Graded approach to mental growth
You should increase the strength of your body and then increase the strength of your mind.
You should increase the strength of your body and then increase the strength of your mind.
The things that happen to us do not matter; what we become through them does.
These three instructions, plus meditation, contain the only rule of life that any disciple needs: Detachment Realization of God as the Giver Unruffled patience As long as we fail in any one of these three, we still have a serious
A lump of sand cannot withstand the erosive effect of the ocean’s waves; an individual who lacks imperturbable inner peace cannot remain tranquil during mental conflict. But as a diamond remains unchanged no matter how many waves swirl
“Everything in future will improve if you are making a spiritual effort now.” ~ Sri Sri Swami Yukteshwar Giri, (guru of Paramhansa Yogananda) in Autobiography of a Yogi
“As you cannot broadcast through a broken microphone, so you cannot send out prayers through a mental microphone that has been disordered by restlessness. By deep calmness you should repair your mind microphone and increase the receptivity
“Don’t keep your mind engaged in too many activities. Analyse what you get from them and see if they are really important. Don’t waste your time!” ~ Paramhansa Yogananda
The saint who uncovers the secret of creation will be in harmony with its countless bewildering expressions. All men may approach that understanding who curb the inner passion for destruction