Yogananda Paramahamsa

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Neither God nor Satan-- nor anyone can influence you except by your

own use or misuse of will. Use your God-given free choice to seek Him.

Then you shall surely find freedom. And remember that it is of the

utmost importance to surround yourself with the best company, those

who will inspire you and strengthen your discrimination and will power.

 

I bow to Thee, O God, in the temple of the skies, in the temple of

nature, and in the temple of human brothers.

 

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God's will is governed by wisdom and justice. Those who are in tune with Him are

not bound by any dictates of whims and habits. They live in the freedom of God,

their will governed by His wisdom and justice. So it is important for the

spiritual novice to tune his will with those who are in tune with God. Such

obedience is not negation of one's own will. It requires the cultivation of

tremendous will power to become attuned to wisdom. It took all of my

self-control to heed the counsel of my Guru rather than listen to my own

prepossessed habits and instincts. Master never demanded anything from his

disciples; each received according to his willingness and receptivity. By

following him wholeheartedly, I gained complete control of myself-- a freedom I

might never have found on my own.

 

Right Attitude

Don't concern yourself with the faults of others. Use the scouring powder of

wisdom to keep the rooms of your own mind bright and spotless. By your example,

other persons will be inspired to do their own housecleaning.

 

-- Sri Sri Paramahansa Yogananda