Introspection, or 'sitting in the silence,' is an unscientific way of trying to force apart the mind and senses, tied together by the life force. The contemplative mind, attempting its return to divinity, is constantly dragged back toward the senses… — Paramahansa Yogananda Copy Share Image
Through love and sincerity continuously beautify your inner life in every way, by daily looking into the mirror of introspection. — 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
