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The TM technique is simple mental repetition of a "mantra" or word. The TM movement claims that only specific "words" can be used. They claim that the selection of words is based upon a secret formula. Court documents have shed some light on this "secret" process. It is nothing other than a set of words given out by age, and/or age and sex, depending on the teacher training course the TM teacher attended. Here are the mantras from a 1978 course.

Age    Mantra    Age    Mantra    Age    Mantra     Age    Mantra   
10-12 'ENG       18-20 'AENG      26-30 `SHIRING    45-50 ~KIRING
12-14 'EM        20-22 'AEM       30-35 `SHIRIM     50-55 ~KIRIM
14-16 'ENGA      22-24 'AENGA     35-40 ^HIRING     55-60 "SHYAM
16-18 'EMA       24-26 'AEMA      40-45 ^HIRIM      60 +  "SHYAMA

Notes: "Age" is that of the initiate at the time of learning the technique. The symbol preceding each mantra indicates the meaning: '=Saraswati, devi of learning, music, speech; `=Lakshmi, devi of wealth; ^=Bhuvanesvari; ~=Devi Kalika; "=Shiva.

The Maharishi himself, in a quote from the Beacon Light of the Himalayas, admits that the mantras he dispenses invoke householder gods: "For our practice, we select only the suitable mantras of personal Gods. Such mantras fetch to us the grace of personal Gods and make us happier in every walk of life." (Beacon Light of the Himalayas, Maharishi [Bala Brahmachari] Mahesh Yogi [Maharaj], 1955, p. 65.)

Is TM a religion? MALNAK v. YOGI, APPEAL FROM THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY, (D.C. Civil Action No. 76-0341) -- found that the TM technique, Science of Creative Intelligence, and the TM puja are religious and are to be excluded from being taught in New Jersey public schools. "The teaching of SCI/TM and the Puja are religious in nature, no other inference is permissible or reasonable...." This decision was subsequently upheld: MALNAK v. YOGI, Nos. 78-1568, 78-1882, UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD CIRCUIT, 592 F.2d 197, December 11, 1978, Argued, February 2, 1979, Decided. "We agree with the district court's finding that the SCI/TM course was religious in nature. Careful examination of the textbook, the expert testimony elicited, and the uncontested facts concerning the puja convince us that religious activity was involved...."

Is TM harmless? Numerous negative psychological side effects have been reported in peer-reviewed scientific journals including partially impaired mental faculties, loss of self-determination and motivation, derealization and depersonalization, "ego-alien" and epileptic-like experiences, aggravation of preexisting mental illness, and the onset of mental illness.

Below are some suggested questions to ask the lecturer. Don't accept vague generalities, attempts to change the subject, or evasive remarks. And don't be in a rush. A TM teacher will know the answers to all these questions. If he/ she doesn't know the answers, ask that they get them and you will call for them:

  • How long have you been involved? Are you enlightened? Why not?
  • Is TM a religion?
  • Is TM harmless, i.e. without negative side effects? Have you ever felt spaced out, had strong emotions, had physical movements, or had headaches as a result of TM?
  • Is TM a life style? What were you doing before you started TM? What do you do now?
  • What are the names of the other organizations that are affiliated with TM?
  • Is TM considered to be controversial by anyone? If people are critical of TM, what are their main objections?
  • What are Maharishi's background and qualifications? What don't you like about him or the group?
Want more Information? Meditation Information Network - http://minet.org/, TranceNet - http://www.trancenet.net.

Below is a translation of the ceremony of thanksgiving in which you will participate when you start TM. You will be required to bring fruit, flowers, and a new white handkerchief to be used in the ceremony. You will be required to remove your shoes before entering the initiation room. After the ceremony is performed, you will be invited to kneel to the picture of the Maharishi's dead master:

  • Whether pure or impure, whether all places are permeated by purity or impurity, Whoever opens himself to the expanded vision of unbounded awareness gains inner and outer purity.
  • Invocation: To Lord Narayana, to lotus-born Brahma the Creator, to Vasishtha, to SHAKTI and his son, Parashara, to Vyasa, to Shukadeva, to the great Gauda-Pada, to Govinda, ruler among yogis, from him to his disciple, Shri Shankaracharya, from him to his disciples, Padma Pada and Hastamalaka, to him, Trotakacharya and Vartika-Kara, to others, to the eternal tradition of our abode of the wisdom of the Shrutis, Smritis and Purana, to the abode of compassion, to the personified glory of the Lord, to Shankara, emancipator of the world, I bow down.
  • To Shankaracharya, the Emancipator, adored as Krishna and Badarayana, to the two authors of the commentary on the Brahma Sutras, I bow down To both expressions of the Divine, in Shankara, I bow down again and again.
  • At whose door the whole galaxy of gods pray for perfection day and night, Adorned with immeasurable glory, preceptor of the whole world, having bowed to Him we gain complete fulfillment. Skilled in dispelling the cloud of ignorance of the people, the bestower of happiness, the glorious emancipator, Brahmananda Sarasvati, full of brilliance, Him I bring to my awareness.

  • Offering the invocation to the lotus feet of Shri Guru Dev, I bow down.
  • Offering a seat to the lotus feet of Shri Guru Dev, I bow down.
  • Offering a ablution to the lotus feet of Shri Guru Dev, I bow down.
  • Offering cloth to the lotus feet of Shri Guru Dev, I bow down.
  • Offering sandalpaste to the lotus feet of Shri Guru Dev, I bow down.
  • Offering full rice to the lotus feet of Shri Guru Dev, I bow down.
  • Offering a flower to the lotus feet of Shri Guru Dev, I bow down.
  • Offering incense to the lotus feet of Shri Guru Dev, I bow down.
  • Offering light to the lotus feet of Shri Guru Dev, I bow down.
  • Offering water to the lotus feet of Shri Guru Dev, I bow down.
  • Offering fruit to the lotus feet of Shri Guru Dev, I bow down.
  • Offering water to the lotus feet of Shri Guru Dev, I bow down.
  • Offering a betel leaf to the lotus feet of Shri Guru Dev, I bow down.
  • Offering a coconut to the lotus feet of Shri Guru Dev, I bow down
  • Offering camphor light.

  • White as camphor, the incarnation of kindness, the essence of creation garlanded by the Serpent-King. Ever dwelling in the lotus of my heart, Lord Shiva with Mother Divine to Him I bow down.
  • Offering light to the lotus feet of Shri Guru Dev, I bow down.
  • Offering water to the lotus feet of Shri Guru Dev, I bow down.
  • Offering a handful of flowers.
  • Guru Dev is the glory of Brahma the Creator, Lord Vishnu the Maintainer, and the great Lord Shiva. Guru is the glory of the Supreme Transcendent personified, to Him, to the glory of Shri Guru Dev, I bow down.
  • The Unbounded, like the endless canopy of the sky, the omnipresent in all creation, the sign of That has been revealed, to Him, to Shri Guru Dev, I bow down.
  • Guru Dev, Shri Brahmananda, Guru Dev, in the glory of the bliss of the Absolute, in the glory of transcendental joy, in the glory of Unity, the very embodiment of knowledge, who is beyond the universe like the sky, as the goal of "that thou art" and other (Shrutis which grant eternal unity of life).
  • The One, the Eternal, the Pure, the Immovable, the Witness of all intellects, whose status transcends thought -- the Transcendent along with the three gunas, the true preceptor, to Shri Guru Dev, I bow down.
  • The blinding darkness of ignorance has been removed by the application of the ointment of knowledge, the eye of knowledge has been opened by Him, therefore to Him, to Shri Guru Dev, bow down.
  • Offering a handful of flowers to the lotus feet of Shri Guru Dev, I bow down.

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Ayur Veda * "TM & Improving Human Performance" Renowned social scientist Daniel Druckman, of the Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution, discusses social science research consulting in the context of a three-year study undertaken for the National Research Council on improving human performance. This study is of importance to TranceNet readers for its findings that: (1) TM is ineffectual in improving human performance, and (2) its finding that the meta-analysis that pro-TM researchers have put forward as finding benefit for the technique are deeply flawed in their methodology.

Ayur Veda * "Meditation and Its Side-Effects in Therapy" This article, by Alberto Perez-De-Albeniz and Jeremy Holmes, reviews 75 scientific selected articles in the field of meditation, including Transcendental Meditation among others. It summarizes definitions of meditation, psychological and physiological changes, and negative side-effects encountered by 62.9% of meditators studied. While the authors did not restrict their study to TM, the side-effects reported were similar to those found in the "German Study" of Transcendental Meditators: relaxation-induced anxiety and panic; paradoxical increases in tension; less motivation in life; boredom; pain; impaired reality testing; confusion and disorientation; feeling 'spaced out'; depression; increased negativity; being more judgmental; feeling addicted to meditation; uncomfortable kinaesthetic sensations; mild dissociation; feelings of guilt; psychosis-like symptoms; grandiosity; elation; destructive behavior; suicidal feelings; defenselessness; fear; anger; apprehension; and despair.

Ayur Veda *"The Use of Psychological Skills by Female Collegiate Swimmers" This article, >by Kaia E. Thiese and Sharon Huddleston, presents research on 147 female collegiate swimmers, approximately 50% of whom use psychological "skills" to enhance performance, such as autohypnosis, autogenic training, blank meditation, bracing, color, cue words, mantra meditation, and Transcendental Meditation. Of interest to TranceNet readers are the results that Transcendental Meditation had no significant effect, although techniques ridiculed by the Maharishi, such as positive self-talk, showed some indication of value.

Ayur Veda * "Analyzing the Maharishi Effect" In this balanced and deeply researched paper, philosopher of science Evan Fales and sociologist Barry Markovsky, both of the University of Iowa, discuss standards to which exotic scientific theories should be held. Using the "Maharishi Effect" -- Transcendental Meditation's claim that groups of advanced meditators can bring about peace in war- or crime-torn areas -- as an example, they give strong reasons why unusual theories deserve a hearing -- but not necessarily an endorsement -- from serious scientists.

As they point out, newspaper accounts, promotional materials, subsequent research reports, and their own communications with TM researchers, representatives, followers and defectors all indicate that the "Maharishi Effect" provides a special source of pride, vindication, and scientific legitimation for all affiliated with the movement. But when the authors analyze the theory and methods with the tools of the scientific method, they find the probability of the Maharishi Effect Theory is very close to zero. The Maharishi Effect Theory fails to predict or explain its purported effects, a crucial property of any scientific theory. Worse yet, the authors find mundane alternatives to the Maharishi Effect that may explain the data.

Their final conclusion? The Maharishi Effect theory and evidence are not ready to be given serious scientific consideration. The theory is vague and poorly constructed, and aspects of the methods and statistics used to test it are highly questionable.

As an interesting side note, Professor David Orme-Johnson, lead author of the study that was examined by Fales and Markovsky, repeatedly refused to supply Professor Markovsky with his raw data. This violates a standard scientific practice designed to allow the replication and further analysis of results. Within the scientific community, refusal to supply data generally calls into question any findings based on those data, and may severely damage the reputations of researchers who engage in such behavior.

Reprinted with permission from December 1997 in Social Forces Volume 76 (2):511-25.

