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December 12, 2012 Sage1008 rated it it was astonishing

Lays the groundwork for understanding the nature of life and living. You demand to know your Self before yous tin can know anything else fully or with any reliability. Shows why transcending thought and experiencing Being is the basis of living a useful and fulfilling life and appreciating the glory of God's creation. The globe is as y'all are. Alive your infinite potential. Lays the groundwork for agreement the nature of life and living. You demand to know your Cocky before yous can know annihilation else fully or with any reliability. Shows why transcending thought and experiencing Being is the basis of living a useful and fulfilling life and appreciating the glory of God's creation. The world is as you are. Live your infinite potential. ...more

May xviii, 2013 Daniel rated information technology liked it

Very repetitive and dull. There are interesting passages only they are few and far between as the Maharishi keeps repeating himself about infusing your mind with Being and accomplishing this through Transcendental Meditation. I read the first 150 pages straight through and then skimmed through the rest considering there was and so much filler. I ordinarily volition read a book all the way through no matter what, but this was an exception due to everything I already mentioned.

Feb 10, 2012 Jyoti rated information technology information technology was astonishing

The Science of Being and Art of Living describes the Ultimate Life that can be lived. The final chapters talk over the multiple paths available to Divine Living. No one path is ameliorate than another, merely each person is most suited to a particular path.

An excellent volume. I know that it has been translated into many languages, then is available to many readers or different cultures.

It felt really good to read this book. It is a lot to call back about, with concepts that are new to me, and then I read it advisedly. I believe I will read it again in the future. I've been trying the meditation (using my own mantra), and it does help me calm down. The letters in this book are beautiful. We demand more than goodness in the globe. It felt actually proficient to read this book. It is a lot to retrieve most, with concepts that are new to me, then I read it advisedly. I believe I will read it again in the future. I've been trying the meditation (using my own mantra), and it does help me calm down. The messages in this volume are beautiful. We need more goodness in the world. ...more

Mar 07, 2008 Nattalia rated it actually liked it

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This was a delight to re-read. Precious and uplifting.

Nov xi, 2011 Lia rated it really liked it

I definitely think you can but actually 100% do good from this volume if you are a TM practicer, merely Maharishi's basic philosophy is beautiful. I definitely think you can just really 100% benefit from this volume if you lot are a TM practicer, simply Maharishi's bones philosophy is beautiful. ...more

"The purpose of individual life is as well the purpose of the life of the entire cosmos. The purpose of creation is expansion of happiness which is fulfilled through the procedure of catholic evolution. The significance and purpose of individual life is the aforementioned as that of the cosmos. The departure lies in the scale.

The individual life is the basic unit of life in the cosmos. Evolution of the cosmos is basically served by the evolution of the individual life. Thus, if the purpose of individual life is

"The purpose of individual life is also the purpose of the life of the entire cosmos. The purpose of cosmos is expansion of happiness which is fulfilled through the process of cosmic development. The significance and purpose of individual life is the same as that of the cosmos. The difference lies in the scale.

The individual life is the basic unit of life in the cosmos. Evolution of the creation is basically served past the evolution of the individual life. Thus, if the purpose of individual life is served, the purpose of cosmic life is also served spontaneously and simultaneously to that degree and on that scale.

If one has fulfilled the purpose of his own life, he has done his all-time to serve the catholic purpose.

If one is not happy, one has lost the very purpose of life. If ane is not constantly developing his intelligence, power, creativity, peace, and happiness, then he has lost the very purpose of life. Life is not meant to be lived in dullness, idleness, and suffering; these do non belong to the essential nature of life.

Life is dynamic, not static. It is energetic, progressing, evolving, developing through activity and multiplying itself. The nature and purpose of life is progress, evolution, activity, and improvement" (64).

"It is said that poets and artists have created their inspiring literature and art nether tension. All such statements come up from ignorance and from an inability to release tensions" (66).

"Another aspect of the art of action is the skill in action. Skill in action means that the doer gains great pleasance out of the activity but, at the aforementioned time, remains free from the binding influence of the activeness and from the bounden influence of its fruits. The skill in action is that the mind of the doer is placed on the level of the bliss and the unlimited creative intelligence of the Being so that it remains contented all the fourth dimension, does more than work and accomplishes more in the day-to-solar day life. By 'more' we hateful a more efficient and greater amount of work for improve and more results. If this is performed while the doer remains in freedom, information technology is the skill in action or the art of activeness" (150).

