Freedom means the power to act by soul guidance, not by the compulsions of desires and habits. Obeying the ego leads to bondage; obeying the soul brings liberation.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDANo one appears on our stage unless the director has placed them there for our benefit.
More Paramahansa Yogananda Quotes
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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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I am a spark from the Infinite. I am not flesh and bones. I am light.
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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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Be careful what you choose to do consciously, for unless your will is very strong, that is what you may have to do repeatedly and compulsively through the habit-influencing power of the subconscious mind.
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Since you alone are responsible for your thoughts, only you can change them.
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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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Be kind to others, so that you may learn the secret art of being kind to yourself.
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Stillness is the altar of spirit.
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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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Through the portals of silence the healing sun of wisdom and peace will shine upon you.
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Proper visualization by the exercise of concentration and willpower enables us to materialize thoughts, not only as dreams or visions in the mental realm, but also as experiences in the material realm.
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Be as simple as you can be; you will be astonished to see how uncomplicated and happy your life can become.
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The kingdom of God is just behind the darkness of closed eyes, and the first gate that opens to it is your peace.
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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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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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