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What exactly is invincibility and why should I want it? In the last forty years, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi has popularized the word, ‘invincibility’. Around the globe, Maharishi’s Transcendental Meditation Movement has founded Towers of Invincibility. In addition, Invincible Universities, Schools, and Colleges are being started in many countries. In the United States there is an on-going Invincible America Assembly. And in many other countries of the world, groups of students are creating invincibility for their nation. With invincibility so prominently in the air, the question naturally arises in students, ‘Exactly what is invincibility, and why should I want it?’ The American Heritage Dictionary gives the definition for invincible as ‘unconquerable’. Indeed, long ago invincibility might have referred mainly to an army, which could not be defeated. This however, is no longer a complete understanding of the word, because invincibility, as conceived by Maharishi, does not involve war. In fact, invincibility results from a high level of internal harmony and integration and not from conflict. In his book, Enlightenment and Invincibility, Maharishi defines invincibility as ‘freedom from weakness’. This includes, for the individual, freedom from disease and freedom from mistakes and suffering. This is brought about naturally when one practises Maharishi’s Transcendental Meditation Technique. Maharishi explains, ‘An individual practising Transcendental Meditation realizes that as time goes by, he has fewer and fewer problems in life. This experience spontaneously takes him towards more and more invincibility in life. He finds he has perfect health. He no longer falls sick, because sickness results from violation of Natural Law, and the person spontaneously no longer violates any Natural Law.’ Maharishi continues, describing invincibility and freedom from mistakes, ‘If a person is not able to fulfil any desire, he is, in effect, defeated by his own desire. When he acts according to Natural Law, he cannot be defeated because he has the support of Nature. His mind and body obey him immediately, and in the environment no one can harm him. That is invincibility.’ Maharishi also states that invincibility includes perfect harmony within oneself and with one’s friends, family, and surroundings. And most important, invincibility includes perfect integration between the surface levels of one’s behaviour and the deep inner level of one’s Self. Invincibility seems like a big order: perfect harmony within oneself and one’s environment; freedom from mistakes, weakness, and disease; the ability to act in accord with Natural Law so that one can fulfil desires; and freedom from suffering. Sounds good, but how do we gain invincibility? Gaining invincibility is simple. Maharishi explains that invincibility arises when one is always connected with one’s inner nature, the silent transcendental field of consciousness at the source of thought. This occurs naturally during the practice of Maharishi’s Transcendental Meditation Technique. Through Transcendental Meditation one connects the surface values of one’s life with the deep invincible level inside. During Maharishi’s Transcendental Meditation Technique, one closes the eyes and allows the awareness to settle, to go within and experience the real invincible level at the source of thought. Maharishi explains, ‘the real, real nature of life is indestructible. Surface values of life change, but the inner value of life is invincible in its own right.’ Often students think of their life as a stream of ups and downs, as the every-day circumstances of life’s surface values continually change. One day one gets along smoothly with a good friend and feels happy; the next day, a misunderstanding might change the feelings. One day one gets an ‘A’ on a paper and feels good; the next day, there could be a disappointment. A student may feel that he swings between happiness and disappointment, success and inability to get what one wants. With all the constant change that makes up one’s life, it is a great relief to be able to go within and connect with the stable field of non-change. Experiencing that transcendental field, one gains inner silence and stability in the midst of all the ups and downs of life. One finds inner peace and happiness and gains invincibility. Maharishi said, ‘In the transcendental state, the silent value is awakened. Action in silence is the true philosophy of action, and that is how everyone will act in this Age of Enlightenment. Once people start to live the full potential of life, invincibility is an automatic by-product.’ When one acts using one’s full potential, then Natural Law supports every action fully for mistake-free, happy life and one radiates strength and positivity. Maharishi continued, ‘The environment always reacts to how we act. If we are friends, then everyone is friendly to us. But the fact is, we can only be friends to others if we are friends to ourselves—that means, if we act in accord with Natural Law. When we radiate fulfilment, we nourish everything in life. When we produce and radiate strength, then we are always loved and nourished by everybody, and we enjoy invincibility.’ It is the great fortune of this generation that one can now connect to the infinite power of Natural Law within one’s Self and become invincible. Maharishi explains that the whole huge infinite organizing power of Natural Law is available to one who is established in the Self. And this is easily accomplished through the practice of Maharishi’s Transcendental Meditation and an advanced programme, the Transcendental Meditation Sidhi Programme including Yogic Flying. This is the basis of invincibility and enlightenment for the individual, the whole nation, and the world ensuring the Age of Enlightenment.
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