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
pride happy-life men
World' is a large term, but man must enlarge his allegiance, considering himself in the light of a world citizen... A person who truly feels: 'The world is my homeland; it is my America, my India, my Philippines, my England, my Africa,' will never lack scope for a useful and happy life. His natural local pride will know limitless expansion; he will be in touch with creative universal currents.
determination yoga giving
Faithfulness in the performance of small duties gives us strength to adhere to difficult determinations that life will someday force us to make.
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?
calm immortality calmness
Calmness is the living breath of God's immortality in you.
spiritual riches longing
Seek spiritual riches within. What you are is much greater than anyone or anything else you have ever yearned for.
life purpose may
The things you need in life are those that will help you to fulfill your dominant purpose. Things you may want but not need may lead you aside from that purpose. It is only by making everything serve your main objective that success is attained.
simple autobiography-of-a-yogi complexes
God is simple, everything else is complex
death lessons near-death
Death is only an experience through which you are meant to learn a great lesson: you cannot die.
real lovers hinduism
The seeker of God is the real lover of vidya, unchangeable truth; all else is avidya, relative knowledge.
self spirit realizing
We are all part of the One Spirit. When you experience the true meaning of religion, which is to know God, you will realize that He is your Self, and that He exists equally and impartially in all beings.
country glowing community
Extend the boundaries of the glowing kingdom of your love, gradually including your family, your neighbors, your community, your country, all countries -- all living sentient creatures.
circumstances
If circumstances are bad and you have to bear them, do not make them a part of yourself.
mean realization world
If religion means primarily God-consciousness, or the realization of God both within and without, and secondarily a body of beliefs, tenets and dogmas, then, strictly speaking, there is but one religion in the world, for there is but one God.
wise respect people
Wise guidance never violates people's Free Will. A superior who demands obedience of his subordinates should show respect for their capacity to understand, and also for their Innate Right to their own Free Will.