Beatles Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Transcendental Meditation spiritual teacher and guru dies peacefully at home
February 5, 2008
Don’t fight darkness. Bring the light and darkness will disappear. … Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
Less than a month ago, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi said he would be retiring, “Invincibility is irreversibly established in the world. My work is done. My designated duty to Guru Dev is fulfilled.”
The spiritual leader and guru to the Beatles, credited with the introduction of transcendental meditation to the West, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi passed away peacefully at the Franciscan monastery in the southern Dutch village of Vlodrop.
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s transcendental meditation teaching were considered suspect but gained reputable standing in the medical community for its effectiveness in mental control and health. The Beatles made the Hindu practice of transcendental meditation a popular practice after studying with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Other celebrities attracted to the teachings of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi were the Rolling Stones, Mia Farrow, Shirley MacLaine, Clint Eastwood and Deepak Chopra.
Maharishi means great sage. Although the birth date of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi is unknown, it is believed he was over 90 years old at the time of his death.
