The Emergence of Transcendental Meditation, Its Hıstorical Development and Its Situation in Turkey

Hacer Yasdıman

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The Emergence of Transcendental Meditation, Its Hıstorical Development and Its Situation in Turkey

Yazarlar:

Hacer Yasdıman

Yayıncı:

Bartin University

Ana Başlıklar:

Doğu Dinleri ve Gelenekleri Araştırmaları

Dergi:

Bartın Üniversitesi İslami İlimler Fakültesi Dergisi Issue 21, pp.6-35

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001322225

pISSN:

2148-3507

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 Transcendental Meditation is a new religious movement that has recently started to make its name known in the world and in Turkey. Issues such as the emergence of this movement, its historical development, its current situation, its nature, activities and members arouse curiosity. It is especially questioned whether it has anything to do with Indian and Far Eastern religions. Transcendental Meditation is one of the reformist movements of Hinduism. The Transcendental Meditation movement, founded by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, originated in India in 1957 and spread to America. This movement was founded on the philosophy called Advaita of the reformist philosopher Shankara, who lived in the ninth century, based on the sacred texts of Hinduism, the Vedas, Upanishads and Bhagavad-Gita. The meditation technique originating from Indian culture is not only an Eastern technique and worship; has spread all over the world. The Transcendental Meditation movement is among the most effective and important formations in the spread of this technique. Transcendental Meditation, which has a unique mantra meditation technique, is described as a technique of transcending thought by allowing the mind to remain naturally quiet and alert. It is claimed that this technique provides many benefits such as reducing stress, managing anxiety, lowering blood pressure, and increasing life satisfaction. Many questions about Transcendental Meditation occupy minds. These include the giant companies, holdings, schools, media organizations, economic and political power, state, ministers and currency that this movement has, although it has no land, homeland or borders. The reason why we are working on Transcendental Meditation is its worldwide influence and rapid spread with the meditation technique and other practices it highlights, and especially its increasing activities in Turkey. In this study, the emergence of Transcendental Meditation, the life of its founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, his teachers, works, activities, the phases of the movement from its beginning to the present day, and discussions about its nature will be discussed. In addition, the formation and development process and activities of Transcendental Meditation in Turkey will be examined.

 Transcendental Meditation is a new religious movement that has recently started to make its name known in the world and in Turkey. Issues such as the emergence of this movement, its historical development, its current situation, its nature, activities and members arouse curiosity. It is especially questioned whether it has anything to do with Indian and Far Eastern religions. Transcendental Meditation is one of the reformist movements of Hinduism. The Transcendental Meditation movement, founded by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, originated in India in 1957 and spread to America. This movement was founded on the philosophy called Advaita of the reformist philosopher Shankara, who lived in the ninth century, based on the sacred texts of Hinduism, the Vedas, Upanishads and Bhagavad-Gita. The meditation technique originating from Indian culture is not only an Eastern technique and worship; has spread all over the world. The Transcendental Meditation movement is among the most effective and important formations in the spread of this technique. Transcendental Meditation, which has a unique mantra meditation technique, is described as a technique of transcending thought by allowing the mind to remain naturally quiet and alert. It is claimed that this technique provides many benefits such as reducing stress, managing anxiety, lowering blood pressure, and increasing life satisfaction. Many questions about Transcendental Meditation occupy minds. These include the giant companies, holdings, schools, media organizations, economic and political power, state, ministers and currency that this movement has, although it has no land, homeland or borders. The reason why we are working on Transcendental Meditation is its worldwide influence and rapid spread with the meditation technique and other practices it highlights, and especially its increasing activities in Turkey. In this study, the emergence of Transcendental Meditation, the life of its founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, his teachers, works, activities, the phases of the movement from its beginning to the present day, and discussions about its nature will be discussed. In addition, the formation and development process and activities of Transcendental Meditation in Turkey will be examined.

 Transcendental Meditation is a new religious movement that has recently started to make its name known in the world and in Turkey. Issues such as the emergence of this movement, its historical development, its current situation, its nature, activities and members arouse curiosity. It is especially questioned whether it has anything to do with Indian and Far Eastern religions. Transcendental Meditation is one of the reformist movements of Hinduism. The Transcendental Meditation movement, founded by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, originated in India in 1957 and spread to America. This movement was founded on the philosophy called Advaita of the reformist philosopher Shankara, who lived in the ninth century, based on the sacred texts of Hinduism, the Vedas, Upanishads and Bhagavad-Gita. The meditation technique originating from Indian culture is not only an Eastern technique and worship; has spread all over the world. The Transcendental Meditation movement is among the most effective and important formations in the spread of this technique. Transcendental Meditation, which has a unique mantra meditation technique, is described as a technique of transcending thought by allowing the mind to remain naturally quiet and alert. It is claimed that this technique provides many benefits such as reducing stress, managing anxiety, lowering blood pressure, and increasing life satisfaction. Many questions about Transcendental Meditation occupy minds. These include the giant companies, holdings, schools, media organizations, economic and political power, state, ministers and currency that this movement has, although it has no land, homeland or borders. The reason why we are working on Transcendental Meditation is its worldwide influence and rapid spread with the meditation technique and other practices it highlights, and especially its increasing activities in Turkey. In this study, the emergence of Transcendental Meditation, the life of its founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, his teachers, works, activities, the phases of the movement from its beginning to the present day, and discussions about its nature will be discussed. In addition, the formation and development process and activities of Transcendental Meditation in Turkey will be examined.

