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Vedic Science in the Light of Maharishi’s Total Knowledge

“At this delicate time in the world, this is a beautiful opportunity to focus together on Maharishi’s Total Knowledge and the nourishment that it brings to us and the world.” — Dr. Peter Warburton

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Course Structure: This is an online self-study course, to be viewed at your convenience. Videos and course materials are available to view for one year after signing up.

Course Leader: Peter Warburton, PhD

Course Fee:

  • $125 general course fee
  • $75 discounted course fee for full-time students, TM organization staff & faculty, and low-income retirees.
  • Some countries might have a discounted course fee of $35 or $65. To find out about your country, please check the list in the sign-up form.

Free First Lesson is available to view here.

Prerequisites: TM-Sidhi® course; or TM® course, plus at least one Total Knowledge course by Dr. Peter Warburton would be helpful.


Course Description

Maharishi

Maharishi speaking in Maastricht

In 1991 in Maastricht, Netherlands, Maharishi hosted a historic conference on Vedic Science, attended by over 7,000 people, where Maharishi brought out the real depth and significance of his Vedic Science. In this 14-lesson course, we review these talks in the context of Maharishi’s Total Knowledge, which will lead us to profound understanding and insights into Vedic Science, along with its implications and value for us personally and collectively.

Each lesson consists of about 50 minutes of video and 40 minutes of review and discussion led by Dr. Warburton.

Please note that this series of videos is best appreciated by viewing all of them in sequence.

Six Talks by Maharishi

Lecture 1: Maharishi’s Inaugural Address of the Year of the Support of Nature’s Government: Maharishi invites all governments to align themselves with the Constitution of the Universe —the Veda—to make their administrations as effective as the Government of Nature
Maharishi and Dr. Bevan Morris
January 12, 1991 (1 hr. 54 min.)

Lecture 2: Maharishi Vedic Science Is the Science and Technology of Consciousness
Maharishi with Dr. Brihaspati Dev Triguna
January 13, 1991 (1 hr. 35 min.)

Lecture 3: The Unbounded Scope of Maharishi Vedic Science:
Investigating into the Ultimate Reality, Pure Wakefulness, and Locating All Diversity Coexisting in the Structure of Unity
Maharishi
January 14, 1991 (3 hr. 57 min.)

Lecture 4: Vedic Mathematics and the Vedic Science of Jyotish Have their Basis in the Sequential Flow of the Veda
Maharishi
January 15, 1991

Lecture 5: The Indestructible Structure of the Veda — the Structure of the Ultimate Reality in the Field of Pure Consciousness — the Supreme Value of Maharishi Sthapatya Veda
Maharishi
January 16, 1991 (3 hr. 21 min.)

Lecture 6: Vedic Study Is the Means of Gaining Perfection in Life — Veda Is Structured in Consciousness:
Designing a New Destiny for Mankind
Maharishi
January 18, 1991 (1 hr. 20 min.)


Course Leader

Dr. Peter Warburton

Peter Warburton, PhD

Dr. Peter Warburton currently oversees the Transcendental Meditation® organization in several countries, including the UK, Bulgaria, UAE, and Zambia. He has a Master’s Degree in Social and Political Sciences from Cambridge University and a doctorate in Supreme Political Science from Maharishi University of World Peace.

Dr. Warburton worked closely with Maharishi, Founder of the Transcendental Meditation technique, for 36 years. Maharishi personally trained Dr. Warburton to offer courses in Total Knowledge, which present the full range of Maharishi’s knowledge in a delightful manner that requires no special prerequisite other than practicing the Transcendental Meditation technique.

In more normal times, Dr. Warburton travels extensively to teach Maharishi’s Total Knowledge in many parts of the globe. These courses are in great demand internationally – from Australasia, to Asia, Europe, and North America.


Reviews

Five stars  “Inspiring & exhilarating knowledge.” —PN

Five stars  “A deeper dive into Maharishi’s Total Knowledge of Vedic Science, with beautiful tapes of Maharishi and pandit recitation of the Rk Veda that more deeply enliven Wakefulness through understanding.” —JL

Five stars  “Excellent introduction to knowledge, intelligence, and everything is possible by raising our awareness of Total Knowledge.” —MM

Five stars  “Moves me forward to enlightenment – so grateful for all of you so I can have this Knowledge.” —CW

Five stars  “I was at Maastricht for the live course. Seeing the tapes was wonderful (so were the discussions).” —Anon

Five stars  “This course stretches your mind to the limits. Pure positivity. Study of the Veda and Vedic Literature is study of one’s own Self. Consciousness is all that there is.” —JR

Five stars  “I could not say whether it is the content of Maharishi’s Total Knowledge course(s) presented by Raja Peter or the contentless silence of the group meditations at their conclusion that are most precious. Certainly it is the samhita of the two from which the magic of knowledge flows. I cherish the opportunity to join in the collective consciousness of this very blessed group of people – my much beloved family.” —Leon

