Meditating On, and With, David Lynch

In 2006, this author traveled from Berlin to Jefferson County, Iowa to interview the iconic director at Maharishi Vedic City, a mecca for adherents of Transcendental Meditation.

MARIE POHL

Published: Jan 19, 2025, 01:42 AM ET
Updated:Jan 19, 2025, 11:03 AM ET

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