Yogoda Satsanga Society of India
Welcome to the February 2017 edition of the Yogoda Satsanga Society of India eNewsletter. In this edition we share inspiring thoughts from Paramahansa Yogananda on the art of introspection as a means of realising your highest potential.
Paramahansa Yogananda on Introspection
Every day you look into a mirror to observe your face and body, because you want to look your best before others. Is it not even more important to look daily into the inner mirror of introspection, self-analysis, to insure the proper visage of that which is behind the superficial appearance? All outer attractiveness derives from the divinity of the indwelling soul.
Think and plan your life, and see how you will change. Try constantly to improve yourself. Seek out good company, company that reminds you of God and of the noble things in life. Be conscious every day of how you are going to change your bad habits; how you are going to schedule your day; how you are going to hold your calmness....And every so often inwardly ask, "Lord, am I wasting my time? How can I get a little free time every day just to be with You?" All the time I say that. And He responds, "You are with Me, for you are thinking of Me."
Start the morning in meditation and praying deeply to God; and after you have meditated, ask God to guide your life and all your noble efforts: "Lord, I will reason, I will will, I will act; but guide Thou my reason, will, and activity to the right thing I should do in everything." Determine to be better in every way that day. If you start in the morning and keep on working at trying to hold on to your calmness, or trying to put into effect some good habit that you want to acquire, thinking of God all the time, then when night comes you can go to sleep knowing that you have put the day to good use. You will know you are making progress.
The Divine Romance (Tamil)
We are pleased to announce the release of the Tamil translation of The Divine Romance, by Padma Vibhushan Sri Rajinikanth at a special function at Chennai on February 4, 2017. The Hon'ble Chief Guest at the function,who is also a longtime YSS Kriyaban devotee, highlighted the importance of Kriya Yoga and how the practise of the technique has changed him into a better spiritual being.
YSS Centenary Celebrations
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This year marks the 100th anniversary of Yogoda Satsanga Society of India (YSS), founded in 1917 by Paramahansa Yogananda, whose Autobiography of a Yogi has introduced millions of truth seekers all over the world to yoga and meditation, and whose universal Kriya Yoga teachings provide methods for achieving spiritually harmonious lives and enable us to contribute to a more compassionate and peaceful world. On this auspicious occasion of the 100th anniversary of Sri Yogananda's lifework, we invite you to learn more by exploring our site.
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