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Monday, 1 October 2001 01:26:00
From: Deborah P. - Aus, Lee M. - Aus
Subject: Resources Meeting in US
To: Aus EV Updates

Approximately 25 people from Australia attended the recent Global Resources Meeting held in Phoenix, Arizona on 23, 24, 25 September. Total number of attendees from around the world were approx 675.

Sam and I made the stretch to be there (extremely glad we did) and I present the following for everyone's interest and information.

Maharaji conducted Question and Answer Sessions of almost 2 hours' duration on days 1 & 2. On both occasions, he spoke about many things including propagation in Australia. These were his main points:

> The Team needs to move forward and get Propagation onto a very solid foundation.

> Australia need not concern itself so much with helping other countries in the Pacific. There are good people and teams in all the countries. By 'helping' other countries we can end up helping nobody.

> For Aussies it's time to get busy with propagation. (It's always time).

> Bureaucracy can get in the way. Some organization may be necessary - but the focus has to be on enjoyment and simplicity.

> M emphasised that he has not been to Sydney, Melbourne or Perth for a long, long time. Asked how long this situation would continue.

> Expressed that there had not even been a Public Program in Brisbane. All the emphasis has tended to be on Amaroo. This also happened in Delhi (with the Knowledge Centre so nearby) but expressed that Propagation in Delhi was now in very high gear.

> He stressed that it's vital for Public Events to be well supported with Materials.

When asked if there was something not happening now that he would like to see happen, M answered that the single most important thing was synchronization. He said that without it, efforts made will not last.

If it is possible to get the video footage of these segments (at least) we will circulate asap.

Lee