Maharishi Mahesh Yogi: Science of Being and Art of Living

Plume, 2001 (1963)     Amazon.com

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The Vedic knowledge of India has been the source of insight, inspiration, and enlightenment for mankind for countless generations. Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s Science of Being and Art of Living is the modern expression of this ancient wisdom, presented with exceptional clarity, precision, and depth.

Here, Maharishi introduces the simple, natural, and effortless Transcendental Meditation technique, which is the “technology of consciousness” for directly experiencing the field of Being, the transcendental field of existence, the inner Self of everyone. Through the Transcendental Meditation technique any individual can easily harness the unlimited treasures of this field of Being – infinite happiness, energy, creativity, intelligence, and organizing power – bringing maximum success and fulfillment to daily life.

The experiences of fulfilling personal growth of more than six million people, along with the results of over 600 scientific research studies, show that the Transcendental Meditation program:

– Reduces stress and anxiety while increasing energy and vitality

– Improves health, lowers blood pressure, and promotes reversal of aging

– Increases memory, creativity, and intelligence

– Enriches and strengthens personal relationships

– Develops inner contentment, happiness, and fulfillment – the state of enlightenment

– Creates waves of peace and harmony in individual and collective consciousness – the basis of perpetual world peace

In this book, Maharishi unfolds his vision for bringing perfection to everyone’s life. The Transcendental Meditation program, he says, “will usher in a new era for a new humanity developed in all the values of life – physical, mental, material, and spiritual.”