Book DescriptionWildly 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 whats billed as "a simple, natural, and effortless овзпв mental technique, practiced twenty minutes a day" and takes on its critics as well as its cheerleaders White explains what its like to take a trip throughthe "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.  Ночная рубашка2004 г 192 стр ISBN 1931044856.