Over 600 scientific research studies have documented the benefits of the technologies of Maharishi’s Vedic Science, including Maharishi’s Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi Programme. These studies have found profound benefits in the areas of mental potential, health, social behaviour, and the environment. This research has been conducted at more than 200 universities and research institutes in 30 countries, with papers published in more than 120 scientific journals.

Below are many of the findings from research studies performed on the Technologies of Maharishi’s Vedic Science. All references are to Scientific Research on the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi Programme: Collected Papers, Vol. 1-5.

Increased Intelligence, Learning Ability, and Intellectual Performance
* Increased Intelligence (Vol. 1: 53–55, 62, 103; Vol. 2: 150; Vol. 3: 257, 261; Vol. 4: 307; Vol. 5: 387, 389, 390, 392, 393);
* Increased Intelligence Growth Rate (Vol. 1: 54; Vol. 3: 265; Vol. 5: 389, 390);
* Increased Growth Rate on Reaction-Time Measures Correlated With Intelligence (Vol. 5: 390);
* Increased Learning Ability (Vol. 1: 56, 57; Vol. 3: 265; Vol. 4: 300; Vol. 5: 380, 385, 386);
* Improved Memory (Vol. 1: 56, 58; Vol. 2: 132, 134, 136; Vol. 3: 257, 264);
* Spontaneous Organization of Memory (Vol. 1: 58; Vol. 2: 134, 136);
* Improved Stabilization of Organized Memory (Vol. 1: 58);
* Accelerated Cognitive Development in Children (Vol. 5: 382, 383);
* Improved Cognitive Flexibility (Vol. 4: 300; Vol. 5: 380);
* Increased Efficiency of Concept Learning (Vol. 3: 219);
* Faster Processing of Cognitively Complex Information (Vol. 5: 374);
* Improved Concentration (Vol. 2: 132);
* Increased Field Independence, indicating Broader Comprehension and Improved Ability to Focus Attention (Vol. 1: 51, 52, 103; Vol. 3: 255, 257, 259; Vol. 4: 307; Vol. 5: 384, 389);
* Improved Comprehension (Vol. 2: 132);
* Cognitive Orientation towards Positive Values (Vol. 5: 394);
* Increased Mental Clarity and Wakefulness (Vol. 1: 93; Vol. 2: 147);
* Improved Intellectual Performance (Vol. 1: 62);
* Improved Problem-Solving Ability (Vol. 1: 58, 62);
* Greater Adaptability of Mental Orientation (Vol. 1: 71);
* Improved Ability to Deal with the Abstract and Complex (Vol. 1: 62)

Improved Academic Performance and Increased Academic Orientation
* Improved Academic Performance (Vol. 1: 59–61; Vol. 4: 306; Vol. 5: 385, 386, 387, 391);
* Improved Standardized Test Scores on General Academic Achievement, Social Studies, Literary Materials, Reading, Mathematics, Language, and Work Study Skills (Vol. 5: 385, 386);
* Greater Interest in Academic Activities (Vol. 1: 71; Vol. 2: 138; Vol. 4: 304);
* Greater Commitment to Higher Education (Vol. 2: 138; Vol. 4: 304);
* Greater Intellectual Orientation (Vol. 1: 71; Vol. 2: 138);
* Greater Scientific Orientation (Vol. 2: 138);
* Greater Aesthetic Orientation (Vol. 1: 71; Vol. 2: 138);
* Enhanced Academic Atmosphere in a University Setting (Vol. 4: 304);
* Increased Influence in Decision Making By Teachers Concerning Classroom Instruction (Vol. 5: 388)

Increased Creativity
* Enhanced Creativity (Vol. 1: 62, 63, 103; Vol. 2: 150; Vol. 3: 257, 260, 277; Vol. 4: 294, 304, 305; Vol. 5: 392, 395);
* Increased Resourcefulness (Vol. 2: 150, 153);
* Increased Innovation (Vol. 1: 62)

