David Lynch gives $1M to teach vets meditation

(CBS/AP) 

LOS ANGELES — Academy Award-nominated director David Lynch - a longtime advocate of Transcendental Meditation - wants soldiers and veterans to experience the stress-reducing benefits of TM.

The David Lynch Foundation is giving $1 million in grants to teach the meditation technique to active-duty military personnel and veterans and their families suffering from post-traumatic stress.

The filmmaker said Friday that the grants are from the Operation Warrior Wellness division of his foundation, which funds meditation instruction for various populations, including inner-city students and jail inmates.

Recipients of Operation Warrior Wellness grants include Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, the Wounded Warrior Project and UCLA's Operation Mend.

Lynch's credits include the films "Eraserhead," "The Elephant Man," "Blue Velvet," "Wild at Heart," "Lost Highway" and "Mulholland Drive," and the TV series "Twin Peaks."

[ryalswood]

The practice of Transcendental Meditation has more to do with normalizing a person's physiology (body)--there are numerous scientific studies to prove this. Just google TM or Transcendental Meditation. It has nothing at all to do with religion or christianity to be specific. It can bring inner peace by a simple method. No devils, no gods... It works by getting rid of the stress built up in our bodies from living in this very stressful world.

And please, do attend your church (synagogue, mosque) of choice. The practice of TM can bring you greater joy in your worship. This is a wonderful gift from Mr. Lynch!!!

[DavidBowman2001]

Yes, because I really wanna learn coping mechanisms from David Lynch. Y'know, the guy who directed "Bue Velvet" and "Mulholland Dr.", and created "Twin Peaks".

[Samlv]

Headline: Wealthy Crackpot gives good idea to Vets using Cash

[democracy8]

Good for him.