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A few months ago I thought: “I have not for a long time seen Christ.” Immediately, within the spiritual eye, amidst a mass of light, I beheld his face, looking sad. “Don’t let me see you sad,” I implored. At once his face became beautiful with smiles. I have been experiencing wonderful realizations these last few days. They are a great landmark in my consciousness and in my development.
Say to the Lord: “Please tell me Thy will.” Don’t say: “I want this and I want that,” but have faith that He knows what you need. Y ou will see that you get much better things when He chooses for you.
It is God from whom we have sprung; it is God and God alone for whom we should live and work selflessly, ever more selflessly; and it is into the arms of our beloved God that we shall one day melt again. Think of this truth and hold it always before you.
If you think that you cannot go on any longer and then you make an extra effort, you will see that divine will begins to reinforce your will. When human will refuses to acknowledge its limitations, then it becomes divine will. Whenever you meet resistance, do not give up. If you go on exercising your will power, you will suddenly find that your will has become linked with divine will.
Love and devotion for God is something I can talk about day and night and never end. It is something very intoxicating, very solacing. The Lord says, I can give you salvation if you make the effort; but I cannot give My love and devotion, for if I give that away I become poor. This is the treasure of God, His very essence. It is so all-fulfilling; He has naught else of worth, in comparison, to give. He has, veritably, given Himself.
If you are attached to human happiness, you are in for a lot of trouble, because nightmares are inevitable along with the beautiful dreams. But if you will think of a dream as a dream, whether it is enjoyable or dreadful, you will have peace. When you realize that life is a dream, then you are free.
Meditate. Feel the great love of God in your heart, and extend that love to all nations of the earth, that it contribute toward removing the cause of wars.
When you are passing through the difficulties and tests of life, you usually become rebellious: “Why should this happen to me?” Instead, you should think of every trial as a pickax with which to dig into the soil of your consciousness and release the fountain of spiritual strength that lies within. Each test should bring out the hidden power that is within you as a child of God, made in His image. Our tests are not meant to destroy us. Only those who are cowards, and who don’t acknowledge the all-perfect image of God within, become rebellious and surrender to their trials as though those tests were unconquerable destructive forces.
Worrying wastes time and energy. Use your mind instead to try to make some positive effort. It is even better to be a go-getting materialistic man and accomplish something, than to be lazy; the lazy man is forsaken by both man and God. Many fortunes have been made by enterprising people, but don’t make money your criterion of success. Often it isn’t the money, but the creative ability exercised in earning it, that brings satisfaction.
That spiritual aspirant reaches perfection who serves with a devout heart and willing spirit both God and man, receiving quickly enlightenment and divine grace.
The Wisdom of Yogananda
A few months ago I thought: “I have not for a long time seen Christ.” Immediately, within the spiritual eye, amidst a mass of light, I beheld his face, looking sad. “Don’t let me see you sad,” I implored. At once his face became beautiful with smiles. I have been experiencing wonderful realizations these last few days. They are a great landmark in my consciousness and in my development.
Paramahansa Yogananda,
Solving the Mystery of Life
https://youtu.be/yqNveouh_FM?si=tyN-l...
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The Wisdom of Yogananda
Say to the Lord: “Please tell me Thy will.” Don’t say: “I want this and I want that,” but have faith that He knows what you need. Y ou will see that you get much better things when He chooses for you.
Paramahansa Yogananda,
In the Sanctuary of the Soul
https://youtu.be/4z84hv7qT28?si=0X8zO...
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The Wisdom of Yogananda
It is God from whom we have sprung; it is God and God alone for whom we should live and work selflessly, ever more selflessly; and it is into the arms of our beloved God that we shall one day melt again. Think of this truth and hold it always before you.
Sri Daya Mata
Only Love
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The Wisdom of Yogananda
If you think that you cannot go on any longer and then you make an extra effort, you will see that divine will begins to reinforce your will. When human will refuses to acknowledge its limitations, then it becomes divine will. Whenever you meet resistance, do not give up. If you go on exercising your will power, you will suddenly find that your will has become linked with divine will.
Paramahansa Yogananda,
Solving the Mystery of Life
https://youtu.be/COGfxSQeHoU?si=jOCed...
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The Wisdom of Yogananda
Love and devotion for God is something I can talk about day and night and never end. It is something very intoxicating, very solacing. The Lord says, I can give you salvation if you make the effort; but I cannot give My love and devotion, for if I give that away I become poor. This is the treasure of God, His very essence. It is so all-fulfilling; He has naught else of worth, in comparison, to give. He has, veritably, given Himself.
Paramahansa Yogananda,
Solving the Mystery of Life
https://youtu.be/8uels_6luMg?si=_gVmF...
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The Wisdom of Yogananda
If you are attached to human happiness, you are in for a lot of trouble, because nightmares are inevitable along with the beautiful dreams. But if you will think of a dream as a dream, whether it is enjoyable or dreadful, you will have peace. When you realize that life is a dream, then you are free.
Paramahansa Yogananda,
Journey to Self-Realization
https://youtu.be/p2ddVNUAIHg?si=vRzMa...
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The Wisdom of Yogananda
Meditate. Feel the great love of God in your heart, and extend that love to all nations of the earth, that it contribute toward removing the cause of wars.
Paramahansa Yogananda,
Solving the Mystery of Life
https://youtu.be/I7XUPBLf9rk?si=BjpR7...
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The Wisdom of Yogananda
When you are passing through the difficulties and tests of life, you usually become rebellious: “Why should this happen to me?” Instead, you should think of every trial as a pickax with which to dig into the soil of your consciousness and release the fountain of spiritual strength that lies within. Each test should bring out the hidden power that is within you as a child of God, made in His image. Our tests are not meant to destroy us. Only those who are cowards, and who don’t acknowledge the all-perfect image of God within, become rebellious and surrender to their trials as though those tests were unconquerable destructive forces.
Paramahansa Yogananda,
Living Fearlessly
https://youtu.be/48LzuX1bgPE?si=UJ-95...
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The Wisdom of Yogananda
Worrying wastes time and energy. Use your mind instead to try to make some positive effort. It is even better to be a go-getting materialistic man and accomplish something, than to be lazy; the lazy man is forsaken by both man and God. Many fortunes have been made by enterprising people, but don’t make money your criterion of success. Often it isn’t the money, but the creative ability exercised in earning it, that brings satisfaction.
Paramahansa Yogananda,
Living Fearlessly
https://youtu.be/dyiZ3nquq7Q?si=wrEwq...
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The Wisdom of Yogananda
That spiritual aspirant reaches perfection who serves with a devout heart and willing spirit both God and man, receiving quickly enlightenment and divine grace.
Paramahansa Yogananda,
The Second Coming of Christ
https://youtu.be/yqNveouh_FM?si=NTnFM...
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