A Bridge of Dreams The Story of Paramananda, a Modern Mystic

Paramananda (1884-1940), a disciple of Vivekananda in the Ramakrishna lineage, came to the United States in 1906. He was one of the first Eastern teachers to come to the United States and was a pioneer in opening up a hostile Christian establish-ment to Indian religion and philosophy. A Bridge of Dreams tells the story of his life and community.