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Over the years we at trancenet.net have received many communications that are variations on a basic theme, "What do you have against meditation?" (Feel free to substitute "alternative health," "multi-level marketing," you name it, for "meditation.") Many of us are not critical of meditation itself for most people. Meditation is one of nature's miracles. For most people it is an extraordinary experience that adds much to life. Dr. Herbert Benson, Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard University, and other researchers have shown that many forms of meditation offer specific benefits, such as lowered blood pressure and increased relaxation when practiced regularly. And TM seems to be as good or better than any of the forms of meditation that we know of. (Coauthor, with Maharishi University of Management's Keith Wallace, of seminal research on Transcendental Meditation, Dr. Benson later denied that the results from TM were substantively different from other forms of meditation.) We believe that the majority of people who practice TM will find that they enjoy it. We believe it is as good as similar techniques taught by Hindus, Christians, Muslims, hypnotherapists, and others. We do, however, think there is evidence that it is either not effective, not enjoyable, or downright dangerous for a certain percentage of the population, on the order of 10% to 20%. But the bottom line is if you enjoy Transcendental Meditation -- and the religious aspects or repressive policies of the TM movement do not conflict with your beliefs -- why not do it? We do feel, however, that the Maharishi's Transcendental Meditation movement and the Natural Law Party are in need of serious reform to bring it in line with the ethical -- even legal -- standards our culture expects. It's not our purpose to debate satisfied members of these groups. We have no reason to doubt that many, many have experiences and beliefs that are very fulfilling. Who can ask for more? It is our hope, however, that by raising concerns that many of us on all sides have in common, we can move the discussion of TM -- and similar groups -- past futile name-calling and on to meaningful discussion of where we might go from here. The jury is still out on whether TM and similar groups will become yet more radical -- or whether they will enter the mainstream. Honest attempts at measured reform may hold the balance. Current and former members together, the future of our groups is in our hands.

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Yogic flyers could keep euro stable, party says

Monday, May 4, 1998, 3:20 a.m. PDT
PARIS, May 4 (Reuters) - The Natural Law Party offered its own solution on Monday to tension within the EU that led to the messy weekend deal on a European Central Bank -- simply get 7,000 Yogic Flyers to meditate in Brussels. In a statement, the French branch of the party, which argues its meditating practices can further world harmony, proposed "a coherence group of 7,000 people practising Yogic Flying to give the euro the necessary stability." But it added it did not have the money to pay for its scheme.
Newport Beach Therapist Sues Self-Help Guru Chopra, LA Times, Sunday May 3, 1998, 8:24:39 am.
A former Newport Beach psychotherapist has filed a $100-million lawsuit against Deepak Chopra, alleging that the noted author and self-help guru plagiarized her copyrighted manuscript in his best-selling book, "Seven Spiritual Laws of Success." Chopra could not be reached for comment on the lawsuit. In a letter to Parvin's attorney, however, a lawyer representing Chopra denied infringing on her copyright.  Parvin said she sent her original manuscript, titled "Pattern Change Programming, Creating Your Own Destiny," to Chopra for review in 1994.   While she had never met Chopra and was not familiar with his work, Parvin said, she hoped that he might mention her work in print. As a result of the plagiarism, Parvin claims she lost credibility among her fellow therapists, who thought that she had copied Chopra's work. Eventually, she said, she lost her practice as a licensed marriage and family therapist and had to close a therapy center she ran in Newport Beach.
Ex-head of AUM Osaka branch partially acquitted, Friday, May 1, 1998, 12:31 a.m. PDT
OSAKA, May 1 (Kyodo) -- The Osaka District Court on Friday acquitted Kazuo Ishihara, 31, the former chief of AUM Shinrikyo's Osaka branch, accused of illegally confining an AUM follower in 1994, but convicted him for assaulting a woman in 1995. He was sentenced to three months in prison, suspended for two years, for assaulting a woman who tried to prevent her son from joining the religious group in March 1995. He was found not guilty of conspiring with four others to detain a 28-year-old AUM follower in a vehicle which was traveling from the Osaka branch to the AUM compound in December 1994. Ishihara had pleaded innocent to both charges.
Italians swept up in new religions and cults, Thursday, April 30, 1998, 12:16 p.m. PDT
ROME (Reuters) - More and more Italians are abandoning Roman Catholicism in favor of new religions and magic cults, an Interior Ministry report said Thursday. According to the Interior Ministry's findings, some 76 new religious groups with roughly 78,500 followers and 61 magic cults with 4,600 members have sprung up across the country over the last few years. Its list of new religions ranged from the Communita Mamma Gina which practices faith-healing, through the English-based Church of Cherubin and Seraphin, which carries out exorcism, to the Orthodox Catholic Church of Siri d'Antiochia, whose leaders are being investigated for fraud. The most worrying groups, the report said, were ``psychological-sects'' such as Scientology, which has some 7,000 followers in Italy.
Cult linked to subway attack meet outside Tokyo, Thursday, April 30, 1998, 3:11 p.m. PDT
TOKYO (AP) -- The doomsday cult blamed for a deadly nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subways held a large meeting outside the capital on Thursday, raising fears that the group is making a comeback. The group gathered at a wooded site in Yamakita, 45 miles southwest of Tokyo, for a series of meetins that are scheduled to last until Tuesday. The meeting is the latest sign the cult is regrouping. Media reported 200 cultists participated. Japanese newspapers reported the meeting was mainly aimed at raising funds, saying the 200 members paid up to $1,520 each to attend.
Lyons considers Baptist link to Rev. Moon, St. Petersburg Times, April 29, 1998
Rev. Lyons, president of the Baptist Convention has discussed the possibility that the Rev. Sun Myung Moon could address his convention's annual meeting. Lyons met privately with senior leaders of Moon's Unification Church in January while he was in Los Angeles for a board meeting at the National Baptist Convention USA Inc. They discussed the possibility that Moon could address the covention's annual meeting, which is expected to draw 20,000 Baptists to Kansas City in September. Moon's representatives also invited the convention to join with the Unification Church in a special day of seminars devoted to family values. The Rev. Lyons, who has been charged with racketeering and grand theft, agreed to consider at least one of those requests and has had subsequent contacts with Unification officials, according to convention members who attended the private meeting. Full story.
British followers of U.S. guru released from prison, Wednesday, April 29, 1998, 7:49 p.m. PDT
SEATTLE (Reuters) - Two British former followers of free-love guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh were released from prison after serving more than two years for conspiring to kill a federal prosecutor, officials said Wednesday. British citizens Sally-Anne Croft and Susan Hagan, who were convicted in 1995 of involvement in a murder plot of a decade earlier, were released from a California prison Tuesday into the custody of immigration officials for deportation proceedings, authorities said. Croft, an accountant, and Hagan, an aromatherapist, were top officials in the free-love cult that attracted some 4,000 followers in the mid-1980s to a sprawling eastern Oregon commune known as Rajneeshpuram. Hagan already has been ordered deported to Britain and was scheduled to leave Wednesday evening, said Virginia Kice, spokeswoman for the Immigration and Naturalization Service in Laguna Niguel, California. Croft was awaiting a deportation hearing scheduled for Friday. Rajneesh himself, known as the "rich man's guru" because of his taste for luxury including a collection of 93 Rolls-Royce automobiles, died in India in 1990.
California Church Not Liable for Punitive Damages in Sexual Exploitment Case, San Jose Mercury News, Wednesday, April 29, 1998, 6:50 p.m. PDT
The San Mateo County Superior Court Judge Lawrence Stevens ruled the Ananda Church of Self-Realization won't have to pay $1 million in punitive damages assessed against its former leader, J. Donald Walters. Anne-Marie Bertolucci, a former Ananda church member accused him and other church leaders of abusing their authority by sexually exploiting her. A Redwood City jury r found the church liable for $330,000, Walters for $265,000 and senior minister Daniel Levin, 42, for $30,000. The church has said it is worth only about $1 million and that trial-related costs have brought it to the brink of financial collapse.
Pat Robertson settles libel suit with rebel professor, Tuesday, April 28, 1998, 4:01 p.m. PDT
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) -- Pat Robertson on Tuesday settled the libel suit of a former law professor who claimed the religious broadcaster likened him and other professors to Jonestown cult leader Jim Jones. The settlement was announced as jury selection was underway in the case. Its terms were not disclosed. The lawsuits stem from a letter written by Robertson in February 1994 in which he accused a group of professors of trying to shut down the law school at the evangelical Christian university he had founded. Hundreds of Jones followers poisoned themselves in a 1978 mass suicide at their jungle outpost in Guyana. The Branch Davidians died in 1993 when their Waco, Texas, compound burned to the ground after a 51-day standoff with federal agents.
Psychologist With Sex-Abuse History Runs School, LA Times, Tuesday, April 28, 1998
John Gottuso, a Pasadena psychologist who runs a church and Christian school, lost his license 9 years ago to practice because a state agency found that he was having sex with some of his patients. Two years later, another state agency forbade Gottuso from having any involvement with his church's preschool, partly because agency investigators said he once played "sex tag" under a blanket with two girls. Last month, Gottuso settled a sexual- and psychological-abuse lawsuit by 11 plaintiffs. And Monday, a Pasadena Municipal Court judge sentenced him to 30 days house arrest and five years probation after he pleaded no contest to demonstrating a sex act with a 15-year-old girl in late 1995 in front of a class at his Christ-Bridge Academy, now based in Altadena. Gottuso teaches and preaches to what disenchanted former followers describe as a sexually focused, psycho-religious cult based on unquestioning devotion and obedience to him. In court papers, plaintiffs in the civil suit gave accounts of Gottuso verbally abusing them with sexually explicit street language and making them believe that they were virtually enslaved by their own sexual desires, and that the only way to free themselves was to engage freely in sex. Adolescent girls said in court papers that he pinched or cupped their breasts, intimately hugged and kissed them and persuaded them to disrobe in front of him. Gottuso espoused a counseling therapy that he called psytheosynthesis, which melded psychology and theology to solve people's problems. He recruited some of his original followers, including the Rowe family, in 1979 when a member of the nationally known Campus Crusade for Christ invited him to a retreat in Guam to explain his theories. Later, some Crusade leaders began "rescue missions" to dissuade people from following Gottuso after hearing women complain about sexual abuse. Even today, Campus Crusade members periodically distribute fliers at the school warning parents and students of Gottuso's record. In 1989, the state Board of Medical Quality Assurance revoked Gottuso's license to practice as a psychologist after nine female patients, including married women, complained to state regulators that Gottuso engaged in a variety of sexual acts with them in violation of professional standards. Regulators found that Gottuso's treatment did more harm than good, leaving several of them "devastated emotionally, mentally, sexually and socially."


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blackball.GIF"Vampire" leader loses bid for life sentence, Friday, April 24, 1998
blackball.GIFNatural Law Party candidate begins campaign for governor, Tuesday, April 21, 1998, 10:53 p.m. PDT
blackball.GIFRev. Moon develops new operations center, Miami Herald, Tuesday, April 21, 1998
blackball.GIFAUM ex-member, a murder suspect leaves for Japan, Saturday, April 18, 1998, 5:17 p.m. PDT
blackball.GIFDiet enacts bill allowing AUM victims to get more money, Friday, April 17, 1998, 1:38 a.m. PDT
blackball.GIFUnification Church gives up on mass wedding in Nagano, 5:48 a.m. PDT Thursday, April 16, 1998
blackball.GIFJapanese cult killing suspect in Cyprus, Thursday, April 16, 1998, 2:44 a.m. PDT
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"Gatekeepers" jailed in California, The Seattle Times, Friday, October 16, 1998
Two members of a religious cult who sit in a California jail on charges of armed robbery and trying to kill a police officer also face murder charges in the death of a Mountlake Terrace man in March. Court papers filed yesterday allege Blaine Applin shot Dan Jess in his trailer in the early-morning hours of March 29, then jumped into a getaway car driven by Chris Turgeon. Jess at one time had been a member of the Gatekeepers, a religious group of 10 to 20 people who look up to Turgeon, a charismatic leader and self-described prophet. Turgeon has claimed to hear God and have apocalyptic visions. In March, after speaking with Jess about him allegedly bilking money from Snohomish County businesses and clients before moving to California last year, Turgeon told one follower that "God's calling us to destroy the enemy," the charges say. Applin then said that God had told him to shoot Jess, according to the charges. Jess, who was 40, was shot six times when he answered the door of his trailer home. If convicted on the first-degree-murder charge in Washington, the men will receive sentences of at least 25 years in prison.


