Spiritual dimensions of entrepreneurship in Transcendental Meditation and TM‐Sidhi program practitioners
Eva Norlyk Herriott, Jane Schmidt‐Wilk, Dennis P. Heaton
Journal of Management, Spirituality & Religion September 1, 2009 DOI: 10.1080/14766080903069299 (opens in new tab)
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractA qualitative study of entrepreneurs who had long practiced the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi program found that their meditation practice helped them cultivate inner experiences rooted in an unshakeable, transcendental inner spiritual core. These entrepreneurs reported that this inner experience enhanced their intuition and broadened their awareness to include the wider interests of the community and environment. The findings are discussed in relation to prior scholarship on spirituality in entrepreneurs. The study offers insight into how spiritual values and behaviors might become more fully realized in the workplace.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Qualitative study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Entrepreneurs who were long-term practitioners of the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi program |
| Key finding | Meditation practice enabled entrepreneurs to cultivate inner experiences anchored to a transcendental inner spiritual core, leading to enhanced intuition and broader awareness of community and environmental interests. |
Abstract
A qualitative study explored features of personal development in a group of entrepreneurs who were long‐term practitioners of the Transcendental Meditation and TM‐Sidhi program. Subjects reported that their meditation practice enabled them to cultivate inner experiences, which they described as being anchored to an unshakeable, transcendental inner spiritual core. These entrepreneurs reported that this inner experience led to enhanced intuition and to broad awareness that embraced the wider interests of the community and environment. Findings are discussed with reference to prior scholarship about spirituality in entrepreneurs. This exploratory study contributes to understanding the mechanics through which spiritual values and behaviors might become more fully realized in the workplace.