The Maharishi talked about several states of consciousness. A recent study documented the positive impact of TM on stressed-out college students. The benefits in daily life are often documented almost like a checklist: inner calm, reduced cortisol, normalized blood pressure, improved brain function and memory, reduced insomnia. Research studies abound on TM’s effectiveness for stress and stress-related conditions. This simple technique, practiced twenty minutes twice a day, is easy to learn and enjoyable to practice. Rosenthal’s Super Mind provides a roadmap towards that goal. His message was, “Meditate, dive within, and expand your consciousness.” You change, and the world around you follows. He knew it had great potential to help people. The Maharishi Mahesh Yogi learned the ancient Vedic technique of meditation in the Himalayas and brought it to the public as Transcendental Meditation (TM). The search has led more and more people towards meditation. Technology and other advances (dare we say smartphones!) bring us more anxiety than peace, gobbling up our internal space and quiet.
This is the age where everyone is looking - looking for something that will help one navigate one’s way through a world of conflict, dissatisfaction, and an overall feeling of wanting and unhappiness. People asked him, “What are you looking for?” He said, “I am looking for my key.” Again they asked, “Where did you lose it?” and he said, “In my house.” Incredulously they asked, “Why are you looking here?” and he replied,” There is more light here!” When this story was told to a Zen master, his interpretation was, “Looking is the key!”
The famous Sufi master Mullah Nasruddin was once found searching for something outside his house.