldwide.
Dr. Tony Nader, a top neuroscientist and medical doctor, helped launched a global Health Care initiative,
a public health issue to incorporate meditation into health care systems all over the world, thereby
changing the world to make a huge difference. There is proven data: hundreds of research studies to
attest to the effectiveness of meditation.
Authors MajGen (R) Kulwant Singh, Col (R) SP Bakshi, Col (R) Jitendra Jung Karki, LtCol (R) Gunter Chassé
& Dr David Leffler have all written about data obtained by research funded by the US Department of
Defense, National Institutes of Health, as well as research conducted by many top universities. Extensive
peer-reviewed research supports the positive effects of the Transcendental Meditation program and its
advanced programs. Therefore, the time is now right for Nigeria to implement these strategies to create
lasting world peace and thereby change the world for the better.
By MajGen (R) Kulwant Singh, Col (R) SP Bakshi, Col (R) Jitendra Jung Karki, LtCol
(R) Gunter Chassé and Dr David Leffler
In today’s turbulent world, achieving lasting peace and ensuring national security are more urgent than
ever. Traditional defense methods focus on advanced weapons, military strategies, and tactics, but a
groundbreaking approach offers a new non-violent and holistic solution: Maharishi’s Invincible Defense
Technology (IDT). This brain-based technology taps into human consciousness to reduce societal stress,
leading to harmony within as well as between nations. This method has demonstrated remarkable
success in various global settings, offering defense forces an unprecedented tool to safeguard their
countries.
What is Maharishi’s Invincible Defense Technology (IDT)?
Maharishi’s Invincible Defense Technology (IDT) lives up to its name. “Invincible” means undefeatable
and unconquerable; “defense” refers to protection and safeguarding; and “technology” is applied
scientific knowledge. IDT’s primary goal is to prevent enemies from emerging in the first place. When
properly implemented, a military using IDT becomes truly invincible—not because of superior military
prowess or weaponry, but because potential adversaries simply don’t arise. Its effective application
ultimately results in a world without war, terrorism, or crime, ensuring full security and fostering
peaceful, happy, and productive lives for all.
IDT is rooted in the Vedic knowledge of ancient India revived by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, the founder of
the Transcendental Meditation® (TM®) program. It involves large groups practicing TM and its advanced
technique, the TM-Sidhi® program, together. This creates a powerful influence of coherence and
positivity in society, reducing crime, social conflict, and even armed violence. The process is simple:
when individuals engage in these practices collectively, their coherent brain activity creates positive,
coherent effects in the entire population by enlivening an underlying “field-effect of consciousness.”
This phenomenon is referred to as the “Maharishi Effect.”
How Does IDT Work?
IDT offers a scientifically-verified, non-violent path to national and global peace by defusing societal
stress and replacing it with coherence and resilience. Scientific research shows that TM reduces stress,
develops orderly brain functioning, and promotes mental clarity for the individual. However, when a
group meditates together, their impact is amplified, creating a field of coherence in entire populations.
The collective coherence generated by such peace-creating groups has been shown to reduce negative
tendencies in society, leading to fewer conflicts and greater stability. In essence, IDT prevents the
buildup of societal stress—the root cause of violence and unrest. IDT neutralizes negativity and
promotes positivity and solutions, thus preventing the outbreak of violence.
Military application of IDT is accomplished by setting up special units called “Prevention Wings of the
Military.” These defense personnel practice TM and the advanced TM-Sidhi program in large groups
twice daily as their primary duty.
The mechanism behind the Maharishi Effect is explained with the understanding that consciousness is a
field, and that each human being contributes either positively or negatively to the global field of
consciousness. EEG (electroencephalogram) research shows that TM practice reduces stress, enhances
brainwave coherence, and improves resilience. Higher EEG alpha coherence and efficient brain
functioning are correlated with TM practice, which fosters societal calmness. Refer to the International
Journal of Psychological Studies [i] and International Journal of Neuroscience.
Several groups of military personnel and/or civilians of sufficient size practicing IDT can create
permanent peace for the whole world. This finding has been demonstrated and recorded many times
since 1974 when the Maharishi Effect was first discovered. In that year it was found that there were
significant reductions in crime, violence, traffic accidents and hospital admissions in cities where at least
1% of the population had learned the TM technique. These 1% cities were matched with controls—towns of similar size and geographic location—where 1% of the population had not learned the TM technique. In those control cities, crime, violence, traffic accidents and hospital admissions continued to rise as they had in the past.
A Journal of Social Behavior and Personality [vi] study suggests a biological mechanism for IDT’s effects.