Optimizing Brain Functioning
* Increased Orderliness of Brain Functioning (Vol. 1: 1–4, 14–18, 20, 102; Vol. 2: 115, 117; Vol. 3: 205, 210, 211, 213, 215, 217, 218, 224; Vol. 4: 294–296);
* Increased Integration of Brain Functioning (Vol. 1: 14–17, 20, 102; Vol. 3: 205, 210, 211, 213, 215, 217, 218, 224; Vol. 4: 294–296; Vol. 5: 370, 371, 375);
* Increased Brain Wave Coherence (Vol. 1: 20, 21, 102; Vol. 3: 205, 210, 213, 215, 217, 218, 224; Vol. 4: 294, 296; Vol. 5: 370, 371);
* Increased EEG Coherence at the Moment of Performance of the TM-Sidhi Technique of Yogic Flying (Vol. 1: 102; Vol. 5: 375);
* Increased EEG Coherence during Acquisition of New Information Found in Participants of Maharishi’s Transcendental Meditation Programme (Vol. 5: 372);
* Increased Blood Flow to the Brain (Vol. 2: 105, 106; Vol. 3: 194, 195);
* Increased Neurological Efficiency:
—Increased Efficiency of Information Transfer in the Brain (Vol. 2: 114, 116; Vol. 3: 214, 251; Vol. 5: 374);
—Improved Spinal Reflex Activity (Vol. 3: 226, 227, 229);
—Improvements in Reaction-Time Measures that are Correlated with Intelligence (Vol. 5: 390);
* Greater Ability to Process Information at Speed (Vol. 2: 123);
* Improved Left Hemispheric Functioning—Improved Verbal and Analytical Thinking (Vol. 1: 54–56, 58, 62, 63, 103; Vol. 2: 134; Vol. 3: 260, 265; Vol. 5: 387, 389, 390, 392);
* Improved Right Hemispheric Functioning—Improved Synthetic and Holistic Thinking (Vol. 1: 103; Vol. 2: 135, 140; Vol. 3: 257, 260; Vol. 5: 393);
* Increased Sensitivity, Strength, and Flexibility of the Nervous System (Vol. 4: 301);
* Greater Adaptability of Brain Functioning (Vol. 2: 120);
* Increased Order-Producing Activity of the Brain during Sleep (Vol. 5: 373);
* Faster Processing of Cognitively Complex Information in the Elderly (Vol. 5: 374);
* Correlations Found in Subjects Practising Maharishi’s Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi Programme:
—Between Duration of Practice of Transcendental Meditation and High EEG Coherence (Vol. 4: 296);
—Among High EEG Coherence, High Levels of Creativity, Neurological Efficiency, and Experience of Transcendental Consciousness (Vol. 1: 21);
—Among High EEG Coherence, Higher States of Consciousness, Experience of TM-Sidhis, and High Levels of Creativity (Vol. 1: 102; Vol. 3: 216);
—Between Increased Frontal EEG Coherence and Increased Creativity (Vol. 4: 294);
—Between Flexibility of Concept Learning and both High EEG Coherence and Neurological Efficiency (Vol. 3: 219);
—Between Neurological Efficiency and both High EEG Coherence and Superior Academic Performance (Vol. 3: 230, 231);
—Between High EEG Coherence and Improved Performance in Mathematics (Vol. 3: 221);
—Between High EEG Coherence and Greater Moral Maturity, Greater Intelligence, Superior Academic Performance, and Lower Neuroticism (Vol. 4: 294);
—Between High EEG Coherence and both High Levels of Principled Moral Reasoning and a Unified Cosmic Perspective on Life (Vol. 3: 223);
—Between High EEG Coherence and More Ideal Social Behaviour (Vol. 4: 297);
—Between High EEG Coherence and Superior Performance on Age-Related Psychological Variables (Vol. 3: 225)

Improved Perceptual Ability
* Improved Auditory Thresholds (Vol. 1: 104; Vol. 3: 245, 246, 252; Vol. 4: 301, 302);
* Improved Auditory Discrimination (Vol. 1: 50; Vol. 2: 123, 128; Vol. 3: 256);
* Improved Efficiency of Visual Perception and Increased Freedom from Habitual Patterns of Perception (Vol. 3: 253);
* Lower Incidence of Perceptual Illusion (Vol. 2: 131);
* Increased Perceptual Flexibility (Vol. 1: 103; Vol. 3: 250, 253; Vol. 4: 300);
* Increased Perceptual Speed (Vol. 3: 257);
* Increased Vigilance and Improved Capacity for Selective Attention (Vol. 3: 251; Vol. 4: 300; Vol. 5: 380);
* Increased Field Independence: Growth of a Stable Internal Frame of Reference (Vol. 1: 51, 52, 103; Vol. 3: 255, 257, 259; Vol. 4: 307; Vol. 5: 384, 389)

