May Thy Love shine forever on the sanctuary of my devotion. And may I be able to awaken Thy love in all hearts.
Interpretation
The quote expresses a deep devotion and desire for divine love to illuminate one's life and inspire this love in others.
Paramahansa Yogananda's quote reflects a profound yearning for divine love to not only enrich one's own life but to radiate outwards, touching the hearts of others. It speaks to the importance of devotion in spiritual practice and the aspiration to embody and share unconditional love, creating a ripple effect that awakens such love in those around us.
In practice
This quote can be shared during a meditation session to encourage participants to focus on love.
Man is important in one sense only. He was made in the image of God: That is his importance. He is not important for his body, ego, or personality. His constant affirmation of ego-consciousness is the source of all his problems.
When, by meditation, we withdraw restless thoughts from the lake of the mind, we behold our soul, a perfect reflection of Spirit.
It is wisest to be impartial. If you have health, but are attached to it, you will always be afraid of losing it. And if you fear that loss, but become ill, you will suffer. Why not remain forever joyful in the Self?
From joy people are born; for joy they live; in joy they melt at death. Death is an ecstasy, for it removes the burden of the body and frees the soul of all pain springing from body identification. It is the cessation of pain and sorrow.
It is better to meditate a little bit with depth than to mediate long with the mind running here and there. If you do not make an effort to control the mind it will go on doing as it pleases, no matter how long you sit to meditate.
Millions of people never analyze themselves. Mentally they are mechanical products of the factory of their environment, preoccupied with breakfast, lunch, and dinner, working and sleeping, and going here and there to be entertained. They don't know what or why they are seeking, nor why they never realize complete happiness and lasting satisfaction. By evading self-analysis, people go on being robots, conditioned by their environment. True self-analysis is the greatest art of progress.
As it has been said: Love and a cough cannot be concealed. Even a small cough. Even a small love.
Whatsoever is done in charity, however small and of no reputation it be, bringeth forth good fruit.
The night you gave me my birthday party... you were a young Lieutenant and I was a fragrant phantom, wasn't I? And it was a radiant night, a night of soft conspiracy and the trees agreed that it was all going to be for the best.
I desire many things concerning myself; but I desire nothing so much, as to have a heart filled with love to the Lord. I long for a warm personal attachment to Him.
There was once a caustic comment from someone suggesting I was breeding a new race. Fans from different countries have married, amazing things like that. I've been to some of the weddings. I went to one here the other day, a pagan ceremony.
It is a good thing to be rich and strong, but it is a better thing to be loved.
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