by Fearless Soul

Paramahansa Yogananda was one of the most influential spiritual gurus to ever grace the world with their profound wisdom.

His book, Autobiography of a Yogi, gives a first hand account of his life experiences and has sold millions of copies around the world. And was included in the 100 best spiritual books of the 21st century.

Whether you want to be more peaceful in life or get past any obstacles in relationship or career, the only thing you need is spiritual strength.

Here are 15 powerful Paramahansa Yogananda quotes to help you discover your inner light.

When the mind is calm, how quickly, how smoothly, how beautifully you will perceive everything.

If you want to be sad, no one in the world can make you happy. But if you make up your mind to be happy, no one and nothing on earth can take that happiness from you.

Change yourself and you have done your part in changing the world.

Never do anything that taints your mind. Wrong actions cause negative or evil mental vibrations that are reflected in your whole appearance and personality. Engage in those actions and thoughts that nurture the good qualities you want to have.

Mind is the creator of everything. You should therefore guide it to create only good. If you cling to a certain thought with dynamic will power, it finally assumes a tangible outward form. When you are able to employ your will always for constructive purposes, you become the controller of your destiny.

People are running, running, but there is no place in the world to which they can flee to escape themselves. Ultimately, each one must face himself.

Do not take life’s experiences too seriously. For in reality they are nothing but dream experiences. Play your part in life, but never forget that it is only a role.

Having lots of money while not having inner peace is like dying of thirst while bathing in the ocean.

Your trials did not come to punish you, but to awaken you – to make you realize that you are a part of Spirit and that just behind the sparks of your life is the Flame of Infinity.

The season of failure is the best time for sowing the seeds of success.

Is a diamond less valuable because it is covered with mud? God sees the changeless beauty of our souls. He knows we are not our mistakes.

I am no longer the wave of consciousness thinking itself separated from the sea of cosmic consciousness. I am the ocean of Spirit that has become the wave of human life.

Success is hastened or delayed by one’s habits. It is not your passing inspirations or brilliant ideas so much as your everyday mental habits that control your life.

No action is ever an isolated event. Always, it invites from the universe a reaction that corresponds exactly to the type and the force of energy behind the deed.

When you make up your mind to do good things, you will accomplish them if you use dynamic will power to follow through. No matter what the circumstances are, if you go on trying, God will create the means by which your will shall find its proper reward.