“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.”
— Paramahansa Yogananda
“Find god – he isn’t hiding from you, you’re hiding from him.”
“Never do anything that taints your mind. Wrong actions cause negative or evil mental vibrations that are reflected in your whole appearance and personality. Engage in those actions and thoughts that nurture the good qualities you want to have.”
“As a mortal being you are limited, but as a child of God you are unlimited... Focus your attention on God, and you shall have all the power you want, to use in any direction.”
“Through love and sincerity continuously beautify your inner life in every way, by daily looking into the mirror of introspection.”
“Through the orifice of silence, the whole geyser of Bliss, perpetually shoots up and flows over the soul.”
“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.”
“The greatest romance is with the Infinite.”
“By the definite science of meditation known for millenniums to the yogis and sages of India, and to Jesus, any seeker of God can enlarge the caliber of his consciousness to omniscience to receive within himself the Universal Intelligence of God.”
“As a broken microphone cannot broadcast a message, so a restless mind cannot transmit prayers to God.”
“Evil spreads with the wind; truth is capable of spreading even against it.”
“The Spirit of God, I realized, is exhaustless Bliss; His body is countless tissues of light.”
“Before embarking on important undertakings sit quietly calm your senses and thoughts and meditate deeply. You will then be guided by the great creative power of Spirit.”
“With the realization of God comes all power. If the little wave knew that behind it is the great ocean, it could say, “I am the ocean.” You should realize that just behind your consciousness is the Ocean of God.”
“We are what we think we are. The habitual inclination of our thoughts determines our talents and abilities, and our personality. So whatever you want to be, start to develop that pattern now.”
“God made us angels of energy, encased in solids – currents of life dazzling through a material bulb of flesh.”
“Thinkers do not accept the inevitable; they turn their efforts toward changing it.”
“In the spiritual life one becomes just like a little child, without resentment, without attachment, full of life and joy.”
“Today I forgive all those who have ever offended me. I give my love to all thirsty hearts, both to those who love me and to those who do not love me.”
“Meet everybody and every circumstance on the battlefield of life with the courage of a hero and the smile of a conqueror.”
“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.”
“Spirit is the vast stillness which is behind all created things.”
“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.”
“Intuition is soul guidance, appearing naturally in man during those instants when his mind is calm.”
“Success is not rightly measured by wealth, prestige and power. Success is measured by the yardstick of happiness.”
“Fear was given to man as a cautionary device to spare him pain; it is not mean to be cultivated and abused.”
“When you worry, there is static coming through your mind radio. God’s song is the song of calmness. Nervousness is the static; calmness is the voice of God speaking to you through the radio of your soul.”
“A wish is a desire without energy.”
“Forget your dream-born mortal weakness. Wake up and know that you and God are one.”
“The reality of my life cannot die for I am indestructible consciousness.”
“Analyze yourself. All emotions are reflected in the body and mind. Envy and fear cause the face to pale, love makes it glow.”
“The happiness of one’s own heart alone cannot satisfy the soul; one must try to include, as necessary to one’s own happiness, the happiness of others.”
“One may have many teachers, but only one guru, who remains as one’s guru even in many different lives, until the disciple reaches the final goal of emancipation in God. You must remember this, once that relationship is formed.”
“Sing songs that none have sung.”
“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.”
“You had to fight to get into the womb. Not only you but many souls rushed to enter, and the ones that won are you, and you and I. It was not an easy victory.”
“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.”
“If you possess happiness you possess everything: to be happy is to be in tune with God.”
“As God is omnipresent in the cosmos but is undisturbed by its variety, so man, who as a soul is individualized Spirit, must learn to participate in this cosmic drama with a perfectly poised and equilibrated mind.”
“Each time a swarm of worries invades your mind, refuse to be affected; wait calmly, while seeking the remedy. Spray the worries with the powerful chemical of your peace.”
“Remember this: When I am gone, only love can take my place. Be absorbed night and day in the love of God, and give that love to all.”
“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.”
“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.”
“As God talked with Arjuna, so will He talk with you. As He lifted up the spirit and consciousness of Arjuna, so will He uplift you. As he granted Arjuna supreme spiritual vision, so will He confer enlightenment on you.”
“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?”
“People are so skillful in their ignorance!”
“Love cannot be had for the asking; it comes only as a gift from the heart of another.”
“Those persons who have perceptive eyes enjoy beauty everywhere.”
“No action is ever an isolated event. Always, it invites from the universe a reaction that corresponds exactly to the type and the force of energy behind the deed.”
“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.”
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