Legal Opinion
Hendel v. World Plan Executive Council
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided December 30, 1997No. 96-CV-105PublishedCited by 71 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SCHWELB, Associate Judge:
Transcendental meditation (TM) is described by its proponents as “an effortless meditation technique designed to enable the meditator to achieve a deeply restful, yet alert, mental state and to provide a means for the mind to experience finer and more quiet levels of the thought process.” The technique was developed by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and is said to be based on the ancient Vedic tradition, which has its roots in India. For many years, appellees World Plan Executive Council (WPEC) and Maharishi International University (MIU) have offered courses in TM and have…
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