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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It is not a pumping-in from the outside that gives wisdom; it is the power and extent of your inner receptivity that determines how much you can attain of true knowledge, and how rapidly. You can quicken your evolution by awakening and increasing the receptive power of your brain cells.
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As I radiate love and goodwill to others, I will open the channel for God's love to come to me.
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The kingdom of God is just behind the darkness of closed eyes, and the first gate that opens to it is your peace.
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Is a diamond less valuable because it is covered with mud? God sees the changeless beauty of our souls. He knows we are not our mistakes.
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A smooth life is not a victorious life.
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The way to freedom is through service to others. The way to happiness is through meditation and being in tune with God... break the barriers of your ego, shed selfishness, free yourself from the consciousness of the body, forget yourself, do away with this prison house of incarnations, melt your heart in all, be one with creation.
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Untrained warriors are soon killed on the battlefield; so also persons untrained in the art of preserving their inner peace are quickly riddled by the bullets of worry and restlessness in active life.
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Some people try to be tall by cutting off the heads of others.
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When you learn to get along with yourself, you will know how to get along with everybody.
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Have only love in your heart for others. The more you see the good in them, the more you will establish good in yourself.
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I relax and cast aside all mental burdens, allowing God to express through me His perfect love, peace, and wisdom.
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Divisions are imaginary lines drawn by small minds.
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The greatest romance is with the Infinite.
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Seclusion is the price of greatness.