Special Announcement
New Edition of The SRF Lessons
The Mother Center began mailing the new edition of the Self-Realization Fellowship Lessons last month, and the response has been enthusiastically positive! For those of you who are currently receiving the previous version of the SRF Lessons, we encourage you to transition your existing subscription to the new edition right away.
You will need to enroll by April 1 to apply any unused account balance towards your new subscription. Please visit our website at yogananda.org for specific details.
Also, we encourage SRF Lessons veterans, as well as those who are considering picking up where they left off, to recharge your spiritual practice and find the joy and power in “starting over” with these incredibly expanded and reorganized Lessons and the auxiliary support material available through the new Lessons app. You can do so online through the SRF member portal. If you have any issues or further questions, you may contact the Membership Services Department at SRF .
You will need to enroll by April 1 to apply any unused account balance towards your new subscription. Please visit our website at yogananda.org for specific details.
Also, we encourage SRF Lessons veterans, as well as those who are considering picking up where they left off, to recharge your spiritual practice and find the joy and power in “starting over” with these incredibly expanded and reorganized Lessons and the auxiliary support material available through the new Lessons app. You can do so online through the SRF member portal. If you have any issues or further questions, you may contact the Membership Services Department at SRF .
Welcome!Welcome to the Self-Realization Fellowship Hollywood Temple's website! If you are new to Hollywood Temple and would like to learn more about us, please visit our Welcome page.
New to Meditation?Meditation is the science of reuniting the soul with the Infinite Spirit, God. By meditating regularly and deeply, you will awaken your soul — the immortal, blissful divine consciousness at the innermost core of your being.
If you would like to learn more about meditation, visit our Meditation page for more information. Introduction to Meditation ClassEvery Thursday at 12:00 noon and every 1st Sunday of the month a short Introduction to Meditation is offered. See our Calendar for dates and schedule changes this month.
Temple CalendarQuestion About the SRF Teachings?If you have a question about Paramahansa Yogananda's teachings, you are welcome to submit it anonymously on our website, and a Minister will answer your question at an upcoming Satsanga Service.
Request PrayersMonks and nuns of the Self-Realization Fellowship Prayer Council pray daily for all those who request prayers for physical, mental, and spiritual healing and for world peace.
Conducted Group MeditationsParamahansa Yogananda said, “Group meditation is a castle that protects the new spiritual aspirants as well as the veteran meditators. Meditating together increases the degree of Self-realization of each member.”
Hollywood Temple invites you to attend our conducted long meditations every Friday from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. and Sundays from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. The Friday meditations are with kirtan (devotional chanting).
Group meditation offers participants an opportunity to deepen their meditation by coming together with others to practice the concentration and meditation techniques taught by Paramahansa Yogananda in the Self-Realization Fellowship Lessons. The meditation begins and ends with a prayer and a brief period of devotional chanting, followed by the deep silence of intense concentration as taught by Paramahansa Yogananda. The silent period (no longer than 40-50 minutes) is used to practice the Kriya Yoga techniques of concentration and meditation, to silently chant and pray to God with devotion in the language of your heart, and to enjoy the deep peace and inner joy of God found in the stillness of meditation. Meditations held in the Temple are open to all. Participants are seated in chairs and are welcome to enter or exit during the period of chanting at the top of each hour. Group practice of the SRF Energization Exercises are held 20 minutes before the meditation service begins. To gain the most benefits from meditation, we encourage you to subscribe to the SRF Lessons to learn the techniques of meditation. For more information about Kriya Yoga and the techniques of meditation that are taught in the Self-Realization Fellowship Lessons, visit our Learn to Meditate page. Childcare is not provided during the meditation. If you are new to group meditations, please read our Guidelines for Group Meditations. 
"To commune daily with God in deep meditation, and to carry His love and guidance with you into all your dutiful activities, is the way that leads to permanent peace and happiness."
-Paramahansa Yogananda |
Upcoming Temple EventsSunday, Apr. 4 - Introduction to Meditation Class
Anyone wishing to learn how to meditate is welcome to attend the short Introduction to Meditation class held immediately after the second service in Lower India Hall from 12:10 p.m. - 12:40 p.m. Friday, Apr. 19 - Good Friday
The temple will be open for individual meditation from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Good Friday. Our regular conducted three-hour meditation will be in honor of Christ and will be held as usual from 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Sunday, Apr. 21 - Easter Sunday
Morning Meditation will be held from 8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. and Sunday Services will be held at 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. on Easter morning. Sunday, Apr. 21 - Easter Hospitality Sunday
All are invited to our Hospitality Sunday event after either service on the lawn. The services conclude at 10:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. The event features refreshments, fellowship, and opportunity to meet new spiritual friends. AnnouncementsStreet closures on Sunday, March 24 due to L.A. Marathon
The Los Angeles Marathon is being held on Sunday, March 24. Street closures, especially if you are coming from the North of Hollywood Temple, may affect your drive to the Temple. You can find information on street closures from the Marathonwebsite, lamarathon.com/race-weekend/street-closures.
SRF Employment Opportunity in Nun's OfficeWith the launch of the new Lessons and the resulting increase of interest in our beloved Guru’s work, we wanted to let you know of some employment opportunities that are open right now in one of the nuns’ offices, at our Glendale Office Building. If you’re interested, please visit yogananda.org/employment-opportunities.
Kaiser opens overflow parking on Sunday mornings
We have come to a reciprocal arrangement with Kaiser. They will be providing free parking for our members on Sunday mornings and Commemoration Service evenings.
The free overflow parking will be available at Kaiser’s “Staff Only” facility at 1549 N. Edgemont, just north of Sunset Blvd on the west side. Use the Northern-most entrance marked “Staff Only”. For further important details, please click the adjacent image of the flyer announcement. New Offerings from SRF Online BookstoreIn order to avoid our e-Newsletter arriving in your spam folder, add news@hollywoodtemple.org to your contact list or address book.
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