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Critical

Mike Doughney's extraordinary MINET.ORG, including: TM-EX and alt.meditation.transcendental archives, Ex-Cult Supportarchives, and more.

Don Kreiger's Home Page

An important resource for the TM researcher! Personal stories, book excerpts, amazing ads for TM enlightenment paraphenalia, and more.

Judyology

An always hilarious, and frequently very informative new site on TM, Deepak Chopra, and their apologists who appear on the Usenet. I'll let webmaster Sherilyn explain the title of her site. It's a hoot!

Dr. Andrew Weil on TM

Well-known author and alternative health proponent, Dr. Andrew Weil answers the question, "Does TM work?", in a remarkably balanced fashion.

Life 102: What to Do When Your Guru Sues You"

The entire text of Peter McWilliam's extraordinary journey through MSIA -- with a very good chapter on the Maharishi and TM. We can't recommend this book highly enough for members of all Eastern-style meditation groups!

Patanjali's Yoga Sutras

YOGA.COM provides the full text of Patanjali's seminal work. See if you can find "hopping" mentioned anywhere. Removed from public view by yoga.com.

Languages & Scripts of India

Mantras, yantras, key classical Indian texts, and more.

Skeptical

Skolnick

An eclectic collection of award-winning journalist Andrew Skolnick's science and medical articles -- especially for those interested in tobacco health issues, alternative medicine, quackery, traditional Chinese medicine, Transcendental Meditation, cults, and pseudoscience.

Chopra and Ayur Veda

An excellent explanation of the JAMA/Skolnick case, alleged plagarism, and other capers of America's favorite medical alternative.

Skeptical Dictionary

Dave Carroll says Transcendental Meditation's claims exemplify "the universal tendency of the righteous to rationalize dishonesty when the goal or cause is believed to be Sacred."

The Indian Skeptic

Tracks the adventures of Indian "godmen" in the West.

CSICOP on the Giggling Guru

Committee for the Scientific Investigation of the Claims of the Paranormal publishes Skeptical Inquirer magazine, with articles on Doug Henning and the Maharishi, as well as Ayur Veda.

MIU Professor, and NLP Presidential Candidate, John Hagelin's Ig Nobel Prize

Unlike the awards won by exemplary scientists, the Ig Nobel Prizes go to individuals "whose achievements cannot or should not be reproduced," according to the official program. A joint production of the "Annals of Improbable Research" (described by some as the "Mad" magazine of science) and the M.I.T. Museum, the 1994 Award in Physics was awarded to John Hagelin "for his experimental conclusion that 4,000 trained meditators caused an 18 percent decrease in violent crime in Washington, D.C."

Unreviewed TM Critical Sites

New Age Lies

New Age Lies. Definition. The "New Age" Movement (NAM), sometimes also referred to as the "Human Potential Movement", is a loosely connected network of...

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A PRIMER ON OCCULT PHILOSOPHY Today the tentacles of occult philosophy embrace every area of our society. Police departments request psychics to solve...

WIRED 2.06: "The Merry Pranksters Go to Washington" by Joshua Quittner

Log in or join! The Merry Pranksters Go to Washington. They helped Steve Jackson Games hand the Feds a stinging defeat in court. Their "Open Platform"... [Mitch Kapor, TM & EFF]

Kundalini Experiences Archive

K U N D A L I N I - READER EXPERIENCES - ARCHIVE. Hosted By Haakon Rian Ueland. These are archives of some of the reader's responses I've had from the...

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A Conversation with Richard Moss. Healer Richard Moss says, "I saw that if people didn't try to just heal the disease but really entered deeply into..

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The mini-Annals of Improbable Research ("mini-AIR") Issue Number 1994-07 November, 1994 ISSN 1076-500X Key words: science humor,improbable research,Ig...

Hinduism Today March 1995

Hinduism Today, March 1995. Tales of Tribals in Transition. Exploitation of Child Labor Is a Grown Up Problem for India. Nippon Shakti. Building a House,..

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F.A.C.T.Net, Inc. (Fight Against Coercive Tactics Network, Incorporated) a non-profit computer bulletin board and electronic library 601 16th St. #C-217...

Pro-TM

MIU/MUM

Maharishi University of Management, formerly Maharishi International University, features TM movement-approved overviews of TM, the sidhis, and other programs. Also links to hundreds of pro-TM research articles.

