When the mind is strong and the heart is pure, you are free.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDAI am a spark from the Infinite. I am not flesh and bones. I am light.
More Paramahansa Yogananda Quotes
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Through the portals of silence the healing sun of wisdom and peace will shine upon you.
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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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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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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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Those persons who have perceptive eyes enjoy beauty everywhere.
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Through every trial we grow. All suffering we experience has a meaning. Though it seems very cruel, it is like the fire that smelts the iron ore: the steel that emerges from that furnace is beautifully strong, useful for many purposes.
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The rains of Life’s Blessings cannot gather on mountaintops of pride, but flow easily into valleys of humbleness.
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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 season of failure is the best time for sowing the seeds of success.
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You 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.
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Realize that enough hidden strength lies within you to overcome all obstacles and temptations. Bring forth that indomitable power and energy.
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The happiness of one’s own heart alone cannot satisfy the soul; one must try to include, as necessary to one’s own happiness, the happiness of others.
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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 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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In the spiritual life one becomes just like a little child, without resentment, without attachment, full of life and joy.
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