When the mind is calm, how quickly, how smoothly, how beautifully you will perceive everything. Paramahansa Yogananda More Quotes by Paramahansa Yogananda More Quotes From Paramahansa Yogananda In the state of love, no matter what you do, it's going to be good. Paramahansa Yogananda be-good states matter Whenever you want to produce something, do not depend upon the outside source: go deep and seek the Infinite Source. Paramahansa Yogananda infinite want inspirational The more you meditate, the more helpful you can be to others, and the more deeply you will be in tune with God. Paramahansa Yogananda helpful yoga tunes The way to freedom is through service to others. The way to happiness is through meditation and being in tune with God... break the barriers of your ego, shed selfishness, free yourself from the consciousness of the body, forget yourself, do away with this prison house of incarnations, melt your heart in all, be one with creation. Paramahansa Yogananda meditation house heart The wave is the same as the ocean, though it is not the whole ocean. So each wave of creation is a part of the eternal Ocean of Spirit. The Ocean can exist without the waves, but the waves cannot exist without the Ocean. Paramahansa Yogananda wave ocean spirit Whatever I do, I do with the greatest love that I have in me. Try this, and you will see that you do not become fatigued at all. Love is one of the greatest stimulants to the will. Under the influence of love the will can do almost anything. Paramahansa Yogananda greatest-love trying love-is The reflection, the verisimilitude, of life that shines in the fleshly cells from the soul source is the only cause of man's attachment to his body; obviously he would not pay solicitous homage to a clod of clay. A human being falsely identifies himself with his physical form because the life currents from the soul are breath-conveyed into the flesh with such intense power that man mistakes the effect for a cause, and idolatrously imagines the body to have life of its own. Paramahansa Yogananda reflection mistake men Untrained warriors are soon killed on the battlefield; so also persons untrained in the art of preserving their inner peace are quickly riddled by the bullets of worry and restlessness in active life. Paramahansa Yogananda warrior inspiration art So long as we believe in our heart of hearts that our capacity is limited and we grow anxious and unhappy, we are lacking in faith. One who truly trusts in God has no right to be anxious about anything. Paramahansa Yogananda spiritual heart believe The best methods are those which help the life energy to Paramahansa Yogananda energy healing helping To me there is no difference between one person and another; I behold all as soul-reflection s of the one God. I can't think of anyone as a stranger, for I know that we are all part of the One Spirit. Paramahansa Yogananda differences reflection thinking The material and the spiritual are but two parts of one universe and one truth. By overstressing one part or the other, man fails to achieve the balance necessary for harmonious development... Practice the art of living in this world without losing your inner peace of mind. Follow the path of balance to reach the inner wondrous garden of Self-Realization. Paramahansa Yogananda wisdom spiritual art Retire to the center of your being, which is calmness. Paramahansa Yogananda calmness balance mindfulness It is not a pumping-in from the outside that gives wisdom; it is the power and extent of your inner receptivity that determines how much you can attain of true knowledge, and how rapidly. You can quicken your evolution by awakening and increasing the receptive power of your brain cells. Paramahansa Yogananda cells brain giving Self-realization is the knowing in all parts of body, mind, and soul that you are now in possession of the kingdom of God; that you do not have to pray that it come to you; that God’s omnipresence is your omnipresence; and that all that you need to do is improve your knowing. Paramahansa Yogananda knowing soul self In that power of self-control lies the seed of eternal freedom. Paramahansa Yogananda eternal self lying 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 that is shown to you. Paramahansa Yogananda action desire way 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 have sought and found God, the search is over: He is that Something Else. Paramahansa Yogananda quests individual soul What are you afraid of? You are an immortal being. You are neither a man nor a woman, as you may think, but a soul - joyous, eternal. Paramahansa Yogananda soul men thinking Thought is the primary energy and vibration that emanated from God and is thus the creator of life, electrons, atoms, and all forms of energy. Paramahansa Yogananda atoms vibrations energy