A good citizen owes it to others to raise an alarm if he or she suspects a danger may exist to fellow citizens. Where would we be if good citizens around the world did not report, and even litigate, their problems with medications, cigarettes, and other products that may have dangerous side effects for a significant number of people . Finally, many former TM teachers feel it is a sad duty that we atone in whatever way we can for the thousands of people we misled over the years through lies, misrepresentations, fraud, and hiding the serious side effects of Transcendental Meditation and cultic involvement with the organization. Some TM teachers will lie to you knowingly under the justification that it is OK to deceive people to bring them to higher knowledge. Maharishi Mahesh Yogi has taught for many years that the 'wise do not confound the ignorant,' which justifies all sorts of deception.
Meditation is one of nature's miracles.
For most people it is an extraordinary experience that adds much to life. Dr. Herbert Benson, Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard University, and other researchers have shown that many forms of meditation offer specific benefits, such as lowered blood pressure and increased relaxation when practiced regularly. And TM seems to be as good or better than any of the forms of meditation that we know of. We believe that the majority of people who practice TM will find that they enjoy it. We believe it is as good as similar techniques taught by Hindus, Christians, Muslims, hypnotherapists, and others.