Maharishi Vishwa Shanti Bhavan

MAHARISHI VASTU
LUXURY APARTMENTS

AT THE INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL

OF THE GLOBAL COUNTRY OF WORLD PEACE

MERU, THE NETHERLANDS

Make your home at MERU

A finished Maharishi Vastu apartment, ready to move into, in the place where Maharishi lived for eighteen years.

One apartment currently available

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Living in a TM community

Neighbours who made the same choice

At MERU you live among TM Meditators drawn here for the same reason you are. Your neighbours have come from Switzerland, the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, France, Belgium, Lebanon and beyond.

You do your TM programme together, share knowledge meetings and celebrations, and feel the coherence of a community gathered in the place where Maharishi lived. As our residents often say, it feels less like a development and more like a family.

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Maharishi Vastu

A home that supports consciousness

Every apartment is built according to Maharishi Vastu, the Vedic science of architecture in accord with natural law. The building is oriented to the cardinal directions, its entrance to the east and the rising sun, each room’s proportions connecting you to the cosmos. In a Vastu home, the mind keeps the settled, unbounded awareness gained in meditation.

Inside

A day in the life at MERU

This is what living here feels like. From how you wake, to your meditation, to your work and your evenings, the film gives a feeling for life in a MERU apartment and all that surrounds it. Living 200% of life, at home.

Availability

A rare moment to step in

The building is complete and the community has moved in. Apartments here rarely change hands, so when one becomes available it is a genuine chance to make your home at MERU.

ONE APARTMENT IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE.  GET IN TOUCH TO LEARN MORE OR ARRANGE A VIEWING.

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“It ‘s an atmosphere so unique, serene, peaceful, where you naturally want to learn more and be more in touch with knowledge.

It‘s the best place to be.”

Your neighbours

Voices from the community

Our community of professional, dedicated and friendly TM community members range from well known artists to change makers and devotees.

“Living in Maharishi Vastu”

“My wife Marie-Claire and I acquired an apartment at MERU for our family to experience Vastu, share time in the company of meditators and participate in courses, receive ayurveda treatments and more.”

Antjo de Vos

“It feels like a family”

“We feel very welcome and happy to meet our future neighbours. It feels like a family, and we feel very free here.”

Chantal Lagaisse

“It’s a blissful experience”

“I came to Vlodrop and feel very at home. Even after five minutes here, the bliss comes up. It is a blissful experience.”

Ruth Brunsch

Life at MERU

What comes with your home

Vedic recitations

Monthly Rudrabhishek yagyas and Vedic festivals, including Guru Purnima and Maharishi’s birthday.

Group meditation

Enjoy the coherence of doing your TM and Yogic flying program in a group

Retreats, COURSES and Events

Dive deep into Maharishi Technologies of Consciousness with experienced teachers

Maharishi Vastu HOME

Built in accord with nature, with a comfortable apartment and bespoke interior design

Like-minded people

Spend quality time with your neighbours

Forest paths for walking and cycling

Numerous places to explore in the heart of the Meinweg National park

Fragrant Vedic gardens

A place of inspiration and relaxation – with glasshouses to enjoy an afternoon tea

Maharishi AyurVeda

Stay well and rejuvenate, with treatments at the AyurVeda Health Centre on your doorstep

Organic vegetarian food

Fresh, organic and vegetarian, served in the community dining hall

lifestyle amenities

Tennis, golf, riding, swimming, sauna and fitness, all close by

City life

Restaurants, boutique shopping, a local theatre and museums

Within the TM Movement

You are right in the pulse of the Transcendental Meditation movement

Location

Close to everything

Community dining hall: 50 m
Meinweg National Park: 50 m
Flying halls: 250 m
Maharishi’s Peace Palace: 350 m
Cafe: 1 km
Train station: 2 km
Pool, sauna, gym: 3 km
Restaurants: 3 km
Supermarket: 4 km
Bus stop: 5 km
Shopping: 5 km
Golf court: 6 km
Tennis court: 7 km
Hospital: 15 km
Airport: 76 km

QUESTIONS PEOPLE ASK

MERU life

What is life at MERU like?

The best way to envision life at MERU is to read this interesting article and watch this video.

What is the vision of the MERU community?

MERU has the eternal mission: To bring enlightenment to every individual on Earth and invincibility to every nation – creating Heaven on Earth.

In this spirit, MERU is developing the campus by building Maharishi Vastu facilities and improving the culture and environment for their residents. MERU is also planning to establish a retirement program for movement devotees since MERU is the perfect Place of Retirement and Silence.

We’re preparing a more in-depth article about the MERU community and will share it on our website soon.

What services are offered?

The following services are available to MERU residents with extra cost on request: transportation services, maintenance services, laundry services, IT solutions and post services. MERU also offers Human resources community support, stay permits administration, upkeep of the MERU gardens, 24-hour security on the MERU campus, and arranging of health care assistance.

On the MERU campus there are Meditation Halls, you can attend monthly Vedic celebrations, request Ayurvedic treatments, we arrange V.I.P. seating at some of our events, you can eat at the community Dining Hall and order fresh food from the organic Food Store. There are also many opportunities for recreation nearby.

