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
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDARead a little. Meditate more. Think of God all the time.
More Paramahansa Yogananda Quotes
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When you meditate the glory of the Divine shines forth. You realize then that all along there was something tremendous within you and you did not know it.
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Be honest with yourself. The world is not honest with you. The world loves hypocrisy. When you are honest with yourself you find the road to inner peace.
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In the spiritual life one becomes just like a little child, without resentment, without attachment, full of life and joy.
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In that power of self-control lies the seed of eternal freedom.
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Freedom means the power to act by soul guidance, not by the compulsions of desires and habits. Obeying the ego leads to bondage; obeying the soul brings liberation.
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Through the portals of silence the healing sun of wisdom and peace will shine upon you.
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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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Thinkers do not accept the inevitable; they turn their efforts toward changing it.
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When the mind is calm, how quickly, how smoothly, how beautifully you will perceive everything.
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If you are in a dark room, don’t beat at the darkness with a stick, but rather try to turn on the light
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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.
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Every tomorrow is determined by every today.
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Read a little. Meditate more. Think of God all the time.
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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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If you want to be sad, no one in the world can make you happy. But if you make up your mind to be happy, no one and nothing on earth can take that happiness from you.
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