It is spiritual poverty, not material lack, that lies at the core of all human suffering.

- Paramahansa Yogananda

Just behind the darkness of closed eyes shines the light of God. When you behold that light in meditation, hold onto it with devotional zeal. Feel yo…

- Paramahansa Yogananda

Don't depend on death to liberate you from your imperfections. You are exactly the same after death as you were before. Nothing changes; you only giv…

- Paramahansa Yogananda

Be kind to others, so that you may learn the secret art of being kind to yourself.

- Paramahansa Yogananda

I am a spark from the Infinite. I am not flesh and bones. I am light.

- Paramahansa Yogananda

Let my soul smile through my heart and my heart smile through my eyes, that I may scatter rich smiles in sad hearts.

- Paramahansa Yogananda

Freedom means the power to act by soul guidance, not by the compulsions of desires and habits. Obeying the ego leads to bondage; obeying the soul bri…

- Paramahansa Yogananda

Millions of people never analyze themselves. Mentally they are mechanical products of the factory of their environment, preoccupied with breakfast, l…

- Paramahansa Yogananda

When the mind is calm, how quickly, how smoothly, how beautifully you will perceive everything.

- Paramahansa Yogananda