Is Transcendental Meditation (TM) a cult?

Dr. Sandeep Chaudhary, Medical Director of Endocrinology, Scripps Memorial Hospital:

"If anyone is concerned that the TM program might be some kind of religious sect or cult, then just ask yourself: How many so-called cults have been awarded $24 million in research grants by the National Science Foundation and National Institutes of Health, or offer programs verified by research studies in

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Myth #11: When learning Transcendental Meditation you undergo a religious ceremony

When you are instructed in the Transcendental Meditation technique, you indeed witness a short, traditional Vedic ceremony performed by the teacher — a preparation for teaching. It is not a religious ceremony because no one is being worshiped. It is a way of honoring the ancient tradition of meditation teachers who passed this knowledge down through the ages.

The Sanskrit word "puja" means honor

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Myth #7: Yikes! It's a cult!

Dr. Sandeep Chaudhary, Medical Director of Endocrinology, Scripps Memorial Hospital:

"If anyone is concerned that the TM program might be some kind of religious sect or cult, then just ask yourself: How many so-called cults have had their program researched by teams of scientists who've received $26 million in U.S. government research grants from the NIH (National Institutes of Health), or

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More about religion, science, and the Transcendental Meditation program

Did a U.S. Federal Court once decide that the Transcendental Meditation program is a religion?

No U.S. court has ever ruled that the Transcendental Meditation program is a religion. In fact, over the last 25 years, numerous government programs involving the TM technique have been approved by Federal and State governments, implementing or researching the TM program in health facilities, schools,

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