Lost Masters

Ashrams in Europe 2500 years ago? Meditation classes in ancient Rome? Greek philosophers studying in India? First century vegetarians? It sounds unbelievable, but there is impressive historical evidence of spiritual practices in the ancient Western world paralleling the yoga tradition of India. In fact, there are historical accounts by the ancient Greeks themselves describing their encounters with enlightened masters of the East.

You've already heard about the yogis of India. Now it's time to learn about the ancient sages of your own Western wisdom tradition. Linda Johnsen brings these lost masters back to life, and challenges everything you thought you knew about the men and women who founded Western civilization.

Learn about the amazing historical contacts between the ancient Greeks and Himalayan yogis.
Explore teachings of karma and reincarnation as they were originally taught throughout the ancient Western world.
Practice the style of meditation taught in the Roman Empire two thousand years ago.

Lost Masters goes beyond what you will learn in a classroom, or read in a philosophy textbook. It is an exploration of a deeply rooted Western tradition that bears striking resemblance to the wisdom of Eastern spirituality. Although the Greek sages profoundly influence Western culture and spiritual practice, many of their essential beliefs and practices have been lost in the West. In this book it is easy to see how what they taught is as relevant today as it was two thousand years ago.

About the Authors

Linda Johnsen, MS, is a long-time student of religious philosophy and spirituality and an initiate in the Shaktavaita Tradition. She holds degrees in Eastern and Western Psychology, and has post-graduate training in theology and Sanskrit. She has traveled to India and lived with women saints. She is the award-winning author of eight books on spirituality including Daughters of the Goddess: The Women Saints of India, The Living Goddess, and The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Hinduism. Hundreds of her articles have appeared in Yoga Plus, Yoga International, Yoga Journal, and other magazines and newspapers.

Eckhart Tolle is the author of The Power of Now and A New Earth.