Special Announcement
Hollywood Temple Kriyaban Ceremony - Saturday, May 4
Hollywood Temple will have one Kriyaban Ceremony this year on Saturday, May 4 at 7:00 p.m. in the Temple. The Ceremony is for Kriyabans who regularly attend Hollywood Temple. In order to make a reservation, please come in person to the Book Room to register.
Be prepared to show your Kriyaban card when you register. Should you need a replacement Kriyaban card, please contact Membership Services at Mother Center by calling (323) 225-2471.
It is customary to bring a flower, a fruit and a free-will monetary offering in an envelope. Flowers (but not fruit) will be available at the Temple on the night of the Ceremony, on a donation basis, starting at 5:15 p.m. Temple doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and we ask that all devotees please arrive before 6:45 p.m. so that you have enough time to make your offerings and be seated before the Ceremony. Temple doors will close promptly at 6:45 p.m.
Please note that there will be no 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. individual meditation in the temple on this day.
Be prepared to show your Kriyaban card when you register. Should you need a replacement Kriyaban card, please contact Membership Services at Mother Center by calling (323) 225-2471.
It is customary to bring a flower, a fruit and a free-will monetary offering in an envelope. Flowers (but not fruit) will be available at the Temple on the night of the Ceremony, on a donation basis, starting at 5:15 p.m. Temple doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and we ask that all devotees please arrive before 6:45 p.m. so that you have enough time to make your offerings and be seated before the Ceremony. Temple doors will close promptly at 6:45 p.m.
Please note that there will be no 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. individual meditation in the temple on this day.
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."
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Upcoming Temple EventsSaturday, April 27 - Sunday School Boys Retreat
Hollywood Temple is sponsoring a retreat for boys ages 6 through 12 here at Hollywood Temple on Saturday, April 27, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, May 5 - 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, May 10 - Swami Sri Yukteswarji's Birthday Commemoration Service
All are invited to attend a special service in the temple at 8:00 p.m. in commemoration of the birthday of our paramguru, Swami Sri Yukteswarji. AnnouncementsNew Self-Realization Magazine Available in Bookroom
The Spring 2019 magazine is a special issue on the newly enhanced and greatly expanded
SRF/YSS Lessons. The lead article presents Paramahansaji’s introduction to the new edition of the Lessons, and includes his soul awakening words about the purpose and value of the Lessons. The featured CD contains excerpts from Brother Chidananda’s talk at the inauguration of the new edition of the Lessons on January 31, 2019 at the SRF International Headquarters. 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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