Those who are socially inclined will find a new power to help humanity through the lessons of books written by noble and… — Paramahansa Yogananda Copy Share Image
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
This world is not the same to all people. Each one lives in his little domain....Peace and harmony may reign in one… — Paramahansa Yogananda Copy Share Image
Self-realization may be and sometimes is attained even by people who are struggling with sick and otherwise imperfect bodies; but it cannot… — Paramahansa Yogananda Copy Share Image
People are running, running, but there is no place in the world to which they can flee to escape themselves. Ultimately, each… — Paramahansa Yogananda Copy Share Image
Wise guidance never violates people's Free Will. A superior who demands obedience of his subordinates should show respect for their capacity to… — Paramahansa Yogananda Copy Share Image
Self-realization is, in fact, the only religion. For it is the true purpose of religion, no matter how people define their beliefs. — Paramahansa Yogananda Copy Share Image
The sun shines equally on diamond and charcoal, but the former has developed qualities that enable it to reflect the sunlight brilliantly,… — Paramahansa Yogananda Copy Share Image
Millions of people never analyze themselves. Mentally they are mechanical products of the factory of their environment, preoccupied with breakfast, lunch, and… — Paramahansa Yogananda Copy Share Image
From joy people are born; for joy they live; in joy they melt at death. Death is an ecstasy, for it removes… — Paramahansa Yogananda Copy Share Image
Many people excuse their own faults but judge other persons harshly. We should reverse this attitude by excusing others' shortcomings and by… — Paramahansa Yogananda Copy Share Image
Feel the love of God; then in every person you will see the face of the Father, the light of love which… — Paramahansa Yogananda Copy Share Image
Never be petty. Do not feed resentments against anyone. I prefer good-hearted sinners to so called good people who are intolerant and… — Paramahansa Yogananda Copy Share Image
Most people consider the course of events as natural and inevitable. They little know what radical changes are possible through prayer. — Paramahansa Yogananda Copy Share Image
Why shouldn't you strengthen your own vibrations through fellowship with people seeking Self-realization, and by group meditation with them? This practice will… — Paramahansa Yogananda Copy Share Image
I don't want people to think that they can attain realization simply by listening to others or by reading books. They must… — Paramahansa Yogananda Copy Share Image
Great healers, people of divine realization, do not cure by chance but by exact knowledge. — 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