Online Inspirational Services
“Harnessing the Power of the Mind” by Brother Govindananda
SRF minister Brother Govindananda discusses Paramahansa Yogananda’s teachings on how to harness the power of the mind through understanding the mind’s relationship to the spiritual eye and by applying the techniques of meditation taught in the SRF Lessons. Brother Govindananda explains that by practicing a powerful form of pranayama such as the Hong-Sau Technique, the yogi can gradually but surely bring the restless mind under control.
This talk was recorded at the SRF Hollywood Temple in March 2020.
Subtitles available: English, German, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese
A Special Message From Brother Chidananda: “Finding a Unity Deeper Than Race, Color, or Creed”
In lieu of our weekly online service, this week we are presenting a special message from SRF/YSS President Brother Chidananda posted on the Self-Realization Fellowship Blog.
Speaking to the current situation in America and around the world, Brother Chidananda discusses the serious problem of racial injustice and divisiveness, and the way to address not only the symptoms but the cause of this disease facing humanity. He encourages those who meditate to be true peacemakers by producing peace first within themselves, through meditation, and then radiating that peace to others through spiritual actions that address the deep-rooted racial prejudices in our society.
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