Paramahansa Yogananda Quotes
Affirm divine calmness and peace, and send out only thoughts of love and goodwill if you want to live in peace and harmony. Never get angry, for anger poisons your system.
Through the orifice of silence, the whole geyser of Bliss, perpetually shoots up and flows over the soul.
A good rule in life is to tell yourself simply, 'What comes of itself, let it come.
Success should be measured by the yardstick of happiness; by your ability to remain in peaceful harmony with cosmic laws.
Your part is to awaken your desire to accomplish your worthy objectives. Then whip your will into action until it follows the way of wisdom that is shown to you.
In the spiritual life one becomes just like a little child, without resentment, without attachment, full of life and joy.
Little stones that are pelted into the lake of consciousness should not throw the whole lake into commotion.
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.
The true basis of religion is not belief, but intuitive experience. Intuition is the soul’s power of knowing God. To know what religion is really all about, one must know God.
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.
Intuition is the discriminative faculty that enables you to decide which of two lines of reasoning is right. Perfect intuition makes you a master of all.
The power of unfulfilled desires is the root of all man's slavery
The so-called miraculous powers of a great master are a natural accompaniment to his exact understanding of subtle laws that operate in the inner cosmos of consciousness.
The Spirit could not create matter as anything different from Itself, for it had only Itself as the tissue or material with which to build the cosmos.
If circumstances are bad and you have to bear them, do not make them a part of yourself.
The purpose of the guru is not to weaken your will. It is to teach you secrets of developing your inner power, until you can stand unshaken amidst the crash of breaking worlds.
Most people consider the course of events as natural and inevitable. They little know what radical changes are possible through prayer.
Happiness lies in making others happy, in forsaking self-interest to bring joy to others.
The deeper the Self-realization of a man, the more he influences the whole universe by his subtle spiritual vibrations, and the less he himself is affected by the phenomenal flux.
The man form is higher than the angel form; of all forms it is the highest. Man is the highest being in creation, because he aspires to freedom.
Fear was given to man as a cautionary device to spare him pain; it is not mean to be cultivated and abused.
When you meditate the glory of the Divine shines forth. You realize then that all along there was something tremendous within you and you did not know it.
Nothing may truly be said to be a miracle except in the profound sense that everything is a miracle.
I am calmly active, actively calm. I am the prince of peace sitting on a throne of poise, directing the kingdom of my activity.
God-realization is attained only by great effort on the part of the yogi and by divine grace.
As a broken microphone cannot broadcast a message, so a restless mind cannot transmit prayers to God
Happiness blooms naturally in the hearts of those who are inwardly free. It flows spontaneously, like a mountain spring after April showers, in minds that are contented with simple living.
Meditation is like giving a hug to our ourselves, getting in touch whith that awesome reality in us. While meditating we feel a deep sense of intimacy with God, a love that is inexplicable.
Humbly serving all with their beauty, flowers say more to us about God than anything else. Each one brings a message that the Heavenly Father is right here.
It doesn't matter if a cave has been in darkness for 10,000 years or half an hour, once you light a match it is illuminated.
Roam in the world as a lion of self-control; see that the frogs of weakness don’t kick you around.
An artist doesn't really create anything - he just rearranges what is already there.
Smiling away your troubles requires a clear conscience that harbors no insincerity.
Harmony with nature will bring you a happiness known to few city dwellers. In the company of other truth seekers it will be easier for you to meditate and think of God.
Absolute, unquestioning faith in God is the greatest method of instantaneous healing. An unceasing effort to arouse that faith is man's highest and most rewarding duty.
He who is persistent will realize God. So try your best to make meditation a regular experience in your life.
To commune daily with God in deep meditation, and to carry His love and guidance with you into all your dutiful activities, is the way that leads to permanent peace and happiness.