Improved Mind-Body Coordination
* Faster Reactions (Vol. 1: 45–47, 53; Vol. 2: 129, 130; Vol. 3: 248, 251, 254, 257; Vol. 4: 301; Vol. 5: 358, 390);
* Superior Perceptual-Motor Performance (Vol. 1: 48, 49);
* Increased Psychomotor Speed (Vol. 1: 103; Vol. 3: 250, 257);
* Increased Functional Efficiency of Psychomotor Coordination (Vol. 3: 250);
* Improved Motor-Cognitive Flexibility (Vol. 1: 103);
* Duration of Practice of Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi Programme Found to Be Predictive of Superior Performance on Tests Measuring Age-Related Psychological Variables: Visual Memory, Creativity, Field Independence, Perceptual Speed, Motor Speed, Reaction Time, and Non-Verbal Intelligence (Vol. 3: 257; Vol. 5: 392, 393);
* Correlations Found between Experiences of Higher States of Consciousness and Superior Performance on Tests Measuring Perceptual Speed, Flexibility, Creativity, Intelligence, Field Independence, and Psychomotor Speed in Subjects Practising Maharishi’s Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi Programme (Vol. 3: 258)

Improved Athletic Performance
* Increased Neuromuscular Integration (Vol. 2: 130);
* Increased Running Speed (Vol. 2: 130);
* Increased Agility (Vol. 2: 130);
* Improved Standing Broad Jump (Vol. 2: 130)

Increased Organizational Ability and Efficiency
* Increased Leadership Ability and Boldness (Vol. 1: 73; Vol. 2: 153);
* Increased Morale, Facilitative Leadership, and Influence in Decision Making Concerning Classroom Instruction in Teachers Practising Maharishi’s Transcendental Meditation Technique (Vol. 5: 388);
* Increased Time Competence: Increased Ability to Think and Act Efficiently in the Present (Vol. 1: 69, 70, 76, 94; Vol. 2: 151, 153, 155);
* Greater Ability to Accomplish More with Less Effort (Vol. 2: 164);
* Increased Productivity (Vol. 1: 96, 97; Vol. 5: 399);
* Greater Organizational Ability (Vol. 2: 164);
* Increased Foresight (Vol. 2: 153);
* Greater Initiative (Vol. 2: 164);
* Greater Ability to Assign Priorities (Vol. 2: 164);
* Greater Decision Making Ability (Vol. 2: 164);
* Increased Effectiveness (Vol. 1: 65; Vol. 2: 161; Vol. 3: 277);
* Decreased Tendency to Procrastinate (Vol. 1: 65, 77; Vol. 3: 277);
* Increased Practicality and Realism (Vol. 2: 153);
* Decreased Number of Situations in Life Perceived as Problems (Vol. 2: 142);
* Decreased Number of Serious Problems Experienced (Vol. 2: 142);

Increased Energy and Dynamism
* Increased Readiness for Activity (Vol. 1: 65; Vol. 2: 147);
* Increased Alertness (Vol. 1: 29; Vol. 2: 164; Vol. 5: 381);
* Increased Energy and Enthusiasm (Vol. 4: 316; Vol. 5: 399);
* Increased Enthusiasm for Work (Vol. 2: 150);
* Increased Liveliness (Vol. 1: 65, 77; Vol. 3: 277, 290);
* Increased Vigour (Vol. 1: 65, 77; Vol. 3: 277);
* Increased Energy and Endurance (Vol. 1: 62; Vol. 2: 130);
* Increased Persistence (Vol. 2: 153);
* Growth of a More Brave, Adventurous, Action-Oriented Nature (Vol. 1: 73);
* Increased Physical and Mental Well-Being (Vol. 4: 308; Vol. 5: 380, 395);
* Decreased Drowsiness (Vol. 2: 126, 147);
* Decreased Lethargy (Vol. 2: 126, 147);
* Decreased Fatigue (Vol. 2: 147; Vol. 3: 238; Vol. 4: 308; Vol. 5: 399)

