Transcendental Meditation Movement - Organizations

Organizations

Since its inception in 1958, the Transcendental Meditation movement has consisted of a variety of international organizations. The first organization was the Spiritual Regeneration Movement (SRM), founded in India in 1958. SRM was later joined by the International Meditation Society (IMS), the Students International Meditation Society (SIMS), the Maharishi Foundation and the International Foundation for the Science of Creative Intelligence (IFSCI). American versions and additions to these organizations included the Spiritual Regeneration Movement Foundation (SRMF), the World Plan Executive Council which was established to serve as a guide for the movement there and the American Foundation for the Science of Creative Intelligence, for people in business and education. Active international organizations include the International Meditation Society, Maharishi Foundation, Global Country of World Peace and the David Lynch Foundation.

In 2007, the organization's "worldwide network" was reported to be primarily financed through courses in the Transcendental Meditation technique with additional income from donations and real estate assets. Valuations for the organization are USD $300 million in the U.S.A and $3.5 billion world wide.

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