ALT “This book will change the lives of millions. It will be my messenger when I am gone.” — Paramahansa Yogananda “Autobiography of a Yogi” by Paramahansa Yogananda was honored as one of the “100 Best Spiritual Books” of the 20th century. Now translated into more than 50 languages, this masterpiece of universal spirituality continues to touch millions of readers around the globe. Discover or rediscover “Autobiography of a Yogi” today: yogananda.org/autobiography And let us know in the comments: What does “Autobiography of a Yogi” mean to you?

ALT Your prayers, loving goodwill, volunteer service, and material gifts help carry forward the light of spiritual awakening that Paramahansa Yogananda envisioned radiating to all corners of the world. Learn how you can support Self-Realization Fellowship’s work in our May Appeal: yogananda.org/appeal

ALT “It is folly to expect lasting joy from temporal things or from ever-eluding worldly hopes. But imperishable tangible wealth is already yours: the ever-new divine bliss of soul wisdom. It lies within your power, in deep meditation, to claim this treasure from the abiding altar of ever-solacing soul contentment….Acquire now the supreme wisdom that bestows bliss. There is no greater happiness than divine joy, which is ever new. And those who make wisdom their wealth now, while the sun of spiritual opportunity shines, will always receive encouraging joyous intuitions of future grand attainments.” — Paramahansa Yogananda

ALT “Beginning with the early dawn each day, I will radiate joy to everyone I meet. I will be mental sunshine for all who cross my path.” — Paramahansa Yogananda

ALT Each day, countless individuals around the globe discover greater peace, purpose, and divine connection through Paramahansa Yogananda’s universal teachings — and it is your support that helps make this possible. We invite you to explore some of Self-Realization Fellowship’s current initiatives in our May 2026 Appeal: yogananda.org/appeal

ALT “Resolve that you will love the world as your own nation, and that you will love your nation as you love your family. Through this understanding you will help to establish a world family on the indestructible foundation of wisdom.” — Paramahansa Yogananda

ALT “Prayer is one of the most effective and immediate ways we can reach out to our world family in times of need. In that consciousness, when we learn of a situation that causes suffering, let our first reaction always be to pray — to surround those affected in God’s protecting love. In so doing, we widen the channel for His blessings to flow to them in ways that infuse a higher power into the aid brought by charitable human efforts; and we open our own hearts to His peace and reassurance.” — Sri Mrinalini Mata

ALT On this day in 1929, Paramahansa Yogananda addressed the Inter-religious Symposium in Washington, D.C. An advocate for greater understanding between religions, Yogananda held that universal principles are the common scientific foundation of all true religions.