When the mind is calm, how quickly, how smoothly, how beautifully you will perceive everything.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDAToday 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.
More Paramahansa Yogananda Quotes
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Nothing is impossible unless you think it is.
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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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Stillness is the altar of spirit.
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The purpose of the guru is not to weaken your will. It is to teach you secrets of developing your inner power, until you can stand unshaken amidst the crash of breaking worlds.
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There is a magnet in your heart that will attract true friends. That magnet is unselfishness, thinking of others first; when you learn to live for others, they will live for you.
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Realize that enough hidden strength lies within you to overcome all obstacles and temptations. Bring forth that indomitable power and energy.
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Many people excuse their own faults but judge other persons harshly. We should reverse this attitude by excusing others’ shortcomings and by harshly examining our own.
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Through the portals of silence the healing sun of wisdom and peace will shine upon you.
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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.
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If you possess happiness you possess everything: to be happy is to be in tune with God.
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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.
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A good rule in life is to tell yourself simply, ‘What comes of itself, let it come.
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So long as we believe in our heart of hearts that our capacity is limited and we grow anxious and unhappy, we are lacking in faith. One who truly trusts in God has no right to be anxious about anything.
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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.
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The rains of Life’s Blessings cannot gather on mountaintops of pride, but flow easily into valleys of humbleness.
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