About ten or fifteen years ago, I decided to put all the differences aside that I heard about the Maharishi and I wanted to give his book a chance. I must say, I still think it is one of the most profound and beautiful books I’ve ever read.

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi is one of the main founders of bringing Transcendental Meditation to the west. He used mantra meditation. The mantra sound is picked by the meditation teacher for the student to repeat to himself when his mind starts getting busy with thoughts. The mantra is usually a two-syllable sound. The mantra is then repeated (usually mentally) until the mind is still again. It can then be faded as the person’s mind experiences silence. This process is usually repeated for about 20 minutes twice a day. This keeps the mind calm and still. The stillness is basically a deep state of relaxation. The idea is to try to keep this state permanantly. It’s very difficult to do, and for some people, can take many years.

This silence can also be referred to as Being, or pure consciousness. For those of you who are more scientific, research studies have shown that Transcendental Meditation eliminates stress and fatique. It absolutely improves health. It increases energy and well-being, and expands mental potential.

I think this book should be on the New York Times best seller list permanently because it is so well written and lovingly dedicated to spiritual advancement of every human being. I believe it is available in many languages.

There is also a university in Iowa that uses Transcendental Meditation as part of the curriculum for all students.

The Maharishi Mahesh Yogi