“Your life will reflect spiritual
consciousness if you meditate. Since the publication of my book [Autobiography
of a Yogi], many people are asking about Kriya Yoga. That is my purpose. I
didn’t come to give theological abstractions, but a technique whereby those who
are sincere can truly know God, not just theorize about Him. The practice of
Kriya gives the true experience of religion, which cannot be had by
just talking about God. Jesus said: ‘Why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the
things which I say?’
“When by Kriya Yoga I open my spiritual eye, the whole world drops away from my consciousness, and God is with me and why not? I am His child. St. Ignatius said, ‘God seeks willing hearts that He may give His bounties to them. ‘That is most beautiful, and that is what I believe. God seeks willing hearts for the bestowal of His gifts. He is willing to give us everything, but we are not willing to make the effort to be receptive.”
“When by Kriya Yoga I open my spiritual eye, the whole world drops away from my consciousness, and God is with me and why not? I am His child. St. Ignatius said, ‘God seeks willing hearts that He may give His bounties to them. ‘That is most beautiful, and that is what I believe. God seeks willing hearts for the bestowal of His gifts. He is willing to give us everything, but we are not willing to make the effort to be receptive.”
Paramahansa Yogananda,
Journey to Self-realization
Journey to Self-realization
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