Paramahamsa Yogananda

Paramahamsa Yogananda

Kriya Yoga master, spiritual teacher.

An influential spiritual teacher who introduced Kriya Yoga to the Western world. Known for his book, "Autobiography of a Yogi," he emphasized the unity of all religions and the potential for personal spiritual realization. His teachings blend Eastern philosophies with practical spiritual techniques aimed at achieving inner peace and self-realization. He founded the Self-Realization Fellowship to disseminate his teachings and promote a universal approach to spirituality. His legacy includes a significant impact on the Western understanding of meditation and spiritual practices.

Paramahamsa Yogananda Quotes about Desire

  • The soul's first adventure is the fight between two ideas: the wish to return to earth in a human form, and the desire to feel the freedom of having no form.
  • Your part is to awaken your desire to accomplish your worthy objectives. Then whip your will into action until it follows the way of wisdom that is shown to you.
  • A wish is a desire without energy.
  • Be afraid of nothing. Hating none, giving love to all, feeling the love of God, seeing His presence in everyone, and having but one desire - for His constant presence in the temple of your consciousness - that is the way to live in this world.