"Meditation and Its Methods" is a book of meditation techniques, by Swami Vivekananda. Swami Vivekananda (1863 - 1902, taught in the West) was one of only a handful of souls recognized as a living saint, by Mahatma Gandhi. +++ Online, you can find writings of Gandhi about the meditation practice of Ramanama. +++ Other Hindu Yogis include: Sri Ramakrishna Sri Aurobindo Sri Ramana Maharishi Sri Ananda Moi Ma (taught in America, passed in 1982) Paramahansa Yogananda (taught in America, passed in 1952)
Wow. What chagrin. I never mentioned? The classical silent meditation was taken from TM as Maharshi Meshi yogi taught it. TM was short for Transcendental Meditation. Very well known once in 70s & 80s visted by Beatles etc. Maharshi Meshi yogi was in the line of Shankaracharya matha.
