Welcome to the June edition of the Yogoda Satsanga Society of India eNewsletter. This month we share thoughts from Paramahansa Yogananda on what’s truly at the heart of Yoga — seeking union with the bliss of Spirit through meditation.
Paramahansa Yogananda on What’s at the Heart of Yoga
Uniting the soul with Spirit is Yoga — reunion with that great Happiness everyone is seeking. Isn’t this a wonderful definition? In the ever new Bliss of Spirit you are convinced that the joy you feel is greater than any other happiness, and nothing can get you down.
Yoga is definite and scientific. Yoga means union of soul and God, through step-by-step methods with specific known results. It raises the practice of religion above the differences of dogma.
Meditate more. You do not know how wonderful it is. It is much greater to meditate than to spend hours seeking money or human love or anything else that you can think of. The more you meditate, and the more your mind stays centred in the spiritual state during activity, the more you will be able to smile.
Joy that rhythmically changes all the time and yet in itself remains unchangeable, like an actor who entertains with different roles and poses, is what all of us are seeking. Such joy can be found only through regular, deep meditation.
All the experiences I have told you about are scientifically attainable. If you follow the spiritual laws, the result is certain.
Anyone who has established God in his soul temple is a yogi. He can say with me, that Yoga is for East, North, South and West — for all people, that they may follow the byways of theology to join the highway of Yoga. The right road leads to the palace of God’s bliss.
We invite you to explore the “Spiritual Living” section of the YSS website, which contains an abundance of illuminating content on the subject of Yoga. A wonderful place to begin is the page entitled “What’s at the Heart of Yoga?”
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