Living with The Himalayan Masters

In Living With The Himalayan Masters, Swami Rama narrates mystifying and illuminating stories from his quest for enlightenment.

Summary Of The Book

In Living With The Himalayan Masters, Swami Rama recounts his experiences from his spiritual journey to seek truth. He writes in detail about the sacred teachings that he received from several great sages.

His stories introduce the readers to some inspirational Himalayan masters. He writes about Mataji of Assam, a very old sage who never slept. He also describes the lessons he learnt from his masters - the importance of direct experience from Gudari Baba, how to blend meditation and action from Yogi Sri Aurobindo, and every human being’s capacity for healing from Uria Baba. His interactions with Mahatma Gandhi have also been given as a part of this book.

The ability of any person to achieve peace without the support or the necessity of any structured religion is an underlying theme in the book. Some of the topics discussed include learning humility, conquering fear, renunciation, and powers of the mind. The book covers incredible occurrences like levitation as well as the more easily accepted ones like meditation, prayer, and fasting. The writing is simple, and often humorous.

Many spiritual seekers consider this book to be a timeless classic.

About Swami Rama

Swami Rama is a great spiritual leader from the Himalayas.

He has written several books on spirituality, including Free From The Bondage Of Karma, Spirituality Transformation Within And Without, Enlightenment Without God, A Practical Guide To Holistic Health, Meditation And Its Practice, The Science Of Breath: A Practical Guide, and The Art Of Joyful Living.

His writing comes across as straightforward, humble, and motivating. His style of writing has been successful in inspiring and encouraging readers to embark on spiritual adventures of their own. He uses traditional concepts like Tantra, Vedanta, and Yoga to help readers along the path of self-realization.

He was born in 1925 in Toli, a small village in the Garhwal Himalayas. From the tender age of four, he was raised in the Himalayas by his master, under whose guidance he traveled to temples and monasteries to receive spiritual training. He spent a considerable amount of time in Himalayan caves to further his education. He also spent time teaching in the United States and Europe. He founded several service and teaching organizations, including The Himalayan Institute of Yoga Science and Philosophy.