Increased Integration of Personality and Growth of Higher States of Consciousness
* Experience of Pure Consciousness during Maharishi’s Transcendental Meditation Technique (Vol. 1: 2, 7, 8, 20, 21, 99–102; Vol. 3: 197, 213, 216, 218, 258);
* More Frequent Experiences of Higher States of Consciousness (Vol. 5: 397);
* Growth of Higher States of Consciousness (Vol. 1: 7, 19, 99–104; Vol. 3: 216, 258, 284; Vol. 4: 312; Vol. 5: 395, 397);
* Increased Self-Actualization: Increased Integration, Unity, and Wholeness of Personality (Vol. 1: 64, 67, 69, 70, 72, 74, 76, 78, 94; Vol. 2: 139, 144, 151, 153, 155; Vol. 3: 239; Vol. 5: 395);
* Greater Ability to Bring the Inner Self to Healthy Expression (Vol. 2: 141);
* Orientation towards Positive Values: Better Recall for Positive Words than for Negative Words; Lower Recognition Thresholds for Positive Words than Negative for Words; More Positive Appraisal of Others (Vol. 5: 394);
* Greater Commitment to Personal Growth (Vol. 2: 138);
* Increased Inner-Directedness: Greater Independence and Self-Supportiveness (Vol. 1: 64, 69, 70, 72, 76, 94; Vol. 2: 139, 151, 153, 155; Vol. 3: 268);
* Greater Inner Locus of Control (Vol. 1: 69; Vol. 4: 314);
* Increased Self-Sufficiency (Vol. 1: 65, 77; Vol. 2: 150, 153; Vol. 3: 277, 290; Vol. 4: 308);
* Increased Ego Strength (Vol. 1: 67; Vol. 2: 150, 153);
* Increased Autonomy and Independence (Vol. 1: 62, 71; Vol. 2: 151, 153; Vol. 5: 395);
* Increased Self-Reliance (Vol. 1: 65, 77; Vol. 2: 153; Vol. 3: 277);
* Increased Directedness (Vol. 5: 395);
* Increased Self-Satisfaction; Increased Moral-Ethical Self; Increased Social Self (Vol. 5: 371);
* Less Sensitivity to Criticism (Vol. 1: 67);
* Less Tendency to Worry about Other People’s Opinions (Vol. 2: 164);
* Less Need to Belong and Be Accepted (Vol. 3: 268);
* Increased Self-Discipline (Vol. 4: 316);
* Greater Self-Control (Vol. 1: 65, 77; Vol. 2: 153; Vol. 3: 290; Vol. 4: 308);
* Enhanced Self-Concept (Vol. 2: 142, 144, 146, 148, 156; Vol. 3: 274; Vol. 5: 371);
* Enhanced Self-Regard and Self-Esteem (Vol. 1: 62, 64, 67, 69, 76, 90; Vol. 2: 139, 151, 153, 156, 158; Vol. 3: 239, 266, Vol. 5: 371);
* Increased Self-Acceptance (Vol. 1: 70, 81; Vol. 2: 151);
* Increased Self-Confidence and Self-Assuredness (Vol. 1: 65, 77; Vol. 2: 150, 164; Vol. 3: 261, 277, 290; Vol. 4: 308);
* Enhanced Inner Well-Being (Vol. 2: 147; Vol. 4: 300, 310; Vol. 5: 380, 395);
* Increased Inner Calm and Tranquillity (Vol. 1: 65, 73, 77; Vol. 2: 150; Vol. 3: 290; Vol. 4: 308, 316);
* Increased Contentment (Vol. 1: 65, 67, 77; Vol. 2: 150; Vol. 3: 277; Vol. 4: 308);
* Increased Happiness (Vol. 1: 90; Vol. 2: 147; Vol. 4: 308);
* More Balanced Mood (Vol. 1: 65, 77; Vol. 3: 277; Vol. 4: 308);
* Increased Naturalness (Vol. 1: 65, 77; Vol. 3: 277, 290; Vol. 4: 308);
* Increased Spontaneity (Vol. 1: 64, 65, 69, 70, 76, 77; Vol. 2: 151, 153; Vol. 3: 277, 290; Vol. 4: 308, 316);
* Increased Emotional Stability (Vol. 1: 65, 71, 77, 87, 93, 95; Vol. 2: 138, 150, 153, 158; Vol. 3: 241, 273, 277, 290; Vol. 4: 308);
* Increased Emotional Maturity (Vol. 1: 65, 77, 87, 93, 95; Vol. 2: 150, 153, 158; Vol. 3: 290; Vol. 4: 308);
* Increased Sensitivity to One’s Own Needs and Feelings (Vol. 1: 69, 70, 72; Vol. 2: 151, 153);
* Improved Adjustment (Vol. 1: 81);
* Greater Optimism (Vol. 2: 138);
* Increased Moral Maturity (Vol. 1: 91; Vol. 3: 265, 270; Vol. 4: 309);
* Increased Altruism (Vol. 1: 71; Vol. 2: 138);
* Increased Intrinsic Spirituality (Vol. 5: 395);
* Greater Respect for Traditional Religious Values (Vol. 2: 138);
* Greater Satisfaction with One’s Moral Worth (Vol. 2: 156);
* Greater Satisfaction with One’s Relationship to God and Religion (Vol. 2: 156);
* High Level of Moral Atmosphere in a High School Setting (Vol. 4: 309);
* Greater Open-Mindedness: Greater Flexibility of Constructions of Reality (Vol. 2: 152);
* Increased Ability to See the Opposites of Life as Meaningfully Related (Vol. 1: 76);
* Increased Ability to Connect Past, Present, and Future Meaningfully (Vol. 1: 69, 70, 76, 94; Vol. 2: 151, 153, 155);
* Decreased Behavioural Rigidity (Vol. 1: 87, 103; Vol. 3: 250; Vol. 4: 300; Vol. 5, 380);
* Improved Mental Health (Vol. 1: 64–78, 81, 87–95; Vol. 2: 141–161, 164, 165; Vol. 3: 266–275, 277–281, 283, 284, 288; Vol. 4: 308–316; Vol. 5: 370, 371, 380, 394–396, 399, 400);
* Improvements in Mental Health Positively Correlated with Duration and Regularity of Practice of Maharishi’s Transcendental Meditation Technique (Vol. 3: 247)

