This article was published in The Daily Excelsior on 9/24/02 and reprinted in The Modern Tribune on 2/23/03.

Terrorism – Violence – War: There Is a Solution!

By Kulwant Singh and David R Leffler

Is there a solution to terrorism, violence and war? Even between Pakistan and India ? Yes. A solution to these perennial problems can be found in ancient knowledge of Vedic defence. Veda means pure knowledge. Because pure knowledge is non-religious and universal, the Vedic solution of Invincible Defence Technology can be universally applied by the followers all religious beliefs or non-believers for the benefit of humankind.

This article examines issues that give rise to violence, how Invincible Defence Technology works, the places’ this human resource-based technology has succeeded and its scientific validation. This technology of peace is prevention-orientated, life supporting, nourishing and non-destructive. Invincible Defence Technology is being vigorously and successfully revived as a powerful tool for conflict resolution and prevention by renowned scientists worldwide under the guidance of physicist and Vedic scholar Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.

Terrorism and violence are on the rise. This is a global problem. Although intensities may differ, almost every country now faces such menaces. Suicide attacks are spreading fast, which adds a new dimension to the problem. Today terrorists may attack with weapons of mass destruction. Suicidal human carriers can strike any location with pin-point accuracy using a wide variety of dreadfully destructive weapons.

History shows that weapons or large militaries can stop terrorist-related violence. Use of force further hardens the terrorists. A recent example is Palestine and Israel. Israel is backed by the United States. Even with the support of this powerful nation, a mighty military force, and the use of all kinds of sophisticated weapons, Palestinian terrorists can not be tamed.

There are other examples. Despite massive bombing and ground operations. Al Qaeda is still strong. In spite of prolonged confrontation with the Sri Lankan military, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) are still a formidable force. The mighty Indian armed forces can not curb terrorism in Kashmir. This list of failures goes on and on and leads to a simple conclusion– war, weapons, and militaries cannot bring peace.

It is ironic that powerful nations bomb weaker nations in the name of peace. The logic of this dubious strategy could be summed up by this paraphrased statement of a US soldier in Vietnam- ”We destroyed the village so it would not fall into enemy hands!” This is essentially the same excuse powerful nations still give today-military intervention for peace. The United States did it in Vietnam, Russia did it in Afghanistan, India in Sri Lanka; all big militaries returned bleeding, leaving smaller countries in turmoil. Bombing for peace carries on unabated even today.

If mighty militaries cannot win against terrorists and violence and crime can not be eradicated from our society, then why do governments continue to use the instrument of war to get peace ?

The reason is quite simple- they have not identified and addressed the factors that lead to crime, violence, terrorism, war, and all negative tendencies. For a layman, or even a trained military person, the reasons for these problems are commonly known and perceived. They include greed, territorial disputes, religion-linked conflicts, expansionist tendencies, economic compulsions, and so on.

However, according to Vedic literature the root cause of these negative tendencies is the accumulated social stress in the society. Therefore, Governments do not need weapons and large armed forces to reduce the levels of stress of individuals and society as a whole.

The Vedic solution to reduce individual and collective stress is to increase coherence and harmony through the regular practice of the Transcendental Meditation (TM) programme. The technique is practiced for 15 to 20 minutes twice daily, sitting comfortably with eyes closed. It is simple, natural, effortless, and easy to learn. This scientifically validated mental technique requires no special posture, procedures or religious belief. It can be learned in five days with a one and half hour contact period, each day, under the guidance of an expert teacher.

The answer to terrorism is the Vedic Technology of the TM technique and its advanced practice of the TM-Sidhi programme, including Yogic Flying. In Yogic Flying, the body involuntarily hops upward and moves forward when mind-body coordination is optimum and brain coherence is on the peak. The TM and TM-Sidhi programmes increase coherence and harmony in the environment and reduce social stress in society. This fact is backed by over 600 scientific studies undertaken by 200 renowned universities. On a practical level, Invincible Defence Technology has been successfully demonstrated in many parts of the world in conflict prone zones and terrorist-infested regions.

The group practice of the TM and TM-Sidhi programme is an extremely powerful means to reduce stress in society and increase harmony and coherence. Scientific research indicates that the consciousness of each individual meditator in a group contributes to the group’s consciousness– the intensity and range of coherence is directly proportionate to the number of meditators in the group. The larger the number of participants, the greater the intensity and range of coherence that is radiated to the society and environment. In group practice, each meditating individual becomes a transmitter of orderliness and peace in society. This process is analogous to the way a television or radio transmitter enlivens the electromagnetic field in specific manner and then transmits waves through the field-waves that can be picked up at a distance.