It found that larger meditation groups correlated with increased serotonin (linked to well-being) and
decreased cortisol (a stress hormone) within individuals in the surrounding community. These changes
in non-meditators outside the group indicate a possible neurophysiological mechanism behind the
observed reductions in societal aggression and hostility.
IDT: Scientific Validation of Impact on Peace and Security
Extensive peer-reviewed studies validate IDT’s effectiveness likening its impact to the Meissner Effect in
physics where coherence repels external disorder. This “Maharishi Effect” generates positive collective
consciousness, neutralizing hostile intentions as evidenced by extensive peer-reviewed science.
For instance, in the hot summer of 1993 when the crime rate would be notoriously high, an intervention
in Washington, D.C. demonstrated a 23.3% drop in crime during the experimental period. Predictions
were pre-submitted, and results—shown to be independent of weather or trends—were published
in Social Indicators Research.
A review in Studies in Asian Social Science [ix] confirmed similar outcomes in Cambodia, India, and the
Philippines, reinforcing the findings of earlier research showing crime reduction linked to TM and TM-
Sidhi group practice.
In the U.S., a study in the World Journal of Social Science [x] found that stress indicators in society went
down when large IDT groups meditated, and rose when the group size declined. It was shown that the
effect was independent of any prevailing economic or political factors. These studies establish the need
for a permanent professional group of IDT peacebuilders whose profession it is to maintain this input of
orderliness perpetually without breaks.
A Journal of Social Behavior and Personality [xi] study examined the impact of seven assemblies of TM
and TM-Sidhi program participants over a two-year period in Lebanon, Israel, Yugoslavia, the
Netherlands, and the U.S. The findings showed a significant effect on the Lebanon war, including a 66%
increase in cooperation among opposing groups, a 48% reduction in conflict, and a 68% decrease in war
injuries.
Globally, the Journal of Offender Rehabilitation [xii] reported significant impacts from 1983 to 1985
when large IDT groups assembled: worldwide terrorism deaths fell by 72%, international conflict
dropped 32%, and violence decreased globally.
Blueprint for Global Peace: A Prevention Wing of 10,000
Imagine a scenario where a defense force implemented IDT by training 10,000 personnel in the TM and
TM-Sidhi programs. This isn’t just an idealistic vision; it’s a practical strategy. Research indicates that
when the size of the advanced meditation group reaches the square root of 1% of the population the
positive effects become widespread. For a global population of approximately 8 billion, this critical mass
is around 10,000 people.
A group of this size would create a global field of coherence, reduce tensions between nations, and
foster a climate of peace. Defense forces, traditionally tasked with protecting national borders, would
play a proactive role in preventing conflicts from arising in the first place. This approach aligns perfectly
with the goals of ideal national security: protecting citizens and maintaining stability without
encroaching on anyone’s territory. Enmity is “nipped in the bud.” No enemies can be born in an
atmosphere of peace, positivity, and prosperity.
The Immediate Need for Global Peace
The world faces escalating challenges, from geopolitical tensions to domestic unrest, and global crises,
like pollution affecting many large cities. Conventional defense strategies, while necessary at the current
time, are address surface symptoms rather than root causes. By reducing collective stress, IDT offers a
preventive solution. It doesn’t require political agreements or cultural changes; it simply requires the
commitment to train personnel in a proven, effective practice, and to continue to keep the group fully
operational.
Implementing IDT is cost-effective, sustainable, and non-violent. It transforms defense forces into
peacebuilders, creating an environment where conflicts naturally dissolve. The benefits extend beyond
national borders, fostering a global culture of peace.
IDT a Profound Revolution in Military Affairs (RMA)
IDT represents an RMA paradigm shift in how we approach national and global security. By harnessing
the untapped power of collective consciousness through Transcendental Meditation, defense forces can
reduce societal stress, prevent conflicts, and create a lasting legacy of peace. With peer-reviewed
research backing its efficacy and real-world field-tests [xiii] [xiv] demonstrating its impact, IDT isn’t just a
theoretical concept, it’s a practical, urgently needed solution for our dangerous times.
Realistically, creating a group of 10,000 advanced military meditators is more than a goal; it is a dire
necessity. In a precarious world yearning for peace, IDT offers hope, science, and a clear path forward.
Let’s embrace this innovative approach and transform our defense forces into champions of creating
societal coherence and perpetual peace.
“Victory smiles upon those who anticipate the change in the character of war, not upon those who wait
to adapt themselves after the changes occur.”
— General Giulio Douhet, The Command of the Air
“Ever since men first began to use weapons to fight each other, military men have been reproached for excessive conservatism, a polite term often intended to imply a dangerous class reluctance to accept new ideas.”
— Admiral William Sims, at US Naval War College 1921 Graduation
13th January, 2025.
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