The author interprets the pure consciousness state induced by the Transcendental Meditation technique in terms of quantum physics as a zero-entropy vacuum state, and puts forward the hypothesis that a form of superconductivity in the brain may underlie its physiology. Other connections with biophysics and physical theory generally are explored.
TM is viewed as a method for the conscious exploration of very low "mental temperatures." By analogy to physical systems at the lowest levels of excitation and entropy, the genesis of the pure consciousness state (ground state of the mind) is seen as a phase transition in the nervous system to a state of long range order and correlation among neurons.
The non-equilibrium nature of the phase transition involved is discussed with respect to the physics of dissipative structures (Prigogine) as in lasers and living systems.
