Karma and Reincarnation
Understanding Your Past to Improve Your Future
Part 2 of the Wisdom of Yogananda series
Many people share theories on reincarnation, or karma, or what happens at death. Paramhansa Yogananda, a master of yoga, writes from his own true, knowledge and experience.
How to Love and Be Loved
Part 3 of the Wisdom of Yogananda series
Have More Harmony in Your Life. Friendship, love, marriage, and children can offer us our greatest joys in life or our greatest sorrows. Selfless love is the essential key to happiness in all our relationships, but how do we practice it? This is the third book in The Wisdom of Yogananda series. The series features writings not available elsewhere, that capture the Master's expansive and compassionate wisdom. In this book Paramhansa Yogananda, one of the best-loved spiritual teachers of the twentieth-century, shares fresh inspiration and practical guidance on: Friendship: broadening your sympathies and expanding the boundaries of your love; How to cure bad habits that spell the death of true friendship: judgment, jealousy, over-sensitivity, unkindness, and more; How to choose the right partner and create a lasting marriage; Sex in marriage and how to conceive a spiritual child; Problems that arise in marriage and what to do about them; Experiencing the Universal Love behind all your relationships.
How to Be a Success
The Wisdom of Yogananda
Part 4 of the Wisdom of Yogananda series
Is there a power that can reveal hidden veins of riches and uncover treasures of which we never dreamed? Is there a force that we can call upon to give success, health, happiness, and spiritual enlightenment? The saints and sages of India taught that there is such a power.
In this volume of all-new, never-before-released material, Paramhansa Yogananda, who has millions of followers around the world, shares how we can achieve the highest success of material & spiritual efficiency.
The Man Who Refused Heaven
The Humor of Paramhansa Yogananda
Part 8 of the Wisdom of Yogananda series
Why is humor so deeply, appreciated? Laughter is one of the great joys of life. Joy is fundamental to who we are.
Yogananda translated the classic definition of God given by Swami Shankarananda, "Sat-chid-ananda," as, "Ever-existing, ever-conscious, ever-new joy." Yogananda added the concept of "new" to the ancient definition.
Yogananda explained that God became His creation, which means that all of life exists, is conscious, and has the quality of joy innately within it. This is why human beings universally seek happiness. It is our nature to be happy, and the search for happiness motivates everyone.
A master is one who has united his consciousness with Satchidananda, and so you see in the master’s profound joy. Some share this joy outwardly through their personalities; others may be more serious outwardly, but great joy sparkles in their eyes and is, felt in their presence.
In Yogananda's magnificent poem, "Samadhi," he describes his experience in the highest state of consciousness, ending with the lines,
Eternity and I, one united ray./ A tiny bubble of laughter, I/ Am become the Sea of Mirth Itself.
Yogananda's experience of life, his experience of the goal of all life, wa,s filled with joy. He lived in joy always, and sought to awaken it in others. Though he could be intensely serious and deep as appropriate, he also could express the greatest joy, often in unexpected situations.
The humor in this book arose spontaneously from Yogananda's deep joy. Sometimes he used humor to express an important spiritual principle. Sometimes he used it in training the disciples, to help them learn in a way that reasoned lectures could never achieve.
Most of the humor in this book was, taken from Yogananda's writings. Also included are experiences with the master that demonstrate his playful spirit. These were, written by Swami Kriyananda, from his years of being trained personally by Yogananda, or from stories that were shared with him by other close disciples.
The message of this book is both playful and serious. The serious message is that joy can be, found within us always. We should look for it there and share it with others.
How to Face Life's Changes
Part 9 of the Wisdom of Yogananda series
Changes come not to destroy us, rather, to help us grow in understanding and to learn the lessons we must to reach our highest potential. Guided by Yogananda, tap into the changeless joy of your soul-nature, empowering you to move through life fearlessly and with an open heart. In “How to Face Life's Changes”, learn to accept change as the reality of life; face change in relationships, finances, and health with gratitude; and cultivate key attitudes like fearlessness, non-attachment, and willpower.