Natural Law Party

In the words of Bob Roth, "It's no secret this is the TM party." Can you say "separation of church and state?"

The Meditator's Café

James Cook presents another, presumably decaf, hangout for the trademarked path to inner peace -- with a good and revealing set of quotes by the Maharishi.

Alternative Meditations

Herbert Benson

Dr. Benson is the Chief of the Division of Behavioral Medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, the Mind/Body Medical Institute Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, and the founding president of the Mind/Body Medical Institute. Co-author, with MUM'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. Follow the links to the "Relaxation Response" for a discussion of Dr. Benson's method of meditation.

Dr. Andrew Weil on meditation

Well-known author and alternative health proponent, Dr. Andrew Weil offers several free versions of meditation and relaxation response.

Noodle's Panic Anxiety Page

"Most clinicians will recommend some kind of relaxation practice as a means of controlling the disorder. Visualization, monitoring of breathing patterns, meditation, yoga, biofeedback, etc., are typically suggested. Exercise and good nutrition may also alleviate some symptoms."

The Fitness Partner Connections

"Your connection to everything fitness, health and nutrition related on the Web." Meditation, relaxation, aerobics, sports, and more.

Centering Prayer

Thomas Keating's "Method of Centering Prayer" is designed to facilitate the development of contemplative prayer by preparing one's "faculties to cooperate with this gift." Said to be based on the teachings of the Desert Fathers, St. John of the Cross, and the Medieval classic, The Cloud of Unknowing.

Christian Classics Ethereal Library

Online texts of classic Chistian mystics and spiritual exercises.

Human Development Institute

The Institute specialises in Personal Growth and Development programs based on the Kabbalistic and Hassidic spiritual pathways. It has pioneered instruction of Kabbala based Meditation as a means of Stress Management as well as facilitating greater self awareness and insight.

Avatar Center Services

Dedicated to providing information about Alternative Healing, including a good overview of a variety of meditation techniques.

Parallax: Philosophy Page

"I personally feel that it is important to expand one's horizons so that one may never grow complacent or bored with life. Expanding one's horizons also has the precious gift of giving perspective, which is often a great vehicle for obtaining a different point of view (a parallax!) so that understanding others may come easier."

"OMMMMMM' Is Just Another Sound For Corporate Sanity

"arial1"OMMMMMM' Is Just Another Sound For Corporate Sanity. By RICHARD ACELLO Daily Transcript Business Writer. April 5, 1995. TQM, once an alien concept,...

Hinduism Today March 1995

Hinduism Today, March 1995. Tales of Tribals in Transition. Exploitation of Child Labor Is a Grown Up Problem for India. Nippon Shakti. Building a House,..

Unreviewed Natural Law Party

Natural Law Party of New Zealand

Policies, news and contact information for Natural Law Party of New Zealand

How Government Can Prevent Problems

How Government Can Prevent Problems. America is suffering from an epidemic of stress-both individual stress and social stress. Stress in the individual...

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Surveys Show Widespread Support For Key Natural Law Party Programs. 60% of Canadians polled would like to see the formation of an all-party government, as.
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Unreviewed TM Miscellaneous

Hinduism Today

Covers news stories on TM, the Maharishi, godmen of India, and more.

The Beach Boys

The Beach Boys. Main Page - 60's Rock - 70's-90's Pop - Funk - Jazz/Latin - Wilson's Top 20 - Alroy's Top 20 - Say Hi To Wilson - Say Hi To Alroy. Reviews.

People Behind The Songs

People Behind The Songs. Dear Prudence. Written by John during the Transcendental Meditation course at the Maharishi's ashram in Rishikesh, India in 1968..

Mr. Duke

Bill. Duke. Lese Dunton: Tell me about your work with the homeless. Bill Duke: I try to support homeless organizations that have an agenda that enables...

1960s Rock Timeline

1960s Rock 'n Roll Timeline. 1960. January. Stu Sutcliffe, a friend of John Lennon's at Liverpool College of Art, joins the group as bass guitarist. The...

Unreviewed Meditation Miscellaneous

Networks, Sites and Mailing-Lists on Meditation

Spirit-WWW/Networks: Meditation. Networks, Sites and Mailing-Lists on Meditation. Last update Jun 15 1996. If you like to submit your network, choose this.