Quotes from Paramahansa Yogananda

Self-realization is, in fact, the only religion. For it is the true purpose of religion, no matter how people define their beliefs.

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.

Live quietly in the moment and see the beauty of all before you. The future will take care of itself.

Having lots of money while not having inner peace is like dying of thirst while bathing in the ocean.

Be as simple as you can be; you will be astonished to see how uncomplicated and happy your life can become.

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.

The Creator, in taking infinite pains to shroud with mystery His presence in every atom of creation, could have had but one motive - a sensitive desire that men seek Him only through free will.

Meet everybody and every circumstance on the battlefield of life with the courage of a hero and the smile of a conqueror.

Smiling away your troubles requires a clear conscience that harbors no insincerity.

Your trials did not come to punish you, but to awaken you - to make you realise that you are a part of Spirit and that just behind the sparks of your life is the Flame of Infinity.

The rains of Life's Blessings cannot gather on mountaintops of pride, but flow easily into valleys of humbleness.

Learn to be calm and you will always be happy.

The best methods are those which help the life energy to resume its inner work of healing

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.

Change your life by changing your thoughts.

A good rule in life is to tell yourself simply, 'What comes of itself, let it come.

The time will come when mankind will begin to get away from the consciousness of needing so many material things. More security and peace will be found in the simple life.

Medicine has its limitations, Life Force has none.

With right attitude, life is very simple and very easy.

It is spiritual poverty, not material lack, that lies at the core of all human suffering.

You must not let your life run in the ordinary way; do something that nobody else has done, something that will dazzle the world. Show that God's creative principle works in you.

Know that this universe is nothing but a dream bluff of nature to test your consciousness of immortality.

In the spiritual life one becomes just like a little child, without resentment, without attachment, full of life and joy.

The deeper the Self-realization of a man, the more he influences the whole universe by his subtle spiritual vibrations, and the less he himself is affected by the phenomenal flux.