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.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDAThe time will come when mankind will begin to get away from the consciousness of needing so many material things. More security and peace will be found in the simple life.
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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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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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Stillness is the altar of spirit.
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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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Today I forgive all those who have ever offended me. I give my love to all thirsty hearts, both to those who love me and to those who do not love me.
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Whenever you want to produce something, do not depend upon the outside source: go deep and seek the Infinite Source.
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Whatever you want others to be, first be that yourself. Then, you will find others responding in like manner to you.
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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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I relax and cast aside all mental burdens, allowing God to express through me His perfect love, peace, and wisdom.
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The time will come when mankind will begin to get away from the consciousness of needing so many material things. More security and peace will be found in the simple life.
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Truth is not afraid of questions.
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As a broken microphone cannot broadcast a message, so a restless mind cannot transmit prayers to God
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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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Since you alone are responsible for your thoughts, only you can change them.
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He who conquers the mind, conquers the world.
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