*Travolta's sect appeal South China Morning Post Monday, October 19, 1998
*Cult Leader and Followers Vanish, The Washington Post, Saturday, October 17, 1998
*Campaigner accuses opponent of supporting educating cult groups, The Tampa Tribune, Friday, October 16, 1998
*Feral folk plague beach paradise, Sunday Times (London), Sunday, October 18, 1998
*Still no word from missing religious group, Denver Post, Sunday October 11, 1998
*Security Experts Say Cult Is Back in Japan, The New York Times, Sunday, October 11, 1998
*About Monte Kim Miller, The Denver Post, Thursday, October 8, 1998
*Family members concerned, The Denver Post, Thursday, October 8, 1998
*Cult lawsuit trial delayed, The Houston Chronicle, Thursday, October 8, 1998
*Chopra rumored to take Ig Nobel Prize, The San Diego Union-Tribune, Thursday, October 8, 1998
*Seven cult followers in group fire suicide, The Daily Telegraph (London), Tuesday October 6, 1998
*Alternative Candidates, The Plain Dealer, Monday, October 5, 1998
*Suspected Cult Members Commit Suicide, The Korea Herald, Tuesday, October 6, 1998
*Minister, six cultists found dead, Chicago Tribune, Tuesday, October 6, 1998
*Ferrell to appear on Maury Povich, The Orlando Sentinel, Saturday, October 3, 1998
*Cult or Practicing Religious Freedom?, AP Online, Wednesday, September 30, 1998, 10:51 Eastern Time
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*Deepak's Loving Feeling, San Francisco Chronicle, Tuesday, September 22, 1998
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Creation has two sides: intelligence, which is the cause of everything, and the manifestations of intelligence, which are the physical and psychological features of the everyday world. Because Transcendental Meditation directly approaches intelligence, rather than the manifestations of intelligence, it solves problems by introducing harmony and well-being at the most basic level, and not by dealing with problems themselves. That's why it is so effective.

Consider this example: The gardener supplies water to the root of a tree. That water, that nourishment, then reaches all parts of the tree - leaves, branches, flowers, fruit - through the sap. We can think of the sap as analogous to intelligence and the green leaves or yellow flowers as analogous to the manifestations of the intelligence. The leaves and flowers are the intelligence of the sap, after it has been transformed. So intelligence - like the leaves and flowers of a tree - appears as the many different forms of manifest life. Those manifestations include every aspect of existence, from the material and physiological, through the psychological, intellectual, and spiritual. All of those features of life come from transformations of intelligence. In meditation, we directly meet this essential intelligence. Therefore, we have the possibility of nourishing all of its other levels, and thus all levels of manifestation, in a way that is harmoniously related to the whole universe.

How is Transcendental Meditation different from the various other forms of meditation?

Maharishi: The basic difference is that Transcendental Meditation, in addition to its simplicity, concerns itself only with the mind. Other systems often involve some additional aspects with which the mind is associated, such as breathing or physical exercises. They can be a little complicated because they deal with so many things. But with Transcendental Meditation there is no possibility of any interference. So we say this is the all-simple program, enabling the conscious mind to fathom the whole range of its existence.

Transcendental Meditation ranges from active mind - or performing mind - to quiet mind - or resting mind. In this resting mind, one has purity and simplicity, uninvolved with anything other than the mind, uninvolved with any other practice. In Transcendental Meditation, because we deal only with the mind, we nourish all expressions of intelligence.

The mind meditates, gains Transcendental Consciousness and brings about transformation in different fields of manifestation. All fields of life, which are the expression of intelligence, are nourished or transformed and made better through experiencing Transcendental Consciousness.

The mind, of course, is always concerned with other aspects, such as the physiology of the body, the environment, and the whole universe for that matter. But since Transcendental Meditation deals only with the performance of the mind, from its active states to its settled state, it remains unconcerned with those other aspects, though it deals with them all, because intelligence deals with them all. -- Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, unknown interview, copyright presumably held by Maharishi Vedic University, The Maharishi Foundation, or another group within the TM family.

Cults come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Categories of cults that are recruiting successfully today include:

Eastern meditation: characterized by belief in God-consciousness, becoming one with God. The leader usually distorts and Eastern-based philosophy or religion. Members sometimes learn to disregard worldly possessions and may take on an ascetic lifestyle. Techniques used: meditation, repeated mantras, altered states of consciousness, trance states.

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Creation has two sides: intelligence, which is the cause of everything, and the manifestations of intelligence, which are the physical and psychological features of the everyday world. Because Transcendental Meditation directly approaches intelligence, rather than the manifestations of intelligence, it solves problems by introducing harmony and well-being at the most basic level, and not by dealing with problems themselves. That's why it is so effective.

Consider this example: The gardener supplies water to the root of a tree. That water, that nourishment, then reaches all parts of the tree - leaves, branches, flowers, fruit - through the sap. We can think of the sap as analogous to intelligence and the green leaves or yellow flowers as analogous to the manifestations of the intelligence. The leaves and flowers are the intelligence of the sap, after it has been transformed. So intelligence - like the leaves and flowers of a tree - appears as the many different forms of manifest life. Those manifestations include every aspect of existence, from the material and physiological, through the psychological, intellectual, and spiritual. All of those features of life come from transformations of intelligence. In meditation, we directly meet this essential intelligence. Therefore, we have the possibility of nourishing all of its other levels, and thus all levels of manifestation, in a way that is harmoniously related to the whole universe.

How is Transcendental Meditation different from the various other forms of meditation?

Maharishi: The basic difference is that Transcendental Meditation, in addition to its simplicity, concerns itself only with the mind. Other systems often involve some additional aspects with which the mind is associated, such as breathing or physical exercises. They can be a little complicated because they deal with so many things. But with Transcendental Meditation there is no possibility of any interference. So we say this is the all-simple program, enabling the conscious mind to fathom the whole range of its existence.

Transcendental Meditation ranges from active mind - or performing mind - to quiet mind - or resting mind. In this resting mind, one has purity and simplicity, uninvolved with anything other than the mind, uninvolved with any other practice. In Transcendental Meditation, because we deal only with the mind, we nourish all expressions of intelligence.

The mind meditates, gains Transcendental Consciousness and brings about transformation in different fields of manifestation. All fields of life, which are the expression of intelligence, are nourished or transformed and made better through experiencing Transcendental Consciousness.

The mind, of course, is always concerned with other aspects, such as the physiology of the body, the environment, and the whole universe for that matter. But since Transcendental Meditation deals only with the performance of the mind, from its active states to its settled state, it remains unconcerned with those other aspects, though it deals with them all, because intelligence deals with them all. -- Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, unknown interview, copyright presumably held by Maharishi Vedic University, The Maharishi Foundation, or another group within the TM family.

Cults come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Categories of cults that are recruiting successfully today include:

Eastern meditation: characterized by belief in God-consciousness, becoming one with God. The leader usually distorts and Eastern-based philosophy or religion. Members sometimes learn to disregard worldly possessions and may take on an ascetic lifestyle. Techniques used: meditation, repeated mantras, altered states of consciousness, trance states.

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* "'Soma and the Gods"


Taken from testimony in the Kropinski trial, for many years copies of this tape were not even allowed to enter the continental US. Much like the Church of Scientology's OT materials, "Soma and the Gods" lays out the Maharishi's freakish theology in a way that the public is not deemed "ready" for by the Maharishi and the movement: a sort of parasitic relationship between TMers and the Vedic Gods.

"Soma and the Gods"

*What Does Hagelin Mean When He Says natural law?


The concept of natural law literally refers to the "Laws of Manu," the smriti or Vedic law to which every TM teacher must swear allegiance. With strict rules to maintain the caste system, strictures on abortion, and a definite opinion on woman's place in the world, here are a few highlights from your future -- if the Natural Law Party assumes power:

"The Laws of Manu: The Maharishi's 'Natural Law'"

*Whose Puja Is It, Anyway?

Most TMers, even TM teachers, believe that the initiation ceremony was written by the Maharishi himself -- or perhaps it has been passed down for generations. Tain't so. The Maharishi appears to have cobbled together scraps of Sanskrit poetry to create a "Hindoo ceremony" to wow the Western crowd. We include the true sources of the puja, with links to Sanskrit resources you can check out yourself.

"Who's Puja Is It, Anyway?"

*TM Dissociation Case History

Expert testimony from the Kropinski trial reveals details of a long-term TMer syndrome that may be familiar to many readers!

"TM Dissociation Case History"

*Chopra's NEW! Mantras

Deepak Chopra wasted little time in staking out a clear marketing position, different from his old Master, the Maharishi. Clearly based on Transcendental Meditation, he claims the mantras he teaches in "Primordial Sound Meditation" are more precise than the Maharishi's. Have we been meditating with the wrong mantras all these years?

"Improving on Infinity" [being updated]

*Beatles! Beatles! Beatles!

Try as he might, the Maharishi can't shake his most famous pupils. In this incredibly well-researched article, author Greg Panfile's "Inner Lite: The Beatles and the Maharishi, 1967-68" opines that the Fab Four's brush with the Maharishi "dealt a hammer blow to the international pedestal they had occupied almost uninterruptedly for four years. They would never be exactly the same again..."

"Inner Lite: The Beatles and the Maharishi, 1967-68"

*TM Ineffective in Prisons

Turns out that TM is affecting elections in ways beyond the Natural Law Party. In Massachusetts, the gubernatorial election may turn on US Sen. John F. Kerry's accusation that Gov. William F. Weld squandered nearly $900,000 in federal funds on TM programs for prisoners. According to the Boston Herald, TM was found not to promote any measurable benefits.Gov. Weld issued an apology to the state tax payers and promised that no tax money will be spent on such foolish programs again.

"TM a Laff-Riot in Massachusetts Prisons 1" [being overhauled]

* Critical Thinking after TM

Author Jennie Bergemann talks about regaining an objective perspective after decades of "magical thinking" in the TM movement. "As a former member of the TM Movement, I've wondered how I could have come to believe so many bizarre things. I've been concerned that some of the conditioning was so effective that I still may be thinking like a TMer, without realizing it." Based on a university course taught by Prof. Barry Markovsky.

"Cults and Paranormal Beliefs: Perspective of an Ex-TMer"

* Stories: Knapp, Anon4

trancenet.net director John M. Knapp finally begins to tell his story. The heartbreaking "Anon4" is told by Psychiatrist Gary Glass -- with implications for all long-term TMers.

New Personal Stories

*TM News Archive

We add articles on a nearly daily basis to the largest TM news archive on the Web!

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blackball.GIF "'Soma and the Gods"


Taken from testimony in the Kropinski trial, for many years copies of this tape were not even allowed to enter the continental US. Much like the Church of Scientology's OT materials, "Soma and the Gods" lays out the Maharishi's freakish theology in a way that the public is not deemed "ready" for by the Maharishi and the movement: a sort of parasitic relationship between TMers and the Vedic Gods.

