Your trials did not come to punish you, but to awaken you – to make you realise that you are a part of Spirit and that just behind the sparks of your life is the Flame of Infinity.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDAThe 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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It is spiritual poverty, not material lack, that lies at the core of all human suffering.
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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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Those persons who have perceptive eyes enjoy beauty everywhere.
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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 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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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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By the practice of meditation, you will find that you are carrying within your heart a portable paradise.
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Since you alone are responsible for your thoughts, only you can change them.
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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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The greater the will, the greater the flow of energy.
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The soul loves to meditate, for in contact with the Spirit lies its greatest joy. If, then you experience mental resistance during meditation, remember that reluctance to meditate comes from the ego; it doesn’t belong to the soul.
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In the state of love, no matter what you do, it’s going to be good.
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The season of failure is the best time for sowing the seeds of success.
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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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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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