Despite his guru’s request, the disciple would not come out of the room. “How can I get through that narrow door?’ he rumbled. ” My horns are too big and my body is too large.“
Clarity Magazine, Spiritual Growth
Clarity Magazine, Spiritual Community, Spiritual Growth
What Kind of Victory Do You Want?
Victory is always desirable, but to define victory in terms of egoic fulfillments, and to claim personal credit every inch of the way, is almost an insult to spiritual truth. In a deeper sense it is even a kind of defeat.
Clarity Magazine, Yoga Philosophy
Demand Not to be Enslaved by Ego or Passivity
Oh, my little, vain ego may strut proudly, saying: “Behold my glory! Worship me!” But I will look through its transparent form and behold Thine unimaginable beauty clothed in the subtle form of the whole universe!
Clarity Magazine, Daily Life, Spiritual Growth
His Guru’s Words
May we all, as we read these sacred word, hear the Master’s voice speaking to us directly, within our own consciousness.
Clarity Magazine, Spiritual Growth
In the Footsteps of Babaji
The smooth, black stone in the Badrinath temple has upon it, in relief, an image of a yogi sitting in meditation pose. The image looks strikingly similar to the drawing of Mahavatar Babaji — in our Kriya Yoga tradition, an incarnation of Lord Krishna. It is said that the stone is not carved and that the image on it occurred naturally.
Clarity Magazine, Daily Life, Spiritual Growth
Ten Strategies for Hard Times
Develop an attitude of generous giving. As far as money is concerned, the more we give, and the less we desire money for ourselves, the more we find ourselves sustained by life itself.
Clarity Magazine, Happiness
A Smile a Day
There is no better panacea for sorrow, no better reviving tonic, and no greater beauty than a genuine smile. Paramhansa Yogananda
Clarity Magazine, Spiritualizing Relationships
Are You a True Friend?
Wherever there is a lonely heart or a weeping brother by the wayside, and your heart goes out to that soul, you have expanded your consciousness toward true, infinite Christ consciousness.
Clarity Magazine, Daily Life
Places Associated with the Life of Paramhansa Yogananda
Places associated with the life of Paramhansa Yogananda
Clarity Magazine, Daily Life
Book and Movie Recommendations
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