"If someone makes an ill-humored remark, a joyful mind that is fully developed and total of love and contentment responds to information technology with forgiveness. The joyful man does not mind the wrong, because his is a strong heed. A strong listen has the ability of tolerance; a weak mind takes upon itself all the insult and ill-sense of humor of the utterance.

Another point may be made in this connection: If someone has already had doubts regarding another human being'south behavior, even if that human being expresses something of dearest and joy the agnostic keeps on having doubts considering his doubts were present before the chat fifty-fifty started. So a doubting or unkind mind, even if there take been reasons for the doubts in the by, fails to savor the joyfulness and sincerity of the other. Thus, it is not the present beliefs of the man that is causing the other to be doubtful; rather information technology is the state of his own listen" (182).

"This is the fine art of behavior. If someone has done u.s. an injustice, nosotros practice not harbor it or think nearly it. Perhaps it was a mistake. If nosotros permit information technology to affect our future deportment toward him, we are non giving him the opportunity to amend in his relations with usa, and we also suffer. Even if he *does* harbor ill-feelings toward usa, we will benefit him and ourselves if we nonetheless carry toward him with love and tolerance. In this way, we aid the atmosphere to improve, and, with an improved atmosphere, we are meliorate served" (183).

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Obviously in that location is a practiced deal of thought and personal reflection that goes into a book like this. Information technology has turned me on to several unlike means to take an opinion, which is what I really need. Inner harmony, and rest with ones self is the core of the idea. And, it is a good thought, taught through the utilize of transcendental meditation. TM as it is otherwise noted, was my original interest in this volume, and it requires taking classes to learn the secret chant and meditation process.
As the book c Patently there is a practiced bargain of thought and personal reflection that goes into a book like this. Information technology has turned me on to several different ways to take an opinion, which is what I really need. Inner harmony, and balance with ones self is the core of the idea. And, it is a good idea, taught through the utilise of transcendental meditation. TM as information technology is otherwise noted, was my original interest in this book, and it requires taking classes to learn the underground chant and meditation process.
As the volume continues from page 1 until the end, almost every thought is ended with, " .... and through transcendental meditation you will be able to ...." Virtually half way through I plant myself laughing at this and started to wonder if this is an Amway product. This is when I decided to wait into classes, AND how much??? Well, it starts at $2500. I read many mixed reviews, and so I've decided to persue other meditation interests.
The volume and ideas are good, it just begins to feel like a sales manuel subsequently awhile ...more

Like the old days when you had to pay gold to the church to save your soul, apparently the only mode to get in touch with Being according to Mararishi Mahesh Yogi is to pay for a TM form and get a secret word to meditate on. You tin can endeavor but co-ordinate to the writer you just can't get there unless you pay for a TM course. After more investigation it seems the followers of TM normally adhere to a cult-similar mindset. No thanks not for me Like the old days when you lot had to pay gold to the church to relieve your soul, apparently the just mode to go in affect with Being co-ordinate to Mararishi Mahesh Yogi is to pay for a TM course and get a hush-hush word to meditate on. You can endeavor but according to the author you simply tin't get at that place unless you pay for a TM class. Later more investigation it seems the followers of TM ordinarily attach to a cult-similar mindset. No thanks non for me ...more

hated, hated, hated, hated, hated, hated, hated this volume. i of the few books in my life i've read that i grew and then disgusted with it that... i think at the time i was at a filthy punk dive bar on bowery st in nyc, and i think i dumped it in the trash can in the toilet. hated, hated, hated, hated, hated, hated, hated this book. one of the few books in my life i've read that i grew and so disgusted with it that... i think at the time i was at a filthy punk dive bar on bowery st in nyc, and i call back i dumped it in the trash can in the toilet. ...more

Jul 25, 2011 Marker rated it really liked it

Yeh I know, Mia Farrow... But even if the Maharishi got a bad rap & deserved it or not this book is rather important because he sets out to show how yous tin utilise a simple technique and notice inner happiness and quiet. It does work, yous know. Simply that in the years that came after 1968, TM grew into a megamillion corporation, and a lot of innocent people concluded upward believing hopping effectually in lotus position constitutes "flying"... Besides, as Keith Richards says, "you lot don't pick the guru, the guru Yeh I know, Mia Farrow... But even if the Maharishi got a bad rap & deserved information technology or not this volume is rather important because he sets out to show how you can use a simple technique and detect inner happiness and repose. Information technology does work, you know. Just that in the years that came after 1968, TM grew into a megamillion corporation, and a lot of innocent people ended upwards believing hopping effectually in lotus position constitutes "flying"... As well, equally Keith Richards says, "yous don't pick the guru, the guru picks YOU"... that and so many people set forth to foreign shore (India) in search of something they could easily have found within themselves without the expense.. well, I suppose nosotros have old Maharishi to thank for that, also... ...more

