Transcendental Meditation with Questions and Answers

by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

'There is an ever-increasing state of chaos in the world; tension increases daily in the individual, in social life, in national affairs, and international relations. The great and urgent need is for something to re-establish harmony in the individual human being and to give him peace; only from such an inner peace can wisdom and happiness be born. All that we call wisdom today, all knowledge, the whole process of endless fact-gathering must utterly fail to satisfy the real needs of man; for these real needs are called happiness, understanding, and wisdom, and they are not vain and unworldly aspirations, but man’s birthright.'I came out of the Himalayas with a method designed to raise both the head and the heart of man to the point where knowledge and appreciation of the quality of his higher nature can be attained. I call my method Transcendental Meditation, but it is, in fact, a technique of self-exploration; it enables a man to dive into the innermost reaches of his being, in which dwells the essence of life and the source of all wisdom, all creativity, all peace, and all happiness. It is that place which has been called in the Christian teaching, the “Kingdom of Heaven within”.'His Holiness Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

Genres: Spirituality

168 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1967

About the author

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi was a direct disciple of Śrī Svāmī Brahmānanda Sarasvatī known for developing and popularizing the Transcendental Meditation (TM) technique that drew much celebrity attention in the 1960s and 70s, and for being the leader and guru of a worldwide organization that has spawned numerous for-profit businesses and the Natural Law Party, a transnational political party founded on the principles of TM in 1992.

Among his more prominent disciples today are film director David Lynch, and John Hagelin, president of the Maharishi University of Management in Fairfield, Iowa, and three-time Natural Law Party candidate for U.S. President.

Reviews

[Brian Paukert · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Must Read

This is must read of some early thoughts of Maharishi from 1961 turned into a book. The second half of the book is a question an answer session from the press. This book brings out many of Maharishi's early thoughts that would later be brought out in more detail in his later books. The basic premise is that the kingdom of Heaven is within; and through Transcendental Meditation it can be revealed.

[Phil Calandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an excellent book that seems to reflect the early thoughts of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi concerning transcendental meditation without the subsequent scientific studies reflected in subsequent books. The first part of the book outlines the theory and practice of TM and offers simple explanations as to why it is effective compared to other forms of meditation. The central theme is that the state of Being is the transcendental Reality that transcendental meditation allows us to experience. The 2nd half of the book consists of questions addressed to Maharishi by those attending his lectures. This is an excellent book that I would highly recommend.

[Doug · Rating 3 out of 5]

The first half is really the book, which is incredible. The second half is a series of questions and answers which grow tiresome as they become more and more specific to particular idiosyncrasies of the practice. But still required reading for TM folk.

[Sunil Kanojia · Rating 5 out of 5]

WoW! I have been meditating on all the meditations available on planet Earth.

This one, TM, is the SIMPLEST and most effective IMHO.

Get the TM app for more FAQs, as I did. I recommend this book to anyone looking for CLARITY & PEACE in their life; it will answer most of your questions about life.

I've been wondering, "Why did I miss this TM until now?"

I'm so blessed to have read this book and am now enjoying the TM practice full-time.