All Paramahansa Yogananda Quotes
- The deeper the Self-realization of a man, the more he influences the whole universe by his subtle spiritual vibrations, and the less he himself is… Affected
- Strengthen your mind and refuse to carry the burden of mental and moral weakness acquired in past years; burn them in the fires of your… Acquired
- If you are in a dark room, don’t beat at the darkness with a stick, but rather try to turn on the light Beat
- Loyalty is the first law of God. First Law
- When you learn to live for others, they will live for you. Community
- 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… Accomplish
- Through the portals of silence the healing sun of wisdom and peace will shine upon you. Healing
- You cannot make steel until you have made the iron white-hot in fire. It is not meant for harm. Trouble and disease have a lesson… Anxious
- Behold thine immortal Self resurrected with Christ in the illuminating Light of Christ Consciousness, present in every soul, every flower, every atom. Atom
- Harmony with nature will bring you a happiness known to few city dwellers. In the company of other truth seekers it will be easier for… Bring
- Work for god, love god alone, and be wise with god. When an ordinary man puts the necessary rime and enthusiasm into meditation and prayer,… Alone
- Lord Krishna... proclaims Self-realization, true wisdom, as the highest branch of all human knowledge-the king of all sciences, the very essence of dharma ("religion")-for it… All
- Self-realization means to know truth through yourself, and not through others. By seeking God first, through Self-realization, all things-strength, power, prosperity, wisdom, health, and immortality-will… Added
- It takes a long time-many incarnations of right action, good company, help of the guru, self-awakening, wisdom, and meditation-for man to regain his soul consciousness… Action
- Truths are not truths to you unless you realize them within yourself. Without realization, they are just ideas. For spiritual perception, spiritual consciousness, lies not… Acquisition
- I don't want people to think that they can attain realization simply by listening to others or by reading books. They must practice what they… Attain
- You must know the difference between imagination, theoretical knowledge and true realization. Could you nourish yourself by only listening to a talk on food? To… Always Remain
- The man of Self-realization knows a bliss that cannot be compared to anything in this world. His joy is independent of any object or sensory… Ananda
- God-realization is the most difficult state to reach. Let no one fool himself, nor think that someone else can "give" it to him. Whenever I… Advice
- God is the life behind your life, the sight behind your eyes, the taste behind your tongue, and the love behind your love. To realize… Always Hold