Paramhansa Yogananda

It is easy to see a person’s face whether or not he is a lover of God. True devotees may be called fanatical in their devotion to Him. The only right kind of fanaticism is loyalty to God-night and day, night and day, thinking of Him. Without this kind of loyalty it is impossible to find God. Those who never miss Kriya, and who sit long in meditation and pray intensely to God, will discover the longed-for Treasure.

This world is but a dream. Just as in the movies there is no essential difference between the ocean and the sky, which are simply two different rates of light-vibration, so it is in this world. Sorrow and joy, pain and pleasure, cold and heat are but dreams of this world. The Lord is the only Reality. We should always pray that no test or temptation will ever have the power to make us forget Him. When I pray thus I receive more result than at any other time. Then, even if something very serious comes to divert me, I nevertheless see immediately that I am safe in His arms.

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If is difficult to know Him. The path to God is like a razor’s edge. But discouragement is never justified, because we don’t have to acquire or win anything; we have only to realize that God is already within us. That is why negativeness should be completely put out of one’s mind. Cooperating with the guru’s thoughts makes the path easy. If the disciple says, “I cant do this; it is too hard for me,” he is held back. No one has entangled us in moods and habits and desires but ourselves, and no one but ourselves will free us.

Keep a diary of your spiritual life. I used to make a record of how long I had meditated daily and how deep I had gone. Seek solitude as much as possible. Do not spend your leisure in mixing with people for merely social purposes. God’s love is hard to find in company. The Lord is discovered in silence, and Kriya shows you the way.
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