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.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDAHaving lots of money while not having inner peace is like dying of thirst while bathing in the ocean.
More Paramahansa Yogananda Quotes
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A saint is a sinner who never gave up.
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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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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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Change yourself and you have done your part in changing the world.
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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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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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It is spiritual poverty, not material lack, that lies at the core of all human suffering.
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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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We are what we think we are. The habitual inclination of our thoughts determines our talents and abilities, and our personality. So whatever you want to be, start to develop that pattern now.
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Those persons who have perceptive eyes enjoy beauty everywhere.
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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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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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No one appears on our stage unless the director has placed them there for our benefit.
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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
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Truth is not afraid of questions.
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