David Lynch on Consciousness, Creativity and the Brain (Transcendental Meditation)

tm.org David Lynch explains his understanding about consciousness, creativity and the brain. He says that Transcendental Meditation played crucial role in developing his consciousness and boosting his creativity.
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One lady in the audience says: I teach film, I make films. I would like to know what does meditation or how does meditation connect to your creative process or to how it might help the creativity of my students.
David Lynch: If you have a golf ball sized consciousness, when you read a book you'll have a golf ball sized understanding, when you look out a golf ball sized awareness and when you wake up in the morning a golf ball sized wakefulness.
But if you could expand that consciousness then you would read the book with more understanding and when you look out more awareness and when you wake up more wakefulness - it's consciousness.

[@andrealeon3979]

I love mr Lynch’s way, of speaking, of emoting, and honestly I like his hair

[@mbjasondify]

I call it the Transcendental Pompadour. Love you DL

[@chris2004x]

It's the hair, indeed.

[@mcpappysgolden]

I love his FILMS. THE greatest film maker of all time.

[@UFCaccesslimiter]

His hair is a dead giveaway that he knows what he's talking about.

[@NS-gr9cy]

Genetics

[@reedca97]

I could listen to him read the ingredients on canned food labels, and it would still be amazing to just hear him talk...

[@OldWorldExplorer]

totally agree!!

[@StormOneUK]

That is something I'd like to hear on repeat, every night, subconsciously while I sleep.

[@samphazm]

Get his newest audiobook, Room to Dream. It’s absolutely wonderful!

[@Fendernocaster109]

When I found out he was gordon on twin peaks blew my mind though he was such a good actor to find out he's the director

[@babbaruff1045]

😂😂😂👏👏👏

[@mymagicsigns]

I've started meditating two weeks ago, and I've learned that what I thought is a life long illness was just a coping mechanism that started with a childhood trauma that I've forgot, now I've never been a spiritual person, don't believe in God or other fantastical figures, but seriously...meditation works if you want to know yourself and understand life.

[@benrhodes3200]

Good for you man. I happy for you. Are you still meditating now?

[@l3goo00s4]

are u still ? XD

[@thewiseowl8804]

Meditation is independent from religion.

[@grubbymanz3928]

woah, what was the illness? Lots of evidence for somatic disorders and conversion issues d/t trauma.

[@TrueSlice]

God is conciousness not a man it’s the all knowing, energy field. If consciousness (god) is a ocean then we are a droplet from that ocean we are oneness from the whole we are all technically god.. I don’t like to use the term god tho as religion is filled with dogma and manipulation, I prefer to say source or simply consciousness, energy, you use the term god and people instantly think your bible bashing and I’m far from religious I beileve religion has some truths but man in power changed it and decided to put fear on people in order to control the masses of people as if you listen as I have to 100’s of ndes they all come back saying hell doesn’t exist and if you have a hellish experience it’s because you manifested hell with your thoughts as they say they never stayed there so hell is a state of consciousness rather then a place it’s the lower vibration of consciousness but nahh after studying so many ndes I’m at peace now I feel I have a great understanding why we choose to encarnate and live a physical life it’s a experience where we grow and expand our consciousness, as they say we are the universe experiencing it’s self we are the reflection of the universe

[@ragnarkisten]

For a guy that has made Twin Peaks and practices transcendental meditation, he seems really down to earth.

[@mikeletaurus4728]

That's the point.

[@bardsamok9221]

@@mikeletaurus4728 yes

[@VerminSupremeFanPage]

he also was in the cleveland show

[@shawnpaquette5835]

Most intelligent people are.

[@truthfilter]

i experience all these things when watching Twin Peaks

[@obiwon9]

Mulholland Drive

[@Bigboyjingles]

Everything in twin peaks is real

[@fornkly]

Something about his work, unlike other surreal works, tend to have an overarching feel of something beyond. Nobody can tell you that Twin Peaks is a series about solving a murder, because it's not, it's always something unnerving or euphoric. Like drinking a good cup of coffee or eating a great sandwich.

[@jf5447]

Danny E damn I love your comment for real. Guys, I truly recommend u to learn TM and watch TW and MD after u got the technique interiorized... fuckin’ amazing, way better than drugs

[@constancekavanagh1125]

Ditto

[@AlphaGeminorum1]

At 15 years old I was perusing the corkboard wall in the hall of the uni where my dad taught. I came across a notice that TM was going to be taught in one of the classrooms later that month. I begged my dad to give me $50 (that's what it cost at the time) to take the training. He was sure it was wasted money - and told me so - but gave it to me anyway. I'm 59 years old and I am still an avid meditator. TM transformed my entire life. It is pure beauty.