Increased Freedom from Stress
* Reduction in Biochemical Indices of Stress:
—Decreased Arterial Lactate Levels (Vol. 1: 2–4; Vol. 3: 194, 203, 207; Vol. 4: 291, 292);
—Decreased Plasma Cortisol Levels (Vol. 1: 12; Vol. 2: 109, 111; Vol. 3: 190, 191, 200, 202);
—Decreased Urinary Free Cortisol Levels (Vol. 2: 109);
* Increased Autonomic Stability (Vol. 1: 25–28, 87; Vol. 2: 123, 130; Vol. 3: 197, 205; Vol. 5: 356);
* More Effective Interaction with the Environment: Improved Resistance to Stress (Vol. 1: 25–28; Vol. 2: 123; Vol. 5: 370);
* Improved Stress Reactivity: Lower Beta-Adrenergic Receptor Sensitivity; Lower Blood Pressure Reactivity to Stress; More Normal Resting Blood Pressure; Lower Resting Epinephrine Level (Vol. 5: 367);
* Lower Chronic Stress: Normalization of Neuroendocrine Reactivity; Healthy Neuroendocrine Pattern in Type A Subjects Practising Maharishi’s Transcendental Meditation Technique (Vol. 5: 368);
* Maintenance of a Relaxed Style of Physiological Functioning Outside of the Practice of Maharishi’s Transcendental Meditation Technique (Vol. 1: 6, 18, 30; Vol. 3: 197; Vol. 5: 356, 358, 359);
* Meta-Analysis Showing Lower Baseline Levels of Spontaneous Skin Resistance Responses, Respiration Rate, Heart Rate, and Plasma Lactate Outside the Practice (Vol. 5: 356);
* Greater Physiological Calmness during Task Performance (Vol. 2: 122; Vol. 5: 372, 399);
* A Unique Pattern of DNA Repair (Vol. 5: 360)