"Soma and the Gods"

blackball.GIFWhat Does Hagelin Mean When He Says natural law?


The concept of natural law literally refers to the "Laws of Manu," the smriti or Vedic law to which every TM teacher must swear allegiance. With strict rules to maintain the caste system, strictures on abortion, and a definite opinion on woman's place in the world, here are a few highlights from your future -- if the Natural Law Party assumes power:

"The Laws of Manu: The Maharishi's 'Natural Law'"

blackball.GIFWhose Puja Is It, Anyway?

Most TMers, even TM teachers, believe that the initiation ceremony was written by the Maharishi himself -- or perhaps it has been passed down for generations. Tain't so. The Maharishi appears to have cobbled together scraps of Sanskrit poetry to create a "Hindoo ceremony" to wow the Western crowd. We include the true sources of the puja, with links to Sanskrit resources you can check out yourself.

"Whose Puja Is It, Anyway?"

blackball.GIFTM Dissociation Case History

Expert testimony from the Kropinski trial reveals details of a long-term TMer syndrome that may be familiar to many readers!

"TM Dissociation Case History"

blackball.GIFChopra's NEW! Mantras

Deepak Chopra wasted little time in staking out a clear marketing position, different from his old Master, the Maharishi. Clearly based on Transcendental Meditation, he claims the mantras he teaches in "Primordial Sound Meditation" are more precise than the Maharishi's. Have we been meditating with the wrong mantras all these years?

"Improving on Infinity" [being updated]

blackball.GIFBeatles! Beatles! Beatles!

Try as he might, the Maharishi can't shake his most famous pupils. In this incredibly well-researched article, author Greg Panfile's "Inner Lite: The Beatles and the Maharishi, 1967-68" opines that the Fab Four's brush with the Maharishi "dealt a hammer blow to the international pedestal they had occupied almost uninterruptedly for four years. They would never be exactly the same again..."

"Inner Lite: The Beatles and the Maharishi, 1967-68"

blackball.GIFTM Ineffective in Prisons

Turns out that TM is affecting elections in ways beyond the Natural Law Party. In Massachusetts, the gubernatorial election may turn on US Sen. John F. Kerry's accusation that Gov. William F. Weld squandered nearly $900,000 in federal funds on TM programs for prisoners. According to the Boston Herald, TM was found not to promote any measurable benefits.Gov. Weld issued an apology to the state tax payers and promised that no tax money will be spent on such foolish programs again.

"TM a Laff-Riot in Massachusetts Prisons 1" [being overhauled]

blackball.GIF Critical Thinking after TM

Author Jennie Bergemann talks about regaining an objective perspective after decades of "magical thinking" in the TM movement. "As a former member of the TM Movement, I've wondered how I could have come to believe so many bizarre things. I've been concerned that some of the conditioning was so effective that I still may be thinking like a TMer, without realizing it." Based on a university course taught by Prof. Barry Markovsky.

"Cults and Paranormal Beliefs: Perspective of an Ex-TMer"

blackball.GIF Stories: Knapp, Anon4

trancenet.net director John M. Knapp finally begins to tell his story. The heartbreaking "Anon4" is told by Psychiatrist Gary Glass -- with implications for all long-term TMers.

New Personal Stories

blackball.GIFTM News Archive

We add articles on a nearly daily basis to the largest TM news archive on the Web!

TM News Archive

blackball.GIFPast Issues of TranceNet

Two years of in-depth, independent, investigative research on the Maharishi, Transcendental Meditation, Maharishi Ayur Veda, and more!

Past Issues of TranceNet

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Creation has two sides: intelligence, which is the cause of everything, and the manifestations of intelligence, which are the physical and psychological features of the everyday world. Because Transcendental Meditation directly approaches intelligence, rather than the manifestations of intelligence, it solves problems by introducing harmony and well-being at the most basic level, and not by dealing with problems themselves. That's why it is so effective.

Consider this example: The gardener supplies water to the root of a tree. That water, that nourishment, then reaches all parts of the tree - leaves, branches, flowers, fruit - through the sap. We can think of the sap as analogous to intelligence and the green leaves or yellow flowers as analogous to the manifestations of the intelligence. The leaves and flowers are the intelligence of the sap, after it has been transformed. So intelligence - like the leaves and flowers of a tree - appears as the many different forms of manifest life. Those manifestations include every aspect of existence, from the material and physiological, through the psychological, intellectual, and spiritual. All of those features of life come from transformations of intelligence. In meditation, we directly meet this essential intelligence. Therefore, we have the possibility of nourishing all of its other levels, and thus all levels of manifestation, in a way that is harmoniously related to the whole universe.

How is Transcendental Meditation different from the various other forms of meditation?

Maharishi: The basic difference is that Transcendental Meditation, in addition to its simplicity, concerns itself only with the mind. Other systems often involve some additional aspects with which the mind is associated, such as breathing or physical exercises. They can be a little complicated because they deal with so many things. But with Transcendental Meditation there is no possibility of any interference. So we say this is the all-simple program, enabling the conscious mind to fathom the whole range of its existence.

Transcendental Meditation ranges from active mind - or performing mind - to quiet mind - or resting mind. In this resting mind, one has purity and simplicity, uninvolved with anything other than the mind, uninvolved with any other practice. In Transcendental Meditation, because we deal only with the mind, we nourish all expressions of intelligence.

The mind meditates, gains Transcendental Consciousness and brings about transformation in different fields of manifestation. All fields of life, which are the expression of intelligence, are nourished or transformed and made better through experiencing Transcendental Consciousness.

The mind, of course, is always concerned with other aspects, such as the physiology of the body, the environment, and the whole universe for that matter. But since Transcendental Meditation deals only with the performance of the mind, from its active states to its settled state, it remains unconcerned with those other aspects, though it deals with them all, because intelligence deals with them all. -- Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, unknown interview, copyright presumablyheld by Maharishi Vedic University, The Maharishi Foundation, or another group within the TM family.

Cults come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Categories of cults that are recruiting successfully today include:

Eastern meditation: characterized by belief in God-consciousness, becoming one with God. The leader usually distorts and Eastern-based philosophy or religion. Members sometimes learn to disregard worldly possessions and may take on an ascetic lifestyle. Techniques used: meditation, repeated mantras, altered states of consciousness, trance states.

Religious: marked by belief in salvation, afterlife, sometimes combined with an apocalyptic view. The leader reinterprets the Scriptures and often claims to be a prophet if not the messiah. Often the group is strict, sometimes using physical punishments such as paddling and birching, especially on children. Members are encouraged to spend a great deal of time proselytizing. (Note: included here are Bible-based neo-Christian and other religious cults, many considered syncretic since they combine beliefs and practices). Techniques used: speaking in tongues, chanting, praying, isolation, lengthy study sessions, many hours spent evangelizing, "struggle" (or criticism) and confession sessions.

Political, racist, terrorist: fueled by belief in changing society, revolution, overthrowing the "enemy" or getting rid of evil forces. The leader professes to be all-knowing and all-powerful. Often the group is armed and meets in secret with coded language, handshakes, and other ritualized practices. Members consider themselves an elite cadre ready to go to battle. Techniques used: paramilitary training, reporting on one another, guilt, fear, struggle sessions, instilled paranoia, long hours of indoctrination. -- Captive Hearts, Captive Minds, Lalich and Tobias, Hunter House, 1993.

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blackball.GIF"Purusha" Threatening Lawsuits?


For several months, TranceNet has received reports that "Purusha" has harassed TM teachers, sidhas, and meditators who step off the party line.

We reprint two letters here in full that threaten legal action against a TM teacher -- with implications for every meditator or sidha who ever signed a course agreement.

And in exclusive TranceNet interviews, WPEC president Thomas M. Hedley and attorney Catherine Dziuba discuss this case and the future of WPEC. In a surprise revelation, Mr. Hedley asserts WPEC is "winding down operations."

Purusha Strikes Back

blackball.GIFNatural Law Party Candidate Writes to TranceNet

David Smithstein is the Natural Law Party 8th District Congressional Candidate for San Francisco, CA. On January 2, 1996, he wrote John M. Knapp, editor, alleging TranceNet creates "obsticles[sic]... for others" and warning "you need to play out your own Karma." In his second letter, January 3, 1996, he asserts that there is no scientific research that shows negative effects from TM, implies that "karma" is not a term used within the TM movement or Natural Law Party, and demands that his writings be published unedited.

Karma, Politics, and the Natural Law Party

blackball.GIFMantra Meanings Revealed

Selections from the Tantra of the Great Liberation, the Mantra Sastra, and The Garland of Letters show that TM's supposedly meaningless bija (seed) mantras invoke Hindu gods. For example, "AING" is a name for Saraswati. We also discuss the meanings of the "advanced techniques." With depositions from the Kropinski trial that indicate TM may be derived from japa as taught by Swami Sivananda.

"When Is a Meaningless Sound Not Meaningless? When It's a Tantric Name of a Hindu God"

blackball.GIFAbstracts:
Negative TM Research

Abstracts of more than two dozen research studies that show negative or inconclusive results from TM practice. A blockbuster.

Abstracts: Negative or Inconclusive Research on the TM Program

blackball.GIFGerman Study:
Update

TranceNet first published the controversial German Study on the Web in November, 1995. Based on the findings of this study, the German government declared TM a "psycho group" or cult -- despite the TM organization's losing, 10-year court battle to suppress the study and challenge its validity and publication. This issue, we add several German texts that add to the controversy: the full text of the high courts opinion, and the opinions of two pro-TM experts who disagree with the court's findings. [In German only, translation to come.]

"The "German Study": Update"

blackball.GIFTM Lecture &
Interview Forms

Remember what they promised? Remember all those forms you filled out?

Lecture Notes & Interview Forms

blackball.GIFAge of Enlightenment Techniques

The "Age of Enlightenment Techniques" were "developed" by the Maharishi in the mid-70s. Presented for the first time on the Web, the Age of Enlightenment Techniques are described in detail from testimony from the Kropinski trial. With discussion of similar techniques taught by Paramahansa Yogananda.

Abandoned TM Techniques, Part 2: Age of Enlightenment Techniques


1995 Past Issues of TranceNet

  • Two dozen personal stories: Mitch Kapor, Founder of Lotus, Inc., Peter McWilliams, Pat Ryan, and more.
  • Court documents allege murders, suicides, violence, and psychosis.
  • Independent research that long-term TM practice may lead to epileptic-like seizures, dissociation, and debilitating depression
  • Secret TM teachings, techniques, and scriptures and much, much more
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Creation has two sides: intelligence, which is the cause of everything, and the manifestations of intelligence, which are the physical and psychological features of the everyday world. Because Transcendental Meditation directly approaches intelligence, rather than the manifestations of intelligence, it solves problems by introducing harmony and well-being at the most basic level, and not by dealing with problems themselves. That's why it is so effective.

Consider this example: The gardener supplies water to the root of a tree. That water, that nourishment, then reaches all parts of the tree - leaves, branches, flowers, fruit - through the sap. We can think of the sap as analogous to intelligence and the green leaves or yellow flowers as analogous to the manifestations of the intelligence. The leaves and flowers are the intelligence of the sap, after it has been transformed. So intelligence - like the leaves and flowers of a tree - appears as the many different forms of manifest life. Those manifestations include every aspect of existence, from the material and physiological, through the psychological, intellectual, and spiritual. All of those features of life come from transformations of intelligence. In meditation, we directly meet this essential intelligence. Therefore, we have the possibility of nourishing all of its other levels, and thus all levels of manifestation, in a way that is harmoniously related to the whole universe.