Five stars  “This course allows one to understand the origin and meaning of Life.” —CC

Five stars  “Exploration and explanation of the mechanics of life and creation.” —LDL

Five stars  “If you’ve ever wondered how everything comes into being, how creation unfolds, where God is, where you are in the process, this is the course for you! Why so many seemingly diverse areas of the Veda? Where did it come from? How can I be sure it’s true? Tune in to this course for the answers! I love the group energy and the style of teaching. Thoroughly enjoyable!” —TL

Five stars  “In this course Maharishi expounds with great clarity and detail the process of the manifestation of the material world from the absolute ocean of Pure Consciousness which is the Veda and which resides within each of us. Raja Peter further enhances Maharishi’s knowledge by playing Vedic recitation in each session, with clarifying explanations of the knowledge, delightful stories, and by answering course participants’ questions. As the knowledge unfolds, so does the expansion of one’s own consciousness, with perceptible changes lesson by lesson. This course is a remarkable and wondrous experience! Don’t miss it!” —Penelope

Five stars  “It is a course in which to experience joy and bliss…” —RK

Five stars  “Wonderful to see Maharishi so obviously happy and fulfilled and radiating the truth of life with every single word.” —SL

Five stars  “This course is an in-depth study by MMY of the TM and TM/Sidhi practices. It really enhanced not only my intellectual understanding, but also my experiences in my practice.” —MEA

Five stars  “Maharishi’s Vedic Science in the Light of Total Knowledge Course is offered in an ideal format that supports individual and group participation. Select lectures present Marahishi’s Vedic Science in various perspectives that enliven and satisfy the intellect.” —DE

Five stars  “Maharishi is at the top of his form. He had the course incredibly well structured and he speaks with clarity, authority, and enthusiasm. The depth of the knowledge presented is incredible.” —SF

Five stars  “It is so much about the core of my Being and the nature of reality, that I prioritize it over everything else.” —Anon

Five stars  “This course is like the spinal column of Maharishi’s teaching. I think no one should miss it! Maharishi must have cultured Raja Peter for those 36 years for our benefit! The result is that we are guided through the investigation of Maharishi’s Total Knowledge from so many different angles in different courses, but all with the same steady hand and twinkling bliss.” —VM

Five stars  “I finally understand that Time is Life. Our role is to just fully experience our Being, by realizing that we are It. This is It. Rishi, Devata, Chandas in my own person, and every where else. It just varies by degrees of one’s consciousness.” —LM

Five stars  “This course is wonderful way to learn about Maharishi’s understanding of Vedic wisdom, along with many course participants who have years of experience practicing TM and studying Vedic wisdom and who are devoted to deepening their understanding in order to help bring about peace and enlightenment in the world. …and with a teacher, Raja Peter Warburton, who has detailed understanding of Maharishi’s knowledge, who embodies the the teaching in his life and who helps course participants to understand and experience the wisdom of the Vedas in their own lives.” —PB

Five stars  “Please put more stars on the rating. This was an 100 on a scale of 5.” —CB

Five stars  “Perfect knowledge on all levels.” —RS

Five stars  “This course is literally enlightening. Maharishi imparts the most profound and precious knowledge in detail and depth, allowing us to know intellectually and experience directly that the Ved and its expressions are fluctuation of our own consciousness. Everyone on the course felt this same expansion, led by Raja Peter, our supreme teacher. We can’t wait for the next course!” —SH

Five stars  “This course is wonderful way to learn about Maharishi’s understanding of Vedic wisdom, along with many course participants who have years of experience practicing TM and studying Vedic wisdom and who are devoted to deepening their understanding in order to help bring about peace and enlightenment in the world. …and with a teacher, Raja Peter Warburton, who has detailed understanding of Maharishi’s knowledge, who embodies the the teaching in his life and who helps course participants to understand and experience the wisdom of the Vedas in their own lives.” —PB

Four stars  “Very important for gaining knowledge directly from Maharishi.” —AS

Four stars  “I have experienced an opening of the heart more fully.” —KD


FAQS

Are there any prerequisites to take this course?
This is an advanced course for TM Teachers and graduates of the TM-Sidhi® course, plus those Meditators who have a familiarity and comfort with many of the terms and concepts used in Maharishi’s Total Knowledge.

How long are the videos available to view?
Videos are available to view for at least one year after signing up.

Where can I contact the organizer of this event with any questions?
Please email the Office of Continuing Education at ce@miu.edu. Or you can call 641-919-0045 during office hours: Monday – Friday 10:00 am – noon and 1:00 – 4:00 pm (Central Time).

What is the refund policy?
We offer full refunds to anyone who requests them before starting the third class.


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