Find peace in doing things for God. Don’t spare yourself. Conquer the flesh and you will see Him in front of you. The more you cater to flesh, the more you grumble, the worse you will be. Other temptations will invade you. That is why working hard for Him and meditating is the best way.
– Paramahansa Yogananda
You don’t know how free you are, when you have no husband nor wife to fuss about. First God; seek God first. I am not talking to those who are married. Those who are married, let them find out for themselves. But if you are already married you can find God just the same. But if you are free, why should you lose your freedom? God first. It is His world. It is He who is trying to delude us with wine, sex and money.
– Paramhansa Yogananda
When God’s decree becomes your pleasure, you become a willing slave, not because of burdening yourself, not on account of recompense, but by virtue of the nature now so pure that wherever divine edict may take you, living and dying will appear the same. You live for God, not for riches; you die for God, not from fear or pain.
– Rumi
You must try to rise above these changing scenes. Do not become discouraged when people strike you. You must remember to control yourself. Don’t talk too much. Those who talk too much are liable to talk useless things and waste their time. Avoid useless talk, and don’t be inquisitive about others. Be curious about God. about Gita, and about your lessons. Seek quiet places where you can be alone. Meditate and find your spiritual balance.
– Paramhansa Yogananda
Jugad is a pure Indian word with no equivalent in the English language.
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