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
2 papers found
- 1988· The Journal of Mind and Behavior· Empirical· Collected Papers Vol. 5Dillbeck, M. C.; Banus, C. B.; Polanzi, C.; and Landrith III, G. S. Test of a field model of consciousness and social change: The Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi program and decreased urban crime. The Journal of Mind and Behavior 9: 457–486, 1988.
Three studies are reported indicating that participation in the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi program by citizens reduces crime in urban areas.
- Sociological—Reduced Crime: Decreased Crime Rate (Cities, USA, 1972–1978, and Metropolitan Areas, USA, 1973–1979)
- Sociological—Reduced Crime: Decreased Violent Crime (Washington, DC, USA, 1981–1983)
- 1989· Empirical· Collected Papers Vol. 4Dillbeck, M. C.; Landrith III, G. S.; Polanzi, C.; and Baker, S. R. The Transcendental Meditation Program and crime rate change: A causal analysis. Department of Psychology, Maharishi International University, Fairfield, Iowa, USA; Center for the Study of Crime, Delinquency, and Corrections, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois, USA; and Department of Educational Psychology, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA, 1982.
The results of two studies reported in this paper support a causal relationship between participation in the Transcendental Meditation program and decreased crime rate in urban areas.
- Sociological—Reduced Crime: Decreased Crime Rate (Cities, USA, 1972–1978; Metropolitan Areas, USA, 1973–1979)