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 Eyes

  • Those persons who have perceptive eyes enjoy beauty everywhere.
  • The kingdom of God is just behind the darkness of closed eyes, and the first gate that opens to it is your peace.
  • God is the life behind your life, the sight behind your eyes, the taste behind your tongue...
  • Just behind the darkness of closed eyes shines the light of God. When you behold that light in meditation, hold onto it with devotional zeal. Feel yourself inside it: That is where God dwells.
  • Let my soul smile through my heart and my heart smile through my eyes...