Joy and suffering depend entirely on attitudes of the mind. The poorest beggar has found bliss when his attitude was right.
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Letters of Encouragement
Guidance rarely comes to us when we sit back and wait for it. The secret of attracting guidance is to raise one’s level of energy.
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Jesus taught that the kingdom of God should not be sought “here” or “there,” for the kingdom of God is within.
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There is no tension between the teachings of Jesus and of Krishna, or of any of the great masters. The tension arises in our efforts to understand their teachings.
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The fruits of the divine life are selfless love, humility, and all divine qualities.
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India—the real India—is an ancient culture that has survived the disintegrating influences of time.
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When I first met Yogananda, I had many doubts that I determined to “put on a shelf” for the time being, since I was in no position to resolve them.
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I’m not going to ask you even to imagine gratitude for what you’re suffering, but I do ask you to suspend judgment for the time being.
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Any time we suffer in life, our greatest need is to see what it is in ourselves that has attracted that suffering.
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It would be idle for me to say that I am not the guide for those who come to Yogananda through me and Ananda.
