Dear Pru Joy,
Thank you for your beautiful questions.
Sorry, no, both TM and NSR are still too new for such a book to exist. I have certainly had such experiences myself, and know other long-time meditators who have had such experiences, but none of us feels that it is appropriate to write a book. Everyone should have their own, unique path of development, rather than being influenced by another person's path. Also, frankly, the surprise, enjoyment, and increasing fulfillment that awaits us may benefit from a certain amount of innocence about what it will be like when the stresses are gone.
There are many books that report all sorts of astonishing results from various meditation practices (an example is "Autobiography of a Yogi" by Paramhansa Yogananda), but in no case do these clearly involve the same practice of effortless transcending and efficient release of stress. Other kinds of practices may possibly produce very flashy experiences (Kundalini and Siddhis come to mind), but these can actually distract us from achieving the highest goal in life, which is the simple and natural fulfillment of all desires in the state of freedom from stress.
David Spector
NSR Meditation/USA
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