Table 2.
Revised mystical experience questionnaire (MEQ30) subscale mean and standard deviation (in parentheses) scores by tradition.
| Subscale of MEQ30 | Hindu | Taketina | Vedic Chanting | Kirtan | Yoga | Tantra | Hare Krishna | TM | Buddhist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mystical | 3.76 (0.68) | 3.54 (0.73) | 3.60 (0.85) | 3.51 (0.90) | 3.44 (0.93) | 3.45 (1.19) | 3.40 (1.07) | 3.24 (1.22) | 3.30 (1.10) |
| Positive mood | 3.97 (0.63) | 3.85 (0.65) | 3.79 (0.74) | 3.98 (0.58) | 3.76 (0.70) | 3.64 (1.10) | 3.88 (0.92) | 3.59 (1.02) | 3.50 (1.01) |
| Transcendence | 3.35 (0.94) | 3.67 (0.74) | 3.26 (0.89) | 3.21 (0.87) | 3.17 (0.92) | 3.35 (1.13) | 2.97 (1.31) | 3.21 (1.08) | 3.04 (1.22) |
| Ineffability | 3.91 (0.97) | 4.04 (0.63) | 3.82 (0.84) | 3.89 (0.83) | 3.89 (0.78) | 3.65 (1.13) | 3.74 (1.14) | 3.47 (1.02) | 3.50 (1.30) |