For your apartment you can request an individual interior design and furnishing, there is also a storage possibility. For letting the apartment we have rental services and assistance for guest accommodations.

Do I need a car?

It is not necessary to have a car, however it is useful to have one if you like to move around.

MERU offers a Minibus service for shopping or for you to enjoy a visit to a nearby town or a village. A taxi service is available for those who need a travel service outside of scheduled times of the minibus service, or need to be taken to a train or a bus station. Airport pickup and drop-down service can be arranged for time-saving, smooth and stress-free travel. Of course you can always rent a car if needed.

How far is the airport?

Since MERU is in the heart of Europe, close to many international airports. A 1-hour drive away are Dusseldorf, Eindhoven and Weeze airports. Less than 2-hour drive away are Cologne and Brussels airports. 2,5 hour drive away is Amsterdam airport.

You can read more about travelling to MERU here.

Where can I buy food?

The nearest supermarket is just a 5 minute drive away. You can also eat freshly prepared organic vegetarian meals at the Community Dining hall.

Investment

Why is there an opportunity for investment?

We have prepared a document with 4 reasons “Why is a MERU Apartment a good investment“. The file will automatically download to your computer after clicking on the link.

Can I own an apartment?

MERU will retain the freehold of the Apartment Building. Apartments are a little bit like Raja homes – MERU owns them and that way MERU is protected. If we sold the apartments, somebody could leave their apartment to a non-meditator, and there is nothing MERU would be able to do about it. MERU would like to keep the place special as it is the International capital of the Global country of World peace.

So we arranged that one can rent an apartment for a long-term of 50 years.

Can my children inherit the apartment?

Yes, your children can inherit the apartment. If they are Meditators and approved by MERU they can use it themselves. If they are not, they can still benefit from renting out the apartment to the Meditators, or “reselling the apartment rent” to someone else for the remaining number of years.

Can I visit MERU before I invest?

You’re very welcome to visit MERU. The best way to experience life here is to come and spend time with us. We hold regular courses and events throughout the year, and they’re a wonderful way to see what life at MERU is really like: the community, the daily rhythm, and the chance to meet future neighbours. You can see what’s coming up here.

Sustainability

What materials are used?

The building is made with natural, high quality materials throughout: sand-lime brick, clay plaster, wood windows, water-based wall paint, an untreated wooden roof, natural wooden floors, and high quality stone and ceramic finishes. These were chosen with care, in keeping with Maharishi Vastu principles.

Is this a sustainable building?

The building is as sustainable as our circumstances allow. It’s made with natural materials, avoiding chemicals and environmentally toxic processed building materials, and it draws on renewable energy sources such as solar thermal and photovoltaic panels. Optimal insulation, along with a design that takes the sun into account, keeps the energy needed for heating and cooling to a minimum.

Which heating system is used?

The heating system is based on a generator consisting of two 2-group air-to-water heat pumps, distributed through a two-pipe system with a flow temperature of max 40ºC for heating. The distribution pipes are all insulated. The heat is delivered through tempered underfloor heating.

Is the building EMF free?

The apartments are built to Maharishi Vastu guidelines, with shielded power cabling and Ethernet jacks for the Internet.

MERU has no smart metres. Usage and billing go to the energy company through a point-to-point GSM connection, comparable to someone occasionally using a mobile phone nearby, so exposure is very small and hardly measurable. There are also no mobile towers close to MERU, which is rare almost anywhere in the world.

Most people drawn to an apartment here want as little radiation as possible, and the residents have acted on it: they bought ECO wifi routers together in bulk, so each home is well protected. You can find these routers here: https://www.jrseco.com/

From MERU

Stories from the community

The Maharishi AyurVeda Health Centre at MERU is open

Inauguration of the MERU apartments and wellness centre

Artist Frances Knight smiling and holding up her colorful painted portrait of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi adorned with flower garlands

Support Frances Knight’s artistic legacy

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our core team

Our experienced team will ensure the whole process goes smoothly, from our first conversation with you, to the moment you step inside your finished apartment.

Raja Andreas Thrasy

Chairman

Experienced real estate developer and owner of boutique hotels.

 

Raja Alberto Castaño

Raja of the MERU Campus

Maharishi Vastu architect, and the appointed Raja for the Maharishi Vastu constructions at MERU.

Margherita Ruelle

Interior designer

Interior designer, set designer and the appointed Mother of the domain for the Maharishi Vastu constructions at MERU.

Caspar Jung

Director of Development

MIU business admin graduate and interested in organizational change, cultural shifts and systematic innovation.

Roxana Surca

Maharishi Vastu Architect

Maharishi Vastu architect for the development of the MERU Luxury Apartment Building.

Keith Parker

Customer Service

Retired banker, instrumental in developing and arranging financing for the Maharishi Peace Palace in Rendlesham, UK.

Darija Oreskovic

Customer Service

Maharishi Vastu architect and head of the dedicated sales office.

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