All honest work is good work; it is capable of leading to self-development, provided the doer seeks to discover the inherent lessons and makes the most of the potentialities for such growth. Paramahansa Yogananda capabledevelopmentdiscover Change image and share on social
Introspection, or 'sitting in the silence,' is an unscientific way of trying to force apart the mind and senses, tied together by the life force. The contemplative mind, attempting its return to divinity, is constantly dragged back toward the senses by the life currents. Paramahansa Yogananda attemptbackconstantly share on social
A true yogi may remain dutifully in the world; there, he is like butter on water and not like the easily-diluted milk of unchurned and undisciplined humanity. Paramahansa Yogananda butterdilutedutifully Change image and share on social
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 happinessheartinclude Change image and share on social
A swami may conceivably follow only the path of dry reasoning, of cold renunciation; but a yogi engages himself in a definite, step-by-step procedure by which the body and mind are disciplined, and the soul liberated. Paramahansa Yogananda bodycoldconceivably share on social
Everything, at first, is an idea, a special creation. Paramahansa Yogananda creationideaspecial Change image and share on social
The physical ego, the active consciousness in man, should uplift its body-identified self into unity with the soul, its true nature; it should not allow itself to remain mired in the lowly delusive strata of the senses and material entanglement. Paramahansa Yogananda activebodyconsciousness share on social
The yogi offers his labyrinthine human longings to a monotheistic bonfire dedicated to the unparalleled God. This is indeed the true yogic fire ceremony, in which all past and present desires are fuel consumed by love divine. Paramahansa Yogananda bonfireceremonyconsume share on social
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 attractfriendheart Change image and share on social
The ideal of an all-sided education for youth had always been close to my heart. I saw clearly the arid results of ordinary instruction, aimed only at the development of body and intellect. Paramahansa Yogananda aimaridbody Change image and share on social
