Online Inspirational Services
Currently we are offering a new online inspirational service each week, led by an SRF or YSS monastic. These programs include meditation, chanting, and a talk on Paramahansa Yogananda’s teachings. Through the services presented here, you can join Paramahansa Yogananda’s worldwide spiritual family in weekly divine fellowship.
“How-to-Live Inspiration”
In this video, SRF minister Brother Satyananda offers perspective and gives advice on how to develop a balanced spiritual routine at this time when so many around the world must stay at home.
“Spiritual Strength in Times of Crisis”
Brother Bhumananda speaks on “Spiritual Strength In Times of Crisis,” recorded at the SRF Mother Center on March 23, 2020.
In this talk he draws upon the guidance and understanding of Sri Daya Mata, Brother Chidananda, and other disciples of Paramahansa Yogananda. He explains how we can deal with the challenges of our current times with courage, faith, positive thinking, thereby bringing out our highest soul qualities: “The crisis itself is not the most important thing. What is most important is how we respond to the crisis.”
“Freeing Your Consciousness From Worry”
“Freeing Your Consciousness From Worry” by Brother Satyananda was recorded at the SRF Lake Shrine Temple on February 2, 2020.
Though recorded before the current escalation of the coronavirus epidemic, Brother Satyananda’s talk provides uplifting wisdom and inspiration for maintaining inner peace and equilibrium during stressful and challenging times.
Weekly Services
At our temples and meditation centers around the world, weekly inspirational services offer you an opportunity to meet with other truth-seekers to commune with God and share spiritual fellowship. These services include readings from Paramahansa Yogananda’s writings, as well as periods of devotional chanting, silent meditation, and prayer. Self-Realization Fellowship monastics regularly give the services at our temples, and SRF lay members lead services at the meditation centers.
All of our temples and many of our meditation centers also offer Sunday School classes for children ages 3–12, presenting Paramahansa Yogananda’s “how-to-live” spiritual principles for children.
Sunday Service Schedule
2020
January
5 The Grace and Guidance of a True Guru
12 Rediscovering Your Higher Self
19 Meditation: The Science of Contacting God
26 How to Rise Above Pressures and Problems
February
2 Habits: Your Master or Your Slave?
9 Experiencing the Love of God
16 The Liberating Power of Affirmation
23 The Cosmic Motion Picture
March
1 Harnessing the Power of Mind
8 The Speaking Voice of Silent God
15 Why Waste Time? God Is the Joy You Seek
22 How to Be a Friend to All
29 The Way to Lasting Peace and Happiness
April
5 The Deeper Teachings of Jesus Christ
12 The True Meaning of Resurrection
19 Life Energy: The Power That Heals
26 Bringing Our Lives Into Balance
May
3 Developing the Invincible Power of Initiative
10 The Mother as an Expression of God’s Unconditional Love
17 The Dream Fabric of Life
24 The Underlying Unity of the World’s Religions
31 Living Without Fear
June
7 Self-Analysis: Key to the Mastery of Life
14 The Four Ways to Direct Experience of God
21 The Father Aspect of God
28 The True Purpose of Marriage
July
5 Seeing God as the Sole Doer
12 Building World Unity
19 Understanding Reincarnation
26 The Spiritual Science of Kriya Yoga
August
2 Why We Suffer
9 How to Develop True Intuition
16 Who Made God?
23 Miracles: The Working of Higher Laws
30 The Battle Between Good and Evil
September
6 Meditation: Direct Perception of God
13 How to Spiritualize Business
20 The Unlimited Power of the Mind
27 Be a Smile Millionaire
October
4 Our Immortal Nature
11 The Example of a Saintly Life
18 Living in Constant Remembrance of God
25 Spiritual Laws That Govern Healing
November
1 How to Read Others’ Character, and Improve Our Own
8 The Scientific Art of Living
15 The Universal Appeal of Yoga, India’s Ancient Spiritual Science
22 How to Dissolve the Causes of War
29 Giving Thanks for Life’s Blessings
December
6 Inner Resources of Energy and Health
13 Attunement With the Christ Consciousness
20 The Divine Nature of Christ
27 How to Create Dynamic Will Power
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Commemorative Services
Self-Realization Fellowship observes a number of anniversaries each year with special commemorative ceremonies at our temples, centers, groups, and circles worldwide. Please check your SRF location for the exact times.
2020
Jan. 5 Birthday of Paramahansa Yogananda (1893)
Jan. 11 Paramahansa Yogananda Commemorative Meditation
Mar. 7 Mahasamadhi of Paramahansa Yogananda (1952)
Mar. 9 Mahasamadhi of Sri Yukteswar (1936)
Apr. 10 Good Friday
Apr. 12 Easter Sunday
May 10 Birthday of Sri Yukteswar (1855)
July 25 Mahavatar Babaji Commemoration Day
Aug. 11 Janmashtami (Birth of Bhagavan Krishna)
Sept. 26 Mahasamadhi of Lahiri Mahasaya (1895)
Sept. 30 Birthday of Lahiri Mahasaya (1828)
Dec. 19 All-Day Christmas Meditation