How is Transcendental Meditation different from the various other forms of meditation?

Maharishi: The basic difference is that Transcendental Meditation, in addition to its simplicity, concerns itself only with the mind. Other systems often involve some additional aspects with which the mind is associated, such as breathing or physical exercises. They can be a little complicated because they deal with so many things. But with Transcendental Meditation there is no possibility of any interference. So we say this is the all-simple program, enabling the conscious mind to fathom the whole range of its existence.

Transcendental Meditation ranges from active mind - or performing mind - to quiet mind - or resting mind. In this resting mind, one has purity and simplicity, uninvolved with anything other than the mind, uninvolved with any other practice. In Transcendental Meditation, because we deal only with the mind, we nourish all expressions of intelligence.

The mind meditates, gains Transcendental Consciousness and brings about transformation in different fields of manifestation. All fields of life, which are the expression of intelligence, are nourished or transformed and made better through experiencing Transcendental Consciousness.

The mind, of course, is always concerned with other aspects, such as the physiology of the body, the environment, and the whole universe for that matter. But since Transcendental Meditation deals only with the performance of the mind, from its active states to its settled state, it remains unconcerned with those other aspects, though it deals with them all, because intelligence deals with them all. -- Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, unknown interview, copyright presumablyheld by Maharishi Vedic University, The Maharishi Foundation, or another group within the TM family.

Cults come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Categories of cults that are recruiting successfully today include:

Eastern meditation: characterized by belief in God-consciousness, becoming one with God. The leader usually distorts and Eastern-based philosophy or religion. Members sometimes learn to disregard worldly possessions and may take on an ascetic lifestyle. Techniques used: meditation, repeated mantras, altered states of consciousness, trance states.

Religious: marked by belief in salvation, afterlife, sometimes combined with an apocalyptic view. The leader reinterprets the Scriptures and often claims to be a prophet if not the messiah. Often the group is strict, sometimes using physical punishments such as paddling and birching, especially on children. Members are encouraged to spend a great deal of time proselytizing. (Note: included here are Bible-based neo-Christian and other religious cults, many considered syncretic since they combine beliefs and practices). Techniques used: speaking in tongues, chanting, praying, isolation, lengthy study sessions, many hours spent evangelizing, "struggle" (or criticism) and confession sessions.

Political, racist, terrorist: fueled by belief in changing society, revolution, overthrowing the "enemy" or getting rid of evil forces. The leader professes to be all-knowing and all-powerful. Often the group is armed and meets in secret with coded language, handshakes, and other ritualized practices. Members consider themselves an elite cadre ready to go to battle. Techniques used: paramilitary training, reporting on one another, guilt, fear, struggle sessions, instilled paranoia, long hours of indoctrination. -- Captive Hearts, Captive Minds, Lalich and Tobias, Hunter House, 1993.

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Vol. 1, No. 4: November 29, 1995: Special Edition

"German Government Declares TM a Destructive Cult"
The 150+ page report by Germany's "Institute for Youth and Society" remains the most thorough and prestigious study and critique of TM to date -- labeling it a "youth group" and "psychogroup" (cult). Although the TM movement understandably attempted to suppress this report in German courts, it was upheld by the German Supreme Court. The German government's findings may have implications for everyone practicing mantra-based meditation:

This translation from the German was prepared for and entered into the court record of the Kropinski trial.

"Dying for Enlightenment, Part 4"
One of several "TM casualties" whose story is contained in the German Report. "Anonymous TM Victim #3" was at the time of the interview still unable to work and is under therapeutic care.

According to the authors of this study, his is the general case among mantra meditators: "The young person involved with T.M. is effectively hindered from becoming a responsible independent adult, he regresses to an infantile and narcissistic stage, expressed through appropriate behavior on his part. The almost complete loss of a sense of reality is caused, in our considered opinion, by the practice of meditation, the teaching and T.M. movement in the context of it being so organized in the particular way it is. This loss of a sense of reality makes a person unfit for work, unable to shape his life in a responsible manner and unable to be socially active."


Vol. 1, No. 3: October 30, 1995

"Dying for Enlightenment, Part 3"
The transcript of a March, 1993, taped interview with a former MIU student submitted anonymously to TranceNet. Today this 9-year TM Sidha suffers from fainting, black outs, anxiety attacks, fear, and near constant exhaustion. He feels that he has "blown out his mind." (You may want to check out the companion piece "Kropinski's List of TM Casualties".)

"TM & Dissociation, Part I"
Dissociation -- what is it? The most frequently mentioned negative side effect of TM in our "Personal Stories Archive," we begin a series on "atypical dissociation" with an article from the DSM-IV that gives its standard diagnosis. With quotations from Maharishi Mahesh Yogi on the Bhagavad-Gita for comparison.

"The Initiator's Pledge of Loyalty"
For the first time on the Web, here is the oath all TM Teachers are required to sign. We were told this agreement has no legal force, but that the TM movement relies on the "laws of karma for enforcement -- which operate for all eternity." Containing the direct address to the altar of the Maharishi's dead teacher "Guru Dev" and the direction to spread "the Light of God," it makes interesting reading for those interested in the scientific basis of the TM movement.

"U.S. News Editor Accuses MIU of 'False Claims'"
A 1989 MIU University News ad claims "MIU was among the top third of the nation's colleges and universities selected by U.S. News & World Report" -- a claim still repeated today by TM apologists on the Internet. Here, in text and facsimile, is the Executive Editor's letter accusing MIU of misleading claims. Also included: facsimile of the misleading ad.

"Molestation Alleged at the Maharishi's Compound"
This cover story from The Illustrated Weekly of India charges child molestation, death from abuse and neglect, corruption and more at Maharishi's compound in NOIDA, India. If true, TM meditators in the US may be interested to know that their course fees, product fees, and donations support these policies at Maharishinagar.

Vol. 1, No. 2: October 11, 1995

"Dying for Enlightenment, Part 2"
In our ongoing series on TM casualties, we present the horrifying experiences of a 15-year Fairfield sidha who alleges she was hospitalized by MIU because of psychological damage from the TM-Sidhis. A courageous and awe-inspiring story of pain, cult-induced madness, and ultimate spiritual freedom. Exclusive to TranceNet. (You may want to check out the companion piece "Kropinski's List of TM Casualties".)

High Bandwidth GIF ADVISORY"Persinger's Research: Meditation and Neurophysiological Damage"
We inaugurate our "Independent Research Archive" with studies done at Laurentian University that indicate that TM and other forms of meditation can have disastrous side- effects, including partial-complex seizures, hallucinations of "sensed presence," and more. We also include Dr. Persinger's devastating attack on research conducted by the TM movement.

High Bandwidth GIF ADVISORY"Quick -- Name Another Science with a Holy Tradition"
Here for the first time on the Web is the entire text of The Holy Tradition, a secret book given to new TM teachers. Despite judgments by Federal courts and the ensuing disbelief of the media and public, TM organizations still insist they are not a religion or religious. Religion or science? Read The Holy Tradition -- you be the judge!

"The Personal Histories Archive"
Albert Miller presents more than a dozen new personal stories by ex-TMers Peter McWilliams (co-author of The TM Book, Mitch Kapor (founder of Lotus and the Electronic Frontier Foundation), Patrick Ryan (co-founder of TM-EX), exit counselor Joe Kelly, and many others. Of particular interest are ex- MIU Professor Roark's allegations of systematic fraud in TM research, and ex-MIU Professor DeNaro's allegations that the Maharishi knew about psychological damage caused by the TM technique since the early '70s -- and choose to ignore it. Our most read section, "The Personal Histories Archive" is the best place for new readers to start.

"Abandoned TM Techniques: Part 1, Special Techniques"
An anonymous TranceNet reader reveals that he was trained as a "Special Techniques" instructor. Once touted as cures for "unstressing," overeating, smoking, and a host of other ills, these expensive, secret techniques were dropped by the Maharishi in the late '70s -- reportedly for lack of results. The author explains in detail how to do the techniques. Exclusive to TranceNet (Click here for information on how you can submit material to TranceNet.)

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Vol. 1, No. 1A: October 9, 1995

"Mitchell Kapor on the Maharishi, Levitation, and Freedom"
You may know Mitchell Kapor as the founder of Lotus and the Electronic Frontier Foundation. But Mitchell also spent 7 years deep inside the TM movement. In this interview from TRICYCLE: The Buddhist Review, reprinted here with his permission, Mitchell talks about why he started TM, his ultimate disillusionment with TM levitation techniques, and "crossing from slavery into freedom" when he left his Six-Month Governor Training Course in Switzerland.

High Bandwidth GIF ADVISORY"Reader Update: Supernormal Marketing: The Original TM-Sidhi Ads"
A TranceNet reader submits yet another newspaper ad from 1977 published in the Los Angeles area. More important documentation of the Maharishi's bizarre claims of levitation, invisibility, and other supernormal powers for the TM-Sidhi program. (Click here for information on how you can submit material to TranceNet.)

"MINET's Excellent Article on TM Mantras"
MINET founder Mike Doughney has done it again with a brand-new, comprehensive summary of how TM mantras have varied over the years.

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Vol. 1, No. 1: September 24, 1995

"Dying for Enlightenment"
TM, a benign group -- perhaps a little wacky, but basically harmless? The public, the media, even ex- members may think so. But the Teflon® may be peeling off the No-Stick Guru. Court transcripts tell of self- mutilations, suicides, psychotic breaks -- even druggings of Maharishi's personal staff. We invite your submissions to this emerging scandal.

"A Simple, Natural, Relaxation Technique?"
We are fortunate to launch our Personal Histories Archive with author Joe Kellett's intimate memoirs. Joe details his personal relationship with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, gives a teacher's perspective on the TM program, and probes his spiritual experiences. A must read for every current and former TMer. Exclusive to TranceNet.

High Bandwidth GIF ADVISORY"Supernormal Marketing: The Original TM-Sidhi Ads"
A subject of endless debate on alt.meditation.transcendental: Exactly which techniques did Maharishi teach -- and what results did he promise? Here are a rogue's gallery of printed advertisements from the 70s and 80s that should settle the question once and for all.

"Maharishi Ayur-Veda in Court"
High Bandwidth GIF ADVISORYIs MAV a non-guaranteed form of self-improvement or an alternative medical system masquerading as food supplements? An angry California widow has taken MAV, Deepak Chopra, and others to court to find out. Here is the entire text of her complaint.

"How Much Does Enlightenment Really Cost?"
Many current and former TMers are in an advanced state of denial about their "contributions" to Maharishi's World Plan. Complete a simple form to evaluate your own involvement.

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Creation has two sides: intelligence, which is the cause of everything, and the manifestations of intelligence, which are the physical and psychological features of the everyday world. Because Transcendental Meditation directly approaches intelligence, rather than the manifestations of intelligence, it solves problems by introducing harmony and well-being at the most basic level, and not by dealing with problems themselves. That's why it is so effective.

Consider this example: The gardener supplies water to the root of a tree. That water, that nourishment, then reaches all parts of the tree - leaves, branches, flowers, fruit - through the sap. We can think of the sap as analogous to intelligence and the green leaves or yellow flowers as analogous to the manifestations of the intelligence. The leaves and flowers are the intelligence of the sap, after it has been transformed. So intelligence - like the leaves and flowers of a tree - appears as the many different forms of manifest life. Those manifestations include every aspect of existence, from the material and physiological, through the psychological, intellectual, and spiritual. All of those features of life come from transformations of intelligence. In meditation, we directly meet this essential intelligence. Therefore, we have the possibility of nourishing all of its other levels, and thus all levels of manifestation, in a way that is harmoniously related to the whole universe.