These coherent signals could be called by many names, ”Pulses of coherence,” ”Signals of good will,” ”Signals of Harmony,” ”Signals of peace”, and so on. Coherent signals generate peaceful gestures even amongst bitter enemies. Their intensity can be measured by the positive effects created on the entire environment, society and each member of society. The collective practice of the TM & TM-Sidhi programme, its positive effects on surrounding population and effects measured on far-off places, are highly indicative of a field effect phenomenon. Once the Yogic Fliers stop practicing the TM and TM-Sidhi programme, the coherence in the environment also ceases. This effect would be like radio or TV transmitter station having a ”power failure”. The coherent radio waves would no longer be received by radio or TV receivers.

Extremely large numbers of practitioners of Invincible Defence Technology are not needed to eliminate collective social stress. One percent of the population practising the TM Technique, or only the square root of one percent practising the TM-Sidhi programme in a group is adequate to create coherence and harmony in the society. This group of coherence creators would affect all people, including those not participating and not even aware of the group. The TM and TM-Sidhi programmes positively affect the individual physiology because of the deep rest and relaxation they provide and increase of brain coherence due to mind-body coordination. This results in orderliness in individual behaviour, and simultaneously affects society and the environment in a positive manner. Over fifty scientific studies have documented positive peace indicators amongst warring groups, including reductions of crime and violence reductions, increased. (Most of these studies are summarized in an academic article published by the Security & Political Risk Analysis (SAPRA) India think tank at:
http://web.archive.org/web/20070206071202/http://www.subcontinent.com/sapra/research/military/m_1999_05_01.html) This positive effect in society has been named as ”Maharishi Effect”. The number involved in coherence-creating group is so small that the beneficial effects on society cannot be accounted for by behavioral interaction of coherence-creating group with the other members of the society.

Dr John Hagelin, a Harvard trained quantum physicist and recipient of the prestigious Kilby award, states: ”Just as anger can spread through a population, so can calm. Humanity is connected at the deepest level of human interaction- an abstract, quiet communication- so that collective consciousness can be influenced in a tangible and measurable way; there is a proven correlation between meditation and reduced social stress.” While illustrating the scientific basis for Maharishi Effect, he further elaborates: ”This practical approach, known as Invincible Defence Technology, applies cutting-edge discoveries in quantum mechanics, neuroscience, and human consciousness to diffuse stress, effectively disarming the aggressor. It targets at the root cause of violence- acute stress resulting from religions and ethnic tension.”

In spite of the studies and field tests, those functionaries in the Government who could approve the proposal and implement it are reluctant to do so on two major accounts. Firstly, some people are ignorant about Invincible Defence Technology and how it acts, and tend to disbelieve its potential. For this reason, such people need a detailed explanation. The second category is those who understand the possibility of bringing peace by Invincible Defence Technology, but actively resist its implementation due to vested interests. These people are under pressure from arms producing countries, who give financial aid to poor countries, encourage warring groups and then sell arms to both the parties. We know for certain that countries trading in arms do not encourage deployment of Invincible Defence Technology because if the world adopts it, powerful countries will have to close their ”weapon shops’, adversely effecting their economy.

Invincible Defence Technology is cheap and easy to implement; it is prevention oriented, brings in holistic positivity in the environment. It decisively targets the very cause of violence, killing and war. Maharishi is broadcasting this message to the whole world, and the authors are convinced that he is the only person who has the solution to the problem that has defied the world–terrorism and violence. World leaders are fully aware of this powerful technology, but do not implement it due to vested interests.

One can wake up a sleeping man but how to you wake up a man who is pretending to sleep ?

For further information visit https://www.tm.org

Kulwant Singh, Ph.D. Maj. Gen. (Retd) Director General, Maharishi Invincible Defence Programme & Maharishi Corporate Development Programme Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Kulwant Singh, UYSM, Retd. received his Ph.D. and M.Sc. in Defence Studies from Chennai University. He also has a postgraduate diploma in Human Resource Development from Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) in New Delhi. Dr. Singh has a postgraduate diploma in Management from the Regional College of Management and Technology (RCMT). He qualified for the prestigious Higher Command Course at College of Combat and is a graduate of the Defence Service Staff Collage. He fought in combat and led India’s fight against India’s intransigent terrorism problem for nearly 30 years. Maj. Gen. Singh was awarded the Uttam Yudh Sewa Medal, the second highest decoration for senior officers during operations in Sri Lanka as part of IPKF (Indian Peace Keeping Force). Today he is leading an international group of generals and defense experts that advocates Invincible Defence Technology. Dr. Singh lives in New Delhi, India.

