The Rich Roll Podcast A Skeptic’s Guide To Meditation: Bob Roth On The Science & Extreme Benefits of Transcendental Meditation
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Jun 16, 2025 
Bob Roth, America's foremost meditation teacher and executive director of The David Lynch Foundation, shares his 50+ years of experience with Transcendental Meditation (TM). He discusses how just 20 minutes a day can drastically reduce stress and transform your brain. The conversation touches on the neuroscience behind meditation and its role in personal clarity, creativity, and resilience. Roth emphasizes that meditation is not just a luxury but a necessary survival tool in today’s fast-paced world, especially in the era of AI.
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TM Settles Mind Naturally
- Bob Roth describes how Transcendental Meditation (TM) directs attention inward and leads the mind to settle naturally.
- TM helps access a quieter, deeper state beyond normal thinking, akin to deep rest.
David Lynch’s Inner Happiness
- Bob Roth shares David Lynch's final words describing inner happiness despite physical decline.
- Lynch exemplified fearlessness and maintained happiness inside regardless of external circumstances.
TM’s Unique Effortless Transcending
- Bob Roth explains three types of meditation: focused attention, open monitoring, and transcendental meditation.
- TM uniquely accesses a deep, silent source of thought through effortless self-transcending, not manipulation of thoughts.
