Paramahansa Yogananda Words Of Wisdom

Kindness is the light that dissolves all walls between souls, families, and nations.

Learn to be calm and you will always be happy.

Thinkers do not accept the inevitable; they turn their efforts toward changing it.

The soul loves to meditate, for in contact with the Spirit lies its greatest joy. If, then you experience mental resistance during meditation, remember that reluctance to meditate comes from the ego; it doesn’t belong to the soul.

Let my soul smile through my heart and my heart smile through my eyes, that I may scatter rich smiles in sad hearts.

Faithfulness in the performance of small duties gives us strength to adhere to difficult determinations that life will someday force us to make.

Never do anything that taints your mind. Wrong actions cause negative or evil mental vibrations that are reflected in your whole appearance and personality. Engage in those actions and thoughts that nurture the good qualities you want to have.

He who is persistent will realize God. So try your best to make meditation a regular experience in your life.

Most people consider the course of events as natural and inevitable. They little know what radical change are possible through prayer. Every morning I offer my body, my mind and any ability that I posses, to be used by Thee, O infinite creator, in whatever way Thou dost choose to express Thyself through me. I know that all work is Thy work, and that no task is too difficult or too menial when offered to Thee in loving service.

Many people excuse their own faults but judge other persons harshly. We should reverse this attitude by excusing others’ shortcomings and by harshly examining our own.

Remain calm, serene, always in command of yourself. You will then find out how easy it is to get along.

Love is the light that dissolves all walls between souls, families and nations.