Mind Quotes by Paramahansa Yogananda

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— Paramahansa Yogananda

He who conquers the mind, conquers the world.

— Paramahansa Yogananda

Divisions are imaginary lines drawn by small minds.

— Paramahansa Yogananda

Mind is the creator of everything.

— Paramahansa Yogananda

Truths are more than imagination; they are real. Yet their origin is a thought in the mind of God.

— Paramahansa Yogananda

When the mind is calm, how quickly, how smoothly, how beautifully you will perceive everything.

— Paramahansa Yogananda

A harmonized mind produces harmony in this world of seeming discord.

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If you have a strong mind and plant in it a firm resolve, you can change your destiny.

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Self-realization is the knowing in all parts of body, mind, and soul that you are now in possession of the kingdom of…

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Intuition is soul guidance, appearing naturally in man during those instants when his mind is calm.

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When, by meditation, we withdraw restless thoughts from the lake of the mind, we behold our soul, a perfect reflection of Spirit.

— Paramahansa Yogananda

Analyze yourself. All emotions are reflected in the body and mind. Envy and fear cause the face to pale, love makes it…

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Strengthen your mind and refuse to carry the burden of mental and moral weakness acquired in past years; burn them in the…

— Paramahansa Yogananda

When your mind is fully withdrawn in superconsciousness, it becomes centered in the bliss of the spine. You are then in your…

— Paramahansa Yogananda

Each time a swarm of worries invades your mind, refuse to be affected; wait calmly, while seeking the remedy. Spray the worries…

— Paramahansa Yogananda

Weaken a bad habit by avoiding everything that occasioned it or stimulated it, without concentrating upon it in your zeal to avoid…

— Paramahansa Yogananda

When you make up your mind to do good things, you will accomplish them if you use dynamic will power to follow…

— Paramahansa Yogananda

Never do anything that taints your mind. Wrong actions cause negative or evil mental vibrations that are reflected in your whole appearance…

— Paramahansa Yogananda

It is better to meditate a little bit with depth than to mediate long with the mind running here and there. If…

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When you worry, there is static coming through your mind radio. God's song is the song of calmness. Nervousness is the static;…

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The material and the spiritual are but two parts of one universe and one truth. By overstressing one part or the other,…

— Paramahansa Yogananda

Self-realization is the knowing in all parts of body, mind, and soul that you are now in possession of the kingdom of…

— Paramahansa Yogananda

The greatest dread of ordinary man is death, with its rude imposition interrupting fortuitous plans and fondest attachments with an unknown and…

— Paramahansa Yogananda

Mind is the creator of everything. You should therefore guide it to create only good. If you cling to a certain thought…

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I am a spark from the Infinite. I am not flesh and bones. I am light. In helping others to succeed I…

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The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate…

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It is a great mistake to regard a certain object as pleasurable in itself and to store the idea of it in…

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The scenery of mountains painted on the ever-changing azure canvas of the sky, the mysterious mechanism of the human body, the rose,…

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“Mind is the wielder of muscles. The force of a hammer blow depends on the energy applied; the power expressed by a…

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As a broken microphone cannot broadcast a message, so a restless mind cannot transmit prayers to God

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Happiness blooms naturally in the hearts of those who are inwardly free. It flows spontaneously, like a mountain spring after April showers,…

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Introspection, or 'sitting in the silence,' is an unscientific way of trying to force apart the mind and senses, tied together by…

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As God is omnipresent in the cosmos but is undisturbed by its variety, so man, who as a soul is individualized Spirit,…

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Those who are unconquered in spirit are the real successes in life. If you can so train or condition your mind that…

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Be careful what you choose to do consciously, for unless your will is very strong, that is what you may have to…

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A swami may conceivably follow only the path of dry reasoning, of cold renunciation; but a yogi engages himself in a definite,…

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Never count your faults. Just see that your love for God is deeply sincere. For God doesn't mind your imperfections: He minds…

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Never be petty. Do not feed resentments against anyone. I prefer good-hearted sinners to so called good people who are intolerant and…

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If you want to be sad, no one in the world can make you happy. But if you make up your mind…

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Thoughts are universally and not individually rooted; a truth cannot be created, but only perceived. The erroneous thoughts of man result from…

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