paramahansa yogananda Messages

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.

If you possess happiness you possess everything: to be happy is to be in tune with God.

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.

Is a diamond less valuable because it is covered with mud? God sees the changeless beauty of our souls. He knows we are not our mistakes.

We are what we think we are. The habitual inclination of our thoughts determines our talents and abilities, and our personality. So whatever you want to be, start to develop that pattern now.

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

Do your best and then relax. Let things go on in a natural way, rather than force them.

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

You do not have to struggle to reach God, but you do have to struggle to tear away the self-created veil that hides him from you

Be honest with yourself. The world is not honest with you. The world loves hypocrisy. When you are honest with yourself you find the road to inner peace.