by Paramhansa Yogananda
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 is the tenth book in The Wisdom of Yogananda series and 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.
Table of Content
ContentsPublisher’s Note x
Chapter One Self-Improvement
1. How Do I Acquire Magnetism? 5
2. What Is Meant by Being “Contented, but Not Satisfied”? 9
3. How Is It Possible to Counteract Life’s Disappointments? 12
4. How Can I Gain All-around Efficiency? 15
5. Will You Tell Us Something about Happiness? 18
6. What Is Intuition and How Can I Develop It? 21
7. How Can I Develop My Memory? 24
8. Why Is Life So Full of Challenges? 26
9. How Can I Conquer Anger? 29
10. How Can I Overcome Pain and Sorrow? 31
11. How Can I Turn Failure into Success? 33
Chapter Two Health and Healing
12. Does Diet Affect Our Disposition? 37
13. Which Is the Best Diet? 40
14. What Should I Do to Be Healthy Besides Eating the Right Food? 42
15. What Is the Cure for Nervousness? 44
16. How Can I Feel Rejuvenated? 46
Chapter Three Spiritual Growth
17. Is Adultery Forgivable? 51
18. What Is “Spiritual Marriage”? 53
19. What is Ahimsa? 56
20. What Are Chakras? 58
21. In What Way Is Meditation Different from Prayer? 60
22. What Are the Gunas? 63
23. What Is the Law of Karma? 65
24. Is It Possible to Overcome My Karma in One Lifetime? 67
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