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Brotherhood is an ideal better understood by example than precept!

Paramahansa Yogananda

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Paramahansa Yogananda
Age: 59 †
Born: 1893
Born: January 5
Died: 1952
Died: March 7
Autobiographer
Guru
Philosopher
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Yogi
Paramahamsa Yogananda
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Brotherhood
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If religion means primarily God-consciousness, or the realization of God both within and without, and secondarily a body of beliefs, tenets and dogmas, then, strictly speaking, there is but one religion in the world, for there is but one God.
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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.
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You don't know what is going to come to you in this world you have to go on living and worrying. Those who die are pitying us they are blessing us. Why should you grieve for them?
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When you came into this world you cried, whereas everyone else rejoiced. During your lifetime, work and serve in such a way that when it is time for you to leave this world, you will smile at parting while the world cries for you. Hold this thought and you will always remember to consider others above yourself.
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To love those that love you is easy. To love those that love you not is not so simple. If you want to change anyone, set a better example. Show more kindness, more understanding, more love. That has a sure effect. To those who are not kind, show kindness. To those who are mean, show bigness of heart.
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Seek spiritual riches within. What you are is much greater than anyone or anything else you have ever yearned for.
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The purpose of the guru is not to weaken your will. It is to teach you secrets of developing your inner power, until you can stand unshaken amidst the crash of breaking worlds.
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Every night in sleep God takes away all your troubles to show you that you are not a mortal being you are spirit.
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In your heart must well that sympathy which soothes away all pains from the hearts of others.
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Never do anything that taints your mind. Wrong actions cause negative or evil mental vibrations that are reflected in your whole appearance and personality. Engage in those actions and thoughts that nurture the good qualities you want to have.
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It is blessedness for yourself and others if you are happy.
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Retire to the center of your being, which is calmness.
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If circumstances are bad and you have to bear them, do not make them a part of yourself.
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Nothing is impossible unless you think it is.
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God made us angels of energy, encased in solids - currents of life dazzling through a material bulb of flesh.
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A wish is a desire without energy
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Every tomorrow is determined by every today.
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Play your part in life, but never forget it is only a role.
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Divisions are imaginary lines drawn by small minds.
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Self-realization may be and sometimes is attained even by people who are struggling with sick and otherwise imperfect bodies but it cannot be attained unless one can concentrate and meditate uninterruptedly upon God.
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