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Summary: Head and shoulders above 'positive thinking' books
Review: Both the little pocket-size paperback edition and the gorgeous hardback version of this classic have potent places for your spiritual and material life. Yogananda's words ring with the Truth of one who has tested the principles he presents - unlike countless self-promoting think-and-grow-rich authors whose only wealth comes from convincing others that they can become successful while staying lazy. Yogananda validates the classic approach: to be calmly active and actively calm. I keep a copy of conveniently pocketable paperback in almost every jacket's pocket to keep myself on-target in moments of doubt or lethargy. I offer the beautiful hardback as a gift to friends who might not yet know how yoga's simple truths can be transcendently beautiful. In this little volume you will find... not pie-in-the sky schemes, but carefully orchestrated interweaving of spiritual attunement and practical-minded success in world endeavors. The result is beauty in all activities - underlying godliness in apparently worldly activity. A most refreshing approach: please share it !
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Summary: Classic Advice Guide
Review: I got this little book as a gift from a former student. I treasure this book.It resonates with the wisdom of a Master Soul. I have given a copy to each of my daughters because I think Yogananda sums up what we should seek in this life.
If you are searching for your life purpose start with this little book. Read it regularly. Let its wisdom sink deep into your consciousness. You will become a better person if you thoughfully read it.
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Summary: A treasure of wisdom
Review: I know this booklet for 25 years and it has guided me through most of my life. It is basically a compendium of the wisdom necessary to succeed in life. Yet it is not about the success based on careers and possessions, but in the ability to live in harmony with the laws of the universe, promulgated by a Superior Intelligence. Yogananda, a really enlightened spiritual mentor, kwnown even before that "self-help" was a commercial product, offers in twelve brilliant short essays all you need to know to attain happiness, prosperity and fulfillment in this generation, in these times. A real treasure, a formidable source of advise and comfort.
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Summary: "you alone are responsible for yourself"
Review: I've been reading self-help books since I was a kid, and this small book, which is the size of my hand and the width of my little finger, is a distillation of the best of all of them; pearls of wisdom, extracted from the ocean of spiritual truth.
It is not written in Paramahansa Yogananda's usual rich style, and in his wisdom, he has obviously kept this very abreviated and concise for a reason. There are no cute stories and "fillers" to illustrate his points, and at times his directness could be labeled "tough love". "Attunement with the Divine Will is the most important factor in attracting success"
The main theme of the book is being in harmony with the Divine Will, saying that it is man's highest obligation.
If one follows the principles in this book, the guidelines for meditation (pg. 28), and eliminating fear, "Fear Exhausts Life Energy" (pg. 11), are essentials; freedom, happiness, and success will follow.
In "The Need for Self-Analysis" (pg. 16), Yogananda describes another essential, which is finding one's mission in life, saying that though the ultimate purpose is to return to God, "...you also have a task to perform in the outer world", and he cautions (on pg.30) that the things one may "want", but actually not "need", could be detering you from that objective.
This pocket-sized book is a treasure, powerful, and amazingly helpful.
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Summary: excellent
Review: If all the positive thinking self help books and books on success were to be condensed into one, it would probably be this one.
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Summary: NOT FULLY SATISFACTORY TEACHINGS TO ME
Review: LOCAL COLOR IN IT. Over 50 years ago the Hindu swami held talks and exhortations in sunny California, where vegetarianism is largely easier than near the North Pole among Eskimos and whales, to be sure. This is to say all his points or guidelines do not suit anybody - far from it. They are not perfectly universal, that is. OTHER TIMES, OTHER CUSTOMS. Further, he adjusted to the minds of those who came to see and hear him; not a few of them were middle-class American ladies from back then. Times have changed, that's what I seek to tell ye. FAILED YOGANANDA PROJECTS. A rather revealing sidelight to me was the online information that some project Yogananda went heavily into and headed, failed, even though he spoke very friendly that his will was "indomitable" in other places. Included among his marred projects were a children's school or something similar where his headquarters is now, and a publishing scheme he invited to in his magazine. COMPARE LIFE AND TEACHINGS. And this is to say: a little comparison between what the guru said and what the guru failed in, may be beneficial too, not to all, but it should be to many. LOCAL APPLICATIONS LOST. Inspirational talks that don't take into account differing conditions and hard times, and hence do not fit in LOCALLY, may not be of any help to those of harsh conditions. ADDITIONAL MENTION. Besides, a brief booklet-book of this size does not include many of the hundreds and thousands of success principles you may find in "Better Management" books nowadays.
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Summary: Divine Spiritual Truth. A MUST Read!
Review: Paramahansa Yogananda brings humanity a treasure of wisdom sharing exactly how to align yourself with the essence you hold within, that of God, Divine Source, who IS at all times working with you, in you, and as you.
Yogananda's work has had a tremendous influence on my life, and this book will remind you that you do have the capacity to co-create anything your heart desires, and your heart is the ticket to manifesting, and trusting that what you desire you do deserve to receive. I cannot recommend this book enough if you want to shed all false and fearful layers of ego, as you were not born with them, and to connect to the joy that you can create at any moment, once your focus is in alignment with God, who is ALWAYS with you. It is important to remember that your life calling is what you hold with the deepest joy and passion in your life. This book will help you remember. Highly recommended from my heart, Barbara Rose, author or `Individual Power' and
`If God Was Like Man'
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Summary: Simple Principles
Review: Paramhansa Yogananda shares the spiritual truth of sucess in the every day world.The Laws of success apply to whatever aspect of our lives we want to focus on,Wealth,Health,Happiness..the principles are the same!A must read!
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Summary: Most concise self help book ever
Review: This is Yoganda's discourse on success. It is really quite simple. There are three areas that we have to deal with as Yogananda explains. First is the subconscious which has to be bombarded with "positive ions" and affirmations. As well as the right kind of positive thinking. See "Scientific Healing Affirmations" on this theory. If you are financially troubled, do the "prosperity affirmation" in that book. I haven't been homeless in 3 years! And while homeless, I chanted that 50-word affirmation about 500 times in all conditions and in all weather. It's hard to practice yoga when you are broke. And I am still living out my nightmares psychologically. But let's get back to the book. The second phase is dealing with the "concious mind". Here is where Yogananda stresses that YOU have to make somekind of concious effort. Finally, deep prayer to God in order to receive aid. I would like to add a couple points. It is very popular today to "Find Your True Vocation". Half-truth. Yogananda stresses in his lessons that you life's vocation really begins to develop between the ages of 3 and 12. He advises a two-pronged approach. Do some of which you really love, BUT KEEP WORKING AT THE JOB YOU HATE AND EVEN TRY TO DEVLOP SOME INTEREST IN IT. Do both! And one last point. If you love being a trash collector, then do it. Yogananda's view of success has been modified greatly in the last few decades. $$$ and ***. Do what you love but eventually try to love whatever you are doing! Good luck.
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