Paramahansa Yogananda
Mukunda Lal Ghosh
1893-1952 • Indian
HinduismYoga Philosophy
Indian monk who introduced millions to kriya yoga through Autobiography of a Yogi. Founder of Self-Realization Fellowship.
Key Works
- Autobiography of a Yogi
- Sayings
- Lectures
196
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Quotes by Paramahansa Yogananda
196 quotes“Smiling away your troubles requires a clear conscience that allows no fear.”
smilePublished Works
“The divine plan was that man should be governed by his soul, not his senses.”
soulPublished Works
“Be honest with yourself. The world is not honest with you. The world loves hypocrisy. When you are honest with yourself you find the road to inner peace.”
honestyPublished Works
“Seeds of past karma cannot germinate if they are roasted in the fires of divine wisdom.”
karmaPublished Works
“Attachment is blinding; it lends an imaginary halo of attractiveness to the object of desire.”
attachmentPublished Works
“Your part is to awaken your desire to accomplish your worthy objectives. Then whip your will into activity until it follows the trail of your desire.”
willPublished Works
“To see the universal and all-pervading Spirit of Truth face to face, one must be able to love the meanest of creation as oneself.”
lovePublished Works
“You are immortal and can never die. Your mortal body is like a coat you put on and take off.”
immortalityPublished Works
“Be comfortable within your purse. Extravagance will make you always uncomfortable.”
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“Aversion to the unpleasant and desire for the pleasant are two of the greatest chains by which we are bound to delusion.”
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“Always remember that you belong to no one, and no one belongs to you. Reflect that someday you will suddenly have to leave everything in this world.”
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“Millions of people have failed to live their dream because they had no clear-cut plan to follow.”
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“This life is a master novel, written by God, and man would go crazy if he tried to understand it by reason alone.”
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“Remain always in the silence of peace, and you will never have any problems.”
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“The minutes are more important than the years. If you fill the minutes of your life with thoughts of God, you will find the years will take care of themselves.”
timePublished Works
“Seek the company of those who are seeking the truth; run from those who have found it.”
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“Intuition is the discriminative faculty that enables you to decide which of two lines of reasoning is right.”
intuitionPublished Works
“All the wealth in the world cannot help one little child who is ill. It takes love, the love of a pure heart, to heal.”
lovePublished Works
“The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.”
purposePublished Works
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