[@wolfcreek6742]

Great story. Great life.

[@andrealeon3979]

Incredible

[@johntao6822]

You had a great dad

[@idontwantone132]

What's it like

[@judyneville4812]

David Lynch makes me wild at heart

[@JBurd3n]

Round of applause for the water bottle

[@donmackie6086]

And the Academy Award for best bottled water goes to....

[@potentspirit3096]

Ofc that’s all you all took from the video

[@WalkToPoland]

Even without it the guy went full throttle let's get it 💪

[@mikeletaurus4728]

@@potentspirit3096 Golf ball consciousness.

[@stormy3898]

❤😂 that water bottle did its job. 💪🏾

[@alexanderrodriguez6772]

Look at David being a lovely leader of our free world. :3

[@lucindalenfant5526]

I absolutely adore David Lynch. He inspires me so much artistically.

[@bonnyvondolores2647]

without looking at his notes… his focus, commitment and intention is at the level of life… we all aspire to.

[@earsybun]

why are tears streaming down my face while i watch him talking? that's how i know this shit is connecting deep into my soul

[@unsinnkim3690]

I guess it is his friendly and calm appearance. This is a man one can absolutely trust because the least he wishes to do is harm another man.

[@Spero12293]

That’s when you know the truth is hitting you . Such a great feeling isn’t it ?

[@saleharokadiya9787]

this is how I felt during my manic episode. Creative pursuits were effortless, there was no thought involved or required. I felt that this was the first time I had reached enlightenment. I felt completely present in the morning. I felt like a magician..

[@mahmoodshah7209]

Yes

[@traviss7740]

I can relate 100%. The film covering the world was finally pulled back. I felt like I finally reached my true potential.

[@RUNtvHD]

It’s interesting isn’t it? In a manic state you would expect it to populated with disjointed and useless thoughts, but they actually hold up in retrospect.

[@thinginground5179]

Same here. The mornings in particular were always so magical-and they still are to some degree, but I don’t think there will ever be a time in my life where I will have such an experience again. I can’t use full sentences to describe it right now, so here’s a few fancy words and adjectives: Flickering. Vibrant. Paradoxical. Magical. Starry. Timeless. Beautiful. Terrifying. Biblical. Chaotic. Ethereal. Colourful. Dull. Light. Dark.

[@germanicelt]

I felt similar to this after I'd been on a high fruit diet for over a year.

[@dtrev3743]

I love the look on that kid's face.

[@GhostFoxGoddess]

oh, to be able to be in the same room as david lynch whilst he talks about consciouness, creativity and the brain

[@createseventyeight3082]

I find anxiety/depression stifles my creativity. I just don't feel inspired. Come to think of it, I'm only truly creative in times of true presence.

[@fannysoko7816]

Same applies to me

[@methadonefreeiam]

Meditation keeps me centered clean and sober

[@alysiamerdavid-wasser9165]

This was so deeply moving. I learned how to TM when I was 8.. back in the 70s. Really Blessed to have hippie parents. 💗

[@jimlimbach6629]

He talks about having experienced anxiety. Watch "Eraserhead" and man, He's not kidding! I think he was really ready for meditation. I can relate. And I TMed for 7 years.

[@AnnaLVajda]

Yeah his first marriage was not great he started meditating after. He wrote a book I read years ago catching the big fish and he mentions what prompted him what inspires him etc.

[@sunflower1426]

His enthusiasm and intensity are great! He conveys how wonderful meditation is when you've been suffering very well!

[@AnnaLVajda]

If you read his book it actually helped him personally that's why he recommends it.

[@AnnaLVajda]

He likes coffee and cigarettes too.

[@tapashchatterjee3512]

"AT A DEEPER LEVEL, We Are ALL 'ONE'..."ONENESS" Is "EXPERIENCED" Into The "TRANSCENDENTAL" DEEPEST LEVEL"... Thankyou Beloved "DAVID LYNCH".......

[@josephklingelhutz6182]

I have been practicing TM for almost a year now and I agree with all of what David has to say. I would recommend TM to literally anyone. If someone ever says that they do not have the time in the day to dedicate 30-40 minute to meditation that is the first sign that they need to meditate.

