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
death dream grief
There is in India a story of a dying youth who, hearing the sobs of grief around him, cried: Insult me not with your cries of sympathy. When I soar to the land of eternal light and love; it is I who should feel for you. For me, disease, shattering of bones, sorrow, excruciating heartaches no more. I dream joy, I glide in joy, I breathe in joy evermore.
love night giving
Remember this: When I am gone, only love can take my place. Be absorbed night and day in the love of God, and give that love to all.
simple consciousness found
The time will come when mankind will begin to get away from the consciousness of needing so many material things. More security and peace will be found in the simple life.
children focus attention
As a mortal being you are limited, but as a child of God you are unlimited... Focus your attention on God, and you shall have all the power you want, to use in any direction.
self world lions
Roam in the world as a lion of self-control; see that the frogs of weakness don’t kick you around.
self people religion
Self-realization is, in fact, the only religion. For it is the true purpose of religion, no matter how people define their beliefs.
time-management tomorrow moments
If God calls me tomorrow I will go without a moment's turning back.
death worry long
To face death itself should not daunt you. Fear of death is ridiculous, because as long as you are not dead you are alive, and when you are dead there is noting more to worry about!
spiritual children attachment
In the spiritual life one becomes just like a little child, without resentment, without attachment, full of life and joy.
oil olives creation
Just as oil is present in every part of the olive, so love permeates every part of creation.
two perfect intuition
Intuition is the discriminative faculty that enables you to decide which of two lines of reasoning is right. Perfect intuition makes you a master of all.
artist
An artist doesn't really create anything - he just rearranges what is already there.
happiness heart matter
No matter what you are doing, keep the undercurrent of happiness. Learn to be secretly happy within your heart in spite of all circumstances.
destiny realization your-destiny
All Nature will commune with you when you are in tune with God. Realization of this truth will make you a master of your destiny.