Spiritual Diary

by Paramahansa Yogananda

This pocket-size volume has a brief inspirational quotation at the top of each page with blank space for recording your personal spiritual diary or reflections for each of the 365 days of the year. The inspirationals move through different themes through the year (devotion, peace, discipline, freedom, thankfulness, spiritual courage etc.), tying in with the season. Most are thoughts from Yogananda himself; a few are from his closest disciples. People often adopt several uses for the 1) random opening of the book when you need a thought of spiritual guidance; 2) using a thought to start one's day right; 3) introspective focus for self-analysis in reviewing the day; 4) inspirational thought at close of a yoga class. Often it is uncanny how the thought of the day is exactly what one needed to for reassurance, inspiration, prod to personal work, etc. A few of the thoughts seem specifically tailored to students committed to a yogic spiritual path, but most are highly applicable to *any* spiritual seeker. If you valued reading any of Yogananda's classics such as Autobiography of a Yogi, Journey to Self-Realization, or The Divine Romance, you will enjoy this daily sampling of enlightenment. Because it starts with January 1 and has no year attached to the days you can start tapping it any time of the year. It does, of course, make a wonderful gift during the December holidays because someone can start off their New Years resolutions spiritually with it.

Genres: Nonfiction, Spirituality

380 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1968

About the author

Paramahansa Yogananda (Bengali: পরমহংস যোগানন্দ Pôromohôngsho Joganondo, Sanskrit: परमहंस योगानं‍द Paramahaṃsa Yogānaṃda), born Mukunda Lal Ghosh (Bengali: মুকুন্দ লাল ঘোষ Mukundo Lal Ghosh), was an Indian yogi and guru who introduced many westerners to the teachings of meditation and Kriya Yoga through his book, Autobiography of a Yogi .

Reviews

[Andromeda · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of the six books of daily reflections that I have been reading this year. It is arranged by date, offering a short reflection, maxim, or piece of advice for each day of the year. Like all other books by Paramahansa Yogananda, this too scintillates with profound wisdom and deep insights. Although each day’s reflections are succinct, they do not fail to inspire one at the start of the day.

This would make an ideal gift for oneself for the coming year.

[into_thebooks · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book everyday. This book guides through one’s life on day to day basis and is highly relatable to one’s life. Very pocket friendly book and deserves a special place in everyone’s library.

[Sivaprasad Haridas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Spiritual diary : An inspirational thought for each day of the year is a book that can make a difference in our daily life. It contains some great words of Sri Sri paramahamsa yogananda from his different books for each day. And it covers more than 30 topics including Inspirational, peace, willpower, balance, courage, healing, compassion, prayer, divine love. And at the end of the day, we can write what are all happened today as a diary. And related to that inspirational thought of the day, what are all the changes you've done today and all. So it can really change everyone's daily life. It is really powerful.

[pemondelo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Este maravilloso libro tiene por objetivo motivar tu búsqueda interna con frases y máximas del gran maestro y gurú Paramahansa Yogananda. Frases para cada día del año que te pueden servir para meditar o para apoyarte en busca de inspiración.
Todo lo que escribe este verdadero santo está impregnado de las más altas vibraciones divinas y cuando lees algo escrito por él sólo puedes maravillarte de los sutiles cambios que operan en ti.
Fantástico.

[Anisha · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great daily journal.

[Cheri Flake · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my all time favorite daily spiritual reading book. Love love LOVE.

An excellent daily reminder that life is a quest for self-realization and Christ consciousness.

One page left for tomorrow (couldn’t wait.☺️Already read it) and on Friday back to the beginning!

[Deena · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can't live without this book. Sometimes as a diary, sometimes as a thought for the day. Always helps meditation!

[Marina Quattrocchi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book of daily wisdom by Paramahansa Yogananda.