David R. Leffler, Ph.D. Center for Advanced Military Science (CAMS) Dr. David Leffler received his Ph.D. on the topic of Invincible Defence Technology from Union Institute & University. His other academic degrees include: a B.A. in Education, an M.A. in the Science of Creative Intelligence from Maharishi University of Management and an M.M. in Education from New Mexico State University. He was a member of the U.S. Air Force for eight years. Dr. Leffler is a founding member of the Center for Advanced Military Science (CAMS) at Maharishi University of Management. He serves as a Peer Member at The Union Institute and is a member of the U.S. Naval Institute. Dr. Leffler has given presentations on Invincible Defence Technology at the Russian Air Force Academy, the Russian Academy of Sciences, and defense-related institutions in the United States. He lives in Wappingers Falls, New York, USA. Email: drleffler@hotmail.com

For more information about Invincible Defence Technology, please visit these websites:

1. http://www.invincibledefense.org
2. https://www.tm.org

Articles about Invincible Defence Technology, published in Defence India, Defense Review, Indian Armed Forces, India Defence Consultants, Indian Defence Review, Indian Strategic Review, and Security And Political Risk Analysis (SAPRA) Bulletin, are also available at: https://davidleffler.com

This article appears in India Defence Consultants. (French, Spanish)

WHAT’S HOT? –– ANALYSIS OF RECENT HAPPENINGS’PROJECT COHERENCE’ — INVINCIBLE DEFENCETECHNOLOGY IN PRACTICE

New Delhi, 29 January 2003

Dr. David R. Leffler, an occasional contributor to our website has sent in this article, which emphasises the success of the so called ‘Invincible Defence Technology’ or the practice of mass Transcendental Meditation to prevent war and conflict.”

Project: Coherence” by Lieutenant Gen José Martí Villamil is the story of why and how he deployed Invincible Defence Technology in Ecuador. The article also briefly discusses his plans to deploy it again in the future. Ecuador is perhaps a South American success story. Its military used Invincible Defence Technology to quickly end its war with Peru. The authors suggest that perhaps India could learn from Ecuador’s example, as they claim that this human resource-based technology could be used to prevent further terrorist attacks in India.

Perhaps the Indian Armed Forces can think of employing this ‘technology’ in their never-ending conflict with Pakistan!

Project: Coherence

By Lieutenant General José Martí Villamil de la Cadena, Ecuadorian Army (Ret.) with Dr. David Leffler

Prevention is the best way to avoid the dangers of war and terrorism. Terrorist attacks are nearly impossible to defend against. The build up of collective social stress is the source of war and terrorism. To permanently sustain peace, conflicts must be prevented at the source. War and terrorism could be prevented by reducing social stress with Invincible Defence Technology.

I was an instigator of The Coherence Project in Ecuador, a quiet test of an unusual military technology. I was both surprised and privileged to be part of this historical undertaking. But first, I implore you to review some Ecuadorian history.

Perhaps the longest and most intense border conflict in South America persisted from colonial times between Ecuador and Peru. In question were territories of the Amazon region and certain western plains near the Pacific Ocean. Historians suggest that roots of the conflict extend back to the Incas. But changes in territorial administration during the colonial era led to overlapping claims. With independence, states were formed with the boundaries that had already been established. Peru claimed its version and Ecuador set forth its own. This resulted in a new fratricidal war even before the independence campaign finished.

A peace treaty was eventually signed and borders established, but a number of armed conflicts occurred in subsequent years. In 1941, in the environment of a worldwide conflict between the Axis and the Allies, a brief military conflict obliged Ecuador to sign the 1942 Protocol of Rio de Janeiro.

Instead of creating peace, it resulted in tension between Ecuador and Peru, complicating diplomatic and commercial relations despite the integration of their economies and the similarity of their cultures. Sporadic confrontations continued between military patrols and outposts. In the first days of December, 1994, a face-off along a disputed section of frontier in the high jungle escalated into a major confrontation. There followed various skirmishes that created the risk of a new generalized conflict.

