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.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDAAs a broken microphone cannot broadcast a message, so a restless mind cannot transmit prayers to God
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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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A smooth life is not a victorious life.
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Change yourself and you have done your part in changing the world.
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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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Change your life by changing your thoughts.
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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.
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Do not take life’s experiences too seriously. For in reality they are nothing but dream experiences. Play your part in life, but never forget that it is only a role.
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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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Let my soul smile through my heart and my heart smile through my eyes, that I may scatter rich smiles in sad hearts.
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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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Before embarking on important undertakings sit quietly calm your senses and thoughts and meditate deeply. You will then be guided by the great creative power of Spirit.
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When the mind is strong and the heart is pure, you are free.
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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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Thinkers do not accept the inevitable; they turn their efforts toward changing it.
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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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