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Formed: 1972 Established: 1973
This page last updated:3/18/2012
Maharishi Peace Palace Fairfield Iowa
Fairfield, Iowa,
United States
(South East Iowa)
Sky over Fairfield
 We teach all aspects of Transcendental Meditation and Maharishi Ayurvedic Approach to Health.
We have a commitment to establish a permanent group of 7,000 people practicing the Transcendental Meditation Program, and Advanced Programs to establish World Peace.
We are also committed to developing an organic food source, Non-GMO, for all our students and local community.
  Status: Growing, Building many new buildings
Contact:
Dr Walter J. DeVasier
Maharishi Peace Palace Men's
1040 North 4th St
Fairfield, Iowa 52556-2079 United States
Phone: 641-472-1174 Maharishi Peace Palace, 641-472-7186 Wally
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Olga Hopkins
1080 No. 4th St
Fairfield, Iowa 52556 United States
Phone: 641-472-1174
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Former/Other Names: Maharishi International University
This page last updated:3/18/2012
 
Visitors Accepted
 (call MUM Visitor weekend 641 472 7000)
Visitor Process: To schedule a tour of Maharishi Peace Palaces of Fairfield and Maharishi Vedic City, as well as Maharishi University of Management, the Maharishi Golden Domes, Maharishi Vedic Organic Farms, The Raj-Maharishi Ayurvedic Spa, Maharishi Vedic Observatory, Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment, and much more, please call 641-470-1569. (Prospective students, please call the Admissions office at 641-472-1110.)
Affiliations: Abundance EcoVillage

Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:
Our community does not discriminate in regards to housing based on race/color, national origin, religion, sex/gender, family status (i.e. having children, not having children, or being pregnant), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, source of income, age, creed, personal appearance, political affiliation, HIV infection, military/veteran status, unfavorable military discharge, gender identity or expression, receiving public assistance, or being the victim of domestic abuse.

Because our housing is a single housing unit and requires the sharing of bathroom, kitchen and common space membership/residency may be restricted based on sex/gender in accordance with the law. Our community does not discriminate based on race/color, national origin, religion, family status (i.e. having children, not having children, or being pregnant), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, source of income, age, creed, personal appearance, political affiliation, HIV infection, military/veteran status, unfavorable military discharge, gender identity or expression, receiving public assistance, or domestic abuse.

Housing in our community is incidental to employment and therefore fair housing laws do not apply (though employment discrimination laws may).

Population
Non-member Residents:
50
Open to new members:
Yes
Government
Decision Making:
By a group of elders or other leaders
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
Yes
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
(member staff are paid a stipend / we generate our own income)
Labor Contribution:
Join Fee:
No Answer
(There is a Course fee for Transcendetal Meditation)
Regular Fees:
No
Land and Buildings
Small Town
Area:
4200 acres (1699.7 hectares)
(A recently Incorporated City in Iowa)
Land Owned By:
Another form of Non-profit
(Incorp. City)
Number of Residences:
500
(over 1,460 hundred residents)
Cohousing:
No Answer
(Yes and No)
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
over 50%
(Large Green Houses)
Share Community Meals:
2-5 times/week
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Other
(organic,Non-GMO)
Dietary Practice:
Primarily vegetarian
(Some fish/organic poultry)
Alcohol Use:
Seldom used
Tobacco Use:
Prohibited
Social Factors
Common Spiritual Practices:
Yes
Which Spiritual Traditions(s):
Ecumenical (includes "all religions")
(Not Religious based)
Educational Style(s):
Private school at the community
(K- 12)
Cohousing Details
Architect:
Maharishi Stapatya Ved
 
 
Sky over Fairfield
Peace Palace drawing
Group Practice of Transcendental Meditation
Maharishi Peace Palace Fairfield,Iowa
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Peace Palace
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