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
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Quotes by Paramahansa Yogananda
196 quotes“Acquiring knowledge does not bring spiritual growth. Learning is often a smoke screen behind which the ego hides.”
knowledgePublished Works
“Ignore the dark clouds of bad moods that may come. Roast them in the fire of your good cheer.”
moodPublished Works
“Inner happiness is not dependent on what happens to you; it depends on what happens in you.”
happinessPublished Works
“Keen intelligence is two-edged. It may be used constructively or destructively, like a knife, either to cut the heart out of an offense or to slash the throat of a friend.”
intelligencePublished Works
“In sleep you are a king without subjects. In waking you are a king beset by unruly subjects. In meditation you are a king on your throne, the sole ruler of your inner kingdom.”
meditationPublished Works
“Through every trial we gain strength; through every temptation resisted we gain power.”
trialsPublished Works
“The love between the guru and the disciple is the greatest love that exists.”
guruPublished Works
“Do your work with full concentration. That is the true method of efficiency.”
concentrationPublished Works
“People are so busy trying to enjoy themselves that they have lost the faculty of enjoyment.”
enjoymentPublished Works
“Real love is behind all of creation. Behind every person is love; behind every appearance is love; behind every event is love.”
lovePublished Works
“What comes of itself, let it come. What goes of itself, let it go. Find out what you are.”
self-inquiryPublished Works
“The greatest romance is with the Infinite. You have no idea how beautiful life can be. When you suddenly find God everywhere, when He comes and talks to you, and guides you, the romance of divine love has begun.”
GodPublished Works
“Do away with the delusion that body and mind are yourself. Feel the divine current of cosmic energy in your body.”
delusionPublished Works
“When the heart weeps for what it has lost, the soul laughs for what it has found.”
lossPublished Works
“God plus effort: that is the way to find Him.”
GodPublished Works
“First deserve, then desire. Otherwise your prayer is a mockery.”
prayerPublished Works
“Those who think of God in every moment of their waking life are the ones who develop spiritually.”
GodPublished Works
“Meditate. Do not delay — the longer you wait to begin, the harder it becomes.”
meditationPublished Works
“Why go to the ocean with a thimble? Take a large vessel. God has enough to fill all vessels.”
GodPublished Works
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