Reduction in Negative Personality Characteristics
* Decreased Anxiety (Vol. 1: 33, 35, 61, 62, 68, 71, 72, 74, 75, 78, 81, 84, 88–90, 92, 93, 95; Vol. 2: 125, 133, 138, 143, 145, 148, 150, 153, 154, 157, 160; Vol. 3: 234, 238, 268, 273, 275, 278, 280, 281, 284, 288, 290; Vol. 4: 308, 310, 311, 313, 314, 316; Vol. 5: 370, 399);
* Decreased Tension (Vol. 1: 65, 77, 81; Vol. 2: 150, 153, 157; Vol. 3: 277, 281, 284; Vol. 4: 308; Vol. 5: 399);
* Decreased Nervousness (Vol. 1: 65, 77; Vol. 2: 147; Vol. 3: 273, 277, 290; Vol. 4: 308, 316);
* Decreased Neuroticism (Vol. 1: 54, 55, 65, 67, 74, 77, 78, 92; Vol. 2: 137, 158; Vol. 3: 267, 269, 277, 278, 280, 290; Vol. 4: 308, 310; Vol. 5: 370);
* Decreased Hidden Mental Turbulence (Vol. 3: 269);
* Decreased Somatic Neurotic Instability (Vol. 1: 55);
* Decreased Psychosomatic Disturbance (Vol. 1: 65, 77, 95; Vol. 3: 232, 241, 277, 290);
* Decreased Depression (Vol. 1: 65, 67, 74, 77, 78, 95; Vol. 2: 143, 147, 150, 158; Vol. 3: 238, 239, 268, 273, 277, 290; Vol. 4: 308, 313);
* Decreased Instability and Hypochondriacal and Neurasthenic Symptoms (Vol. 2: 153);
* Decreased Hypochondria (Vol. 1: 93);
* Decreased Sense of Physical Inadequacy (Vol. 1: 67);
* Decreased Vulnerability (Vol. 2: 147);
* Decreased Frustration (Vol. 2: 150, 153);
* Decreased Irritability (Vol. 1: 65, 73, 77; Vol. 2 147, 158, 164; Vol. 3: 278; Vol. 4: 308);
* Decreased General Maladjustment: Decreased Personality Disorder (Vol. 5: 371);
* Decreased Aggressiveness (Vol. 1: 65, 73, 74, 77; Vol. 2: 147, 158; Vol. 3: 284, 290; Vol. 4: 308);
* Decreased Hostility (Vol. 2: 142, 143, 158, 160; Vol. 3: 278, 280; Vol. 4: 314);
* Decreased Impulsiveness (Vol. 2: 138, 157);
* Increased Emotional Strength: Decreased Unwelcome Thoughts and Compulsive Behaviour (Vol. 2: 150);
* Decreased Psychoticism (Vol. 1: 92);
* Increased Emotional Harmony and Absence of Regressive Behaviour (Vol. 2: 150);
* Decreased Need for Tranquillizers (Vol. 1: 35, 95; Vol. 2: 150, 153, 163; Vol. 3: 238, 239, 243, 247, 267);
* Decreased Need for Antidepressants (Vol. 2: 153; Vol. 3: 247);
* Decreased Use of Cigarettes (Vol. 1: 80, 84; Vol. 2: 150, 153, 161–163; Vol. 3: 239, 247, 276, 280, 287; Vol. 5: 399);
* Decreased Use of Alcohol (Vol. 1: 73, 80, 83–85, 95; Vol. 2: 126, 150, 153, 162, 163; Vol. 3: 239, 247, 282, 283, 287; Vol. 4: 313; Vol. 5: 399);
* Decreased Drug Abuse (Vol. 1: 73, 79–82, 84–86, 89, 90, 95; Vol. 2: 153, 161–163; Vol. 3: 239, 247, 277, 282, 287)

Growth of Ideal Social Behaviour
* Increased Ability to See Man as Essentially Good (Vol. 1: 76; Vol. 2: 153; Vol. 3: 266);
* Increased Social Maturity (Vol. 2: 138; Vol. 3: 261)
* Greater Sense of Social Responsibility (Vol. 2: 138, 158);
* Increased Sociability (Vol. 1: 65, 73, 77; Vol. 2: 138; Vol. 3: 261, 266, 277, 290; Vol. 4: 316);
* Less Sense of Social Inadequacy (Vol. 3: 266);
* Decreased Social Introversion (Vol. 1: 87; Vol. 2: 147, 164; Vol. 3: 284);
* Increased Outgoingness and Tendency to Participate (Vol. 1: 73; Vol. 2: 150, 153);
* Increased Capacity for Warm Interpersonal Relationships (Vol. 1: 69, 70, 73, 76, 77; Vol. 2: 149, 151, 153; Vol. 3: 268, 277, 284, 290; Vol. 4: 316);
* Increased Friendliness (Vol. 1: 65, 77; Vol. 3: 277, 290);
* Greater Respect for the Views of Others (Vol. 2: 164);
* Improved Ability to Appreciate Others (Vol. 3: 271);
* Greater Attentiveness to Others (Vol. 2: 164);
* Increased Ability to Cooperate with Others (Vol. 1: 73; Vol. 2: 161, 164);
* Improved Work and Personal Relationships (Vol. 5: 399);
* Decreased Tendency to Dominate (Vol. 1: 65, 77; Vol. 3: 268, 290);
* Increased Ability to Be Objective, Fair-Minded, and Reasonable (Vol. 4: 316);
* Increased Consideration for Others (Vol. 1: 71, 73; Vol. 2: 153);
* Increased Good-Naturedness, Friendliness, and Loyalty (Vol. 1: 73);
* Increased Ability to Express One’s Feelings Spontaneously (Vol. 1: 64, 69, 70, 76; Vol. 2: 151, 153; Vol. 4: 316);
* Increased Good Humour (Vol. 1: 65, 77; Vol. 3: 277, 290; Vol. 4: 308);
* Increased Trust (Vol. 1: 67; Vol. 2: 138, 150);
* Increased Tolerance (Vol. 1: 62, 65; Vol. 2: 150, 153, 164; Vol. 3: 266, 268; Vol. 4: 308, 316);
* Growth of a More Sympathetic, Helpful, and Caring Nature (Vol. 1: 73; Vol. 2: 153; Vol. 4: 316);
* Greater Empathy (Vol. 2: 149);
* Increased Sensitivity to the Feelings of Others (Vol. 1: 73; Vol. 4: 304, 316);
* Growth of a More Tactful, Forgiving, and Agreeable Nature (Vol. 1: 73; Vol. 2: 153);
* Greater Regard for Etiquette (Vol. 2: 153);
* Increased Respectfulness (Vol. 1: 65, 77; Vol. 3: 290);
* Greater Tolerance of Authority (Vol. 2: 138);
* Greater Selectivity in Personal Relationships (Vol. 3: 268);
* Less Interest in Superficial Social Contacts (Vol. 3: 268);
* Greater Marital Satisfaction (Vol. 2: 165; Vol. 4: 315);
* Greater Family Health (Vol. 5: 400);
* Effective Rehabilitation (Vol. 1: 87–89; Vol. 2: 158, 160, 161; Vol. 3: 278–280, 284–286; Vol. 4: 350, 352, 353; Vol. 5: 398);