In those days, I held the position of Vice-Minister of Defense of Ecuador and received an invitation from Maharishi Vedic University Headquarters, in Vlodrop, Holland to participate in an international military conference. This conference would discuss the application of a new, unconventional preventive defense technology called Invincible Defense Technology.

Invincibility is a bold claim, and I was intrigued. Little did I know that this unusual human resource based technology would soon be used by Ecuadorian military and civil volunteers –– in what came to be known as “The Coherence Project.”

Invincible Defense Technology involves the practice of the Transcendental Meditation program. I had learned the Transcendental Meditation technique in the early 1980’s. Although I had practiced it irregularly, I was perhaps the only senior military man in Ecuador who knew of the practice. The coincidental timing of the invitation caused me some surprise.

It had occurred to me to present the invitation to the Minister of Defense, but I knew him well and thought that he would not accept Invincible Defense Technology. Although the practice of the Transcendental Meditation program need not involve religious belief, it originates from the ancient Vedic tradition of India. For this reason, I was concerned that I might be falsely accused of trying to introduce a new religion. I believed that the invitation was meant specifically for me, so I decided to approach my peers rather than go up the chain of command. What did I have to lose? I thought about the goals and they seemed to me to be more valuable than anything else, including my future career.

The border dispute kept growing, and it was impossible to hide despite efforts to handle it at the lowest possible level. I mentioned the invitation to the Chief of the Joint Command, a friend from childhood. Probably due to his trust in me, he was convinced. With his approval I immediately sent a message to Maharishi’s headquarters. The communiqué outlined our precarious situation and the impossibility for us to participate in the military conference. I let them know, however, that if they wanted to help us in some way, we would appreciate it.

In the beginning of January, a professor arrived, representing the Maharishi Universities in Spain and the United States. I found him to be an uncomplicated man, serene, friendly, and agreeable. He created a favourable impression with everyone.

Briefed on the grave situation, he confidently asked us to gather together the greatest possible number of volunteers. We managed to obtain about six hundred civil volunteers in Quito the capital city of Ecuador, and about three thousand reserve soldiers in another city. The Coherence Project got underway.

As the heat of a stove boils water in a pot, it generates entropy, which expands and stirs the contents. Much the same occurs with human passions. The best solution would be to turn off the stove, but sometimes that is not possible. Pouring some cold liquid into the container lowers the temperature and pressure, creating a state of greater molecular coherence and resulting in a pause that allows definite measures to be taken.

The main responsibility of The Coherence Project volunteers was to practice meditation collectively in order to generate widespread coherence in Ecuador’s disturbed, chaotic, pre-warlike state.

We were informed that certain European and North American cities with serious social problems had experimented with the program with excellent results, reducing violence and crime, and increasing economic growth, progress, etc. These positive trends, as well as other positive results, on national and international levels, such reduced terrorism and war, had been documented in leading scientific journals such as Social Indicators Research, Journal of Conflict Resolution, the Journal of Mind and Behavior and Journal of Crime and Justice.

Despite this carefully scrutinized and impressive research, we hardly dared believe!

According to Maharishi, the goal of Invincible Defense Technology is “victory before war.” He says the best way to achieve this goal is to prevent an enemy from arising in the first place. Due to historically long-held and deeply-rooted collective stress that fueled the animosity between Ecuador and Peru, as well as the heated environment of conflict that arose from this powerful stress, it was not possible to totally remove the stove of violent passions. We could only lower the collective stress level and increase our country’s coherence. But now it was not for preventing an enemy from arising (as the enemy was already attacking us); rather, it was to avoid greater confrontations.

Those gentle, generous, dedicated volunteers, answering their inner call, devoted themselves diligently to meditation twice a day, sacrificing their free time and time with their families. In the end, they received their reward.

To avoid jealousy between various commands, the technique was initially presented as a stress-fighting concentration mechanism that had been used successfully in high-level sports. The armed forces of various countries had also used it to reduce combat fatigue and facilitate breathing techniques for firing weapons. The idea was accepted and we had more than three thousand soldiers – officers, cadets and troops – meditating and creating a formidable wave of positive energy that could be felt at a great distance.

That was how the national coherence of Ecuador was enhanced during the conflict. The President made effective decisions and was able to galvanize the national will. The Minister of Defense and the High Command kept the nation informed and worked as a team. The middle ranks demonstrated their capabilities in combat, while small units and individual soldiers fought with courage.

