Patrick Laude is a professor at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service in Qatar, where he teaches Religious Studies. He studied at the Universit Paris-Sorbonne, the Ecole Normale Suprieure and Indiana University, and is the author of over a dozen books on mysticism and esoteric religion.
‘Laude explores the life, teachings, and contemporary relevance of Ramana Maharshi, examining how his calls for a spiritual transcendence of the self can fit in with the individualism of the modern world. Richly researched and filled with probing questions, this book has much to offer. Eye-opening.’ -- Shashi Tharoor, Indian MP and author of The Struggle for India’s Soul 'In a welcome addition to existing literature on the Maharshi, Indian philosophy and spirituality, Laude displays a broad knowledge of different religious traditions which he usefully relates to the Maharshi’s thought and experiences.' -- Phillip Lucas, Professor of Religious Studies, Stetson University and founding editor of Nova Religio: The Journal of Alternative and Emergent Religions