This book contains unique, previously unpublished materials related to Baird Spalding, a man of mystery, author of the masterpiece of spiritual literature of the 20th century, “The Life and Teachings of the Masters of the Far East.” The reader will find here the most interesting biographical materials, recordings of Spalding's lectures (including answers to questions from the audience), his notes from different years, memoirs of his contemporaries, as well as photographs and facsimiles of some documents that give an idea of the lifestyle of this modern Master of the West.