In the earlier days of history, kings and leaders went to the battlefield with their men; but today, those who determine that… — Paramahansa Yogananda Copy Share Image
Don't depend on death to liberate you from your imperfections. You are exactly the same after death as you were before. Nothing… — Paramahansa Yogananda Copy Share Image
Sing songs that none have sung, think thoughts that ne'er in the brain have rung, Walk in paths that none have trod,… — Paramahansa Yogananda Copy Share Image
Be afraid of nothing. Hating none, giving love to all, feeling the love of God, seeing His presence in everyone, and having… — Paramahansa Yogananda Copy Share Image
God-realization is the most difficult state to reach. Let no one fool himself, nor think that someone else can "give" it to… — Paramahansa Yogananda Copy Share Image
The body is only a garment. How many times you have changed your clothing in this life, yet because of this you… — Paramahansa Yogananda Copy Share Image
To the last day of your life, be positive; try to be cheerful. Even at the very end, don't think, "I am… — Paramahansa Yogananda Copy Share Image
Meditation is like giving a hug to our ourselves, getting in touch whith that awesome reality in us. While meditating we feel… — Paramahansa Yogananda Copy Share Image
You naturally love those who are dear to you, and you must learn to give that kind of love to the whole… — Paramahansa Yogananda Copy Share Image
Faithfulness in the performance of small duties gives us strength to adhere to difficult determinations that life will someday force us to… — Paramahansa Yogananda Copy Share Image
It is not a pumping-in from the outside that gives wisdom; it is the power and extent of your inner receptivity that… — Paramahansa Yogananda Copy Share Image
Remember this: When I am gone, only love can take my place. Be absorbed night and day in the love of God,… — Paramahansa Yogananda Copy Share Image
Today I forgive all those who have ever offended me. I give my love to all thirsty hearts, both to those who… — Paramahansa Yogananda Copy Share Image
With the realization of God comes all power. If the little wave knew that behind it is the great ocean, it could say, "I… — Paramahansa Yogananda Copy Share Image
Love cannot be had for the asking; it comes only as a gift from the heart of another — Paramahansa Yogananda Copy Share Image
He who is persistent will realize God. So try your best to make meditation a regular experience in your life. — Paramahansa Yogananda Copy Share Image
We should bathe our spirits in the deep, pure feeling that stirs within us when we gaze on the glories of His creation. This… — Paramahansa Yogananda Copy Share Image
Since you alone are responsible for your thoughts, only you can change them. — Paramahansa Yogananda Copy Share Image
Mankind is engaged in an eternal quest for that ‘something else' he hopes will bring him happiness, complete and unending.For those individual souls who… — Paramahansa Yogananda Copy Share Image
Just as oil is present in every part of the olive, so love permeates every part of creation. — Paramahansa Yogananda Copy Share Image
The mother's love is not given to us to spoil us with indulgence, but to soften our hearts, that we may in turn soften… — Paramahansa Yogananda Copy Share Image
“If one busies himself with an outer display of scriptural wealth, what time is left for silent inward diving after the priceless pearls?” Sri” — Paramahansa Yogananda Copy Share Image
When you meditate the glory of the Divine shines forth. You realize then that all along there was something tremendous within you and you… — Paramahansa Yogananda Copy Share Image
He who knows his soul knows this truth: " I am beyond everything finite; I I now see that the Spirit, alone in a… — Paramahansa Yogananda Copy Share Image
