The Mechanics of Enlightenment: An Examination of the Teaching of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi is a 1975 book by Anthony Campbell that analyzes the core principles and methods behind Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's Transcendental Meditation (TM), detailing how the practice aims to bring the mind to its 'transcendental' or 'pure consciousness' state through the use of mantras, leading to inner peace, clarity, and spiritual growth, as described in Campbell's study of the system's practical and philosophical aspects.