[@MinaNokrachi]

This guy is speaking the truth. Respect Mr Lynch

[@richardjoseph8532]

Mr Lynch, I'm almost ashamed to admit that I never realised what an intelligent, articulate and deep person you are! I'm a disciple now, methinks...

[@jz2981]

What a mind blowing answer and definition.

[@rmlfilms123]

Being a long fan of David Lynch brought me here. Great talk.

[@jdog7797]

Science is just Magic we understand.

[@stevea.b.9282]

He's the best meditation teacher in the world.

[@duantorruellas716]

Lynch is an incredible human being talented , creative , intelligent and kind. And I've always been a fan , I remember the first time I saw this back when he was on the tour going to all the many places talking about TM. I have yet to find a good TM teacher because I would give anything to have what he's talking about. This 8 minutes describes the one thing I want most in the world. That is second to a good woman who truly loves me , shes what I want most of all. Maybe the TM can help me find her. I dont care about money, property or fame.

[@TymBenn]

Watching David send theaters full of golf balls sailing into bliss is a marvel to behold

[@babbaruff1045]

What a fabulous head of hair ☺ Totally love what he says, an ocean of pure consciousness which is connected to God /Universal Love at all times, diving within changes you deeply ☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️

[@brigt123]

I’ve been practicing TM for a year and found it a great tool for not only creativity but for life skills. I finished a documentary and TM was a tremendous help. I am showing my film UmoNhoN Iye as a free event at the Maharishi University this Saturday as a thank you for TM.

[@bayou_babette]

david is my hero. he has always been so close with me in my dreams. i think i have been in his dreams too bc all of his works are uncanny similarity of my own life. he has helped strengthen me in my creativity and my entire experience on this planet 💘

[@micheleazzu]

This speech reflects my experience of meditation EXACTLY. Honestly, I've been reading about this for years and years even from masters like Jiddhu Krishnamurti and this video is one of the best I've ever seen. Amazing.

[@daleenfisher]

Knowing....from one knower to another, it is beautiful to know other have that knowing, and that honesty and mindfulness. David is such a treasure.....

[@wirgi4456]

He has such a beautiful soul

[@stacyrike4287]

his fingers are magical :)

[@foxboroconsultinggroupinc.7423]

St. Luke preached that the Kingdom of Heaven is within each one of us! The Temple is the Body and Heaven is in the Mind!!

[@eliasisnemesis]

Unfortunately I suffered from brain tumors most of my life but survived. this damaged my left hemisphere of my brain. thus reached ego death. exactly i feel so free no limits so aware and conscious so alive. I can go into that state of mind unified field and be there forever never do i get bored very positive expirience.

[@Supremeintrospection]

I love how human this man still is. I can see it in his humor ❤

[@stygiantwst]

I LOVE that David Lynch experienced darkness and pain and learned to use it to create deep appreciation of the goodness and sweetness of life . You can see the light in his eyes as he looks out with platonic love on those around him. My own father let his eye be filled with darkness so that he looked at his own children as demons and devils. Whether the christian faith is real or not I know that's an evil thing. "But if your eyes are unhealthy, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness." Matt 6:23

[@bookflicks4247]

Something soothing and reassuring hearing Lynch speak. . . True genius.

[@zodrel]

this video on youtube convinced me to sign up for an introductory evening of transcendental meditation. after that evening I was so convinced and curious that I couldn't register soon enough for the TM Initiation. Because of my enthusiasm my girlfriend decided to do the same . both we are still actively meditating daily and happy with the learned technique. But it actually started with this youtube clip of David Lynch!

[@whatisupj]

Everyone should listen to this.

[@christastempel5577]

I totally agree with David Lynch, that insight occurs on a experiential, not intellectual level, and that insight meditation allows the meditator to tap into the experiencial level, but before this can occur in any way, one needs to learn a technique of meditation, and for any results, or benefits from a meditation technique to occur at all, one needs to apply patience and repetition of the same thing over and over. I think a lot of techniques taught, are nothing but relaxation techniques, and they are benificial no doubt, but they are not meditation. Meditation is not sitting down and trying to 'not think', because that doesn't work, the mind chatters, and one must learn to accept that it chatters, and then despite of this, learn to keep the mind in the present, be it observing the breath as it naturally flows in and out, or whatever other technique to keep the mind in the present, the main thing is 'practice' - without practice, there is no gain, and there is no progress.