Benefits in Special Education
* Increased Self-Actualization with Regard to Aspects of Personality Relevant to Learning Disorders in Economically Deprived Adolescents with Learning Problems:
—Increased Independence and Self-Supportiveness (Vol. 2: 139);
—Improved Self-Regard (Vol. 2: 139);
* Decreased Dropout Rate from School in Economically Deprived Adolescents with Learning Problems (Vol. 2: 139);
* Benefits for Children with Learning Problems:
—Decreased Anxiety (Vol. 2: 133);
—Decreased Examination Anxiety (Vol. 2: 133);
—Decreased School Dislike (Vol. 2: 133);
* Improvements in Autism: Decreased Echolalic Behaviour (Vol. 3: 262);
* Benefits for Mentally Retarded Subjects:
—Improved Social Behaviour (Vol. 3: 263);
—Improved Cognitive Functioning (Vol. 3: 202, 263);
—Increased Intelligence (Vol. 3: 202, 263);
—Improved Physical Health (Vol. 3: 263);
—Normalization of Neurotransmitter Metabolite and Plasma Cortisol Levels (Vol. 3: 202);
* Decreased Stuttering (Vol. 1: 43; Vol. 4: 298)

Creation of an Ideal Society through the Maharishi Effect—Improved Quality of City, Provincial, National, and International Life.

The following research findings demonstrate that one per cent of a population practising Maharishi’s Transcendental Meditation Technique, or the square root of one per cent collectively practising Maharishi’s TM-Sidhi Programme, radiate a powerful influence of coherence and harmony in collective consciousness, bringing life in accordance with all the Laws of Nature, neutralizing negative tendencies and promoting positive trends in society as a whole.