How is Transcendental Meditation different from the various other forms of meditation?

Maharishi: The basic difference is that Transcendental Meditation, in addition to its simplicity, concerns itself only with the mind. Other systems often involve some additional aspects with which the mind is associated, such as breathing or physical exercises. They can be a little complicated because they deal with so many things. But with Transcendental Meditation there is no possibility of any interference. So we say this is the all-simple program, enabling the conscious mind to fathom the whole range of its existence.

Transcendental Meditation ranges from active mind - or performing mind - to quiet mind - or resting mind. In this resting mind, one has purity and simplicity, uninvolved with anything other than the mind, uninvolved with any other practice. In Transcendental Meditation, because we deal only with the mind, we nourish all expressions of intelligence.

The mind meditates, gains Transcendental Consciousness and brings about transformation in different fields of manifestation. All fields of life, which are the expression of intelligence, are nourished or transformed and made better through experiencing Transcendental Consciousness.

The mind, of course, is always concerned with other aspects, such as the physiology of the body, the environment, and the whole universe for that matter. But since Transcendental Meditation deals only with the performance of the mind, from its active states to its settled state, it remains unconcerned with those other aspects, though it deals with them all, because intelligence deals with them all. -- Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, unknown interview, copyright presumablyheld by Maharishi Vedic University, The Maharishi Foundation, or another group within the TM family.

Cults come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Categories of cults that are recruiting successfully today include:

Eastern meditation: characterized by belief in God-consciousness, becoming one with God. The leader usually distorts and Eastern-based philosophy or religion. Members sometimes learn to disregard worldly possessions and may take on an ascetic lifestyle. Techniques used: meditation, repeated mantras, altered states of consciousness, trance states.

Religious: marked by belief in salvation, afterlife, sometimes combined with an apocalyptic view. The leader reinterprets the Scriptures and often claims to be a prophet if not the messiah. Often the group is strict, sometimes using physical punishments such as paddling and birching, especially on children. Members are encouraged to spend a great deal of time proselytizing. (Note: included here are Bible-based neo-Christian and other religious cults, many considered syncretic since they combine beliefs and practices). Techniques used: speaking in tongues, chanting, praying, isolation, lengthy study sessions, many hours spent evangelizing, "struggle" (or criticism) and confession sessions.

Political, racist, terrorist: fueled by belief in changing society, revolution, overthrowing the "enemy" or getting rid of evil forces. The leader professes to be all-knowing and all-powerful. Often the group is armed and meets in secret with coded language, handshakes, and other ritualized practices. Members consider themselves an elite cadre ready to go to battle. Techniques used: paramilitary training, reporting on one another, guilt, fear, struggle sessions, instilled paranoia, long hours of indoctrination. -- Captive Hearts, Captive Minds, Lalich and Tobias, Hunter House, 1993.

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blackball.GIFDeepak Chopra Interview


8/9/96, Exclusive Interview: Dr. Deepak Chopra granted an interview to trancenet.net's Shameless Mind Wednesday, July 31, 1996, discussing his time in TM, his decision to leave that movement, the Maharishi's grave illnesses, the recent Weekly Standard allegations, issues of spirituality and free speech -- and promised to direct his law firm to immediately cease all legal proceedings against trancenet.net and this author. Includes responses from Dr. Chopra.

8/9/96, Exclusive Chopra Interview

blackball.GIFThe Chopra Letters


On July, 16, 1993, the "Maharishi National Council" wrote to all TM centers claiming that not only had Deepak Chopra left the Movement, but all TMers "should ignore him and not try to contact him or promote him in any way" -- to preserve the purity of the teaching. Shortly after Deepak Chopra announced his departure from the TM movement. Two weeks later, Dr. Chopra wrote a letter dispelling "rumors and misunderstandings" -- claiming that he still supported the Movement and would be pleased to hear from anyone "who feels the need or desire to contact me." What really happened?

7/16/96 Letter from National
7/30/96 Letter from Chopra, Page 1
7/30/96 Letter from Chopra, Page 2

blackball.GIFThe Maharishi Predicts Global War!

In a recent world-wide conference call, the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi predicted imminent biologic and genetic warfare on a global scale will break out between the major industrialized countries within weeks.

According to attendants of the closed conference call in Fairfield, Iowa, on or about May 27, the Maharishi claimed, "If we don't act today, there may not be a tomorrow." He spoke of the horrific impact of genetic and biological weapons that he believed will be released in a devastating global war within weeks.

On August 11, Bevan Morris repeated the warnings of global war and discussed a total restructuring of the TM movement to avert the "crisis."

The Maharishi & Bevan on Imminent Global War

blackball.GIF3 Days Checking Notes

First Time Published Anywhere! Three Days Checking Notes are the outline for the follow-up course to TM instruction. They were dictated on Teacher Training Course, Phase III (TTCIII) to prospective initiators. Future initiators essentially memorize the "notes." Includes overview and foot notes.

"3 Days Checking Notes"

blackball.GIFSteal this Flyer!

Are you or a loved one considering starting TM? Here are some basic facts which you and others may wish to know. Written together by a TM initiator and a new meditator, this flyer outlines insider secrets and questions you may wish to consider. We also provide a versions that you may laser print.

Questions for an Intro Lecture

blackball.GIFWhat Is TM?

New to TM? Based on an outline by Steven Hassan, this concise outline defines basic terms and gives a general overview. With special sections for current and former members, friends and loved ones, the media, and more.

TM Defined

blackball.GIFChildren's Initiation

Details on how TM teachers initiated children as young as 3 years old into the "walking word of wisdom" -- literally verbal japa of Hindu diety names.

Some court records from Kropinski talk about signs of autistic behavior among some MIU children. Also the "German Study" found that "....Some children who began the practice of T.M. at an early age, were diagnosed as having developed autistic behavior."

To our knowledge this material has never before been published anywhere..

TM Children's Initiation

blackball.GIFNJ Court Case -- Full Text

Judge Meanor's 1976 precedent-setting opinion that found TM, the puja, and the Science of Creative Intelligence all to be religious -- and barred TM from public schools. "Although defendants have submitted well over 1500 pages of briefs, affidavits, and deposition testimony in opposing plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment, defendants have failed to raise the slightest doubt as to the facts or as to the religious nature of the teachings of the Science of Creative Intelligence and the puja. The teaching of the SCI/TM course in New Jersey public high schools violates the establishment clause of the first amendment, and its teaching must be enjoined." With links to the appellate decision and important American case law based on this precedent.

1976 NJ Court Case: "TM Is a Religion"

blackball.GIFCourts: TM Religion in '96!

In January 1996 Memorandum Opinion, a Federal judge denies Diane Hendel's complaints against the TM movement, because it is a religion subject to all the constitutional protections and sanctions of any other religion. With appeal for review.

Hendel vs. WPEC

blackball.GIFProblems with TM Research

Is TM universally benign? Does long-term TM practice cause negative side effects? Why is the scientific research on these issues so contradictory. Professor Barry Markovsky, Director of the Center for the Study of Group Processes, talks about the issues facing researchers into consciousness phenomena.

Problems with TM Research

blackball.GIFStories: Don, Marcy, "anon3"

In an unusual submission to TranceNet's "Personal Stories Archive," Don Krieger and Marcy Greene tell how they faced Don's exit from TM as a couple. Also, the story of "anon3," a TMer who found much spiritual good in the Maharishi's teachings -- but questioned Movement policies.

New Personal Stories

blackball.GIFNighttime Techniques

We publish -- for the first time anywhere -- several versions of the secret, on-again-off-again Nighttime Techniques taught by the Maharishi, Deepak Chopra, and others in the TM movement. Said to promote "witnessing sleep" and growth to Cosmic Consciousness, the techniques are among the most secret in the Movement's history.

Nighttime Techniques

blackball.GIFChopra "Bliss" Techniques

Several versions of the techniques taught by Deepak Chopra -- taught both during and after his involvement with the TM movement.

Chopra Bliss Techniques

blackball.GIFTM's Secret Forms & Data Bank

The constant use of forms sets the TM movement apart from eastern spiritual groups, where a personal relationship with one's teacher is the norm. That these forms were important cannot be denied: They were subject to the utmost secrecy, never to be revealed to the public. Our new "Forms Archive" includes a very incomplete selection of the dozens of forms a TMer will complete during his or her involvement with the movement.

TM's Secret Forms & Data Bank

blackball.GIFTM News Archive

We add articles on a nearly daily basis to the largest TM news archive on the Web!

TM News Archive

blackball.GIFLinks, Links, Links!

Our vastly expanded Links Archive will direct you to over 100 TM, Natural Law Party, Rama, Chopra, Moon, cult, human rights, consumer protection, domestic abuse, and legal resources on the 'Net.

Links, Links, Links!


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Creation has two sides: intelligence, which is the cause of everything, and the manifestations of intelligence, which are the physical and psychological features of the everyday world. Because Transcendental Meditation directly approaches intelligence, rather than the manifestations of intelligence, it solves problems by introducing harmony and well-being at the most basic level, and not by dealing with problems themselves. That's why it is so effective.

Consider this example: The gardener supplies water to the root of a tree. That water, that nourishment, then reaches all parts of the tree - leaves, branches, flowers, fruit - through the sap. We can think of the sap as analogous to intelligence and the green leaves or yellow flowers as analogous to the manifestations of the intelligence. The leaves and flowers are the intelligence of the sap, after it has been transformed. So intelligence - like the leaves and flowers of a tree - appears as the many different forms of manifest life. Those manifestations include every aspect of existence, from the material and physiological, through the psychological, intellectual, and spiritual. All of those features of life come from transformations of intelligence. In meditation, we directly meet this essential intelligence. Therefore, we have the possibility of nourishing all of its other levels, and thus all levels of manifestation, in a way that is harmoniously related to the whole universe.

How is Transcendental Meditation different from the various other forms of meditation?

Maharishi: The basic difference is that Transcendental Meditation, in addition to its simplicity, concerns itself only with the mind. Other systems often involve some additional aspects with which the mind is associated, such as breathing or physical exercises. They can be a little complicated because they deal with so many things. But with Transcendental Meditation there is no possibility of any interference. So we say this is the all-simple program, enabling the conscious mind to fathom the whole range of its existence.

Transcendental Meditation ranges from active mind - or performing mind - to quiet mind - or resting mind. In this resting mind, one has purity and simplicity, uninvolved with anything other than the mind, uninvolved with any other practice. In Transcendental Meditation, because we deal only with the mind, we nourish all expressions of intelligence.

The mind meditates, gains Transcendental Consciousness and brings about transformation in different fields of manifestation. All fields of life, which are the expression of intelligence, are nourished or transformed and made better through experiencing Transcendental Consciousness.

The mind, of course, is always concerned with other aspects, such as the physiology of the body, the environment, and the whole universe for that matter. But since Transcendental Meditation deals only with the performance of the mind, from its active states to its settled state, it remains unconcerned with those other aspects, though it deals with them all, because intelligence deals with them all. -- Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, unknown interview, copyright presumablyheld by Maharishi Vedic University, The Maharishi Foundation, or another group within the TM family.

Cults come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Categories of cults that are recruiting successfully today include:

Eastern meditation: characterized by belief in God-consciousness, becoming one with God. The leader usually distorts and Eastern-based philosophy or religion. Members sometimes learn to disregard worldly possessions and may take on an ascetic lifestyle. Techniques used: meditation, repeated mantras, altered states of consciousness, trance states.

