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.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDAIt doesn’t matter if a cave has been in darkness for 10,000 years or half an hour, once you light a match it is illuminated.
More Paramahansa Yogananda Quotes
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He who conquers the mind, conquers the world.
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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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Meet everybody and every circumstance on the battlefield of life with the courage of a hero and the smile of a conqueror.
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People are running, running, but there is no place in the world to which they can flee to escape themselves. Ultimately, each one must face himself.
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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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The greater the will, the greater the flow of energy.
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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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Untrained warriors are soon killed on the battlefield; so also persons untrained in the art of preserving their inner peace are quickly riddled by the bullets of worry and restlessness in active life.
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When you learn to get along with yourself, you will know how to get along with everybody.
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Learn to be calm and you will always be happy.
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Every tomorrow is determined by every today.
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Strengthen your mind and refuse to carry the burden of mental and moral weakness acquired in past years; burn them in the fires of your present divine resolutions and right activities. By this constructive attitude you will attain freedom.
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Since you alone are responsible for your thoughts, only you can change them.
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Change yourself and you have done your part in changing the world.
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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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Remain calm, serene, always in command of yourself. You will then find out how easy it is to get along.
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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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Divisions are imaginary lines drawn by small minds.
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The greatest romance is with the Infinite. You have no idea how beautiful life can be. When you suddenly find God everywhere, when He comes and talks to you and guides you, the romance of divine love has begun.
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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.
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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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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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If you permit your thoughts to dwell on evil you yourself will become ugly. Look only for the good in everything so you absorb the quality of beauty.
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When the mind is calm, how quickly, how smoothly, how beautifully you will perceive everything.
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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 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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