Autobiography of a Yogi

Name: Autobiography of a Yogi
Author: Paramahansa Yogananda
ISBN: 9780876120835

Written byParamahansa Yogananda

Paramahansa Yogananda's life story, from his childhood in India and his search for a guru to his years teaching meditation in America. Along the way he describes the saints he met and explains Kriya Yoga, the meditation practice he brought to the West.

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Published1946
GenreSpirituality
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01Seek a teacher
His search for his guru, Sri Yukteswar, shows how much good guidance matters on any path.
02Meditation is a practice
He presents meditation as a method anyone can learn and test for themselves.
03Joy comes from within
Lasting happiness, he argues, is found through inner stillness rather than outside things.
04Respect for all faiths
He draws links between the teachings of Jesus and the yogis of India.
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