Religious: marked by belief in salvation, afterlife, sometimes combined with an apocalyptic view. The leader reinterprets the Scriptures and often claims to be a prophet if not the messiah. Often the group is strict, sometimes using physical punishments such as paddling and birching, especially on children. Members are encouraged to spend a great deal of time proselytizing. (Note: included here are Bible-based neo-Christian and other religious cults, many considered syncretic since they combine beliefs and practices). Techniques used: speaking in tongues, chanting, praying, isolation, lengthy study sessions, many hours spent evangelizing, "struggle" (or criticism) and confession sessions.

Political, racist, terrorist: fueled by belief in changing society, revolution, overthrowing the "enemy" or getting rid of evil forces. The leader professes to be all-knowing and all-powerful. Often the group is armed and meets in secret with coded language, handshakes, and other ritualized practices. Members consider themselves an elite cadre ready to go to battle. Techniques used: paramilitary training, reporting on one another, guilt, fear, struggle sessions, instilled paranoia, long hours of indoctrination. -- Captive Hearts, Captive Minds, Lalich and Tobias, Hunter House, 1993.

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Or you can make these # point to a particular directory within your docs tree, and a particluar index, # but then this copy of "kidofwais" can only be used to search that particular # index. So do take a look at the "Source table" concept I created to go along # with this script -- see "http://ewshp2.cso.uiuc.edu/Source_table" .) $wwwDocpath = "/home/ftp/pub/trance/www"; # Specify the url for this WWW server # (The same comments as just above for $wwwDocpath apply.) #$mhp_patch = "/trance"; $mhp_patch = ""; $serverURL = "http://www.trancenet.net"; # maximum number of hits to return $max_hits = 60; # Should we use the "highlighting script" for filetypes that "make sense" for # it? (1 is yes, 0 is no) $use_hilite = 0; # specify the www url to the "highlighting script" (used for .html and .txt) # whether this is used is controlled by $use_hilite flag. $hilite_script = "http://mhp.lightlink.com/cgi-bin/print_hit_bold.pl/"; # specify the "first hit anchor" to be used with hiliting $anchor = "#first_hit"; # who maintains this service? $maintainer = "<A HREF=http://mhp.lightlink.com/index.html>MHP</A> (mhp@lightlink.com)"; # and when was it last modified. $modified = "1/5/95"; # you shouldn't have to edit anything below this line, except if you want to change the help text sub extractTitle { # try and get the <title> ... field from file # only try to find it in the first 5 lines, and then give up local($fl) = @_; local($intitle) = 0; local($title) = "$theFile: No title, please let $maintainer know."; local($linenum) = 1; local($_); # read the file and extract the title # this is a combination of code from Eric Lease Morgan and Sean Dowd open (FP, "$fl") || return "File $theFile can't be read:($fl:$!) Please contact $maintainer."; while () { chop; last if ($linenum > 20); $linenum ++; if (/(.*)<\/TITLE\s?>/i) { # all on one line $title = $1; last; } elsif (/(.*)$/i) { # on multiple lines $title = $1; $intitle = 1; } elsif (/^(.*)<\/TITLE\s?>/i) { # finish of multiple lines $title = "$title$1"; $intitle = 0; last; } elsif ($intitle) { # add to title, and keep going $title = "$title$_"; } } close (FP); $title =~ s/^\s*//; # remove whitespace at front $title =~ s/\s*$//; # remove whitespace at end $title = "$theFile: Empty title, please let $maintainer know." unless $title; return $title; } # end sub extractTitle sub extractTableTitle { # Get file titles from table. Add a call to this # routine for any filetype that you decide to create titles for. # Currently, only the PDF type is set up to call this. (See the # subroutine &type_file). If nothing is found, it returns the current # $doc_title unchanged (which is the filename relative to doc root). # Table read into array at first reference to it. local ($fl) = @_; return $doc_title if ($file_title_table eq ""); local($_,$name_to_find,$table_entry,$filename,$filetitle); # Change the next line to "$name_to_find = $theFile" if you want to # use the whole path relative to doc root as the name to lookup in the # table. The current code uses just the filename w/o path info. $name_to_find = substr($fl, rindex($fl, '/') + 1); # "basename" if ($current_file_title_array ne $file_title_table) { # Read in new # table to array undef %title_array; # erase current array $current_file_title_array = $file_title_table; open (TABLE_TITLE, $file_title_table) || return $doc_title; while ($table_entry = ) { chop; next if $table_entry =~ /^\s*#/; # skip comments next if $table_entry =~ /^\s*$/; # skip blank lines next if $table_entry !~ /~/; # skip non-tilde lines ($filename, $filetitle) = split(/~/, $table_entry, 2); $title_array{$filename} = $filetitle; } close (TABLE_TITLE); } if ($filetitle = $title_array{$name_to_find}) { return $filetitle;} else { return $doc_title;} } sub send_index { print "Content-type: text/html\n\n"; print "\n$openingTitle\n\n"; print "\n

", $openingTitle, "

\n"; print "To search, simply enter a query -- type the words you want to "; print "search for in the 'search term box' (or follow the "; print "instructions from your client as to how to enter a search). If you enter two or "; print "more words, than any document that contains ANY of the words will "; print "be found. (For example, if you search for ice cream, then "; print "any document with either ice or cream will be on the "; print "list.) If you want only documents containing BOTH ice AND "; print "cream, then use AND between the words; your query "; print "would be: ice and cream. See the list below for a full "; print "description of searching options and their effect.

"; print "The result of this search will be a list of the documents which "; print "satisfy your search request (or a reply that indicates that NO "; print "documents match). The list is ordered by 'relevancy rank' (highest "; print "first), which very roughly corresponds to the number of times the "; print "word you searched for occurred in the document versus the size of "; print "the document.

\n"; print "The following is a list of all the search options available:\n"; print "

\n"; print "
Right-hand truncation (stemming) queries -- Expand Your Search\n"; print "
The query 'astro*' will find documents containing the words"; print " 'astronomy' as well as 'astrophysics'. If you are not sure of the\n"; print " spelling or form of the word used in the documents, use this.

\n"; print "

'And' queries -- Narrow Your Search\n"; print "
The query 'red and blue' will find the intersection of all"; print " the documents containing the words 'red', and 'blue'."; print "The use of 'and' limits your retrieval.

\n"; print "

'Or' queries -- Expand Your Search\n"; print "
The query 'red or blue' will find the union of all the"; print " documents containing the words 'red' and 'blue'."; print "The use of 'or' increases your retrieval.

\n"; print "

'Not' queries -- Narrow Your Search\n"; print "
The query 'red not green' will find all the documents containing"; print " the word 'red', and excluding the documents containing the word 'green'."; print "The use of 'not' limits your retrieval.

\n"; print "

Nested queries -- Complicated Searches\n"; print "
The query '(red and green) or blue not pink' will find the union of all"; print " the documents containing the words 'red', and 'green'. It will then add (union)"; print " all documents containing the word 'blue'. Finally, it will exclude all documents"; print " containing the word 'pink'.\n"; print "
\n"; print "
"; print "This page is maintained by $maintainer, and it was last modified on $modified.

\n"; print " \n"; } sub type_file { # Set file type based on file extension; also has the "side effect" of # modifying the $url_to_use if $use_hilite flag is turned on and the # file type is appropriate to use it. # You can add other types if you want very easily. Also, if you have # created a "file_title_table" and want it to be accessed for a # particular filetype, just add "$doc_title = &extractTableTitle ($_);" # to the appropriate do{} structure below. See the "pdf" file type # below for an example. local($filename) = @_; local($type) = ""; local($_); SUFFIX: for ($filename) { /\.html$/i && do { $type = "HTML file"; $doc_title = &extractTitle ($the_full_File); if ($use_hilite) { $url_to_use = $hilite_script . $filename . "?" . $query_plus . $anchor; } last SUFFIX; }; /\.te?xt$/i && do { $type = "text file"; if ($use_hilite) { $url_to_use = $hilite_script . $filename . "?" . $query_plus . $anchor; } last SUFFIX; }; /\.gif$/i && do { $type = "GIF graphic"; last SUFFIX; }; /\.ps$/i && do { $type = "PostScript file"; last SUFFIX; }; /\.pdf$/i && do { $type = "PDF"; # try to get a better file title $doc_title = &extractTableTitle ($_); last SUFFIX; }; /\.jpg$/i && do { $type = "JPEG graphic"; last SUFFIX; }; /\.mpg$/i && do { $type = "MPEG movie"; last SUFFIX; }; /\.Z$/i && do { $type = "compressed file"; last SUFFIX; }; /\.gz$/i && do { $type = "compressed file"; last SUFFIX; }; /\.au$/i && do { $type = "Sun audio file"; last SUFFIX; }; /\.hqx$/i && do { $type = "Binhex file"; last SUFFIX; }; /\.tar$/i && do { $type = "tar'red file"; last SUFFIX; }; $type = "Unknown type"; # "fall thru" default case } # end suffix return $type; } # end sub type_file sub byscores { $scores[$b] <=> $scores[$a];} # descending numeric sort routine sub print_it { # Print out the hit list, or if multiple sources, save all # the info to be printed in a array (where all the info for # "one" hit becomes one array element), only to be printed # once all sources are searched. This is so we can sort the # combined hit lists into descending order by score. local($line) = @_; if ($line eq "\n") { # All sources have been searched, we # can now sort and print the entire # hit list array. print @hit_list[ sort byscores $[..$#hit_list ]; print "$line"; } elsif ($line eq "\n") { # End of one "hit" listing, save in the hit array. $output_hit .= $line; push ( @hit_list, $output_hit ); push ( @scores, $score ); $output_hit = ""; } else { # more stuff for the same hit $output_hit .= $line; } } sub do_wais { $src = $default_src; # if 'PATH_INFO' has a non-null value, then use it as the name of the # WAIS source to search, otherwise will default to $default_src. $path_extension = $ENV{'PATH_INFO'}; if ($path_extension =~ /^\/(.+)$/) { $src = $1; } $kidofwaisREF = $ENV{'SCRIPT_NAME'} . "/$src"; @Sources = ( $src ); # Initialize array of sources to search if ( $use_Source_table ) { # Read in the Source table info into # associative array. open (INDEX_TITLES, $Source_table) || last; while () { chop; next if /^\s*#/; # skip comments next if /^\s*$/; # skip blank lines ($src_name, $remainder) = split(/~/, $_, 2); $src_array{$src_name} = $remainder; } close (INDEX_TITLES); ($src_title, $src_multiple, $src_prefix, $file_title_table, $sources, $go_to_url, $go_to_title) = split(/~/, $src_array{$src}); if ($src_title ne "") { $openingTitle = "Search of $src_title"; $closingTitle = "Search results from $src_title"; } $src_multiple && (@Sources = split(/,/, $sources)); # Store the sources } # to be searched. do { &send_index; return; } unless defined @ARGV; # No search terms yet. local(@query) = @ARGV; local($pquery) = join(" ", @query); # NCSA's HTTPD puts backslashes in front of "funny" or "dangerous" # characters in the input supplied thru argv. In the case of search terms # for WAIS, this can screw up the search (parens and "*" get backslashed # and then don't work correctly). So remove the backslashes, AND the # potentially "dangerous" characters ( ; ` ! ). $pquery =~ tr/!\;\`\\//d; # just in case, get rid of ;`! and \ @query = split(' ',$pquery); # and recreate query word array $query_plus = join("+", @query); print "Content-type: text/html\n\n"; # Start the "html" doc to be returned print "\n$closingTitle\n\n"; print "\n

