Here is a Question from Arthur Max, Associated Press reporter who in a February 1st 2006 Press Conference, asked Maharishi this question:
QUESTION: Maharishi, so many gurus, people like yourself have given so much thought to the direction of the world and have tried to lead great numbers of people in their direction. But by the very nature of their personalities and their own thinking, one has to wonder what happens to their Movements when they're no longer around. Would you like to speculate on what will happen to the ideas of the Maharishi whenever the day comes when he's not here to give us his own personal thoughts? MAHARISHI: Doesn't matter. There is a phrase; "Man is the master of his own destiny." So the destiny of every man doesn't depend on the existence of Maharishi or his absence. Man is the master of his own destiny. Maharishi is showing a way. Who comes on the lighted way, he'll get to the target, he'll get to the goal of the way, those who don't, they don't, that's all. Man has a choice. Education is so very limited today. Whether this generation understands the words of Maharishi or not. Those who will understand will be better off, they'll be the master of their own destiny. Others will remain slaves of circumstances and situations, doesn't matter. Maharishi's message does not remain limited to his physical body. This is the message that was there before the body of Maharishi, and it will remain there when the body of Maharishi will not come up. So these are waste of thoughts, no?
