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Did you know that you can have a personal experience of inner peace and joy through meditation? Join us for an evening with Self-Realization Fellowship monk Brother Jayananda to explore how meditation can lead to the natural development of deep calmness and the awakening of spiritual consciousness that can transform all aspects of life.
Paramahansa Yogananda said that, with the practice of meditation, one can learn to carry a ‘portable paradise within’ — meaning that as we go through life, we can consciously experience a peace and joy within our beings no matter where we are or what we are doing. Could there be any greater gift or talent that we could attain in life?
This talk will include a guided meditation suitable for both newcomers and veteran meditators.
Paramahansa Yogananda (author of the spiritual classic Autobiography of a Yogi) founded Self-Realization Fellowship in 1920, at the behest of his line of renowned gurus, to teach worldwide the science of Kriya Yoga meditation — which enables a seeker to experience the underlying oneness that unites all people, all religions, and all life. Yogananda taught that a foundation for truly balanced and successful living comes from realization of the Divine within oneself through meditation.
Paramahansa Yogananda (1893 – 1952)
Brother Jayananda — whose name means “attainment of bliss through being victorious” — has been a monk in the Self-Realization Fellowship (SRF) monastic community for more than 45 years. He currently serves as the minister-in-charge of the SRF Hollywood Temple. He has traveled extensively throughout North America and Europe, where he has lectured and led spiritual retreats and inspirational programs on Yoganandaji’s teachings for SRF members and friends.
Latvian Canadian Centre
4 Credit Union Drive
North York, ON M4A 2N8
Free parking is available at the venue.
All are welcome to join us for the group meditations, inspirational talks, and reception events scheduled with the visiting Self-Realization Fellowship monks during this weekend program. The monks will give talks on Paramahansa Yogananda’s Kriya Yoga teachings, sharing their helpful counsel on how to navigate life’s challenges as well as their own anecdotes about journeying on the spiritual path.
The class on the SRF meditation techniques is available only to those who are current or past students of the Self-Realization Fellowship Lessons. If you are not a current or past SRF student, we invite you to enroll in the SRF Lessons so that you may attend the classes on these powerful techniques, which are integral to the science of Kriya Yoga taught by Paramahansa Yogananda.
Friday, April 17
Saturday, April 18
Sunday, April 19
* Open to students of the Self-Realization Fellowship Lessons
** Open to Self-Realization Fellowship Kriyabans only
Kriya Yoga is the highest method of God contact. In my own search for God I traveled all over India, and heard wisdom from the lips of a number of her greatest masters. I can therefore vouch for the fact that in Self-Realization teachings are the highest truths and scientific techniques given to mankind by God and the Great Ones.
Kriya Yoga initiation is a sacred step on one’s spiritual journey that involves a deeper commitment to the Self-Realization Fellowship spiritual path and the establishment of the guru-disciple relationship with Paramahansa Yogananda and his lineage of enlightened masters. Learn more about the Kriya Yoga path of meditation.
SRF Lessons students who are eligible for Kriya Yoga initiation may apply for Kriya Yoga through the member portal in order to attend the initiation ceremony to be conducted on April 18. Note: If you are not able to submit your application through the Member Portal or need technical assistance, you are welcome to contact the International Help Desk at helpdesk@yogananda-srf.org.
All current SRF Kriyabans are also welcome to attend the Kriya Yoga initiation ceremony.
If you are an SRF Kriyaban, but have not yet attended a Kriya Yoga initiation ceremony, please register for the ceremony by sending an email to Membership Services Kriya Yoga Registrar through KriyaRegistrar@yogananda-srf.org, or by calling +1 (818) 549-5151. You can register by email or phone up to a few days before the event, or on site at the Kriya Registrar desk.
If you have already attended a Kriya Yoga initiation ceremony, you do not need to register for the initiation but will be asked to show your SRF Kriyaban card in order to attend. Your Kriyaban card is now available on the SRF/YSS App on your phone. However, if you need a replacement card, please send an email to Membership Services Kriya Yoga Registrar through mailto:KriyaRegistrar@yogananda-srf.org, or call +1 (818) 549-5151, no later than March 30.
The Friday event will be held at:
Latvian Canadian Centre
4 Credit Union Drive
North York, ON M4A 2N8
Free parking is available at the venue.
The Saturday and Sunday events will be held at:
SRF Toronto Centre
18 Wynford Drive Suite 405
North York, ON M3C 0K8
For Saturday events, free parking is available on the top level (terrace) of the garage beside 18 Wynford Drive — this garage has no elevator, only stairs. Additional free parking is available at St. Andrew Kim Korean Catholic Church, 849 Don Mills Road — just west of Wynford Drive. Paid, flat rate parking is also available in front of the building.
For Sunday events, free parking is available in the entire garage next to 18 Wynford Drive, but we kindly request that those who can use the stairs park on the top level.
The events are geared toward adults, but children twelve years and older who are Self-Realization Fellowship students may attend if they wish. We are not able to accommodate younger children at the meetings.
We ask that no audio or video recordings (cell phone cameras included) be made during the events, and that still photography be limited to outdoor areas. Thank you for your cooperation.
