Autobiography of a Yogi
by Paramahansa Yogananda
This high-profile autobiography offers a fascinating portrait of one of the greatest spiritual figures of our time. Paramahansa Yogananda tells an inspiring history of her life with fascinating honesty, eloquence and testimony: the experience of her wonderful childhood, the encounter of an enlightened teacher with many saints and sages during her youthful quest in India, ten years of study under the monk of a respected yoga master, and thirty years of living and teaching in America. He also records his meetings with Mahatma Gandhi, Rabindranath Tagore, Luther Burbank, Catholic stigmatist Teresa Neumann, and other well-known spiritual figures of East and West. The autobiography of a yogi is simultaneously a beautifully written story about an extraordinary life and a profound introduction to the ancient science of yoga and the time-revered tradition of meditation. The author clearly explains the subtle but specific laws behind both ordinary events of everyday life and extraordinary phenomena, which are often called miracles. Thus, the fascinating life story becomes the backdrop for an insightful and unforgettable look at the ultimate secrets of human existence.
