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The Independent: What is transcendental meditation, and is it the cure for society’s ills?

Film director David Lynch and Sixties pop star Donovan have teamed up to launch a campaign to encourage children to meditate in school. In a series of talks , the pair will promote the technique of transcendental meditation practised by the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and popularised by the Beatles 40 years ago.Another TM convert to have just emerged is Joaquim Chissano, the former president of Mozambique, who has been honoured with the Achievement in African Leadership award.

Full story on the Independent website

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Cities in which one per cent of the population were instructed in the Transcendental Meditation program showed decreased crime rate the following year in contrast to matched control cities. Reference: Journal of Crime and Justice 4: 25–45, 1981.


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  • 2 Responses to “The Independent: What is transcendental meditation, and is it the cure for society’s ills?”

    1. Ramprekash Varma
      October 26th, 2007 15:40
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    2. John M. Knapp, LMSW
      October 29th, 2007 19:13
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      Many critics consider Transcendental Meditation a cult led by the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. For an alternative view of the TM Movement, readers may be interested in checking out TM-Free Blog, TranceNet.net, or my counseling site, KnappFamilyCounseling.com, where individuals recovering from Transcendental Meditation and similar groups will find helpful information.
      John M. Knapp, LMSW
      http://KnappFamilyCounseling.com/

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