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.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDAFearlessness 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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Every tomorrow is determined by every today.
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Many people excuse their own faults but judge other persons harshly. We should reverse this attitude by excusing others’ shortcomings and by harshly examining our own.
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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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I relax and cast aside all mental burdens, allowing God to express through me His perfect love, peace, and wisdom.
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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 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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Do your best and then relax. Let things go on in a natural way, rather than force them.
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Seclusion is the price of greatness.
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Those who are unconquered in spirit are the real successes in life. If you can so train or condition your mind that you are content regardless of what you have or do not have, and if you can stand the challenge of all your trials and remain calm-that is true happiness.
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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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Whenever you want to produce something, do not depend upon the outside source: go deep and seek the Infinite Source.
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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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Play your part in life, but never forget it is only a role.
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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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A saint is a sinner who never gave up.
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