David Lynch’s children invite fans to “worldwide group meditation” to honour director’s legacy
David Lynch‘s children have invited fans of the late director to a “worldwide group meditation” to honour his legacy.
The Twin Peaks creator’s death was announced Thursday (January 16) by his family, which followed claims he was “forced to relocate from his house” due to the Los Angeles wildfires. He was aged 78.
A host of artists and directors have offered their condolences following his death, including Steven Spielberg, Edgar Wright, James Gunn, Hugh Jackman, Billy Corgan, Questlove and more.
Lykke Li also said that he “changed my life”, writing: “He was the one that introduced me to meditating and that saved my life.” Likewise, in her tribute, Chaka Khan nodded to Lynch’s use of Transcendental Meditation and how it had inspired changes in her life.
“A visionary who introduced me to Transcendental Meditation through his Foundation, transforming my life and the lives of millions,” she wrote. “I’ll forever be grateful for his vision, leadership, and kindness, and will continue to find solace in the peace and unity of TM.”
Lynch began Transcendental Meditation in 1973, and wrote on his website that it enabled him to access to “pure consciousness” and gave him “effortless access to unlimited reserves of energy, creativity and happiness deep within”.
In 2022, Lynch unveiled his plans for a new multi-million dollar mental health program, with the Mulholland Drive director announcing initiative fund Transcendental Meditation training for 30,000 international college students, hoping to inspire the next generation to “become advanced peace-creating meditation experts and build a legacy of lasting global peace”.
Many have praised him for introducing them to the practice, and his children – Jennifer, Austin, Riley and Lula Lynch – have now invited mourning fans to join in a “worldwide” group session.
“David Lynch, our beloved dad, was a guiding light of creativity, love, and peace,” they wrote on Facebook. “On Monday, January 20th—what would have been his 79th birthday—we invite you all to join us in a worldwide group meditation at 12:00pm NOON PST for 10 minutes.
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