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J. Donald Walters, also known as Swami Kriyananda, was an American spiritual teacher, writer, and founder of the Ananda Communities. His teachings on yoga, meditation, and self-realization have inspired millions to pursue a path of spiritual growth and mindfulness. Walters' life and works remind us of the profound impact of living a life of service, inner peace, and the pursuit of higher consciousness. His message encourages others to embrace spiritual practices to bring balance, clarity, and purpose to their lives.
"You will find peace not by trying to escape your problems, but by confronting them courageously. You will find peace not in denial, but in victory."
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"You will find peace not by trying to escape your problems, but by confronting them courageously. You will find peace not in denial, but in victory."

Peace, Victory, Denial, Problems
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"Happiness is an attitude of mind, born of the simple determination to be happy under all outward circumstances."
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"Happiness is an attitude of mind, born of the simple determination to be happy under all outward circumstances."

Attitude, Happiness, Determination, Circumstances
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"There are realities we all share, regardless of our nationality, language, or individual tastes. As we need food, so do we need emotional nourishment: love, kindness, appreciation, and support from others."
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"There are realities we all share, regardless of our nationality, language, or individual tastes. As we need food, so do we need emotional nourishment: love, kindness, appreciation, and support from others."

Food, Love, Appreciation, Kindness
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"Happiness is understanding that friendship is more precious than mere things, more precious than getting your own way, more precious than being in situations where true principles are not at stake."
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"Happiness is understanding that friendship is more precious than mere things, more precious than getting your own way, more precious than being in situations where true principles are not at stake."

Friendship, Happiness, Being, Principles
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"In a sense, each of us is an island. In another sense, however, we are all one. For though islands appear separate, and may even be situated at great distances from one another, they are only extrusions of the same planet, Earth."
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"In a sense, each of us is an island. In another sense, however, we are all one. For though islands appear separate, and may even be situated at great distances from one another, they are only extrusions of the same planet, Earth."

Earth, Islands, May, Sense
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"The secret of happiness is the determination to be happy always, rather than wait for outer circumstances to make one happy."
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"The secret of happiness is the determination to be happy always, rather than wait for outer circumstances to make one happy."

Happiness, Determination, Circumstances
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"Leadership is an opportunity to serve. It is not a trumpet call to self-importance."
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"Leadership is an opportunity to serve. It is not a trumpet call to self-importance."

Leadership, Opportunity, Self
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"Happiness is not a brilliant climax to years of grim struggle and anxiety. It is a long succession of little decisions simply to be happy in the moment."
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"Happiness is not a brilliant climax to years of grim struggle and anxiety. It is a long succession of little decisions simply to be happy in the moment."

Happiness, Anxiety, Decisions, Struggle
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