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According to Wikipedia, Transcendental Meditation is :
Transcendental Meditation, or TM, (a trademark of Maharishi Foundation, Ltd.) is a meditation technique introduced in 1958 by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi (1917-2008). The technique is practiced for twenty minutes twice a day while sitting with one's eyes closed, involves repetition of a thought-sound called a mantra, and is stated to involve neither concentration nor contemplation.
It goes on to say...
Transcendental Meditations Relationship to religion and spirituality
Official Transcendental Meditation websites state that the Transcendental Meditation technique is a mental technique for deep rest that is associated with specific effects on mind and body. These sites state that the Transcendental Meditation technique does not require faith, belief, or a change in lifestyle to be effective as a relaxation technique. Maharishi called the Transcendental Meditation technique "a path to God," and the Transcendental Meditation technique has been described as "spiritual" but not religious, and as a coping strategy for life.
Professor Jeffrey K. Hadden pointed out that the "...meditation techniques taught by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi are clearly grounded in the teachings of Hinduism and that the claim to be scientific and not religious produce controversy at a number of levels...".
I think in terms of helping people to relax, de-stress and let go of the worries of the world, for 20 minutes a day, then Transcendental Meditation will offer many benefits. In fact, I have read many reports of Transcendental Meditation not only helps adults, but it also helps children too. Not only with physical, mental anmd emotional conditions, but with aiding children to study and outperform non meditating children.
Transcendental Meditation or TM, also run a
TM-Sidhi program. Whilst I have never done this course, I know plenty of people that have. I would not recommend this meditation technique at all, as I believe, at the very least, it causes physical problems. You can make your own mind up on this by going to their site and having a look at it.
If you are looking for a basic meditation technique, that you can use on a daily basis, you could use Transcendental Meditation techniques. They will cost you a great deal of money, and in my opinion they are not as good as the techniques that I show you for free on the Meditation Class Video, which you can get from this site.
The problem have with TM is that, if you are looking for more than a basic meditation technique, such as answers to deeper questions to do with spirituality, then you may be tempted to think that Transcendental Meditation will provide you with an answer or a solution. In my experience, and the experience of many others, it does not. It invariably involves you 'believing' or having 'faith' in something.
It comes down to this. Whether you are looking at Transcendental Meditation, Buddhism, Toaism, or any other ism, ology, religion, belief, idea, theology, philosophy, whatever... you are faced with the same old problem. Who, if anybody at all, can you believe?
And my answer to that is. If I were you, I would believe nobody. That is not to say that I would dismiss anything that took my interest. I would simply ask people to prove to you that what they are saying is 100% true. If they can't, then I would walk away.
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