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Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Sage for a New Generation

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As a child of the 60's, I was intrigued by the title of this film and thought I would take a chance and buy the DVD. It blew me AWAY!!! For a film from the late 60's this movie is way ahead of its time in terms of technical and aesthetic boundries. Seeing and hearing the Maharishi interact and discuss his philosophy and teachings about Trancendental Mediation is something to be preserved for ALL TIME! This individual from the East who started something new in the West and is now practiced throughout the World - is monumental. The highlights for me was seeing the Maharishi landing in Tahoe aboard Bill Lear's jet with Bill Lear himself piloting the plane; the interviews with "the man on the street"; meeting the original leaders of the US movement; seeing a young Tina Sinatra interviewing the Maharishi in Tahoe; filming in Watts (Los Angeles) only 3 years after the riots of 1965. I cannot say enough about the music of the great Paul Horn playing in the background. This film is an exceptional documentary that not only provides the viewer with a taste of the excitement generated by this man, but an insightful look into the Maharishi, his sense of humor and his wonderful demeanor. The director, Alan Waite did a phenomenal job, but let's face it, he had tremendous inspiration, when you realize the Maharishi commissioned Alan (a TM'er himself) to make this movie and participated in its final version. But you continue to receive more and more.... The Bonus Features include wonderful pictures of the Maharishi in different world locales, hearing him tell us - in his own words how he started the movement in the United States and lastly director Alan Waite's commentary about the background or the genesis for a particular scene is magnificent. Anyone, anywhere in the World, who loves this man, believes in his teachings and philosphies, who uses Transcendental Meditation, or wants a front row seat into the Man, his Mission and his/its history needs to have this film in their library! No college class on contemporary history would be complete without this beautiful historical masterpiece! Do yourself a favor and pick up this DVD. You'll watch it over and over again.

It was a great moment when the DVD arrived and I got into it as soon as possible. It was sent by the author himself giving all his coordinates with the DVD. It is rare to have a personal relation granted with the purchase but it is well within the spirit of the matter. For all of those who luck information on how the Indian spirituality actually arrived in the west, this is a very important document. I immediately after watching the DVD bought the book ' Science of being and art of living by Maharishi and was taken into the world of TM. I would say that the DVD is almost a collectors item by now.