The more enlightened a community or society is-the more its citizens are broad-minded, concerned about the welfare of their fellow residents on the planet, and living at a high level of individual fulfillment and happiness-the more there will be freedom in that society. But even more, they are governed by the level of consciousness of that society. They are governed by the laws of society.

We might call these aspects political or social freedom. It means the ability to openly express any opinion, to move from one place to another unhindered, and so on. Defined in its simplest terms, it means that people can do what they please, that no individual or institution will stand between their desire and its fulfillment. These correspond to the two aspects of life we have been discussing: inner and outer. But what does it really mean? What is a free man or woman, a free action, a free society?įirst of all, we ought to distinguish between two kinds of freedom. Politicians use it incessantly, and the media is not far behind. The excerpt below from the book, Transcendental Meditation: The Essential Teachings of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, writer Jack Forem provides some insight into one of the dimensions of this holistic inner development.įreedom is one of the more frequently used words in our age. However, in addition to these individual benefits, there is a holistic result of the daily TM practice that has a profound impact on the development of enlightenment.

The more scientists explore the effects of the daily practice of the Transcendental Meditation technique on mind, body and behavior, the more amazing the range of TM’s practical benefits becomes.

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