It was the first time in modern history that Ecuador did not suffer a retreat. This was due primarily to the wave of patriotism that arose from the wellspring of Ecuador’s powerful new spirit of unity. I am convinced that The Coherence Project’s collective meditation was the key factor that brought about this change.

Today Ecuador has a new external threat, this time from violent narco-guerrillas infiltrating the northern border with Colombia. On the other hand, corruption and poverty remain. Despite these formidable challenges, the future looks bright. It is significant that commerce and diplomacy between Ecuador and Peru continue to improve. Defense expenditures have not greatly decreased, but neither have they increased. The two armed forces are now even at the point of engaging in combined maneuvers to confront common threats. Tourism has increased and cultural ties are improving.

Ecuador has recently elected a new President. I am confident that a true democracy is dawning in our country because Colonel Lucio Gutiérrez appears to represent the new collective desire for positive change in Ecuador. It is my hope that his new government will take the first step of the great changes that South America needs to implement. Peru, as well as other countries like Brazil and Argentina, appears to be aware of the need to change, too.

I am currently working with an international group of generals and defense experts that advocates Invincible Defense Technology. Our goals are twofold: to establish a new, larger and more powerful coherence group in Ecuador that will meditate and create societal coherence in support of the new government; to create the conditions necessary for economic and social progress that will lead Ecuador out of “underdevelopment” by 2025. Our strategy is to make Ecuador “invincible” in the sense that it will no longer have any enemies. No enemies, whether foreign or domestic means – no war or terrorism. We are now working with Maharishi’s newly inaugurated organization, The Global Country of World Peace (http://www.globalcountry.org) which promotes this goal in every country to create world peace.

The people of Ecuador aspire to a lasting peace, improved government, and expanded development. It is my hope that they will soon inspire others on the path of development, justice and welfare, and transform all humankind to becoming ONE without fear, guarded borders, terrorism and wars. This is why I am hopeful that our reinvigoration of The Coherence Project in Ecuador will again bring together those who wish to participate, renewing the coherence effect to achieve these noble objectives.

Lt. Gen. José Martí Villamil de la Cadena (Ret.) graduated as a second lieutenant of Cavalry from the Ecuadorian Military School “Eloy Alfaro” in 1962. He is a graduate of the Interamerican Defense College in Washington, D.C. where he later served as Chief of the Ecuadorian Military Mission and Delegate to the Inter-American Defense Board. He was a Professor at both the War Academy and the Institute of Higher Defense Studies and was a fellow of the Center for Strategic Studies in London. A former brigade commander, he served as Chief of Staff of the Army and Commander of Ground Theatre Operations, Chief of Staff of the Joint Command, Vice-Minister of Defense, and General Secretary of the National Security Council. He retired in April 1996, and now collaborates with the newspaper El Comercio and the economic magazine Gestión. He also serves as Deputy Minister of Defense for South America in Maharishi’s Global Country of World Peace.

Dr. David Leffler received his Ph.D. on the topic of Invincible Defense Technology from Union Institute & University. His other academic degrees include: a B.A. in Education, an M.A. in the Science of Creative Intelligence from Maharishi University of Management and an M.M. in Education from New Mexico State University. He was a member of the U.S. Air Force for eight years. Dr. Leffler is a founding member of the Center for Advanced Military Science (CAMS) at Maharishi University of Management. He also serves as a Peer Member at The Union Institute and is a member of the U.S. Naval Institute. Dr. Leffler has given presentations on Invincible Defense Technology at the Russian Air Force Academy, the Russian Academy of Sciences, and defense-related institutions in the United States. Dr. Leffler lives in Wappingers Falls, New York, USA.

Articles about Invincible Defence Technology, published in Defence India, Defense Review, Indian Armed Forces, India Defence Consultants, Indian Defence Review, Indian Strategic Review, and Security And Political Risk Analysis (SAPRA) Bulletin, are also available at: https://davidleffler.com

© 2003 David R. Leffler and José Martí Villamil de la Cadena. All rights reserved

Publicado Originalmente en India Defence Consultants. (English, French)

Proyecto: Coherencia

Escrito por el General (ret.) José Martí Villamil de la Cadena, del ejército del Ecuador en colaboración con el Dr. David Leffler.

Fui el promotor del proyecto “Coherencia” en Ecuador, una prueba sigilosa de una tecnología militar inusual. Fui sorprendido y privilegiado al ser parte de esta empresa histórica.