“The Wisdom of Yogananda” series features writings of Paramhansa Yogananda, author of the spiritual classic Autobiography of a Yogi, not available elsewhere. These books capture the Master's expansive and compassionate wisdom, his sense of fun, and his practical spiritual guidance. The books include writings from his earliest years in America, in an approachable, easy-to-read format. The words of the Master are presented with minimal editing, to capture the fresh and original voice of one of the most highly regarded spiritual teachers of the twentieth century.
How to Have Courage, Calmness and Confidence
The Wisdom of Yogananda
Part of the Wisdom of Yogananda series
This powerful book shows you how to transform your life: -Dislodge negative thoughts & depression -Uproot fear and thoughts of failure, even in the midst of trying circumstances -Cure nervousness -Systematically eliminate worry from your life -Overcome anger, sorrow, over-sensitivity, and a host of other troublesome emotional responses -Learn to strengthen the heroic element in yourself.
How to Achieve Glowing Health and Vitality
The Wisdom of Yogananda
Part of the Wisdom of Yogananda series
Paramhansa Yogananda, a foremost spiritual teacher of modern times, offers practical, wide-ranging, and fascinating suggestions on how to have more energy and to live a radiantly healthy life. The principles in this book promote physical health and all-round well-being, mental clarity, and ease and inspiration in your spiritual life. Readers will discover, Priceless Energization Exercises for rejuvenating the body and mind. The art of conscious relaxation. Diet tips for health and beauty.
How to Be Happy All the Time
The Wisdom of Paramhansa Yogananda
Part of the Wisdom of Yogananda series
The human drive for happiness is one of our most far-reaching and fundamental needs. Yet, despite our desperate search for happiness, according to a recent Gallup Poll, only a minority of North Americans describe themselves as "very happy." It seems that very few of us have truly unlocked the secrets of lasting joy and inner peace.
Now, in this volume of all-new, never-before-released material, Paramhansa Yogananda, who has hundreds of thousands of followers and admirers in North America, playfully and powerfully explains virtually everything needed to lead a happier, more fulfilling life.
Topics covered include, looking for happiness in the right places; choosing to be happy, tools and techniques for achieving happiness, sharing happiness with others, balancing success and happiness, and many more.
How to Awaken Your True Potential
The Wisdom of Yogananda
Part of the Wisdom of Yogananda series
Are you ready to discover the hidden resources of joy, love, and power within you? Paramhansa Yogananda, one of the best-loved spiritual teachers of modern times, offers step-by-step guidance to help you awaken your potential and to prepare you for the inner journey of awakening. You will discover the untold power that lies within, and learn how to take steps daily to live life with greater joy and meaning. Paramhansa Yogananda (1893-1952) was a great spiritual master and world teacher. His classic Autobiography of a Yogi has inspired millions throughout the world.
How to Spiritualize Your Life
The Wisdom of Yogananda
Part of the Wisdom of Yogananda series
Throughout his life, Paramhansa Yogananda, author of best-selling spiritual classic Autobiography of a Yogi, wrote thousands of letters to his staff and core followers, to other devotees, and to curious seekers. Over the years he often shared his responses in the magazines he published. Those letters are the source of Yogananda's wisdom presented in this book.
“How to Spiritualize Your Life” features writings not available elsewhere, that capture the Master's expansive and compassionate wisdom. In this book Paramhansa Yogananda, one of the best-loved spiritual teachers of the twentieth century, shares fresh inspiration and practical guidance on: Addressing financial, physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual challenges, he explains how best to expand one's consciousness and live life to the fullest. Compiled from his articles, lessons, and handwritten letters, these answers to spiritual, mundane, and simply curious questions reveal Paramhansa Yogananda's depth of wisdom, compassion, and love.
Yogananda answers a wide range of questions, such as: How to acquire magnetism; How to gain efficiency; How to improve memory; How to cure nervousness; How to conquer anger.
“The Wisdom of Yogananda” series features writings of Paramhansa Yogananda not available elsewhere. These books capture the Master's expansive and compassionate wisdom, his sense of fun, and his practical spiritual guidance. This series includes writings from his earliest years in America, in an approachable, easy-to-read format. The words of the Master are presented with minimal editing, to capture the fresh and original voice of one of the most highly regarded spiritual teachers of the twentieth century.