Self-Realization Fellowship Blog

Join Us June 22 – 28, 2025

“Peace emanates from the soul, and is the sacred inner environment in which true happiness unfolds.”
— Paramahansa Yogananda

Would you like to know how to access that “sacred inner environment” of peace that can continually refresh your spirit — even amidst the ups and downs of life? Paramahansa Yogananda said, “You cannot buy peace; you must know how to manufacture it within, in the stillness of your daily practices in meditation.”

The Self-Realization Fellowship World Convocation was established in 1950 by Paramahansaji to provide seekers of higher consciousness with an opportunity to join together for an immersive experience in his yoga meditation teachings — so that many thousands might learn how to “manufacture” true peace and infuse their daily lives with the perpetual happiness of the soul.

A transformative weeklong program — offered free of charge

Convocation gives you all the tools you need to begin experiencing real balance in your life — whether you are choosing to attend in person or online. Through inspirational talks by SRF monks and nuns on spiritual living, classes on the SRF techniques of meditation, guided group meditations and kirtan (devotional chanting), and pilgrimage tours to sacred sites associated with Paramahansa Yogananda’s life and work — all in the company of thousands of like-minded souls — this free weeklong program has the power to transform your outlook on life. At Convocation, you can discover more of the infinite potential that is waiting within you.

Many ways to participate

There are multiple ways to experience Convocation — depending on what fits best into your schedule. You can attend all or some of the in-person program in Los Angeles, join livestreams of the events online, or follow along at your own pace by watching recordings after the live events.

Or you can participate by viewing online events with others at one of the gatherings to be held at SRF centers and meditation groups worldwide. SRF monks and nuns will also visit select cities in Asia, Europe, North America, and South America during Convocation week to lead inspirational talks, meditations, and other activities, and to participate in online Convocation events with local SRF members and friends.

Whether you are building a regular meditation routine, seeking inner clarity, or looking for support to reinvigorate your spiritual life, we invite you to join us for the 2025 SRF World Convocation — and experience the peace and joy of the soul!