transcendentalism

noun

/ˌtrænsenˈdentəlɪzəm/

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a philosophy, influenced by the Hindu religion, which emphasizes the spiritual benefits to people of periods of deep thought instead of action. It involves Transcendental Meditation, a way of relaxing by sitting quietly and repeating a special phrase over and over again. It was first introduced into Britain by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and attracted much publicity when the Beatles practised it for a short period. Many people still practise it today, both in Britain and in the US, especially California.先验主义：一种受印度教徒影响的哲学，它强调深思熟虑而非行动对人们的精神利益。它涉及先验冥想，一种安静地放松并反复重复特殊短语的放松方式。它是由Maharishi Mahesh Yogi首次引入英国的，当甲壳虫乐队在短时间内练习它时，引起了广泛的关注。如今，无论是在英国还是在美国，尤其是在加利福尼亚，仍有许多人在实践它。

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