", $closingTitle, "

\n"; print "Note that you can enter a new query in the search term box \n"; print "from this screen/page without having to go back.\n"; if ($use_Source_table && $go_to_url) { print "Another option is to \n"; print "go to the $go_to_title.\n"; } local($hits, $score, $headline, $lines, $bytes, $type, @types, $date); $DEBUG && do { open (LOG, ">>$debugLOG") || die "can't open log";}; foreach $src (@Sources) { # Search each indicated index for the terms ($src_prefix, $file_title_table) = (split(/~/, $src_array{$src}))[2,3]; open(WAISQ, "-|") || exec ($waisq, "-c", $waisd, "-s", $waisd, "-m", $max_hits, "-f", "-", "-S", "$src.src", "-g", @query); while () { $DEBUG && print LOG $_; /:score\s+(\d+)/ && ($score = $1); /:number-of-lines\s+(\d+)/ && ($lines = $1); /:number-of-bytes\s+(\d+)/ && ($bytes = $1); /:type "(.*)"/ && (push (@types, $1)); /:headline "(.*)"/ && ($headline = $1); /:date "(\d+)"/ && ($date = $1, $hits++, &docdone); } close(WAISQ); $total_hits += $hits; $hits = 0; } #&print_it ("\n"); # signal to print out hit array if we've been # building it (for multiple sources). if ($total_hits == 0) { # print "

\n"; # print "No items found that match your search query. You can enter \n"; # print "another query in the search term box if you want \n"; # print "to try searching for something else. If you would like to \n"; # print "see a description of the search options again, you can \n"; # print "go back to the main search page \n"; # print "for this index.\n


\n"; } elsif ($total_hits >= $max_hits) { print "

The following are the first $total_hits items that match \n"; print "your query \`$pquery\'. Note that there may be more \n"; print "items that match that are not shown (the search is limited \n"; print "to $max_hits matches). You might want to further qualify \n"; print "your search (use AND and NOT) to limit the matches. \n"; print "

    \n"; &print_it ("
\n"); } else { print "

The following $total_hits item(s) match your query \n"; print "\`$pquery\':\n"; print "

    \n"; &print_it ("
\n"); } print " \n"; # End the "html" doc being returned } sub docdone { # Called for each "hit" returned by waisq local($endfile,$path_to_file,$file_proper,$file_ext,$multi_type,$alt_count); if ($headline =~ /Search produced no result/) { if ($src_multiple) { # don't print source listing if $hits--; # multi-index search } else { print "

\n"; print "No items found that match your search query. You can enter \n"; print "another query in the search term box if you want \n"; print "to try searching for something else. If you would like to \n"; print "see a description of the search options again, you can \n"; print "go back to the main search page \n"; print "for this index.\n"; $hits--; } } elsif (($headline =~ /^Information on database:/) || ($headline =~ /^Catalog for database:/)) { $hits--; } else { # this is a "real" hit ($endfile, $path_to_file) = split(' ', $headline); if ($path_to_file ne "") { # Not indexed with -t url, so headline of # form: "filename /path/to/file/" # Multitype indexed files will probably have this form, as at # least I can't get "-t url" to coexist with "-M type,type" $the_full_File = $theFile = $path_to_file.$endfile; $theFile =~ s/^.*$wwwDocpath//i; $url_to_use = $serverURL.$theFile; } else { # should have been indexed as "-t url", so headline of form # http://your_server_url/path/to/actual/file # get the string to munge # $theFile = $url_to_use = $headline; $theFile = $headline; # parse out the file name (remove the server URL from the front) $theFile =~ s/^.*$serverURL//i; # concatenate the "wwwDocpath" variable with the file name $the_full_File = $wwwDocpath.$theFile; $url_to_use = $serverURL.$mhp_patch.$theFile; } $last_period = rindex($theFile, "."); # need filename without .ext if if ($last_period > 0) { # it turns out to be multitype $file_proper = substr($theFile, 0, $last_period); $file_ext = substr($theFile, $last_period + 1); } $doc_title = $theFile; $type = &type_file ($theFile); # also modifies $url_to_use if flag # $use_hilite is set and right filetype $src_multiple && ($doc_title = "$src_prefix $doc_title"); if ($bytes < 1000) { $calc_bytes = "< 1 Kbyte"; } else { $calc_bytes = int(($bytes + 500)/1000) . " Kbytes"; } &print_it ("

  • Score: $score, $doc_title -- "); &print_it ("Size: $calc_bytes , Type: $type\n"); if (($#types > 0) && ($file_proper ne "")) { # Multitype indexing $alt_count = 0; # offer alternatives foreach $multi_type (@types) { next if $multi_type eq $file_ext; # skip, already listed &print_it ("
    ...Alternate Types Available: ") if $alt_count == 0; $alt_count ++; $theFile = "$file_proper.$multi_type"; $url_to_use = $serverURL.$theFile; $type = &type_file ($theFile); &print_it ("$type, "); } # end foreach $multi_type } &print_it ("
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    Creation has two sides: intelligence, which is the cause of everything, and the manifestations of intelligence, which are the physical and psychological features of the everyday world. Because Transcendental Meditation directly approaches intelligence, rather than the manifestations of intelligence, it solves problems by introducing harmony and well-being at the most basic level, and not by dealing with problems themselves. That's why it is so effective.

    Consider this example: The gardener supplies water to the root of a tree. That water, that nourishment, then reaches all parts of the tree - leaves, branches, flowers, fruit - through the sap. We can think of the sap as analogous to intelligence and the green leaves or yellow flowers as analogous to the manifestations of the intelligence. The leaves and flowers are the intelligence of the sap, after it has been transformed. So intelligence - like the leaves and flowers of a tree - appears as the many different forms of manifest life. Those manifestations include every aspect of existence, from the material and physiological, through the psychological, intellectual, and spiritual. All of those features of life come from transformations of intelligence. In meditation, we directly meet this essential intelligence. Therefore, we have the possibility of nourishing all of its other levels, and thus all levels of manifestation, in a way that is harmoniously related to the whole universe.

    How is Transcendental Meditation different from the various other forms of meditation?

    Maharishi: The basic difference is that Transcendental Meditation, in addition to its simplicity, concerns itself only with the mind. Other systems often involve some additional aspects with which the mind is associated, such as breathing or physical exercises. They can be a little complicated because they deal with so many things. But with Transcendental Meditation there is no possibility of any interference. So we say this is the all-simple program, enabling the conscious mind to fathom the whole range of its existence.

    Transcendental Meditation ranges from active mind - or performing mind - to quiet mind - or resting mind. In this resting mind, one has purity and simplicity, uninvolved with anything other than the mind, uninvolved with any other practice. In Transcendental Meditation, because we deal only with the mind, we nourish all expressions of intelligence.

    The mind meditates, gains Transcendental Consciousness and brings about transformation in different fields of manifestation. All fields of life, which are the expression of intelligence, are nourished or transformed and made better through experiencing Transcendental Consciousness.

    The mind, of course, is always concerned with other aspects, such as the physiology of the body, the environment, and the whole universe for that matter. But since Transcendental Meditation deals only with the performance of the mind, from its active states to its settled state, it remains unconcerned with those other aspects, though it deals with them all, because intelligence deals with them all. -- Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, unknown interview, copyright presumably held by Maharishi Vedic University, The Maharishi Foundation, or another group within the TM family.

    Cults come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Categories of cults that are recruiting successfully today include:

    Eastern meditation: characterized by belief in God-consciousness, becoming one with God. The leader usually distorts and Eastern-based philosophy or religion. Members sometimes learn to disregard worldly possessions and may take on an ascetic lifestyle. Techniques used: meditation, repeated mantras, altered states of consciousness, trance states.

    Religious: marked by belief in salvation, afterlife, sometimes combined with an apocalyptic view. The leader reinterprets the Scriptures and often claims to be a prophet if not the messiah. Often the group is strict, sometimes using physical punishments such as paddling and birching, especially on children. Members are encouraged to spend a great deal of time proselytizing. (Note: included here are Bible-based neo-Christian and other religious cults, many considered syncretic since they combine beliefs and practices). Techniques used: speaking in tongues, chanting, praying, isolation, lengthy study sessions, many hours spent evangelizing, "struggle" (or criticism) and confession sessions.

    Political, racist, terrorist: fueled by belief in changing society, revolution, overthrowing the "enemy" or getting rid of evil forces. The leader professes to be all-knowing and all-powerful. Often the group is armed and meets in secret with coded language, handshakes, and other ritualized practices. Members consider themselves an elite cadre ready to go to battle. Techniques used: paramilitary training, reporting on one another, guilt, fear, struggle sessions, instilled paranoia, long hours of indoctrination. -- Captive Hearts, Captive Minds, Lalich and Tobias, Hunter House, 1993.

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    The Way International Defined

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    Alternate Names: The Way, The Way International, The Way International Biblical Research and Teaching Institute, PFAL course (Power for Abundant Living)

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    The Way International Defined
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    Victor Paul Wierwille founded The Way International, a Christian group based on idiosyncratic readings of the Bible, in 1942 on a 147-acre tract in rural New Knoxville, Ohio. It just happened to be his birthplace.

    Wierwille founded what would become The Way after receiving what he claimed was a message from God.

    "He spoke to me audibly, just like I am talking to you now," Wierwille explained in a Way biography. "He said he would teach me the Word as it had not been known since the first century, if I would teach it to others."

    Wierwille began teaching unusual beliefs, which most mainstream Christians find disturbing, such as Jesus Christ is not God; today's Jews are actually an impostor tribe from Siberia, not the Bible's chosen people; the Jewish Holocaust is a myth; much of the Gospel doesn't have any real meaning today; and others.

    In 1953, Wierwille began teaching "Power For Abundant Living" (PFAL) classes, which evolved into a 36-hour taped introductory course to The Way.

    He defined The Way as "a Biblical research and teaching ministry." Critics have called it a cult.

    Wierwille organized The Way around the structure of a tree. Individuals are Leaves, local home fellowships are Twigs, state advisers are Limb Coordinators, headquarters is the Root.

    The group attracted media attention in the 1970s as it grew rapidly. Followers were easily recruited from high schools and colleges. Throughout the country, the Twigs generally met twice during the week and on Sunday mornings to sing, pray and listen to teaching tapes by Wierwille.

    However, media attention began to focus on other aspects of The Way. Rumors of survival training and the buildup of a military stronghold circulated. Students attending advanced classes were required to learn how to shoot a gun. They were advised to bring a Bible, Dale Carnegie's "How to Win Friends and Influence People" and "a rifle or shotgun (handgun also if desired,)" according to several publications.

    Wierwille also warned followers about the Illuminati, supposedly a world cartel of powerful individuals secretly planning to overthrow the U.S. government.

    Charges of anti-Semitism brought more unwanted publicity. Followers were urged to read books that cast doubt on the Holocaust. Members alleged that Wierwille and other Way leaders taught that the Holocaust was a myth concocted by the Jews.

    In 1982 Wierville passed leadership to L. Craig Martindale.

    The church was beset by infighting and tax troubles after Wierwille died in 1985, and membership fell from an estimated 100,000 to 20,000.

    Insiders have reported instances of weapons stockpiling, kidnapping, wife-swapping and other sexual misconduct, and financial scandal -- with varying degrees of documentation in personal testimony, and in the press.

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    *John Lynn, a former Way Leader, describes sexual misconduct, a tyrannical leadership not accountable to anyone for what he sees as abuses of power, and psychologically abusive tactics used to collect money from followers.

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