I want to ply my boat, many times,
Across the gulf-after –death,
And return to earth's shores from my home in Heaven.
I want to load my boat
With those waiting, thirsty ones who are left behind,
And carry them by the opal pool of iridescent joy
Where my Father distributes
His all-desire-quenching liquid peace.
~ Paramahansa Yogananda, “ Man’s Eternal Quest “
Love! Great immensity!
Unfathomed mystery!
Sacred current of life!
Vibrant resplendent flame
that burneth eternally,
Consuming all our imperfections,
Healing all our wounds,
And bestowing peace upon our turbulent heart!
Hail to Thee, Thou holy Spirit!
Hail to Thee again and evermore,
Thou Giver of pure sight!
Let me lie in Thy protecting arms
And sleep in the warmth of
Thy bosom,
And in waking behold
Thy beneficent face
That never changeth its tender mercy.
To Thee I turn my face.
And on Thee I fix my eager gaze
Now and let it be through eternity.
~ Swami Paramananda
If I don't see you, remember I am working for you in some other place. My seeing you all the time will not necessarily help you.You will receive more by meditating deeply and regularly. I am not here only to help you in this life, but in the beyond also.
~ Paramahansa Yogananda
~ Swami Paramananda
Walk in the rhythm of life;
Your limbs will not tire.
Sing with the rhythm of life;
Your voice will gain sweetness.
Your feet will not touch the ground.
Breathe in rhythm.
Think in rhythm.
Talk in rhythm.
Walk in rhythm.
sing in rhythm.
Dance in rhythm.
Dance in rhythm.
Let rhythmic be your life.
~Sri Sri Paramhansa Yogananda
In the beginning of one’s spiritual search, it is wise to compare various spiritual paths and teachers. But when you find the real guru destined for you, the one whose teachings can lead you to the Divine Goal, then restless searching should cease. A spritually thirsty person should not go on indefinately seeking new wells; rather he should go to the best well and drink daily of its living waters.
~ Swami Sivananda
Brahmanandam paramasukhadam
kevalam jnanamurtim
Dvandvatitam, gaganasadrisam
tattvamasyadi lakshyam,
Ekam nityam vimalamachalam,
sarvadhi sakshibhutam
Bhavatitam triguna rahitam
Sadgurum tam namami.
I prostrate to the Sadguru who is beyond the modifications of Nature, beyond feelings, the witness of all intellects, the one, eternally pure, like the expansive sky, free from the pairs of opposites, the goal of the Tat Tvam Asi Mahavakya, the form of pure knowledge, the bestower of supreme bliss and Brahmic joy.
~ Swami Paramananda Be not offended if my mortal hand
Lacketh grace to offer Thee oblation
Yet this hand is Thy gift
Sanctified by Thy touch.
I will use it humbly
And lift this offering of love to Thy feet.
I will cherish my mind
For it hath brought me thoughts of Thee.
I will cherish my heart
For it hath brought me thoughts of Thee;
And I will crown this life with a crown of bliss
For it hath brought me to Thy gate.