Why do you consider non essentials so important?
Most people concentrate on breakiast, lunch, and dinner, work, social activities, and so on. Make your life more simple and put your whole mind on the Lord.
#ParamahansaYogananda
"The true state of the Self is prosperity, wisdom, love and peace." Being so happy that no matter what you do, you enjoy what you do. "
#ParamahansaYogananda
Do not say: 'Tomorrow I will meditate longer! You will suddenly find that a year has passed without fulfillment of your good intentions. Instead, say: 'This can wait and that can wait, but my search for God cannot wait!
#ParamahansaYogananda
In one of His aspects, a very touching aspect, the Lord may be said to be a beggar. He yearns for our attention. The Master of the Universe, at whose glance all stars, suns, moons, and planets quiver, is running after man and saying: "Won't you give Me your affection? Don't you love Me, the Giver, more than the things I have made for you? Won't you seek Me?" But man says: "I am too busy now; I have work to do. I can't take time to look for You." And the Lord says: "I will wait."
#ParamahansaYogananda
Love is the most powerful force that you can have. Love is dynamite. Humbleness is dynamite. Concentration is dynamite.
These will destroy all obstacles and barriers to success. Meditation throws your concentration and the shells of your devotion against the walls of your indifference until you break through and contact that blissful Power within.
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FORGIVENESS is more powerful than revenge. I have forgiven everyone who has knowingly or unknowingly tried to annoy or hurt me. I want nothing for myself anymore. I have found such joy in my heart by giving everything to God and doing everything for Him. Those who do evil stew in their own evil. They can't really hurt you unless you let them. Even our enemies are all part of the tests of life. When an evil person tries to persecute you, remember that he has probably tried to harm you in some way in the past also. If you think of that hurt and how terrible that person is, that is a great mistake. When you give out hateful thoughts, that person receives them and hates you twice as much. Also, hate attracts, as does love. You don't want the magnet of your hate to draw your enemies near you. Never hate anyone.
Love and forgiveness have a healing effect on yourself and on your enemies. And be grateful for all the wonderful friends God has given to you.
#ParamahansaYogananda
Saints are sinners who did not give up. No matter what your difficulties, if you do not give up, you are making progress in your struggle against the stream. To struggle is to win the favor of God.
#ParamahansaYogananda
If through sincerity and unconditional devotion your prayers reach God, it matters not if your sins be deeper than the ocean and higher than the Himalayas. he will destroy those karmic obstacles. For a time, perhaps, you may sink under a stratum of darkness; but still you are a spark of an Eternal Flame.You can hide the spark,but you can never destroy it.
#ParamahansaYogananda
...Keep your distance from whatever or whoever creates inharmony.
I wish these truths were taught in childhood.
#ParamahansaYogananda
Spring has its hundred flowers,
Autumn its moon,
Summer has its cooling breezes,
Winter its snow.
If you allow no idle concerns
To weight on your heart, Your whole life will be one Perennial good season.
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Close your eyes and you will see clearly.
Cease to listen and you will hear truth.
Be silent and your heart will sing.
Seek no contacts and you will find union.
Be still and you will move forward-
on the tide of the spirit.
Be gentle and you will need no strength.
Be patient and you will achieve all things.
Be humble and you will remain entire.
Stop thinking and you will end problems.
-A #Taoist #meditation
Do not drag the negative past or future into the present. Understand the
possibilities of the present. The present, is our way, our vehicle for changing reality. Your escape hatch is right here.
#KuanYin
The body is a temple.
Tou are a projection
of love...
Earth, love the air, love the water, love the fire. Love the part of self that is of the ethers..
#KuanYin
If you sit regularly, it will become a habit. You will let go of trying to arrive anywhere. Even the Buddha still practiced sitting every day after his enlightenment. There is nowhere to arrive except the present moment.
#ThichNhatHanh
When you prepare a meal with artful awareness, it's delicious and healthy.
You have put your mindfulness, love, and care into the meal, then people will be eating your love.
#ThichNhatHanh
time to time you may become restless, and the restlessness will not go away. At such times, just sit quietly, follow your breathing, smile a half-smile, and shine your awareness on the restlessness."
#ThichNhatHanh
When the mind and emotions are still, it is possible to achieve illumination or experience one's Buddha nature.
#MasterChoaKokSui
"In the end, only three things matter:
how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you."
#Buddha
Your body is precious, It is your vehicle for awakening.
Ireat it with care.
#Buddha