Paramahansa Yogananda
Paramahansa Yogananda
Paramahansa Yogananda, born Mukunda Lal Ghosh, was an Indian yogi and guru who introduced millions of westerners to the teachings of meditation and Kriya Yoga through his book, Autobiography of a Yogi...
NationalityIndian
ProfessionYoung Adult Author
Date of Birth5 January 1893
CountryIndia
yoga men mirrors
Thoughts are universally and not individually rooted; a truth cannot be created, but only perceived. The erroneous thoughts of man result from imperfections in his discernment. The goal of Yoga Science is to calm the mind, that without distortion it may mirror the Divine vision in the Universe.
world-love hypocrisy inner-peace
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.
voice meditation silence
Come into the silence of solitude, and the vibration there will talk to you through the voice of God.
know-how knows
When you learn to get along with yourself, you will know how to get along with everybody.
peace conditions altars
Peace is the altar of God, the condition in which happiness exists.
self people religion
Self-realization is, in fact, the only religion. For it is the true purpose of religion, no matter how people define their beliefs.
effort grace realization
God-realization is attained only by great effort on the part of the yogi and by divine grace.
soul able passionate
As you find your soul-reservoir of peace, less and less controversy will be able to afflict your life.
spiritual lying suffering
It is spiritual poverty, not material lack, that lies at the core of all human suffering.
spiritual dark men
Forget the past. The vanished lives of all men are dark with many shames. Human conduct is ever unreliable until man is anchored in the Divine. Everything in future will improve if you are making a spiritual effort now.
hero circumstances conqueror
Meet everybody and every circumstance on the battlefield of life with the courage of a hero and the smile of a conqueror.
attitude inspiration simple
With right attitude, life is very simple and very easy.
kindness love-you heart
To love those that love you is easy. To love those that love you not is not so simple. If you want to change anyone, set a better example. Show more kindness, more understanding, more love. That has a sure effect. To those who are not kind, show kindness. To those who are mean, show bigness of heart.
healing shining silence
Through the portals of silence the healing sun of wisdom and peace will shine upon you.