If you possess happiness you possess everything: to be happy is to be in tune with God.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDAIf circumstances are bad and you have to bear them, do not make them a part of yourself.
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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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I relax and cast aside all mental burdens, allowing God to express through me His perfect love, peace, and wisdom.
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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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No one appears on our stage unless the director has placed them there for our benefit.
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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.
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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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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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Change yourself and you have done your part in changing the world.
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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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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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I am a spark from the Infinite. I am not flesh and bones. I am light.
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Through the portals of silence the healing sun of wisdom and peace will shine upon you.
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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 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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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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