El conflicto de fronteras quizás más largo y más intenso de América del Sur y que persistió desde épocas coloniales fue el de Ecuador y Perú. Estaban en cuestión principalmente los territorios de la región Amazónica y parte de la región costanera vecina al Océano Pacífico.

Los historiadores sugieren que las raíces del conflicto iniciaron en el período incaico. Durante la era colonial, desde España se dictaron algunos cambios administrativos en lo religioso y político, produciendo cierta confusión en la posesión de esos territorios. Con la independencia, se formaron los estados con los límites que tenían a esa hora. Perú demandó su pretensión y Ecuador reclamó sus derechos. Esto dio lugar a una nueva guerra fratricida, incluso antes de que la independencia se consolidara.

Un tratado de paz fue firmado y las fronteras fueron establecidas, pero no fue respetado, varios enfrentamientos armados ocurrieron en los años subsecuentes. En 1941, en medio de la guerra mundial entre el Eje y los Aliados, se desató un nuevo conflicto que sólo terminó al verse Ecuador obligado a firmar el protocolo de Río de Janeiro, por presión de los Países Garantes. Esto, en vez de propiciar la paz, dio lugar a mayor tensión entre Ecuador y Perú, complicando las relaciones diplomáticas y comerciales a pesar de la integración de sus economías y semejanza de sus culturas. Continuaron las confrontaciones esporádicas entre las patrullas militares y los puestos avanzados.

En los primeros días de diciembre de 1994, una reclamación de un comandante peruano por la presencia de tropas ecuatorianas en un área en disputa de la frontera en la selva alta dio inicio a una nueva confrontación. Varias escaramuzas sucesivas crearon el riesgo de escalar a un conflicto generalizado.

En esos días, cumplía mis funciones de Subsecretario o Viceministro de Defensa del Ecuador, fue entonces que recibí una curiosa invitación de la Oficina Principal de la Universidad Védica de Maharishi, en Vlodrop, Holanda, para participar en una conferencia militar internacional. Esa conferencia discutiría el uso de una nueva, poco convencional tecnología preventiva de defensa, llamada tecnología de la Defensa Invencible. Invencibilidad era lo que más deseábamos, ello me intrigó sobremanera. Poco sabía de esta tecnología inusual que se basaba en las solas capacidades del recurso humano y que pronto sería utilizada por los voluntarios militares y civiles del Ecuador, qué vino ser conocida como “el proyecto coherencia.”

La tecnología invencible de la defensa implica la práctica del programa de meditación Trascendental. Yo había aprendido esta técnica de meditación a inicios de los años 80, pero la había practicado en forma irregular, era sin embargo quizás el único militar de rango superior en Ecuador que conocía de esta práctica. La oportunidad de estar en tan alto cargo, el conflicto en ciernes, y la “coincidente” invitación me llenaron de sorpresa y de alguna esperanza.

Creí era mi deber presentar la invitación al Ministro de Defensa, pero al creer conocerle bien pensé que él no aceptaría ni la invitación ni tal tecnología invencible de defensa. A pesar de que la práctica del programa de meditación Trascendental no implica una creencia religiosa, pero al ser originaria de la tradición antigua de los Vedas de la India, pensé que podríamos ser acusados el ministro y yo mismo de intentar introducir una nueva religión. Por ello asumí que la invitación estaba destinada específicamente para mí. Así que decidí acercarme a mis compañeros antes que observar la cadena de comando. Pensé en los fines, y me parecieron más valiosos que todo, incluso que mi carrera futura.

¿Qué tenía que perder y qué había por ganar?

El conflicto de la frontera seguía creciendo, y ya era imposible de ocultarlo a pesar de los esfuerzos por mantenerlo en el nivel más bajo posible.

Participé de tal invitación al Jefe del Comando Conjunto, que era amigo y compañero de estudios desde la niñez. Probablemente debido a su confianza en mí, se convenció de mi breve argumentación. Con su aprobación envié inmediatamente un mensaje a las autoridades de la organización de Maharishi. El comunicado oficial configuraba nuestra situación precaria, y la imposibilidad para participar en la conferencia militar. Les dejé saber, sin embargo, que si quisieran ayudarnos de alguna manera, apreciaríamos su apoyo.

