Yogananda Quotes

International Headquarters Retrofit & Rehabilitation Project

See plans for preserving the Self-Realization Fellowship international headquarters building and property in LA. #yogananda #meditation #losangeles

Every day should be a day of thanksgiving for the gifts of life: sunshine, water, and the luscious fruits and greens that are indirect gifts of the Great Giver. God makes us work so that we may deserve to receive His gifts. The All-Sufficient One does not need our thanks, however heartfelt, but when we are grateful to Him, our attention is concentrated, for our highest benefit, upon the Great Source of all supply. ~Paramahansa Yogananda

The All-Sufficient One does not need our thanks, however heartfelt, but when we are grateful to Him, our attention is concentrated, for our highest benefit, upon the Great Source of all supply. ~Paramahansa Yogananda

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International Headquarters Retrofit & Rehabilitation Project

Hello - I think there are plans in place to move Yogananda's body to a special shrine. See the "garden shrine" part of this page: yogananda.org/ihqretrofit

“A Place of Divine Communion” by Sri Daya Mata

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Mother Center, following are excerpts from a talk given by Sri Daya Mata in the Mother Center chapel some years ago, in which she reminisces about the early history of this center...~SRF website

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"Learn to appreciate and express the divine qualities within yourself, not out of egoistic pride, but because you are dearly cherished by the Eternal Beloved who wants to give something of Himself to this world through you." ~ Sri Daya Mata

"What we strongly think and believe, we draw into our lives. If we establish a joyous attitude of seeing ourselves as souls — having faith in our spiritual potential and our innate goodness, and cultivating these — we manifest more our real Self, the divine atman or soul within us." ~ Sri Daya Mata

No matter how busy we are, we should not forget now and then to free our minds completely from worries and all duties. ~Paramahansa Yogananda

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"Learn how to develop the seeds of your innate God-given faculties of the mind….You will be surprised how much it can do if you cast off the limitations you have put on it." ~ Paramahansa Yogananda

"Don’t believe you are incapable of doing anything. Often when you can’t succeed at something it is because you have made up your mind that you cannot do it. But when you convince your mind of its accomplishing power, you can do anything!" ~ Paramahansa Yogananda

"Realize that you are a part of Spirit and that just behind the spark of your life is the Flame of Infinity; just behind the glimmer of your thoughts is the Great Light of God." ~ Paramahansa Yogananda

YouTube video by KTLA 5 Lake Shrine gardens in Pacific Palisades reopens after wildfire

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"By communing with God you change your status from a mortal being to an immortal being. When you do this, all bonds that limit you will be broken. This is a very great law to remember." ~ Paramahansa Yogananda

On this day in 1942, Paramahansa Yogananda dedicated the SRF temple in Hollywood, California, as a “Church of All Religions.” One of the ideals he set forth for Self-Realization Fellowship is “to point out the one divine highway to which all paths of true religious beliefs eventually lead: the highway of daily, scientific, devotional meditation on God.” ~Self-Realization Fellowship

On this day in 1942, Paramahansa Yogananda dedicated the SRF temple in Hollywood, California, as a “Church of All Religions.”

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Reservations for visiting Lake Shrine meditation gardens are now open at lakeshrine.org. #losangeles

No matter how busy we are, we should not forget now and then to free our minds completely from worries and all duties. ~Paramahansa Yogananda

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SRF Lake Shrine Meditation Gardens to Reopen August 27

SRF Lake Shrine Meditation Gardens to Reopen August 27. Because of post-fire remediation efforts, they will be opening the outdoor areas first and then opening the other areas as they are able. Reservations will be opening soon at lakeshrine.org. #losangeles #meditation

Each year Self-Realization Fellowship celebrates Janmashtami — the birth anniversary of Bhagavan Krishna, India’s beloved avatar whose teachings are enshrined in the Bhagavad Gita. This joyous annual… A Celebration of Bhagavan Krishna — Three-Hour Meditation With Brother Chidananda

On Aug 16th at 7:00 AM PDT, Brother Chidananda will be leading a special three-hour meditation in celebration of Janmashtami, the birth anniversary of Bhagavan Krishna.

"Calmness is the altar and sanctuary of the Father. Practice seeking Him in calmness. Meditation is the way... Books and classes and philosophical explanations you can have, but this do not forget: Use all your free moments to meditate and cultivate a friendship with God." ~ PY

"Those who deeply meditate feel a wonderful inner quiet. This stillness within should be maintained even when in the company of other people. What you learn in meditation, practice in activity and conversation; let no one dislodge you from that calm state. Hold on to your peace." ~ PY

"The more you are silent the more happiness you will find. What joy awaits discovery in the silence behind the portals of your mind, no human tongue can tell. But you must convince yourself; you must meditate and create that environment." ~Paramahansa Yogananda

"The spiritually deep individual lives day and night in a calm interior silence into which neither menacing worries nor even the crash of colliding worlds can intrude." ~Paramahansa Yogananda

"Practice the art of silence. When tigers of worries, sickness, and death are chasing you, your only sanctuary is the inner temple of silence." ~ Paramahansa Yogananda

"In fearlessness affirm: 'I am castled in God’s presence. No harm can reach me, for in every situation of life — physical, mental, financial, spiritual — I am protected in the fortress of God’s presence.' " ~ Paramahansa Yogananda

"There is happiness in the divine soul-temple within you. There is goodness there; and loyalty, hope, courage, peace, and joy." ~ Paramahansa Yogananda

"The temple of God is within your soul. Enter into this quietness, and sit there in meditation with the light of intuition burning on the altar. There is no restlessness, no searching, no striving here." ~ Paramahansa Yogananda

"I am not impressed by those who claim to experience 'divine ecstasies,' but are unkind toward others." ~Sri Daya Mata #kindness

"Give love and friendship without expecting or demanding anything in return. Expectation will make you a victim of misery." ~Paramahansa Yogananda

Sita Memorial Tribute "Please join us in taking a quiet moment to send loving energies to our Lake Shrine swans. A few weeks ago, Sita was attacked and killed by coyotes. Thank you to everyone who shared stories and photos in the Sita Memorial request. The response was touching and heartfelt. We have compiled a memorial booklet that can be viewed in the PDF below. We are protecting and consoling Shanti, and we have reached out to a swan wildlife sanctuary to learn how to support the surviving swan of a pair. By the time Lake Shrine opens again for visitors we will have a new swan to greet you." ~Lake Shrine website https://lakeshrine.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Sita-Memorial-Photo-Album.pdf

"Please join us in taking a quiet moment to send loving energies to our Lake Shrine swans. Thank you to everyone who shared stories and photos in the Sita Memorial request." ~Lake Shrine website

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SRF Lake Shrine Meditation Gardens to Reopen August 27

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A swan eats only the solid content from the liquid he scoops up in his bill; similarly, we should keep in mind only the lessons we have learned from the past and forget the unnecessary details. This will relieve the mind to a great extent. ~Paramahansa Yogananda

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