[@marper00]

BUT WHAT IS THE TECHNIQUE?.....everybody explains how it feels to them. but how do i get there....

[@trudyvandergeest5047]

You've touched my heart. Thank you

[@diogomartins3629]

every single thing he says here is true , I´ve experienced it many times !

[@MrHeathzilla]

TM changed my life, and here my favorite director affirms my need to keep up the practice (not that I'd want to stop!) Thank you David, your outreach caught me, someone whose head was always filled with stories, but whose post traumatic stress issues prevented me from writing them down. My life has changed, like, full 180. I have you and others to thank for bringing the technique to my attention. This is real, people.. it's free, it's easy once you get the hang of it, and it becomes the part of your day you cherish the most.

[@MrHeathzilla]

It also helps you appreciate his films even more... for sure.

[@aphysique]

Care to elaborate on your 180° turn around, on the how & why or where the change was made in your life?

[@googleinc6033]

How did you learn?

[@naro4]

heath gardner How did you learn? Doesn’t it cost a lot of money to learn?

[@ih4222]

I love this. I'm so interested in those kinda things and love listening to Eckhardt tolle as well. I didnt know David lynch was into Meditation and enlightenment stuff i am honestly impressed

[@silverballer21]

TM is the truth. Such a simple, effortless practice for unbelievably positive life enhancement!

[@sharkface8301]

an extremely important message to all leaders.

[@MrMarkmd]

Proverbs ch 15 v 28 ,one of my faves! Yahweh has been telling us forever to MEDITATE!

[@cheayunju]

+mark demell Meh...My mother says it's relaxing.

[@kalphitekil]

+Charles Williams you can induce sleep paralysis with meditation and then you can start lucid dreaming after that

[@Tcgrande77]

Omg... yes. This is exactly what I am experiencing since I have been consistent in practice. Thank you so much 🙏🙏🙏🙏💕

[@terryristt9674]

God bless David Lynch!

[@lydiadangelo4055]

Omg i understamd EXACTLY what he sez whn he speaks of the happiness from within...i get it

[@blahhappyboo]

david's voice is so perfect

[@msg36093]

I wish these guys were still around

[@BikiniDeathSquad]

David Lynn's great ability is his ability to communicate Qualia concretely, in clear sentences, in a public gathering. David Lynch, the popular surrealist filmmaker, happened upon a higher plateau of human wisdom in the 1990s.

[@Sludge_Inc]

David lynch is the absolute best

[@bencornish6910]

Not that many geniuses out there ....but Lynch is surely one of them.

[@CarlosBernardo]

Impossible to notice Mr Lynch would have a hard time speaking tho a large audience about TM. What a great man! Beautiful speach

[@CROFTUSAS12]

He is amazing

[@seewanbundhoo7796]

Falling in love with life is what is really meant while alive

[@CaptainOfTheLostWaves]

The perfect execution of the inner work that has clearly been achieved here. Beautiful to witness x

[@faridabdullah9306]

Just by listening I already got some effect thank you

[@olivernewsweekly]

I remember the day I sat on the banks of our Mother Gunga in Rishkesh and looked a way up the mountain at Mahareshi Mahesh Yogi's ashram and wondered what all the hubub was about. Thanks David 40 years later it makes a little sense.....

[@stephenross2305]

Great to hear this being spoken by respected public figures. Keep spreading the truth. Here's a poem I wrote about my experience of it. It's called The Truth About Unity... When an opportunity of unity presents No impunity from purity this intense We are all merely one Undone like the sun So truly and duly alone Don’t hinder it, get used to it, Be kind to it and to your children It to your-selves, it to each pilgrim, it Yes it, for it…….it is alone. Because if you’re not happy within You’re unhappy without And without a doubt, that’s for certain Much love, St. Eve xx Al'one ~ All One

[@cheatswiz58]

(8 years later) That is a really nice poem! Love the flow.

[@energ8t]

David Lynch is my hero.

[@tapashchatterjee3512]

"CATCHING The BIG IDEAS In A DEEPER LEVEL"...Thankyou Beloved "DAVID LYNCH"..."CATCHING The BIG FISH"...A MUST-READ "ENLIGHTENING And EMPOWERING 'Book By "DAVID LYNCH".......

[@DanielThePoet22]

Honestly, David is the great, if not the greatest transcendental meditation teacher ever lived.

