Guest guest Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 Dutch give nod to 'guru currency' More than 100 Dutch shops accept 'raams' GO THROUGH THE FOLLOING LINK http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/2730121.stm By Danielle Rossingh BBC News Online business reporter A new "currency" issued by a group founded by Beatles guru Maharishi Mahesh Yogi may be used and has not violated Dutch law, the Dutch central bank has said. The Global Country of World Peace, set up by the Indian mystic, issued the brightly coloured notes of one, five and 10 "raam" last October. Since then, more than 100 Dutch shops, some of them part of big department store chains, in 30 villages and cities have accepted the notes. The raam is a key element... to promote a balanced world economy, reduce poverty and create world peace Benjamin Feldman, 'Minister of Finance' of the Maharishi movement A spokesman for the Dutch Central Bank told BBC News Online the bank was keeping a close eye on the raam, although he added that the Maharishi movement had done everything according to the law. "The raam can be used as long as the notes are not used as legal tender and it stays within a closed-off circuit of users," he said. Raam roll-out The raam is also circulating as the currency of Maharishi Vedic City in the US state of Iowa together with the US dollar, while raam-based bonds are being offered in 35 American states. Benjamin Feldman, 'Minister of Finance' of the Maharishi movement, told BBC News Online the raam could be used to battle poverty and create world peace. We have a lot of clients in the movement - but so far, only one person has actually paid with [raams] Dutch shopkeeper He said governments could use the raam to start up agricultural and other development projects around the world. "There are 1.5 billion people living in extreme poverty and currencies like the US dollar are not available to most of them. The raam can be used to build new houses, roads, schools and health clinics," Mr Feldman said. And after a few good crop seasons, and with export of produce, the raam could then be exchanged for any other, hard, currency or even taken out of circulation, Mr Feldman argued. He added the raam was introduced in a relatively rich nation like the Netherlands, "because developing countries can use that as an inspiration." The movement plans a roll-out of the currency "in the European Union and in all continents". Opticians take the raam In the Netherlands, the raam notes are accepted in Dutch shops at a fixed rate of 10 euros per raam. "There are now about 100,000 raam notes in circulation. That is not a lot but we are keeping a close eye on it because it must never lead to confusion for the public," the Dutch central bank spokesman said. Pearle Opticians in the southern Dutch town of Roermond started accepting the raam notes three weeks ago. "We have a lot of clients in the movement and we did it as a service to them. But so far, only one person has actually paid with it," a Pearle shop manager said. Shopkeepers can exchange their raam notes at the Fortis Bank branch in Roermond. The Beatles Mr Maharishi introduced his "transcendental meditation" methods to the West more than 40 years ago. Since then, he has built up a following of about six million people. His most famous followers were the Beatles, who travelled to India in 1968 to meditate with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 , "haribrahmam" <haribrahmam wrote: > > Dutch give nod to 'guru currency' > > > More than 100 Dutch shops accept 'raams' > > GO THROUGH THE FOLLOING LINK > > http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/2730121.stm > <snip> > Mr Maharishi introduced his "transcendental meditation" methods to the > West more than 40 years ago. > Since then, he has built up a following of about six million people. > His most famous followers were the Beatles, who travelled to India in > 1968 to meditate with him. > ..... and left him realizing he is nothing but another old cheating bugger. yosy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 , "yosyx" <yosyflug wrote: > > , "haribrahmam" > <haribrahmam@> wrote: > > > > Dutch give nod to 'guru currency' > > > > > > More than 100 Dutch shops accept 'raams' > > > > GO THROUGH THE FOLLOING LINK > > > > http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/2730121.stm > > > > <snip> > > > Mr Maharishi introduced his "transcendental meditation" methods to > the > > West more than 40 years ago. > > Since then, he has built up a following of about six million > people. > > His most famous followers were the Beatles, who travelled to India > in > > 1968 to meditate with him. > > > > > .... and left him realizing he is nothing > but another old cheating bugger. > > yosy > Namaste, Yes the Beatles thought he was a fraud. Lennon said he didn't think the maharishi really knew anything at all. Harrison joined ISKON I believe...Tony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 ---- Tony OClery <aoclery > wrote: > , "yosyx" <yosyflug wrote: > > > > , "haribrahmam" > > <haribrahmam@> wrote: > > > > > > Dutch give nod to 'guru currency' > > > > > > > > > More than 100 Dutch shops accept 'raams' > > > > > > GO THROUGH THE FOLLOING LINK > > > > > > http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/2730121.stm > > > > > > > <snip> > > snip > > .... and left him realizing he is nothing > > but another old cheating bugger. > > > > yosy > > > Namaste, > > Yes the Beatles thought he was a fraud. Lennon said he didn't think > the maharishi really knew anything at all. Harrison joined ISKON I > believe...Tony. > > > > Hi Tony and everyone, That's pretty funny. I don't know what to think about the Maharshi myself. And it doesn't matter anyway. But you say that the Beatles thought he was a fraud and that Lennon said that the Maharshi didn't know anything at all. That's hilarious. At that time what would they have know about yogis? Its kind of like people today deciding who's a jnani or who's enlightened - what would the ajnani know about a jnani? And what would the unenlightened know about enlightenement? And what's enlightenment anyway? Peace and love, michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deewani Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 The above news article is dated Wednesday, 5 February, 2003, 22:36 GMT Does anyone have any recent information? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 , <aumshanti wrote: > > > ---- Tony OClery <aoclery wrote: > > , "yosyx" <yosyflug@> wrote: > > > > > > , "haribrahmam" > > > <haribrahmam@> wrote: > > > > > > > > Dutch give nod to 'guru currency' > > > > > > > > > > > > More than 100 Dutch shops accept 'raams' > > > > > > > > GO THROUGH THE FOLLOING LINK > > > > > > > > http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/2730121.stm > > > > > > > > > > <snip> > > > > > snip > > > > .... and left him realizing he is nothing > > > but another old cheating bugger. > > > > > > yosy > > > > > Namaste, > > > > Yes the Beatles thought he was a fraud. Lennon said he didn't think > > the maharishi really knew anything at all. Harrison joined ISKON I > > believe...Tony. > > > > > > > > > > Hi Tony and everyone, > > That's pretty funny. > > I don't know what to think about the Maharshi myself. And it doesn't matter anyway. > > But you say that the Beatles thought he was a fraud and that Lennon said that the Maharshi didn't know anything at all. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ a well known story reports that when the beatles, disillusioned, told maharishi they are leaving, he asked them, frustrated: "but where are you going?" lennon looked at him with disgust and uttered: "you say you are god. you tell us". ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ > > That's hilarious. At that time what would they have know about yogis? > > Its kind of like people today deciding who's a jnani or who's enlightened - what would the ajnani know about a jnani? And what would the unenlightened know about enlightenement? And what's enlightenment anyway? > > Peace and love, > > michael > ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ) Ever since Beloved, Ever since Your grace removed My hearts Hard shell of "me" All my eyes behold Wherever and whenever Everyone I face Is Totally Enlightened yosy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 _____ [] On Behalf Of yosyx Wednesday, October 11, 2006 4:17 PM Re: RAAM - NEW CURRENCY @ <%40> , <aumshanti wrote: > > > ---- Tony OClery <aoclery wrote: > > @ <%40> , "yosyx" <yosyflug@> wrote: > > > > > > @ <%40> , "haribrahmam" > > > <haribrahmam@> wrote: > > > > > > > > Dutch give nod to 'guru currency' > > > > > > > > > > > > More than 100 Dutch shops accept 'raams' > > > > > > > > GO THROUGH THE FOLLOING LINK > > > > > > > > http://news. <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/2730121.stm> bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/2730121.stm > > > > > > > > > > <snip> > > > > > snip > > > > .... and left him realizing he is nothing > > > but another old cheating bugger. > > > > > > yosy > > > > > Namaste, > > > > Yes the Beatles thought he was a fraud. Lennon said he didn't think > > the maharishi really knew anything at all. Harrison joined ISKON I > > believe...Tony. > > > > > > > > > > Hi Tony and everyone, > > That's pretty funny. > > I don't know what to think about the Maharshi myself. And it doesn't matter anyway. > > But you say that the Beatles thought he was a fraud and that Lennon said that the Maharshi didn't know anything at all. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ a well known story reports that when the beatles, disillusioned, told maharishi they are leaving, he asked them, frustrated: "but where are you going?" lennon looked at him with disgust and uttered: "you say you are god. you tell us". ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ > > That's hilarious. At that time what would they have know about yogis? > > Its kind of like people today deciding who's a jnani or who's enlightened - what would the ajnani know about a jnani? And what would the unenlightened know about enlightenement? And what's enlightenment anyway? > > Peace and love, > > michael > ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ) Ever since Beloved, Ever since Your grace removed My hearts Hard shell of "me" All my eyes behold Wherever and whenever Everyone I face Is Totally Enlightened yosy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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