Truth is not afraid of questions.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDADo not take life’s experiences too seriously. For in reality they are nothing but dream experiences. Play your part in life, but never forget that it is only a role.
More Paramahansa Yogananda Quotes
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When the mind is strong and the heart is pure, you are free.
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So long as we believe in our heart of hearts that our capacity is limited and we grow anxious and unhappy, we are lacking in faith. One who truly trusts in God has no right to be anxious about anything.
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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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Through the portals of silence the healing sun of wisdom and peace will shine upon you.
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The greater the will, the greater the flow of energy.
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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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A genuine smile distributes the cosmic current, Prana to every body cell.The happy man is less subject to disease, for happiness actually attracts into the body a greater supply of the Universal life energy.
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I don’t want people to think that they can attain realization simply by listening to others or by reading books. They must practice what they read and hear.
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Live quietly in the moment and see the beauty of all before you. The future will take care of itself.
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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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When you meditate the glory of the Divine shines forth. You realize then that all along there was something tremendous within you and you did not know it.
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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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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.
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Change your life by changing your thoughts.
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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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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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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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Since you alone are responsible for your thoughts, only you can change them.
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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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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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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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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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Do your best and then relax. Let things go on in a natural way, rather than force them.
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Read a little. Meditate more. Think of God all the time.
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Having lots of money while not having inner peace is like dying of thirst while bathing in the ocean.
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If circumstances are bad and you have to bear them, do not make them a part of yourself.
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