John Millner seeks guidance in anger management and stress management
— Photo courtesy: Jain Society of Metropolitan City , Chicago, U.S.
Senator John Millner of Illinois with Acharya Lokesh.
Washington: First, it was the United States Army turning to mindfulness meditation and now even members of the U.S. Congress are seeking alternative means of attaining a peaceful state of mind.
Renewed interest
Marking a renewed interest in Eastern philosophy in this country, this time it was Senator John Millner of Illinois who, along with his entire office, sought lessons in “anger management, stress management, and freedom of vices with techniques of meditation and yoga,” from Acharya Lokesh, a Jain teacher.
Economic Power
Hosting a conference in honour of Acharya Lokesh, Senator Millner said that India was an economic power, and future world economic power, yet both India and the U.S. were affected by violence and terrorism.
Methods against violence
Senator Millner said to the assembled audience that Acharya Lokesh had helped establish non-violence, peace, and harmony worldwide.
He had seen “so many different forms of violence growing that he believes everyone needs to unify to find more effective methods against violence and terrorism.”
On the occasion Senator Millner also accepted the position of Chairman of the Reception Committee for the International Interfaith Convention, which will be hosted by the Jain Centre of Chicago in 2011.
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