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.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDAYou must not let your life run in the ordinary way; do something that nobody else has done, something that will dazzle the world. Show that God’s creative principle works in you.
More Paramahansa Yogananda Quotes
-
-
In that power of self-control lies the seed of eternal freedom.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDA -
A genuine smile distributes the cosmic current, Prana to every body cell.The happy man is less subject to disease, for happiness actually attracts into the body a greater supply of the Universal life energy.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDA -
Success is hastened or delayed by one’s habits. It is not your passing inspirations or brilliant ideas so much as your everyday mental habits that control your life.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDA -
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.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDA -
Having lots of money while not having inner peace is like dying of thirst while bathing in the ocean.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDA -
Be kind to others, so that you may learn the secret art of being kind to yourself.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDA -
The kingdom of God is just behind the darkness of closed eyes, and the first gate that opens to it is your peace.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDA -
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.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDA -
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.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDA -
Divisions are imaginary lines drawn by small minds.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDA -
When the mind is strong and the heart is pure, you are free.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDA -
I relax and cast aside all mental burdens, allowing God to express through me His perfect love, peace, and wisdom.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDA -
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.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDA -
Those persons who have perceptive eyes enjoy beauty everywhere.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDA -
Be as simple as you can be; you will be astonished to see how uncomplicated and happy your life can become.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDA