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May Eternity born at Christmas Eve Fill thy heart with happiness
May Eternity born at Christmas Eve Fill thy heart with happiness true In the lingering year and the new. By Swami #Yogananda Our old tutor of last y...

If someone ridicules you, laugh with him if you can. But if his
If someone ridicules you, laugh with him if you can. But if his ridicule is mere buffoonery, quietly look away and say nothing. And if he mocks your p...

“Intuition is necessary to discipleship. Otherwise, you won’t
“Intuition is necessary to discipleship. Otherwise, you won’t understand the guru’s guidance. “Don’t depend too much on your reasoning facu...

There is a simple key to happiness: Resolve to be happy! Depend
There is a simple key to happiness: Resolve to be happy! Depend not on outer things for what you want in life. Earthly happiness is like a rainbow: ra...

The only worthwhile accomplishments are not those we achieve
The only worthwhile accomplishments are not those we achieve outwardly, but the victories we win over ourselves. Let us create inner dwellings of beau...

"True joy is not an emotional state. It is not that which one
"True joy is not an emotional state. It is not that which one feels when some desire is satisfied, or when everything at last goes well. It is inward;...

"What, then, are the marks of those whom I’d consider worthy of
"What, then, are the marks of those whom I’d consider worthy of being accepted as true renunciates? They would be those who have achieved noteworthy...

"In the corner of my heart I have a mystic throne for Thee. The
"In the corner of my heart I have a mystic throne for Thee. The candles of my joys are dimly lighted in the hope of Thy coming. They will burn brighte...

"I know God can be realized through meditation with the
"I know God can be realized through meditation with the intuition’s perception, but not by the restless mind. I will open my eyes to the joy of med...