They gathered to speak in support of a project to teach one million children the meditation technique. McCartney and Starr spoke about their trip to India to learn the technique from Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in the "crazy 60s", reports the Daily Mail online.
"It was a great gift the Maharishi gave us. For me it came at a time when we were looking for some stability towards the end of the crazy 60s. It's a lifelong gift that we can call on anytime," said McCartney.
"Allowing children to experience something that they wouldn't have been able to experience otherwise is a great thing. It started for us when we met the Maharishi in India and it's going to get bigger and bigger and rule the world," he added.
McCartney and Starr last played together in November 2002 at the Concert for George (Harrison) in London's Royal Albert Hall after the Beatle's death from cancer at the age of 58.
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great cause
My friend went and raved about it; wish I could have been there! The cause is great too. For me, Transcendental Meditation is an effective tool to release stress, become more balanced, and explore who I really AM deep inside – not the product of life-long conventions and conditioning and stress, but the human being underneath all that. It works!
Transcendental Meditation Rocks the House
The concert was fantastic (and was recorded for PBS) as this cast of legendary musicians flowed through set after set of inspiring rock and roll with many artists making guest appearances on songs for others. During the many stage set ups David Lynch, Laura Dern, Howard Stern and Jerry Seinfeld added comments and comedy on the positive influence Transcendental Meditation has had in their lives. Background film clips of youngsters in schools around the world who practice TM gave us hope for a new era of peace and happiness. A charming and delightful evening that transcended all my expectations! www.tm.org
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