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Hollywood Temple is a branch of Self-Realization Fellowship, the international nonprofit fellowship founded by Paramahansa Yogananda in 1920 to disseminate the universal, ancient teaching of Kriya Yoga, as a modern tool for realizing God.
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Our Founder
To learn about the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda and the world-wide mission of his organization, please visit Yogananda.org.
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Welcome Bro. Jayananda!
New Minister in Charge at Hollywood Temple Brother Jayananda joined the SRF monastic order in 1979. He served at Hollywood Temple together with Brother Bhaktananda from 2000 to 2003 and also was secretary to Sri Daya Mataji for 20 years. We are happy to announce that Brother Jayananda has returned to Hollywood Temple as Minister in Charge.
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Service Schedule at Hollywood Temple
Please join Sunday mornings for our 10:00 a.m. meditation and the 11:00 a.m. Lecture Service. Starting on September 4, Sunday evening meditations will be held from 7:00 - 9:00 pm. Energization exercises will begin at 7:00 p.m. Please check this homepage again to see when other services are scheduled in the future. |
Lahiri Mahasaya's Commemorative Services
We have two sacred commemoration days this month: Lahiri Mahasaya’s mahasamadhi on Monday September 26th and his birthday on Friday September 30th. Hollywood Temple will have a special Commemoration Service in the Temple on each of the above dates at 7:00 pm. In addition, we have the opportunity to meditate for an hour at home at 5:00 pm, before coming to the temple, joining our world-wide family of fellow devotees honoring Lahiri Mahasaya with a monastic-led group meditation.
Monday, September 26, Lahiri Mahasaya’s Mahasamadhi:
Friday, September 30, Lahiri Mahasaya’s Birthday:
Please note that our temple commemoration services now begin at 7:00 pm instead of 8:00. In this way, we will also finish earlier!
It is customary to bring a flower and monetary donation when you come in for the Temple’s in-person commemoration services. Flowers will be available on a donation basis outside the Temple from 6:30 - 7:00 pm.
All are welcome to attend these sacred special services and meditations.
In addition to the above events on September 26 and 30, all are invited to participate in a monastic-led long meditation in honor of Lahiri Mahasaya on the preceding Saturday September 24, available through the SRF Online Meditation Center:
Monday, September 26, Lahiri Mahasaya’s Mahasamadhi:
- 7:00 pm: Hollywood Temple’s Commemoration service
- 5:00 – 6:00 pm: Online Commemorative 1-Hour meditation, available from the SRF Online Meditation Center
Friday, September 30, Lahiri Mahasaya’s Birthday:
- 7:00 pm: Hollywood Temple’s Commemorative service
- 5:00 – 6:00 pm: Online Commemorative 1-Hour meditation, available from the SRF Online Meditation Center
Please note that our temple commemoration services now begin at 7:00 pm instead of 8:00. In this way, we will also finish earlier!
It is customary to bring a flower and monetary donation when you come in for the Temple’s in-person commemoration services. Flowers will be available on a donation basis outside the Temple from 6:30 - 7:00 pm.
All are welcome to attend these sacred special services and meditations.
In addition to the above events on September 26 and 30, all are invited to participate in a monastic-led long meditation in honor of Lahiri Mahasaya on the preceding Saturday September 24, available through the SRF Online Meditation Center:
- Saturday, September 24, 7:40 am - 2:00 pm: Lahiri Mahasaya Commemorative Monastic-Led Meditation, online
Hollywood Temple Bookroom Open on Sundays
We are very happy to announce that the Hollywood Temple Bookroom has reopened on Sundays. The Bookroom, located in Upper India Hall, is open on Sundays from 12:00 - 12:45 p.m., right after the Sunday Service.
We are very happy to announce that the Hollywood Temple Bookroom has reopened on Sundays. The Bookroom, located in Upper India Hall, is open on Sundays from 12:00 - 12:45 p.m., right after the Sunday Service.
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Hollywood Temple Sunday School Classes Start on September 18
We are very happy to announce the reopening of the Hollywood Temple Sunday School. The reopening will be on Sunday, September 18 at 11 am in the Lay Disciple garden. Girls and boys ages 3-12 as well as teens ages 13-18 will be combined for this special re-opening event with students and teachers. We ask that you please register your children and teens ahead of time before the re-opening event. We will be having Sunday School Registration Meet & Greet events on Sundays, August 28, September 4 & 11, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., to be held just outside the Temple after the Sunday Service. It would be our pleasure to meet the parents and the children, provide information about our Sunday School program and help you to register. If you are unable to attend, or would like more information, please contact the Sunday School Chair Matt Shea at Matt.Shea@voluntaryleague.org The Sunday School classes meet every Sunday during the Temple Lecture Service from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. The classes will include a short period of meditation along with instruction in Paramahansa Yogananda’s How to Live principles. We joyously look forward to seeing all of you as we begin to open up the Temple for Sunday School activities once again. |
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Sunday Evening Meditations to Start on September 4, 2022
We are very happy to announce that the Hollywood Temple will start again an in-person Sunday evening meditation from 7:00-9:00 pm, starting September 4. There will be a chanting period at around 8:00 pm when devotees may enter or leave, but we encourage all to attend the full service. We will begin with a group practice of Energization Exercises at 7:00 pm. All are invited to attend these conducted Sunday evening meditations.
We are very happy to announce that the Hollywood Temple will start again an in-person Sunday evening meditation from 7:00-9:00 pm, starting September 4. There will be a chanting period at around 8:00 pm when devotees may enter or leave, but we encourage all to attend the full service. We will begin with a group practice of Energization Exercises at 7:00 pm. All are invited to attend these conducted Sunday evening meditations.
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Kriyaban Service Group (Formerly The Lay Disciple Group) Meetings To Start On September 28, 2022
The Kriyaban Service Group at Hollywood (formerly the Lay Disciple Group) will be meeting again, on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in India Hall, starting Wednesday, September 28. Please be prepared to show your kriyaban card at the door. We changed the name of our group to better describe it. All kriyabans who wish to serve, or already serve, at Hollywood Temple, are invited to attend the meeting. The meetings will include a monastic led meditation and talk, and also an opportunity to come together in fellowship with friends old and new. |
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Resources on the Website of Self-Realization Fellowship
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Following is a brief summary of some of the resources available on Self-Realization Fellowship's website.
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Messages from the President of Self-Realization Fellowship
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Visit the Online Meditation Center.
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Attend Weekly Online Services.
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Visit the Free SRF Video/Audio Library.
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Absorb Paramahansa Yogananda's wisdom through
books, ebooks and Audio/Video Material. |
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The Member Portal
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Access the SRF Lessons plus
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Visit the Website of
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Donate to SRF Hollywood Temple
Many of you have asked how you can support the Hollywood Temple and Ashram while the Temple remains closed as we complete major construction projects such as all new walkways and other improvements. Please click below to learn how you can help cover our on-going expenses, maintenance and necessary projects.
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