Based on ten years of research and personal experience, The Maharishi Effect analyzes the measurable effects of thousands of people quietly changing the world through the silence of their minds - a... This description may be from another edition of this product.
I picked this book up in an attitude of utter skepticism. "TM can make a more peaceful society - hogwash!" Then I read the whole book. It is well-written, well-argued, and based on what seems to be very good research. It looks like there may be some truth to this unbelievable claim - if enough people practice this form of meditation, social indicators improve. Less crime, less "noise" in the society, more coherence.This is a genuinely hopeful book. I'm glad I read it.
New and age old approach to world peace
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 27 years ago
Elaine and Arthur Aron are sociologists, who have accompanied the scientific researches of the Maharishi Effect through the last 20 years. Maharishi Effect is called the phenomenon that a large number of the population (1% or more) practicing Transcendental Meditation can reduce negative tendencies like crime in society. The fascinating synthesis of this book is a perspective of world peace on the solid ground of scientific research. Strongly recommended for all who love life and peace.
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