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All but one of the following excerpts are taken from "Where There is Light: Insight and Inspiration for Meeting Life's Challenges", a book of selections from the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda, published by the Self-Realization Fellowship. The "Let my soul smile" quote is taken from his "Metaphysical Meditations," also from the same publisher.
Life has a bright side and a dark side, for the world
of relativity is composed of light and shadows.
... Look only for the
good in everything, that you absorb the quality
of beauty.
--- From Where There is Light: Chapter 9: Happiness,
by Paramahansa Yogananda
Though your errors be as deep as the ocean,
the soul itself cannot be swallowed up by them.
Have unflinching determination to move on your
path unhampered by limiting thoughts of past errors.
--- From Where There is Light: Chapter 8: Bringing Out the Best
Within You, by Paramahansa Yogananda
One of the illusions of life is to continue to live helplessly. As soon as you say, "It's no use," it becomes so....To think you cannot change at will is delusion.
--- From Where There is Light: Chapter 1: Our Infinite Potential,
by Paramahansa Yogananda
When there is a fight, at least two parties are
involved. So there can be no fight with you if
you refuse to participate.
--- From Where There is Light: Chapter 10: Getting Along With Others,
by Paramahansa Yogananda
If someone speaks to you in hurtful language, remain
quiet; or say, "I am sorry I have done something
to offend you," and then remain silent.
--- From Where There is Light: Chapter 10: Getting Along With Others,
by Paramahansa Yogananda
There is no more liberating action than sincerely
to give people kindness in return for unkindness.
--- From Where There is Light: Chapter 10: Getting Along With Others,
by Paramahansa Yogananda
You heighten suffering by imagination. Worrying
or feeling sorry for yourself won't ease your pain,
but rather increase it....
--- From Where There is Light: Chapter 3: Rising Above Suffering,
by Paramahansa Yogananda
Some people go on remembering all the suffering
they passed through, and how terrible the pain was,
from an operation that took place twenty years ago!
Over and over again they relive the consciousness
of that sickness. Why repeat such experiences?
--- From Where There is Light: Chapter 3: Rising Above Suffering,
by Paramahansa Yogananda
The best way to dissociate yourself from your difficulty
is to be mentally detached. as if you were merely
a spectator, while at the same time seeking a remedy.
--- From Where There is Light: Chapter 3: Rising Above Suffering
by Paramahansa Yogananda
Let my soul smile through my heart and let
my heart smile through my eyes, that I may
scatter Thy rich smiles in sad hearts.
---From Metaphysical Meditations: Spreading Divine Joy
by Paramahansa Yogananda
The season of failure is the best
time for sowing the seeds of success.
---From Where There Is Light: Chapter 6: Achieving Your Goals,
by Paramahansa Yogananda
