Why this program?
We face major challenges today — in the areas of global health, climate change, social justice, food insecurity, divisions within and between countries, and more. Increasing numbers of young people are becoming involved and committed to meaningful change to solve problems in these areas.
Even so, more is needed to address the challenges – new approaches to problem-solving, with new and effective leadership to implement them. The MA in Enlightenment and Leadership meets this need, providing new approaches:
- Developing uniquely effective leadership through the Technology of Consciousness, to develop their own fullest potential from within – their limitless creative intelligence. Students become increasingly inspired and motivated. Repeated scientific research indicates that students steadily grow in vitality, creativity, broad perspective, and compassion.
- Training leaders to recognize the source of societal problems and applying effective and proven Consciousness-Based programs for addressing these problems in the most all-encompassing way
- Developing higher consciousness naturally results in an increasingly positive, progressive influence on your surroundings, irrespective of your position or activity. This is the deepest meaning of leading others through growing enlightenment.
Structure of the program
Semester 1: Understanding Society
Explore 12 key areas of society and the fields of study that connect them, while gaining a deeper understanding of consciousness and human potential:
- Law
- Education
- Health
- Agriculture
- Economics
- Administration
- Architecture
- Defense
- Communication
- Music and Arts
- Religion and Culture
- Political Science
Semester 2: Solutions for Change
Learn proven Consciousness-Based approaches that help address challenges and support progress in each of the 12 key areas of society.
Daily Transcendental Meditation practice
Students participate in group practice of the Transcendental Meditation® technique and its advanced program, supporting personal growth, leadership development, and greater effectiveness in daily life.
More than 700 scientific studies have reported benefits associated with these practices, including:
- Greater creativity and intelligence
- Increased confidence and well-being
- Improved focus and learning ability
- Better health
- Stronger relationships
- Greater success in achieving goals
- More integrated brain functioning
These qualities help students become more effective, balanced, and inspiring leaders.
Learning and practicing these techniques together with others can have a positive impact beyond the individual. Research suggests that group practice may contribute to positive trends in society and support collective well-being.
What is enlightenment?
One’s level of consciousness directly relates to the level of development of the brain. In the state of enlightenment, all parts of the brain are highly integrated, resulting in highly effective, mistake-free thought and action.
In the tradition of Yoga and meditation, enlightenment refers to the highest level of human development, the highest level of consciousness. This means, in daily life—
- deep, unshakeable inner happiness and peace
- exceptional creativity and intelligence, applied in a way that always benefits others and the community as well as one’s self
- complete clarity in setting goals, which are always appropriate for every age and stage of life; and natural effectiveness in achieving them
- an all-positive, nourishing, and helpful influence on others and on society
- the inner experience of being connected with everyone and everything in the universe
These are some of the wide-ranging qualities that develop with regular practice of the Transcendental Meditation technique and its advanced program, as verified by the hundreds of scientific studies over the past 50 years.
As these qualities grow, one naturally leads others with increasing creativity, wisdom, and compassion. Such leaders create a powerful influence for a harmonious, progressive, and peaceful society.
Growing enlightenment promotes ideal leadership
As awareness grows, leadership develops naturally through greater creativity, wisdom, and compassion.
Whether leading a team, an organization, or simply influencing those around us, enlightened leadership helps create a more harmonious, progressive, and peaceful society.
Jess Nohle is this program’s admissions counselor for US students. Jess will provide you with all the details of becoming a student, including connecting you with the program director or faculty.
