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by John White
Paraview Special Editions, 2004
ISBN: 1931044856
Eastern Philosophy, 192 pages
Trade paperback, $12.50
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ABOUT THE
BOOK
Wildly popular in the 1970s and 80s, Transcendental Meditation (TM) continues to
be one of the most accessible forms of Eastern spiritual practice in the West.
But does it live up to its hype? In this objective exploration of TM,
consciousness researcher John White looks at what’s billed as “a simple,
natural, and effortless mental technique, practiced twenty minutes a day” and
takes on its critics as well as its cheerleaders. White explains what it’s like
to take a trip through the “mountains of mind,” the purpose of mantras, whether
the Maharishi is enlightened, and what science says about consciousness-raising.
He also provides a glossary of TM terms and a “how-to” lesson so readers can try
it themselves.
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JOHN WHITE is an internationally known author in the fields of
spirituality and higher human development. His books include
The Meeting of Science and Spirit, What Is
Enlightenment?, A Practical Guide to Death and Dying and a
children’s book, The Christmas Mice. His writing has
appeared in The New York Times, Reader’s Digest, Omni, Esquire,
and Woman’s Day, and he lectures throughout the U.S. and
Canada. He holds degrees from Dartmouth College and Yale
University. He and his wife Barbara have four grown children and
live in Connecticut.
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