ON THE PATH TO ALL-ROUND IMPROVEMENT
Paramhansa Yogananda The angry man, the sexual man, the greedy man forgets his own position, and his relations with society, and commits great blunders that ruin his life and the lives of others. Many of these mental alcoholics think that if they give expression to their psychological habits, they will feel somewhat relieved. But the … Read more
Where There Is Light: Insight and Inspiration for Meeting Life’s Challenges by Paramhansa Yogananda:Basically selections of writings and lectures from Paramhansa’s wealth of practical guidance and inspiration. Bite sized inspiration by topics which include – Our infinite potential, Strength in times of adversity, Rising above suffering, Security in an uncertain world, Wisdom to solve problems … Read more
Paramhansa Yogananda Commandments to refrain from harmful experiences are generally futile. Whenever you order a person not to do something, he immediately wants to do it. The taste of forbidden fruits is sweet in the beginning, but in the end, bitter. Yet no matter how much suffering people experience, they go on doing the same … Read more
Paramhansa Yogananda Desires are formed according to one’s environment; they are created by, and therefore limited by, your sense perceptions. Attending a country fair satisfies a desire for a little excitement; but after you have been to a world fair and viewed all the different exhibits, a small fair no longer holds any attraction. This … Read more
Paramhansa Yogananda Unfulfilled desires remain in the heart. And what is the harm in harboring them? It is this: Every desire consists of specific forces, either good or evil, or a mixture of both. And when you die, though your body is gone, those forces do no die. As mental tabloids they follow your soul … Read more
Paramhansa Yogananda Nervousness is of two kinds – psychological and mechanical, or superficial and organic. The psychological or most common variety is due to mind excitement. This condition, long continued in, and accompanied by association with uninspiring people and wrong diet and health habits, causes the chronic or organic manifestations of nervous diseases. The diet … Read more