 Transandantal Meditasyon, son zamanlarda dünyada ve Türkiyede adını sıklıkla duyurmaya başlayan yeni bir dinî harekettir. Bu hareketin ortaya çıkışı, tarihsel gelişimi, günümüzdeki durumu, mahiyeti, faaliyetleri, üyeleri gibi konular merak uyandırmaktadır. Özellikle Hint ve Uzak Doğu dinleri ile bir ilgisinin bulunup bulunmadığı sorgulanmaktadır. Transandantal Meditasyon, Hinduizmin reformist hareketlerindendir. Maharishi Mahesh Yogi tarafından kurulan Transandantal Meditasyon hareketi, 1957de Hindistandan çıkmış Amerikada yayılmıştır. Bu hareket, Hinduizmin kutsal metinleri olan Vedalar, Upanişadlar ve Bhagavad-Gitayı esas alarak dokuzuncu yüzyılda yaşamış olan reformcu filozof Shankaranın Advaita adlı felsefesi üzerine kurulmuştur. Hint kültüründen kaynaklanan meditasyon tekniği sadece Doğu tekniği ve ibadeti olarak kalmamış; dünyanın her tarafına yayılmıştır. Transandantal Meditasyon hareketi bu tekniğin yayılmasındaki en etkili ve önemli oluşumlar arasındadır. Kendine özgü bir mantra meditasyon tekniği bulunan Transandantal Meditasyon, zihnin doğal bir şekilde sessiz ve uyanık kalmasını sağlayarak, düşüncenin aşılması tekniği olarak tarif edilmektedir. Bu tekniğin stresi azaltma, kaygıyı yönetme, kan basıncını düşürme, yaşam memnuniyetini artırma gibi pek çok fayda sağladığı ileri sürülmektedir. Transandantal Meditasyonla ilgili pek çok soru zihinleri meşgul etmektedir. Bu hareketin sahip olduğu devasa şirketleri, holdingleri, okulları, medya kuruluşları, ekonomik ve siyasi gücü, toprağı, vatanı ve sınırları bulunmadığı halde kurulmuş devleti, bakanları, para birimi bunlardandır. Öne çıkardığı meditasyon tekniği ve diğer uygulamalar ile dünya genelindeki etkisi ve hızla yayılıyor olması, hususiyle de Türkiyedeki faaliyetlerinin artması bizim Transandantal Meditasyonla ilgili çalışma yapmamızın nedenidir. Bu çalışmada Transandantal Meditasyonun ortaya çıkışı, kurucusu Maharishi Mahesh Yoginin hayatı, hocaları, eserleri, faaliyetleri, hareketin başlangıçtan günümüze kadar geçirdiği evreleri ve mahiyeti ile ilgili tartışmalar ele alınacaktır. Ayrıca Transandantal Meditasyonun Türkiyedeki oluşum ve gelişim süreci ile faaliyetleri de incelenecektir.

Makale detayları

The Emergence of Transcendental Meditation, Its Hıstorical Development and Its Situation in Turkey

Yazarlar:

Hacer Yasdıman

Yayıncı:

Bartin University

Ana Başlıklar:

Doğu Dinleri ve Gelenekleri Araştırmaları

Dergi:

Bartın Üniversitesi İslami İlimler Fakültesi Dergisi Issue 21, pp.6-35

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001322225

pISSN:

2148-3507

Meditation

Transcendental Meditation

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

Mantra

VedicMeditasyon

Transandantal Meditasyon

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

Mantra

Vedik

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Hacer Yasdıman

Yayıncı: Bartin University

Ana Başlıklar: Doğu Dinleri ve Gelenekleri Araştırmaları

Dergi: Bartın Üniversitesi İslami İlimler Fakültesi Dergisi Issue 21, pp.6-35

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 6/2024

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001322225

pISSN: 2148-3507

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Hacer Yasdıman

Yayıncı:

Bartin University

Ana Başlıklar:

Doğu Dinleri ve Gelenekleri Araştırmaları

Dergi:

Bartın Üniversitesi İslami İlimler Fakültesi Dergisi Issue 21, pp.6-35

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001322225

pISSN:

2148-3507