The kingdom of God is just behind the darkness of closed eyes, and the first gate that opens to it is your peace.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDAA saint is a sinner who never gave up.
More Paramahansa Yogananda Quotes
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Read a little. Meditate more. Think of God all the time.
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Fearlessness means faith in God: faith in his protection, His justice, His wisdom, His mercy, His love, and His Omnipresence… To be fit for Self-realization man must be fearless.
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Be kind to others, so that you may learn the secret art of being kind to yourself.
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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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People are running, running, but there is no place in the world to which they can flee to escape themselves. Ultimately, each one must face himself.
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Truths are not truths to you unless you realize them within yourself. Without realization, they are just ideas. For spiritual perception, spiritual consciousness, lies not in vague theological ideas, but in the acquisition of Self-realization.
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Change yourself and you have done your part in changing the world.
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Beginning with the early dawn of each day, I will radiate joy to everyone I meet. I will be mental sunshine for all who cross my path. Before the unfailing light of my cheer, darkness will take flight.
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The happiness of one’s own heart alone cannot satisfy the soul; one must try to include, as necessary to one’s own happiness, the happiness of others.
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Divisions are imaginary lines drawn by small minds.
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The season of failure is the best time for sowing the seeds of success.
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Live quietly in the moment and see the beauty of all before you. The future will take care of itself.
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Do your best and then relax. Let things go on in a natural way, rather than force them.
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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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Learn to be calm and you will always be happy.
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The greatest romance is with the Infinite. You have no idea how beautiful life can be. When you suddenly find God everywhere, when He comes and talks to you and guides you, the romance of divine love has begun.
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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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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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Is a diamond less valuable because it is covered with mud? God sees the changeless beauty of our souls. He knows we are not our mistakes.
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It is spiritual poverty, not material lack, that lies at the core of all human suffering.
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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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The greatest romance is with the Infinite.
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Play your part in life, but never forget it is only a role.
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If you have a strong mind and plant in it a firm resolve, you can change your destiny.
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In that power of self-control lies the seed of eternal freedom.
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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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