In its role of contributing to the field of Vedic knowledge, MVRI Press publishes books on all areas of science and humanities, examining theoretical frameworks, research, and technology in all fields of knowledge—understood from the perspective of exploration, research, and also the documentation of the history and effects, of Maharishi Vedic Science and its applications.
Published volumes:
Maharishi Vedic University in Cambodia: Educational Reconstruction and Social Renewal (2017)
Lee Fergusson and Anna Bonshek (Editors)
MVRI Press and Prana World Publishing
Paperback, 434 pages, with photographs, (Second Edition)
ISBN: 978-0-9872633-7-7
https://doi.org/10.66743/fjxg8513
On Maharishi Vedic University in Cambodia: Educational Reconstruction and Social Renewal:
This is the Second Edition of Maharishi Vedic University (MVU) in Cambodia. It includes important additional material on the impact of the university on Cambodian economic and social wellbeing indicators. The book covers a history of education in Cambodia and then surveys the theoretical foundations and applied elements of MVU considering the motivations, goals, theories, programs, and social and research outcomes of MVU in Cambodia. It expands the documentation and research covered in the First Edition with additional published research on economic and social wellbeing as a result of the group practice of Maharishi Transcendental Meditation and the Transcendental Meditation-Sidhi program at MVU from 1993-2008. A valuable document and resource, this book serves as a guide to teachers, students, and educators, providing a window into educational innovation, while illustrating the significance and scope of MVU and celebrating its achievements for the people of Cambodia.
“This important book does not seek to exhaustively analyse Maharishi Vedic University in Cambodia since its inception in 1993; what is does provide is an overview of the history of higher education and teacher education from 1953 through to the 1990s and beyond, and documents in a clear and scientific way the motivation behind establishing Maharishi Vedic University while high lighting the measurable outcomes of Vedic Science-Based Education in Cambodia. I have applauded the efforts of the administrators and educators of MVU in the past, and welcome the production of this book by Dr Lee Fergusson and Dr Anna Bonshek; it will provide a valuable resource for educators in Cambodia.”
—His Excellency and Honourable Dr. Ung Huot
Former Prime Minister of the Royal Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia
Table of Contents
Foreword: Improving the Lives of Cambodian Youth, Ung Huot
Introduction: A Gateway to Fulfilment in Education, L. Fergusson, A. Bonshek
Part I: Cambodian Education from 1953-2010
1. A Culture Under Siege: Education in Cambodia from 1953 to 1979, L. Fergusson, G. Le Masson
2. From the Ground Up: Cambodian Higher Education and Teacher Education from 1979-1995, L. Fergusson, G. Le Masson
3. Reform, Restructuring, and Rehabilitation: Post-Secondary Education from the Mid-1990s to 2010, L. Fergusson, M. King
Part II: Maharishi Vedic Science—Principles and Practice
4. The Missing Element: Maharishi Vedic Science and Education, L. Fergusson, A. Bonshek
5. A “Great Gift”: Maharishi’s Program to Create World Peace, D. Orme-Johnson, M. Dillbeck
Part III: Maharishi Vedic University—Curriculum and Research Outcomes
6. All Knowledge in One Brain: Maharishi Vedic University and the Renewal of Cambodia, L. Fergusson, S. Brown
7. Introducing Silence: The Relevance of Transcendental Meditation to Higher Education in Cambodia, L. Fergusson, A. Bonshek, M. Boudigues
8. Awakening Mental Potential: Vedic Science-Based Education and Intelligence, L. Fergusson, A. Bonshek, G. Le Masson
9. Freedom from Fear: Personality and Health of Cambodian Undergraduates, L. Fergusson, A. Bonshek, J-M. Boudigues
Part IV: A Vision for the Future—Enlivening Innovation and Continuity
10. The Impact of Maharishi Vedic University on Cambodian Economic and Social Indicators from 1980 to 2015, L. Fergusson
11. Stability and Adaptability: New Roots for Cambodian Education, J. Price, S. Price
12. A Disease-Free Society: Health in Cambodia through Maharishi Ayur-Ved, S.T. Narasimha Chari, Sumana Chari
13. Sustaining Consciousness and Culturing Life through the Arts and Architecture, A. Bonshek, N. Hamill
Bibliography
About the Editors and Contributors
Index
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