Jan 02, 2009 Christopher rated it it was amazing

The subject of TM is something that seems to bubble up in my conversations from fourth dimension to fourth dimension, year after twelvemonth. After finding a new friend of mine is not only a TM practitioner only was also raised with the teachings, I'thou taking a closer expect. The subject area of TM is something that seems to bubble upwardly in my conversations from time to fourth dimension, twelvemonth afterward twelvemonth. Later finding a new friend of mine is non only a TM practitioner merely was also raised with the teachings, I'1000 taking a closer look. ...more

Nov 24, 2017 Republic of chad rated it it was amazing

A magnetic piece of work of tremendous practiced will, this is essential reading for all members of the human being race. Reading information technology is like a meditation in itself, as the awareness of arresting it is soothing and nurturing. It is dense just never turgid.

Aug twenty, 2014 Nfreynolds rated information technology really liked information technology

If you are a meditator, especially if y'all exercise TM, this is a book to keep as a reference by your side. Jai Guru Dev.

Sep 27, 2017 Faerie rated it did non like it

This is just a sales pitch for TM so it came off spammy so I didn't finish reading it This is just a sales pitch for TM and then it came off spammy so I didn't finish reading it ...more than

Jun 14, 2019 Marta rated it it was ok

Interesting, simply really repetitive. It seems like a self praise sometimes.

This guy likes to meditate

Amazing Book

Must read it you practise transcendental meditation. Great companion to your twice daily meditation that explains a lot near TM.

While the practice of TM has been cypher just incredible in my experience, this book leaves a lot to desire. Maharishi Mahesh Yogi seems too intent on demonstrating that TM has nothing exotic almost information technology and cipher whatever to do with a particular religion *cough*Hinduism*cough*—somewhat understandable given the original 1962 context of the book'due south publication, but also ironic in calorie-free of the clearly cult-like appendices that have accumulated in the intervening decades. While the practise of TM has been nix but incredible in my experience, this book leaves a lot to desire. Maharishi Mahesh Yogi seems besides intent on demonstrating that TM has naught exotic almost it and cipher whatsoever to exercise with a particular religion *cough*Hinduism*cough*—somewhat understandable given the original 1962 context of the volume's publication, but too ironic in lite of the clearly cult-like appendices that take accumulated in the intervening decades. ...more than

Despite agreeing with the primal philosophies present here, I plant Science of Being to exist a job. There are some quotable and applicable analogies scattered throughout, but on the whole it just felt exhausting. There are a lot of created ideas to justify the platonic, and there isn't much depth on how to actually practice transcendental meditation. Despite agreeing with the central philosophies present here, I constitute Scientific discipline of Being to be a chore. There are some quotable and applicable analogies scattered throughout, but on the whole it just felt exhausting. There are a lot of created ideas to justify the platonic, and in that location isn't much depth on how to actually practice transcendental meditation. ...more

Meditation is the path the only one

It highlights the importance of meditation, a must to live now a days. Read it and practice your meditation everyday, happiness will be at your hands

Very repetitive, tedious and trying to make simple things seem sophisticated

Jun 27, 2020 Darlyne rated information technology it was amazing

This book answers all pertinent questions about life, fifty-fifty those that you didn't think to ask. Fascinating and filled with pure knowledge that would be instrumental to living life to its fullest.

Mar 17, 2021 Jonathan Bergh rated it did not similar it

I believe in Transcendental Meditation only I can't end this book.... I believe in Transcendental Meditation but I tin't finish this book.... ...more

Sep 20, 2021 Garry Foster rated it actually liked information technology

A great read which answers every question yous might have about the purpose of life and our function inside it.

Detailed view into the TM method and the layers of conciousness.

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"Experience shows that Existence is the essential, basic nature of the heed; but, since It unremarkably remains in melody with the senses projecting outwards toward the manifested realms of creation, the mind misses or fails to capeesh its own essential nature, just every bit the eyes are unable to see themselves. " — 21 likes

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