How to Face Life's Changes
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Many feel that they come to break us down, though changes come not to destroy us, rather, to help us grow in understanding and to learn the lessons we must to reach our highest potential. In this book, How to Face Life's Changes, be guided by Yogananda, tap into the changeless joy of your soul-nature, empowering you to move through life fearlessly and with an open heart. Learn to accept change as the reality of life; face change in relationships, finances, and health with gratitude; and cultivate key attitudes like fearlessness, non-attachment, and willpower.
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.
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Paramhansa Yogananda
Born in India in 1893, Paramhansa Yogananda was trained from his early years to bring India's ancient science of Self-realization to the West. In 1920 he moved to the United States to begin what was to develop into a worldwide work touching millions of lives. Americans were hungry for India's spiritual teachings, and for the liberating techniques of yoga.
In 1946 he published what has become a spiritual classic and one of the best-loved books of the 20th century, Autobiography of a Yogi. In addition, Yogananda established headquarters for a worldwide work, wrote a number of books and study courses, gave lectures to thousands in most major cities across the United States, wrote music and poetry, and trained disciples. He was invited to the White House by Calvin Coolidge, and he initiated Mahatma Gandhi into Kriya Yoga, his most advanced technique of meditation.
Yogananda's message to the West highlighted the unity of all religions, and the importance of love for God combined with scientific techniques of meditation.
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Publisher's Note vii
Introduction ix
1. Accepting Change as the Reality of Life 13
Everything Must Change 15
The Cosmic Movie House 16
How God Manifested Creation 23
Affirmation 24
2. Key Qualities for Facing Change 25
Acceptance, Calmness, Fearlessness 27
Non-Attachment 30
Strength, Perseverance, and Will Power 36
Even-Minded and Cheerful at All Times 40
Overcoming Habits 48
Wisdom During Life's Changes 53
Affirmation 59
3. Changes in Relationships 61
Lack of Harmony 63
Separation 68
Loss and Grief 70
Affirmation 77
4. Changes in Prosperity 79
Financial Difficulties 81
Losing a Rich Lifestyle In Economic Crisis 83
Affirmation 93
5. Changes In the Body 95
Illness 97
Aging Body 100
Affirmation 110
6. The Supreme Change: Death 111
Affirmation 121
7. Finding That Which Never Changes 123
Identify With the Soul 125
Relationship With God, Faith, Prayer 129
Meditation 137
Affirmation 142
Appendices 143
About the Author 151
Further Explorations 153