A inicios de enero, arribó un profesor, representando a las universidades de Maharishi de España y los Estados Unidos. Era un hombre sencillo, sereno, amigable, y entregado por entero. Creó una impresión muy favorable en todos y cada uno de quienes le trataron.

Le enteré de lo grave de la situación, pidió que se reuniera el mayor número posible de voluntarios. Pudimos obtener cerca de seiscientos participantes civiles entre hombres y mujeres en Quito la ciudad capital de Ecuador, y aproximadamente tres mil soldados de la reserva, concentrados en otra ciudad del interior. El proyecto coherencia consiguió entrar en curso.

El calor de una estufa hierve el agua en una olla, generando entropía que expande y revuelve el contenido. Muy parecido es lo que ocurre con las pasiones humanas. La mejor solución para bajar la presión sería apagar la estufa, pero a veces eso no es posible. Verter algún líquido frío en el recipiente baja la temperatura y presión, creando un estado de mayor coherencia molecular, dando por resultado una pausa que permita tomar medidas definitivas.

La responsabilidad principal de los voluntarios del proyecto coherencia fue la de practicar la meditación colectivamente para generar una coherencia que se extendiera a todo el país, que estaba estresado, angustiado ante una amenaza prebélica.

Se nos informó que algunas ciudades europeas y norteamericanas con problemas sociales serios y que habían experimentado este programa tuvieron resultados excelentes, reduciendo los niveles de violencia y crimen, y aumentaron su crecimiento económico y tuvieron progreso en general. Esas tendencias positivas, así como otros resultados positivos en los ámbitos nacional e internacional, como la reducción del terrorismo y amenazas de guerra, habían sido documentadas y publicadas en los principales periódicos científicos tales como Social Indicators Research, Journal of Conflict Resolution, The Journal of the Mind and Behavior, y Journal of Crime and Justice.

¡Pero, a pesar de la impresionante y cuidadosa investigación reseñada, nos era muy difícil creer que pudiera dar resultados en nuestro caso!

Según Maharishi, la meta de la tecnología invencible de la defensa es “obtener la victoria antes de iniciar la guerra.” Él dice que la mejor manera de alcanzar esta meta es evitar en primer lugar que un enemigo se presente o aparezca. Debido a la tensión colectiva histórica que venía desde mucho tiempo y estaba profundamente arraigada, fue que se llenó de combustible la animosidad entre Ecuador y Perú, por ello el ambiente caldeado del conflicto alcanzó un poderoso estado de estrés, no era posible quitar totalmente la estufa de pasiones violentas. Podríamos bajar solamente el nivel colectivo de la tensión y aumentar la coherencia de nuestro país. Pero ya no para que no aparezca el enemigo, pues ya estaba atacando, sino para evitar mayores enfrentamientos.

Esos numerosos voluntarios, generosos, abnegados, que contestando su llamada interna, se dedicaron patrióticamente a la meditación dos veces por día, sacrificando su tiempo y la atención a sus familias, al final, recibieron su recompensa.

Para evitar posibles celos en los algunos comandos, se presentó inicialmente la técnica como mecanismo para vencer al estrés de combate y como método de concentración que había sido utilizado con éxito en los deportes de alto nivel de competencia. Se hizo conocer que las fuerzas armadas de varios países también la habían utilizado para reducir la fatiga del combate y para facilitar mediante un correcto respirar una mejor técnica para disparar las armas. Todo lo cual era y es real. La idea fue aceptada y tuvimos enseguida más de tres mil soldados, entre oficiales, cadetes y tropas, meditando y creando una onda formidable de energía positiva que podía ser sentida a gran distancia.

Así fue cómo se obtuvo coherencia nacional en todo el Ecuador, durante el conflicto. El Presidente tomó decisiones correctas y logró galvanizar el espíritu nacional. El Ministro de Defensa y el Alto Mando mantuvieron a la nación informada y trabajaron en equipo entre sí y con otros ministerios. Los mandos medios demostraron sus capacidades en combate, mientras que las unidades pequeñas y los soldados individuales lucharon con valor.

Fue la primera vez en la historia moderna que Ecuador no sufrió una derrota. Se debió principalmente a la ola de patriotismo que brotó de un poderoso sentimiento de unidad nacional. Estoy convencido de que la meditación colectiva del proyecto coherencia fue el factor dominante que causó este cambio formidable.

Ecuador tiene hoy una nueva amenaza exterior, esta vez de los narco-guerrilleros violentos que se infiltran por la frontera con Colombia. Por otra parte, sigue existiendo corrupción y pobreza. A pesar de estos desafíos tremendos, el futuro aparece brillante.