[@metafuel]

Brilliantly and emotively spoken. Not a single um or uh. Legend.

[@mtbeatz6505]

What he's speaking of "diversity above unity below" is an inverted triangle which is a feminine energy which is responsible for creativity and love, something that has been put on the backburner in this society! Great message.

[@Beanie-Sandals]

I saw this guy on the street during the filming of Twin Peaks season 3 in North Bend Washington. Had no idea he was such a conscious badass! Now I cant wait for the new season!!

[@weshayes5444]

David is amazing

[@RealRacer69]

Sounds like the Force.

[@FoundSonofMary]

I love this man.

[@VivienneAstroflow]

Many parts of the speech give me chills! Love it!

[@mbrowshan]

Bliss....we have Joseph Campbell to thank for that concept...

[@thirdeye147]

So familiar and overwhelmingly pure. A pearl amongst a sea of pearls separate but connected to everything

[@scottfeiler5246]

Swing on the spiral

[@wujiom8283]

You are the master whom makes the grass green!

[@ButterflyColors]

I’m such a big fan of him

[@sTeVe-vl3nh]

How wonderfully expressed in a deep and short way!

[@christagabanyi]

David is a star speaker of the Transcendental Meditation movement. Why? Because he owns what he is saying - consciousness, bliss, Unified Field .... - he knows from experience a n d he makes it flowing in the hustle and bustle of life

[@MollySato]

David Lynch, you're one of my heroes! Thank you for sharing this with me, with us, meditationchannel!!

[@patriciathompson-lochner7108]

With gratitude to The David Lynch Foundation: I went to WPB (West Palm Beach, Fl) film festival a couple of weeks ago and was inspired by David and his foundation/work so I came home and set up a meditation talk in Palm City, it is my way to spread the benefits of meditation, thank you for your inspiration. The benefits of meditation have changed my life and how I function. I look fwd to trying Transcendental Mediation soon, Patricia Thompson Palm City, Fl.

[@Absolom333]

Credit** This Video With my subsequently Learning Transcendental Meditation & my path to the an eventual Spiritual Awakening.. Namaste Mr. Lynch - you changed my life -thank you

[@bigbufobufo]

He’s on a whole other level of consciousness... I so want to get inside his brain

[@Tactics117]

He clearly hasn't convinced some of the audience members at 1:29. lol! Great speech. I love TM.

[@hankbringhamsome9694]

HE'S SAYING WHAT I'VE BEEN SAYING!! NOT IN EXACT WORDS! WELL, ALMOST IN EXACT WORDS! THAT PURE CONSCIOUSNESS HAS A LOT OF LOVE INVOLVED....... PERIOD!! LOVE IS LOVE 💫 🤟🏼 🎶 ♎

[@bertramvanhouten9916]

I love how everyone was all ear on his speaking, and then when he said: I would like a glass of water. Everyone for a second was like: what did he mean by that? Before realizing he just wanted water haha.

[@shotbyjackparker]

I’m currently at film school and this video is absolutely perfect for me right now. Even though I meditate nearly every day, I’m still riddled by anxieties and depression and impulsively, but TM is something I must unlock. One day I hope to make films and see the world from as deeply within as Lynch does🫡

[@emilylohan5336]

This is what I needed to hear. I have always experienced my creative process as waves of extreme highs and lows. I seem to reach that blissful creative flow but when I’m not there I sink into anxiety, it’s time to find the middle perhaps. Can anybody in the comment section give me some resources on how to begin transcendental meditation please?

[@DarshanGururaj]

This is absolute gold. Thank you for uploading this.

[@swinebrew811]

I like his voice.

[@humanvoice369]

something similar about him and Joseph Campbell when he starts talking about bliss.

[@marash7777]

I read so many comments but I see nothing but a praise of mr. Lynch's speech, not a single example if this and how this (TM) really works. Anybody?

[@rhholmes9513]

His voice and personality is very attractive,,,

[@lydiadangelo4055]

TM: the greatest experience Ive ever ever had. If only I could experience it 24/7

[@mikeletaurus4728]

We do, without realizing it at the time.

[@sigelsegal2297]

Best thing I needed to hear right now, thanks David.

[@dirtyjew1974]

brilliant visionary!

[@tapashchatterjee8567]

A MUST WATCH VIDEO.....Expressing DAVID LYNCH FOUNDATION....