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Definition[]

  • Transcendental Meditation (TM): Mantra based, relaxed, eyes closed meditation.
  • Maharashi Effect: Phenomenon in which one percent of a total population practicing transcendental meditation produces measurable improvements in the quality of life for an entire population.

Research Studies[]

  • Research studies published in multiple scientific journals have shown empirical evidence of the existence of the Maharashi Effect.
  • Based on the empirical evidence it has been shown that the Maharashi Effect can be used to lower the number of violent crimes in a population as well as the number of war related deaths.

Potential Applications[]

  • Small groups of TM practitioners could prevent violent crime in their cities.
  • Larger groups could help prevent violent crime across a nation and potentially prevent war related deaths.

Sources[]

Examples of Scientific Journals that Have Published Maharashi Effect Studies[]

  • Scientific Research on Maharishi’s Transcendetental Meditation (Collected Papers not a Journal)
  • Journal of Crime and Justice
  • Journal of Mind and Behavior
  • Journal of Conflict Resolution
  • Journal of Psychology, Crime & Law
  • Social Indicators Research  (Research)
  • Journal of Offender Rehabilitation
  • Proceedings of the American Statistical Association, Social Statistics Section (Statistics)
  • Journal of Social Behavior and Personality
  • 'Time series impact assessment analysis of reduced international conflict and terrorism: Effects of large assemblies of participants in the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi program' (Paper)
  • ‘Transforming political institutions through individual and collective consciousness: The Maharishi Effect and government’ (Paper)
  • Proceedings of the Social Statistics Section of the American Statistical Association (Statistics)
  • And many more!