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
lying temptation overcoming
Realize that enough hidden strength lies within you to overcome all obstacles and temptations. Bring forth that indomitable power and energy.
inspiration realizing harmony
When you know God as peace within, then you will realize Him as peace existing in the universal harmony of all things without.
happiness time congratulations
The season of failure is the best time for sowing the seeds of success.
god heart simple
God is love. His plan for creation can only be rooted in love. Does not that simple thought, rather than erudite reasoning, offer solace to the human heart?
mind habit dependable
Weaken a bad habit by avoiding everything that occasioned it or stimulated it, without concentrating upon it in your zeal to avoid it. Then divert your mind to some good habit and steadily cultivate it until it becomes a dependable part of you.
thinking reflection differences
To me there is no difference between one person and another; I behold all as soul-reflection s of the one God. I can't think of anyone as a stranger, for I know that we are all part of the One Spirit.
men thinking soul
What are you afraid of? You are an immortal being. You are neither a man nor a woman, as you may think, but a soul - joyous, eternal.
past worry secret
The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly. . . Live each moment completely and the future will take care of itself. Fully enjoy the wonder and beauty of each moment.
light flesh sparks
I am a spark from the Infinite. I am not flesh and bones. I am light.
lying heart self
The way to liberation lies through this realization of the Self, by God-communion and by remaining in this God-aware state of the soul while performing dutiful actions. Any individual can reach this supreme actionless state by the renunciation of all fruits of actions: performing all dutiful acts without harbouring in his heart any likes and dislikes, possessing no material desires, and feeling God, not the ego, as the Doer of all actions.
lying self seeds
In that power of self-control lies the seed of eternal freedom.
heart shining forever
May Thy Love shine forever on the sanctuary of my devotion. And may I be able to awaken Thy love in all hearts.
faith rocks intuition
Words saturated with sincerity, conviction, faith, and intuition are like highly explosive vibration bombs, which, when set off, shatter the rocks of difficulties and create the change desired.
men use and-love
Success is not rightly measured by the worldly standards of wealth, prestige and power. None of these bestow happiness unless they are rightly used. To use them rightly one must possess wisdom and love for God and man.