Adventures of a Western Mystic: ​Search for the Guru, Book I

In the tradition of Yogananda's Autobiography of a Yogi, this is the first half of Peter Mt. Shasta's adventures on the quest for a spiritual teacher and, ultimately, enlightenment. It is the first volume of Adventures of a Western Mystic. This revised edition gives the fascinating personal story of his earliest memory prior to birth and traces his awakening in youth to the first moments of expanded consciousness. It is the poignant account of his days in New York City in the '70s, living on the Lower East Side, and his call to India after hearing Baba Ram Dass interviewed about his transformation from Harvard professor to follower of the guru, Neem Karoli Baba. In search of his own guru, Peter traveled to India and met, not only Neem Karoli Baba (Maharajji), but Anandamayi Ma, Sathya Sai Baba and many other saints, siddhas and illumined beings. Gradually, he began to realize that the guru he was looking for was within himself, and he returned to the West to continue his quest to apply spirituality in daily life. This fascinating account of his spiritual experiences continues in America with meetings with Trungpa Rinpoche, Chagdud Rinpoche, Joseph Sunhawk and others. The story ends with him driving across the Golden Gate Bridge as he heads for a rendezvous in Muir Woods with the master Saint Germain, who offers him liberation. For a description of this meeting and the adventures that follow with the Ascended Masters, read Book ll,  Apprentice to the Masters. 
 
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"Search for the Guru" is the best book I have read since Paul Brunton's A Search in Secret India. I have read several books from east to west and yours is wonderful. It is written beautifully with humour and without any ego, as a sincere seeker. Thank you so much. It actually covers everything one needs to know as a seeker. In seriously reading, seeking for 30 years plus, I have not come across any such work covering the eastern teachers, western traditions, the galactic brotherhood, the ascended masters. These have taken continuous searching by myself to understand, and you have brilliantly said this in one book. Great job Peter. You are an inspiration like Ram Das and others. It was all familiar to me and so heartening that someone like you has written this. Thank you. "
- A. Saravanamuttu