Lost Masters: Rediscovering the Mysticism of the Ancient Greek Philosophers (An Eckhart Tolle Edition)

Ashrams in Europe twenty-five hundred years ago? Greek philosophers studying in India? Meditation classes in ancient Rome? It sounds unbelievable but its historically true. Alexander the Great had an Indian guru. Pythagoras Empedocles and Plotinus all encouraged their students to meditate. Apollonius the most famous Western sage of the first century c.e. visited both India and Egyptand claimed that Egyptian wisdom was rooted in India. In Lost Masters award-winning author Linda Johnsen digging deep into classical sources uncovers evidence of astonishing similarities between some of the ancient Western worlds greatest thinkers and Indias yogis including a belief in karma and reincarnation. Today ancient Greek philosophers are remembered as the founders of Western science and civilization. Weve forgotten that for over a thousand years they were revered as sages masters of spiritual wisdom. Lost Masters is an exploration of our long-lost Western spiritual heritage and the surprising insights it can offer us today.