Stillness is the altar of spirit.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDA
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDA
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Nothing is impossible unless you think it is.
Paramahansa YoganandaParamahansa Yogananda The soul loves to meditate, for in contact with the Spirit lies its greatest joy. If, then you experience mental resistance during meditation, remember that reluctance to meditate comes from the ego; it doesn’t belong to the soul.
Paramahansa YoganandaParamahansa Yogananda The soul’s first adventure is the fight between two ideas: the wish to return to earth in a human form, and the desire to feel the freedom of having no form.
Paramahansa YoganandaParamahansa Yogananda The kingdom of God is just behind the darkness of closed eyes, and the first gate that opens to it is your peace.
Paramahansa YoganandaParamahansa Yogananda Be as simple as you can be; you will be astonished to see how uncomplicated and happy your life can become.
Paramahansa YoganandaParamahansa Yogananda Love cannot be had for the asking; it comes only as a gift from the heart of another.
Paramahansa YoganandaParamahansa Yogananda Through the portals of silence the healing sun of wisdom and peace will shine upon you.
Paramahansa YoganandaParamahansa Yogananda Every tomorrow is determined by every today.
Paramahansa YoganandaParamahansa Yogananda 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.
Paramahansa YoganandaParamahansa Yogananda No one appears on our stage unless the director has placed them there for our benefit.
Paramahansa YoganandaParamahansa Yogananda I don’t want people to think that they can attain realization simply by listening to others or by reading books. They must practice what they read and hear.
Paramahansa YoganandaParamahansa Yogananda As water by cooling and condensation becomes ice, so thought by condensation assumes physical form. Everything in the universe is thought in material form.
Paramahansa YoganandaParamahansa Yogananda Today I forgive all those who have ever offended me. I give my love to all thirsty hearts, both to those who love me and to those who do not love me.
Paramahansa YoganandaParamahansa Yogananda The wave is the same as the ocean, though it is not the whole ocean. So each wave of creation is a part of the eternal Ocean of Spirit. The Ocean can exist without the waves, but the waves cannot exist without the Ocean.
Paramahansa YoganandaParamahansa Yogananda Never count your faults. Just see that your love for God is deeply sincere. For God doesn’t mind your imperfections: He minds your indifference.
Paramahansa YoganandaParamahansa Yogananda Divisions are imaginary lines drawn by small minds.
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