Es significativo que el comercio y la diplomacia entre Ecuador y Perú continúan mejorando. Los gastos de defensa no han disminuido grandemente, pero no han aumentado. Las dos fuerzas armadas están ahora en el punto de colaborar en maniobras combinadas para enfrentar amenazas comunes. El turismo ha aumentado y los lazos culturales están mejorando.

Ecuador ha elegido recientemente un nuevo Presidente. Confío en que una democracia verdadera está por nacer en nuestro país. El coronel Lucio Gutiérrez parece representar el deseo colectivo para un cambio positivo en el Ecuador. Es mi esperanza que su Gobierno dé el primer paso hacia los grandes cambios que el país necesita y sea un ejemplo para el resto de América del Sur. Perú, y otros países como Brasil y la Argentina, también están concientes de esa necesidad de cambio continental.

Estoy trabajando actualmente con un grupo internacional de Generales y de expertos de defensa que abogan por esta tecnología invencible de la defensa. Es nuestro objetivo crear un nuevo, más grande y de mayor alcance grupo de coherencia en Ecuador para meditar y crear coherencia social en ayuda al nuevo Gobierno. Nuestra estrategia es hacer un Ecuador “invencible” en el sentido de prevenir por siempre la aparición de enemigos externos o internos para evitar la guerra y terrorismo, a la vez que crear las condiciones para un crecimiento económico y social que nos dirija a salir del subdesarrollo hasta el año 2025. La organización recientemente inaugurada por Maharishi, llamada “el país global de la paz mundial” (http://www.globalcountry.org) promueve esta meta en cada país para crear paz en el mundo.

El pueblo ecuatoriano aspira a una paz duradera, a mejores gobiernos, y a un desarrollo pronto y sostenido. Es mi esperanza que ello inspirará a otros en el camino del desarrollo, de la justicia y del bienestar, para así transformar a toda la humanidad en un mundo sin temores, sin fronteras guarnecidas, sin terrorismo y sin guerras. Esta es la razón por la cual estoy esperanzado en que la revigorización del proyecto coherencia en Ecuador para convocar otra vez a quienes deseen participar, permita renovar el efecto coherencia para alcanzar estos altos objetivos.

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El Gral. Marti Villamil de la Cadena (Ret.) graduo como teniente de caballeria de la Escuela Militar Ecuatoriana “Eloy Alfaro” en 1962. Es graduado del Colegio Interamericana de Defensa en Washington, D.C., donde luego sirvio como Jefe de la Mision Militar Ecuatoriana al Consejo Interamericana de Defensa. Fue profesor en la Academia de Guerra y en el Instituto Superior de Estudios de Defensa, y fue miembro del Centro Para Estudios Estrategios en Londres. Un comandante de brigada, tambien sirvio como Jefe del Estado Mayor del Ejercito y Comandante de Operaciones Terrenos del Campo de Guerra, Jefe del Estado Mayor de la Comandancia Combinada, Vice-Ministro de Defensa, y Secretario General del Consejo Nacional de Seguridad. Se jubilo en abril de 1996, y ahora trabaja en colaboracion con el diario El Comercio y la revista economica Gestion. Tambien sirve como Vice-Ministro de Defensa para America del Sur en el Pais Mundial para la Paz Mundial de Maharishi.

El Dr. David Leffler recibio del Union Institute & University su Doctorado en la materia de la Tecnologia de la Defensa Invencible. Sus otros diplomas academicos incluyen una Licenciatura en la Educacion, una Maestria en la Ciencia de la Inteligencia Creativa del Maharishi University of Management, y una diplom M.M. en la Educacion del New Mexico State University. Fue miembro de la fuerza aerea de los Estados Unidos por ocho anos. El Dr. Leffler es un miembro fundador del Centro para la Ciencia Militar Avanzada (CAMS) en el Maharishi University of Management. Tambien sirve como miembro socio en el Union Institute y es miembro del Instituto de Marina de los Estados Unidos. El Dr. Leffler ha dado presentaciones sobre la Tecnologia de la Defensa Invencible en la Academia Rusa de Fuerzas Aereas, la Academia Rusa de Ciencias, y en instituciones relacionadas a la defensa en los Estados Unidos. El Dr. Leffler vive en Wappingers Falls, Nueva York, EE.UU.

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