(13 August 2003) His Holiness Maharishi Mahesh Yogi offered to every head of state and their top cabinet ministers training in the most advanced scientific knowledge of total Natural Law – the Constitution of the Universe – so that they can quickly gain enlightenment and create a prevention-oriented, problem-free administration in their nations.

The training programme will be held at the convenience of the head of state and will be conducted via videoconferencing so that the leaders do not have to leave their country. "In a short period of time these leaders will become enlightened custodians of the Constitution of the Universe, which administers the infinite diversity of the universe with perfect order. And then, following their own culture, religion, and beliefs, these leaders will be able to make their people happy, healthy, and fulfilled," Maharishi said.

Maharishi’s message came during his weekly global news conference, which was held on
6 August at the Capital of the Global Country of World Peace in Meru, Holland – and broadcast live via satellite, Internet webcast, and teleconference call. Maharishi’s next news conferences will be held on 13 and 14 August (see page 3 for details).

Maharishi said that his invitation to governments is timely and in the spirit of friendship. "No one wants to live in pain, disease, or problems – and no government wants its people to suffer in any way. So it is high time for every head of state to gain this knowledge of the Constitution of the Universe and learn how to bring enlightenment to the whole population, create a disease-free society, and prevent the birth of an enemy for his nation," Maharishi said.

Maharishi explained that all problems of administration are due to "manmade constitutions" – constitutions that were conceived by a small group of people at the founding of the country. "Humanly conceived constitutions will always have human weaknesses and human failings – and that is why governments are not successful, and that is why people continue to suffer."

Maharishi said that his training programme for heads of state provides the answer. "The Constitution of the Universe is humming in every grain of creation, promoting the orderly evolution of everyone and everything, from point to infinity. And where can it be found? You don’t have to go out anywhere to find it. It is available to everyone in their own Transcendental Consciousness – and that is our strength. Now, we can offer to every head of state this knowledge of gaining perfection in life, which has been authenticated by both modern science and Vedic science of ancient India. Then they will be able to raise their manmade constitutions to the level of the Constitution of the Universe – and then everything in the nation will be orderly and evolutionary for everyone. This will be the ideal system of administration that all governments – now and in the future – will enjoy."

Maharishi said that it is "rigid thinking and childish vanity" which drives current governments to hold on to their obsolete systems of administration instead of adopting this successful new approach. Maharishi also said that money is not the solution to problems. "You can have a billion dollars and still not save yourself from a chronic disease. Money is not the saviour, knowledge of total Natural Law is the saviour – the mind in higher consciousness is the saviour. Governments can take recourse to this knowledge today or leave it for their successors tomorrow. But my advice is to take it today."

Maharishi concluded with a call to the global press. "I hope the wise members of the press – the opinion-makers of the nation – will raise their voice in favour of their country, their culture, and their religion and bring our message to their leaders," Maharishi said. "A beautiful time for the world is coming – and, God willing, life on earth will be as ideal as anyone could ever want it to be."