From the archives: David Lynch on Transcendental Meditation

Director David Lynch, renowned for such visionary and surreal works as “Blue Velvet,” “Twin Peaks” and “Mulholland Drive,” died on January 16, 2025, at age 78. A longtime practitioner of Transcendental Meditation (or TM), and founder of the David Lynch Foundation for Consciousness-Based Education and World Peace, he spoke in 2016 with “Sunday Morning” correspondent Mo Rocca about the effects of TM. Rocca also visited a Los Angeles school, where Lynch guided students on the benefits of meditation. [From a report that originally aired January 3, 2016.]

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[l.shepard]

I’m heart broken on David’s passing, but not sobbing my eyes out or feeling sadness. I feel happy that this man entered my life. Thank you!

[billc.]

David Lynch. One of the most unique one of a kind directors ever. RIP legend!

[bruckmania]

One more gift to the world from this most gifted of filmmakers. Thank you David Lynch!

[ArtBeHereNow]

We will all need a trainload of TM the next 4 years, Thank you David.

[hengulbarua]

RIP David Lynch, truly one of a kind.

[anthonyrotar]

rest in peace david you will be missed twin peaks is the greatest series thank you for creating it

[garryfoster]

Fabulous overview. The Veterans and Police I have taught have benefited from David’s efforts

[Neli-uh]

Thank you so much for your great work! R.I.P. David Lynch

[changingworld]

As a veteran, David Lynch inspired millions of us to learn TM... and it saved so many lives. TM is the best thing that ever happened to me -- easily.

[danielalfred]

Thank you David for your service to the film industry but more importantly to TM and for spreading Maharishis Knowledge, Rest in Peace dear friend

[djpetenice]

Mr. Lynch earned a huge star on his transending voyage across the eternal universe and becoming one with the cosmos. There will never be another.

[sammyp]

I will never forget seeing blue velvet for the first time, felt like a fever dream. He is one of the greatest film directors of all time 😢

[parvizdzhalolov]

Thank you for everything Mr. Lynch you are absolutely Legend 👏 and thanks for making our childhood memories Twin Peaks 🫶🏻 ☁️🕊️ 🤲

[Neli-uh]

He is a legend! I love Twin Peaks and all his unique films.He deserves the lifetime achievement But he's not mainstream.

[ChannieType_O]

RIP David Lynch. I adored you❤Twin Peaks is my favorite.

[TessaPantalones]

David taught me that I was perfectly myself and "cool" is not what's trendy, cool is whatever makes you happy! 80's contemporary homes, baking a cheesecake, the word 'espionage', cats with human names, plane spotting, music that none of your friends like...and when that gum you like comes back in style. 🥹💜✌️

[sandrashevel]

Meditation makes life so much better. ❤

[DamienLavizzo]

"May everyone be happy
May everyone be free of disease
May auspiciousness be seen everywhere
May suffering belong to no-one
Peace
Jai guru deva"

- David Lynch

[lolo-suig]

heartbreaking news today. rest in peace, dear soul, your amazing art will always inspire 🤍

[Neli-uh]

I will miss David Lynch. I am listening now to Twin Peaks Soundtrack 😢