Transcendental Meditation is a technique which permits the doer to enjoy the fruits of his action at the expense of the least possible amount of energy and to produce an infinitely great influence of peace and harmony and life-supporting effect on the entire universe. This is skill of action.

Secrets for gaining the most from your surroundings with least effort
Part 4 — The art of successful thought
by Global Good News staff writer

(See June & July archives for parts 1, 2, and 3, entitled 'Secrets for gaining the most from your surroundings with least effort')
16 July 2007

Success depends on successful thoughts. Having analyzed how to make best use of one’s surroundings and how to tap the almighty power of Nature, in ‘The Science of Being and Art of Living,’ Maharishi Mahesh Yogi next analyses how to achieve the most skilful, successful thought.

Maharishi underscores the importance of strong thoughts in order to produce a strong, successful action. Only strong thoughts draw upon the power of the full mind and have the support of all the Laws of Nature. What exactly is the key to powerful, effective thinking?

Maharishi explains that during the practice of the Transcendental Meditation Technique, one brings the awareness to the unbounded source of thought, also known as Transcendental Consciousness, the field of Being. By accessing this limitless field of infinite creativity, energy, and intelligence one’s thoughts naturally become powerful.

Maharishi points out that skilful thinking should expend the least amount of mental energy, while expressing the most powerful thought. When thought is powerful, fulfilment is certain. Transcendental Meditation enlivens the spontaneous ability to do less and accomplish more in a natural, effortless way.

Maharishi also emphasizes that thought should be right; it should not be useless or wrong. One’s thoughts should be virtuous and moral so that they do the greatest good for one’s surroundings and for oneself. Maharishi explains that it is not intellectually possible to analyze all one’s thoughts and determine their suitability and correctness.

Until now, there was no way to ensure that one’s thoughts would always be right, positive, and successful. Fortunately, thought and action generated from the field of Transcendental Consciousness at the source of thought are completely positive and life-supporting because it is the source of all the Laws of Nature at the basis of creation. Through the practice of Maharishi’s Transcendental Meditation Technique, one enlivens the Unified Field of all the Laws of Nature in one’s awareness so that every thought is supported by the totality of Natural Law.

Thus, when one practices Maharishi’s Transcendental Meditation technique, one cultivates the ability for spontaneous right thinking. This is the key to spontaneous self-administration—the ability to run one’s life in a smooth, effortless way, free from problems and mistakes.

Maharishi:
‘The practice of Transcendental Meditation creates a natural situation in the mind so that the mind entertains right thoughts, useful thoughts, powerful thoughts, thoughts that are cherished by nature and whose fulfilment is worked out by all the Laws of Nature.’

Such powerful thinking creates a positive influence, not only for the individual, but also for the society and, actually, the entire universe. This is because the field of Transcendental Consciousness is a unified field of consciousness, underlying everything.

Maharishi:
‘This is a technique which permits the doer to enjoy the fruits of his action at the expense of the least possible amount of energy and to produce an infinitely great influence of peace and harmony and life-supporting effect on the entire universe. This is the skill of action which lies in bringing our attention to the source of thought….’

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