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
202 quotes“You must not let your life run in the ordinary way; do something that nobody else has done, something that will dazzle the world.”
uniquenessPublished Works
“The mind is the creator of everything. You should therefore guide it to create only good.”
mindPublished Works
“Kindness is the light that dissolves all walls between souls, families, and nations.”
kindnessPublished Works
“There is a magnet in your heart that will attract true friends. That magnet is unselfishness, thinking of others first.”
friendshipPublished Works
“The power of unfulfilled desires is the root of all man's slavery.”
desirePublished Works
“Remain calm, serene, always in command of yourself. You will then find out how easy it is to get along.”
calmPublished Works
“Read a little. Meditate more. Think of God all the time.”
meditationPublished Works
“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.”
compassionPublished Works
“Forget the past. The vanished lives of all men are dark with many shames. Everything in future will improve if you are making a spiritual effort now.”
forgivenessPublished Works
“If you want to be sad, no one in the world can make you happy. But if you make up your mind to be happy, no one and nothing on earth can take that happiness from you.”
happinessPublished Works
“Let my soul smile through my heart and my heart smile through my eyes, that I may scatter rich smiles in sad hearts.”
joyPublished Works
“Making others happy, through kindness of speech and sincerity of right advice, is a sign of true greatness.”
kindnessPublished Works
“Imagination is the door through which disease as well as healing enters. Disbelieve in the reality of sickness even when you are ill.”
healingPublished Works
“The soul loves to meditate, for in contact with the Spirit lies its greatest joy.”
meditationPublished Works
“When you came into this world, you cried while everyone else smiled. Live your life so that when you leave, you smile while everyone else cries.”
purposePublished Works
“Do not take life's experiences too seriously. Above all, do not let them hurt you, for in reality they are nothing but dream experiences.”
detachmentPublished Works
“There are no obstacles; there are only opportunities.”
perspectivePublished Works
“Since you alone are responsible for your thoughts, only you can change them.”
responsibilityPublished Works
“The season of failure is the best time for sowing the seeds of success.”
failurePublished Works
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