* Improved Quality of National Life as Measured by an Index Including Crime Rate, Percentage of Civil Cases Reaching Trial, Rate of Infectious Diseases, Infant Mortality Rate, Suicide Rate, Cigarette Consumption Rate, Alcohol Consumption Rate, Gross National Product per Capita, Patent Application Rate, Degrees Conferred per capita, Divorce Rate, and Traffic Fatality Rate (Vol. 4: 332, USA, 1976– 1983);
* Improved Quality of National Life as Measured by a Weekly Index of Motor Vehicle Fatalities, Homicide, and Suicide (Vol. 5: 407, USA, 1979–1985; 408, Canada, 1983–1985);
* Improved Quality of National Life as Measured by Reductions of Weekly Fatalities Due to Accidents Other than Motor Vehicle Fatalities (Vol. 5: 408, Canada, 1983–1985);
* Improved Quality of National Life as Measured by Improvements on a Monthly Index Including Violent Fatalities (Motor Vehicle Fatalities, Homicide, and Suicide), Cigarette Consumption, and Worker-Days Lost in Strikes (Vol. 5: 408, Canada, 1972–1986);
* Increased Positivity in National Mood (Vol. 4: 333, Israel, 1983);
* Improved Quality of Provincial Life as Measured by an Index Including Mortality Rate, Cigarette Consumption Rate, Beer Consumption Rate, Motor Vehicle Fatality Rate, Auto Accident Rate, Pollution, Unemployment Rate, and Total Crime Rate (Vol. 4: 321 and Vol. 5: 401, Rhode Island, USA, 1978);
* Improved Quality of Provincial and National Life as Measured by an Index Including Foetal Deaths, Other Deaths, and Crime (Vol. 5: 401, Metro Manila Region and Philippines, 1979–1981);
* Increased Creativity as Measured by Increased Patent Application (Vol. 4: 337, USA, Australia, South Africa, and United Kingdom, 1983–1984);
* Improved Economy as Measured by a Monthly Index of Inflation and Unemployment, Controlling for Changes in Major Economic Variables (Vol. 5: 403, USA and Canada, 1979–1988; 404–406, USA, 1979–1988);
* Increased Confidence, Optimism, and Economic Prosperity: Improvement in Economic Indicators (Vol. 4: 323, USA, 1979; 329, Washington, DC, USA, 1981–1983; 330, United Kingdom, 1982–1983; 333, Israel, 1983; 335, Lebanon, 1984; 336, Worldwide, 1983–1984; 337, Worldwide, 1983–1984; Vol. 5: 411, Worldwide, 1983–1985);
* Decreased Crime (Vol. 1: 98, Cities, USA, 1973; Vol. 2: 166, Cities, USA, 1974–1976; Vol. 4: 318, Cities, USA, 1973–1977; Vol. 4: 319, Cities, USA, 1975–1976; Vol. 4: 320 and Vol. 5: 402, Cities, USA, 1972–1978, and Metropolitan Areas, USA, 1973–1979; Vol. 4: 323, USA, 1979; Vol. 4: 325, Holland, 1979 and 1981; Vol. 4: 326 and Vol. 5: 401, Union Territory of Delhi, India, 1980–1981; Vol. 4: 328 and Vol. 5: 402, Washington, DC, USA, 1981–1983; Vol. 4: 333, Jerusalem and also Israel, 1983; Vol. 4: 334 and Vol. 5: 401, Puerto Rico , USA, 1984; Vol. 4: 337, State of Victoria, Australia, Washington, DC, USA, and Karachi, Pakistan, 1983–1984; Vol. 5: 401, Metro Manila, Philippines 1984–1985);
* Decreased Motor Vehicle Accidents and Fatalities (Vol. 4: 317, Cities, USA, 1973–1977; 323, USA, 1979; 325, Holland, 1979; 327, USA, 1982; 333, Jerusalem, Israel, 1983; 337, USA, South Africa, and States of New South Wales, Victoria, and Western Australia, Australia, 1983–1984);
* Decreased Air Traffic Fatalities and Air Transport Fatal Accidents (Vol. 4: 323, USA, 1979; 337, Worldwide, 1983–1984);
* Decreased Incidence of Infectious Diseases (Vol. 4: 337, USA and Australia, 1983–1984);
* Decreased Fires (Vol. 4: 333, Jerusalem, Israel, 1983);
* Decreased Suicide Rate (Vol. 4: 317, Cities, USA, 1973-1977);
* Decreased War Intensity and War Deaths (Vol. 4: 322, Rhodesia [Zimbabwe], 1978; 331, Baskinta, Lebanon, 1982-1984; 333, Lebanon, 1983; 335, Lebanon, 1983-1984; Vol. 5: 410, Lebanon, 1983–1985);
* Improved Quality of National Life as Measured by an Index Comprising Data on: Crime, the National Stock Market, and National Mood (Vol. 4: 333, Israel, 1983);
* Improved Quality of City Life as Measured by an Index Comprising Data on: Fires, Automobile Accidents, and Crime (Vol. 4: 333, Jerusalem, Israel, 1983);
* Decreased Fatalities from Accidents, Suicide, and Homicide (Vol. 4: 323, USA, 1979);
* Increased Progress towards Peaceful Resolution of Conflict (Vol. 4: 322, Major Trouble-Spot Countries, 1978; 335, Lebanon, 1983–1984; 337, Worldwide, 1983–1984; Vol. 5: 410, Lebanon, 1983–1985; 411, Worldwide, 1983-1985);
* Reduction of Conflict (Increased Cooperation, Reduced Level of Conflict, Reduced War Fatalities, and Reduced War Injuries); Improvement on a Daily Index Composed of All Four Variables (Vol. 5: 410, Lebanon, 1983–1985);
* More Positive, Evolutionary Statements and Actions of Heads of State and Greater National Support for Their Policies and Leadership (Vol. 4: 337, Worldwide, 1983–1984; Vol. 5: 409, USA, 1985–1987);
* Increased Harmony in International Affairs (Vol. 4: 322, Worldwide, 1978; 337, Worldwide, 1983–1984; Vol. 5: 409, USA-USSR, 1985–1987; 411, Worldwide, 1983–1985);
* Improved International Relations: Reduced Conflict Globally, Reduced Terrorism, and Increase in World Index of Stock Prices, during Three Large Assemblies of Participants in Maharishi’s Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi Programme (Vol. 5: 411, Worldwide, 1983–1985).

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