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
heart house meditation
The way to freedom is through service to others. The way to happiness is through meditation and being in tune with God... break the barriers of your ego, shed selfishness, free yourself from the consciousness of the body, forget yourself, do away with this prison house of incarnations, melt your heart in all, be one with creation.
cutting people trying
Some people try to be tall by cutting off the heads of others.
know-how knows
When you learn to get along with yourself, you will know how to get along with everybody.
world done changing-the-world
Change yourself and you have done your part in changing the world
yoga heart only-love
Have only love in your heart for others. The more you see the good in them, the more you will establish good in yourself.
perfect relax burden
I relax and cast aside all mental burdens, allowing God to express through me His perfect love, peace, and wisdom.
mind lines division
Divisions are imaginary lines drawn by small minds.
romance infinite
The greatest romance is with the Infinite.
greatness loner seclusion
Seclusion is the price of greatness.
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.
serenity relax
Do your best and then relax.
firsts want responding
Whatever you want others to be, first be that yourself. Then, you will find others responding in like manner to you.
strong determination destiny
If you have a strong mind and plant in it a firm resolve, you can change your destiny.
smile yoga eye
Let my soul smile through my heart and my heart smile through my eyes, that I may scatter rich smiles in sad hearts.