 Curious to learn more , the Beatles made plans to spend time at the " Maharishi 's training center " in India in late October . However , the trip was postponed due to commitments related to the Magical Mystery Tour film and the soundtrack album . Harrison and Lennon appeared twice on David Frost 's programme in autumn 1967 to talk about their involvement with TM when , according to Lennon 's wife , John was " evangelical in his enthusiasm for Maharishi " . Now publicised as " The Beatles ' Guru " , the Maharishi went on his eighth world tour , giving lectures in Britain , Scandinavia , Germany , Italy , Canada , and California . At that time , Lennon said that , thanks to his meditation , " I 'm a better person and I wasn 't bad before . " When the Maharishi spoke to 3 @,@ 600 people at Madison Square Garden in New York City , in January 1968 , the Beatles sent a large flower arrangement to his suite at the Plaza Hotel . 
