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Quotes by Paramahansa Yogananda
Paramahansa Yogananda (1893–1952) was a pioneering Indian yogi and spiritual teacher who introduced millions to the transformative power of meditation and the practice of Kriya Yoga. Born in Gorakhpur, India, he founded the Self-Realization Fellowship in 1920, promoting the unity of science and religion. His seminal work, "Autobiography of a Yogi," continues to inspire seekers of truth worldwide. Yogananda's legacy lives on, emphasizing the importance of inner peace and self-realization, bridging Eastern spiritual traditions with Western thought.
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"The man form is higher than the angel form; of all forms it is the highest. Man is the highest being in creation, because he aspires to freedom."
Paramahansa Yogananda
"Only the wise know just where predestination ends and free will begins. Meanwhile, you must keep on doing your best, according to your own clearest understanding. you must long for freedom as the drowning man longs for air. Without sincere longing, you will never find God."
Paramahansa Yogananda
"There is a magnet in your heart that will attract true friends. That magnet is unselfishness, thinking of others first; when you learn to live for others, they will live for you."
Paramahansa Yogananda"The happiness of one's own heart alone cannot satisfy the soul; one must try to include, as necessary to one's own happiness, the happiness of others."
Paramahansa Yogananda
"It is wisest to be impartial. If you have health, but are attached to it, you will always be afraid of losing it. And if you fear that loss, but become ill, you will suffer. Why not remain forever joyful in the Self?"
Paramahansa Yogananda
"Many great works of art, poetry, and music are inspired by astral memories. The desire to do noble, beautiful things here on Earth is also often a carryover of astral experiences between a person's earth lives."
Paramahansa Yogananda"Let my soul smile through my heart and my heart smile through my eyes, that I may scatter rich smiles in sad hearts."
Paramahansa Yogananda"The Western day is indeed nearing when the inner science of self-control will be found as necessary as the outer conquest of nature. This new Atomic Age will see men's minds sobered and broadened by the now scientifically indisputable truth that matter is in reality a concentrate of energy."
Paramahansa Yogananda