Since its first publication in 1944, the book “Autobiography of a Yogi” has inspired countless Truth seekers around the world. In particular, it was through this book, originally written in English, that many Westerners were introduced to the teachings of meditation and Kriya Yoga. The autobiography contains the exceptional life story of the renowned Indian yogi and enlightened Master Paramahansa Yogananda, who was born in 1893. “What one does not trouble to find within will not be discovered by transporting the body hither and yon. As soon as the devotee is willing to go even to the ends of the earth for spiritual enlightenment, his guru appears nearby.” “An oceanic joy broke upon calm endless shores of my soul. The Spirit of God, I realized, is exhaustless Bliss; His body is countless tissues of light.”

Baba Sawan Singh Ji became known as the “The Great Master,” His teachings were compiled in “Tales of the Mystic East: An Anthology of Mystic & Moral Tales Taken from the Teachings of the Saints.” This insightful book contains 90 stories that help teach us and connect us with God and the Saints. This tale shows that God’s will is beneficial to all beings, even though we may not see it immediately. Engaging and fun to read, each anecdote portrays precious wisdom that helps bring us closer to God.