Alexander & Boyer, 1989
Alexander, C. N.; and Boyer, R. W. Seven states of consciousness: Unfolding the full potential of the cosmic psyche in individual life through Maharishi’s Vedic Psychology. Modern Science and Vedic Science 2: 325–371, 1989.
Maharishi's Vedic Psychology describes the development of full human potential through the sequential unfoldment of seven states of consciousness. In addition to the three ordinary states of waking, dreaming, and sleeping, Maharishi delineates four higher states of consciousness—transcendental consciousness, cosmic consciousness, God consciousness, and unity consciousness. The authors provide examples of direct experience of higher states of consciousness reported by Transcendental Meditation practitioners and accounts from historical literature showing the naturalness and universality of these states. They also review a substantial body of research indicating that the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi program markedly accelerates growth of higher states of consciousness in daily life.
- Year
- 1989
- Journal
- Modern Science and Vedic Science
- Publication type
- Journal
- Paper type
- Theoretical/Review
- Collected Papers
- Vol. 5, pp. 3547–3573
- Section
- Theoretical and Review Papers
Findings (1)
Theoretical Paper—Consciousness
Theoretical and Review Paper—Higher States of Consciousness
Theoretical and Review Paper
Authors
- Charles N. Alexander, PhD
Maharishi International University, Fairfield, IA, USA
- Robert W. Boyer, PhD
Maharishi International University, Fairfield, IA, USA