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Maharishi's earliest book reissued The first book by Maharishi, published in India in 1967 in a limited edition of 2,000 copies, has now been reissued. Titled Transcendental Meditation with Questions and Answers, the book has two parts. The first is a lecture Maharishi gave in 1960, not long after he arrived in the West. The second part consists of answers to questions posed at a series of evening meetings in London during 1960–61. A version of the book was released four years ago but quickly sold out. This newest version is freshly formatted. Topics covered include how all things have their origin in absolute bliss consciousness; the cure for suffering; the development of higher consciousness; the timeless tradition of knowledge; the role of an enlightened master; and faith, religion, and God realization. The following are quotes from this book: ‘I came out of the Himalayas with a method designed to raise both the head and the heart of man to the point where knowledge and appreciations of the quality of his higher nature can be attained. I call my method Transcendental Meditation, but it is, in fact, a technique of self-exploration; it enables a man to dive into the innermost reaches of his being, in which dwells the essence of life and the source of all wisdom, all creativity, all peace, and all happiness. It is that place which has been called the "Kingdom of Heaven within".’ —Maharishi, 1961, London ‘There is an ever-increasing state of chaos in the world; tension increases daily in the individual, in social life, in national affairs, and international relations. The great and urgent need is for something to re-establish harmony in the individual human being and to give him peace; only from such an inner peace can wisdom and happiness be born. All that we call wisdom today, all knowledge, the whole process of endless fact-gathering must utterly fail to satisfy the real needs of man; for these real needs are called happiness, understanding, and wisdom, and they are not vain and unworldly aspirations but man's birthright.’ —Maharishi, 1961, London
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