Paramahansa Yogananda
Paramahansa Yogananda
Paramahansa Yogananda, born Mukunda Lal Ghosh, was an Indian yogi and guru who introduced millions of westerners to the teachings of meditation and Kriya Yoga through his book, Autobiography of a Yogi...
NationalityIndian
ProfessionYoung Adult Author
Date of Birth5 January 1893
CountryIndia
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By the practice of meditation, you will find that you are carrying within your heart a portable paradise.
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God-realization is the most difficult state to reach. Let no one fool himself, nor think that someone else can "give" it to him. Whenever I fell into a state of mental stagnation, my Master could do nothing for me. But I never gave up trying to keep in tune with him by cheerfully performing whatever he asked me to do. "I have come to him for God-realization," I reasoned, "and I must listen to his advice."
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Kindness is the light that dissolves all walls between souls, families, and nations.
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Remain calm, serene, always in command of yourself. You will then find out how easy it is to get along.
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You do not have to struggle to reach God, but you do have to struggle to tear away the self-created veil that hides him from you
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Thought is the primary energy and vibration that emanated from God and is thus the creator of life, electrons, atoms, and all forms of energy.
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Do not take life's experiences too seriously. For in reality they are nothing but dream experiences. Play your part in life, but never forget that it is only a role.
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Learn to be calm and you will always be happy.
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You naturally love those who are dear to you, and you must learn to give that kind of love to the whole world.
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Smiling away your troubles requires a clear conscience that harbors no insincerity.
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Spirit is the vast stillness which is behind all created things.
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The body is only a garment. How many times you have changed your clothing in this life, yet because of this you would not say that you have changed. Similarly, when you give up this bodily dress at death you do not change. You are just the same, an immortal soul, a child of God.
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Truths are more than imagination; they are real. Yet their origin is a thought in the mind of God.
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If you are posing as religious and are not living the life as stressed by God, you should wake up. It is wrong to be insincere. The best time to begin a religious life is when you are youthful and well. If you have a short time to live, you must work harder at it. And if you have along time to live, you should not waste that precious opportunity.