"Lasting world peace can only exist on the basis of happiness. Without happiness there can be no lasting world peace. We are all made of Bliss. Only we need to EXPERIENCE our own nature, to be happy in life." Learn how here.

Transcendental Meditation is a beautiful gift

"Lasting world peace can only exist on the basis of happiness. Without happiness there can be no lasting world peace. We are all made of Bliss. Only we need to EXPERIENCE our own nature, to be happy in life."

This beautiful quote is by His Holiness Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.

In the summer of 2007, I attended a weekend residence course in Transcendental Meditation.

WOW. What a wonderful experience.

I was instructed in Transcendental Meditation many years ago, and I have to admit that I have not been as regular in my practice of TM as I should have been.

There are people who will tell you that meditation is a waste of time or that meditation "just makes people crazy". They will say this simply because they don't know any better.

Don't believe it.

Learning Transcendental Meditation is THE best thing you can do for yourself. Come to think of it, learning Transcendental Meditation is one of the best things you can do for the people YOU LOVE. Your children, your spouse, your friends will notice changes in you, how much calmer and happier you are, how problems don't seem to bother you as much. His Holiness Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, founder of the Transcendental Meditation Movement and whose recorded teachings can been seen on the internet on the Maharishi Channel, has given the world a most beautiful gift - Transcendental Meditation or "TM" for short. You in turn can give yourself and those you love a beautiful gift by learning this simple effortless mental technique, and watch things get better.

So many of our health problems are completely caused by our BEHAVIOUR. We drink, we smoke, we eat dead foods. We're the ones doing this to ourselves! When one starts practicing transcendental meditation, one's behaviour spontaneously starts to improve. One gradually stops smoking/drinking/assaulting their health not because they are struggling to use their willpower, but EFFORTLESSLY, because when one starts practicing transcendental meditation, one's behaviour spontaneously becomes more aligned with Natural Law.

Transcending is the MOST SATISFYING EXPERIENCE THERE IS, FOR THE MIND. When the mind transcends, it finds such beauty, such joy, peace and fulfillment, that all the worldly pleasures pale in comparison. Transcending is more satisfying to the mind that drinking alcohol, more satisfying than s-e-x, more satisfying than watching a good movie. It is better than all of those things.

Transcendental meditation is effortless

Transcendental meditation is easy, effortless. In fact, if you are putting any work in it, it may be some other form of meditation, but it's not Transcendental Meditation! The mind is invited to effortlessly dive within, which the mind does spontaneously because the mind's nature is to go toward greater happiness and beauty.

Transcendental meditation is a simple mental technique which allows the mind to gradually experience subtler and subtler states of thought, until the mind transcends even the subtlest state of thought, and experiences absolute silence, BLISS CONSCIOUSNESS.

TM is for you, me, all human beings no matter their religious beliefs or education level. All that is needed is to be instructed in the simple technique, and to practice regularly, morning and evening. We meditate, then go out into the world and become involved in activity. Then we meditate again at night, and perform more activity.

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, founder of the Transcendental Meditation movement, explains that it is the cycle of transcendental meditation and activity, which eventually allows the mind to maintain that state of bliss consciousness at all times, no matter what activity one might be involved in at the time. One could be in the middle of a very chaotic environment, but one's mind remains connected to that sublime field of absolute silence and bliss that is the basis of everything. This activity/meditation cycle gradually brings more and more of the transcendental bliss into our life.

You can learn more about learning transcendental meditation by calling 1-888-LEARN-TM, or by visiting tm.org.

I would also encourage you to invest in yourself by reading these important books about transcendental meditation:

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