It is not a pumping-in from the outside that gives wisdom; it is the power and extent of your inner recep- tivity that determines how much you can attain of true knowledge, and how rapidly. You can quicken your evolution by awakening and increasing the receptive power of your brain cells.
Paramahansa Yogananda
learn three important techniques of the Self-Realization teachings:
1. Technique of Energization: enables one to draw energy consciously into the body from the Cosmic Source. This technique of life-energy control purifies and strengthens the body and prepares it for meditation, making it easier to direct the energy inward in order to reach higher states of consciousness. Regular practice also pro- motes mental and physical relaxation and develops dynamic will power.
2. Technique of Concentration: helps to develop one’s latent powers of concentration. Through practice of this technique one learns to withdraw thought and energy from outward distractions so that they may be focused on any goal to be achieved or problem to be solved. Or one may direct that concentrated attention toward realizing the Divine Consciousness within.
3. Technique of Meditation: shows one how to use the power of concentration in the highest way—to discover and develop the divine qualities of one’s own true Self. The technique expands the awareness beyond limitations of body and mind to the joyous realization of one’s infinite potential.
Change yourself and you have done your part in changing the world. Every individual must change his own life if he wants to live in a peaceful world. The world cannot become peaceful unless and until you yourself begin to work toward peace. It is only by removing hate from our hearts that we can live a Christ- like life.
