In the summer of 1959, a remarkable guest came to stay at 433 Harvard Boulevard, the Los Angeles home of Helena and Roland Olson and their four daughters. His name was Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. He brought the simple message that "Life is Bliss" and that living the full potential of life (both inner and outer) is the natural birthright of every human being.

Helena and Roland Olson describe in charming and intimate detail those early days as this holy man from India became a part of the daily life of a typical American family and how he began to teach his simple technique of Transcendental Meditation (TM) to friends and family in their own living room.

Forty years later, TM is a household name throughout the world, universally recognized as an effective means to remove stress and develop human potential.

This special 40th anniversary edition has been updated by the author's daughter, Theresa, with personal footnotes and the latest scientific research, demonstrating how Maharishi's original vision of creating "Heaven on Earth" for all mankind has become a practical reality as we begin the 21st century and how Maharishi truly is "a living saint for the new millennium."