A New Transcendental Meditation Centre for Aberdeen
The Aberdeen Transcendental Meditation group have started a project to build a Transcendental Meditation centre in the city, with the location and design selected to conform to the principles of Maharishi Sthapatya Veda, architecture in accord with Natural Law.
After an extensive search lasting several months, a
site was identified and referred to the UK Sthapatya Veda
consultant to evaluate its potential for use as a Transcendental
Meditation centre. After a visit in May this year, he concluded
that the site was near perfect for this purpose. With the support
of local TM members, the site, about an acre in size, was purchased
in July and plans drawn up for a two storey structure, designed
according to Sthapatya Veda principles.
Aberdeen is the most
Northerly of the Scottish Transcendental Meditation centres, and
serves a large area including the Eastern Highlands, Orkney and
Shetlands as well as Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen city.
Tillydrone is a vibrant community to the North of the city centre that does a lot of positive things for itself; however it also has ongoing social problems that will benefit greatly from the establishment of TM activity. We will practice Transcendental Meditation and the more advanced technique of yogic flying. These practices will encourage peace and harmony in Tillydrone, in Aberdeen and in the whole of NE Scotland.
The establishment of the new centre was the subject of a question from the Aberdeen "Press & Journal" submitted to Maharishi's weekly press conference to the world on Wednesday July 31, 2003. Maharishi replied at length, including the statement that "For individuals, my message is peace, affluence, fulfilment of desires".
Already local
people and their elected representatives in the Community Council,
the City Council and Member of the Scottish Parliament have shown
an interest and have expressed their support for the project. Also,
environmental bodies like the British Urban Environmental
Association (BURA) have shown a keen interest in the unique design
and materials to be used in the project.
The plans for the new centre have been costed at £150,000. The next stage is therefore to submit the plans for formal Planning Permission, which is in hand, and to raise funds. Supporters of the Transcendental Meditation organisation are now being approached for contributions to allow the project to continue
If you are interested in hearing more about this exciting project or would like to help either practically or financially - please contact Anna Rawlinson-Edwards:
Anna Rawlinson-Edwards
23 Lyndhurst,
Ashurst,
Skelmersdale,
WN8 6UH
Tel: 01695 732 608
E-mail:
Further information:
TM Centres in Scotland...
For other Transcendental Meditation Centres in the UK, please contact the
TM National Communications Office
If you have already learned Transcendental Meditation - more details of activities at your local Centre are given in the For Meditators in Scotland section of this website