Scientific Research Database
Research on the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi Programs
As taught by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
605 papers · 1,608 findings · 153 journals · 1970–2011
1 paper found
- 1987· The Journal of Mind and Behavior· Empirical· Collected Papers Vol. 5Dillbeck, M. C.; Cavanaugh, K. L.; Glenn, T.; Orme-Johnson, D. W.; and Mittlefehldt, V. Consciousness as a field: The Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi program and changes in social indicators. The Journal of Mind and Behavior 8: 67–104, 1987.
Five time series studies conducted in different parts of the world consistently showed measurable improvements in society during periods in which the square root of one percent of the population was participating in the group practice of the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi program. This is known as the Maharishi Effect.
- Sociological—Reduced Crime: Decreased Crime (Union Territory of Delhi, India, 1980–1981; Metro Manila, Philippines, 1984–1985; Puerto Rico, 1984)
- Sociological—Improved Quality of Life: Improvements on Monthly Quality of Life Index Including Crime, Fetal Deaths, and Other Deaths (Metro Manila Region, Philippines, 1979–1981)
- Sociological—Improved Quality of Life: Improvements on Monthly Quality of Life Index Including Crime Rate, Motor Vehicle Fatality Rate, Mortality Rate for Other Causes, Auto Accident Rate, Unemployment Rate, Pollution, Beer Consumption Rate, and Cigarette Consumption Rate (State of Rhode Island, USA, 1978)