Mystics, masters, saints and sages appear in every major world religion and mystical tradition, including Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Sufism, and the Baha'i faith, as well as in lesser known religions and individual spiritual paths. Whether saints and sages refer to the Beloved, the Divine Mother, Christ, Yahweh, Shiva, Allah, the One, the Self, Emptiness, or Consciousness makes no difference. The paths are many, the mountain is one.

Be inspired by these 34 unique stories of the moment of enlightenment. In each of the stories in this book lay spiritual gems waiting to be discovered by the sincere seeker. This is not just a dry text. These writings were authored directily by realized beings describing their own experience in crossing over from individual to cosmic consciousness. Such dramatic and immediate accounts will open your heart and mind to the possibility of your own inner peace, enlightenment, and self-realization. These stories have the power to transmit the state of these great beings, which can aid you in awakening to your divine nature.

Although mystics and masters can help us, inspire us, teach us and show us the way, each of us must ultimately walk on our individual path to God. These great spiritual teachers have achieved that which is desired, but eludes, the vast majority of human beings: divine love, universal compassion, profound peace, timeless wisdom, abiding Presence, sublime happiness and a deep understanding of Truth. They have expanded their individual consciousness to embrace the infinite and cosmic aspects of life.

By the examples of the saints and sages, as told in each of their stories, and through your own study, meditation, prayer, love, devotion and service, may you be made aware of the immortal Soul or Self in all beings and every thing, May these stories bless you on your journey to realize God and your own Self.