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Live quietly in the moment and see the beauty of all before you. The future will take care of itself.

Paramahansa Yogananda

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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When the mind is strong and the heart is pure, you are free.
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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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Proper visualization by the exercise of concentration and willpower enables us to materialize thoughts, not only as dreams or visions in the mental realm, but also as experiences in the material realm.
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Through the portals of silence the healing sun of wisdom and peace will shine upon you.
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Be careful what you choose to do consciously, for unless your will is very strong, that is what you may have to do repeatedly and compulsively through the habit-influencing power of the subconscious mind.
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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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Having lots of money while not having inner peace is like dying of thirst while bathing in the ocean.
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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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If circumstances are bad and you have to bear them, do not make them a part of yourself.
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Do 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.
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A smooth life is not a victorious life.
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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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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 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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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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