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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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One-Day Retreat Led by SRF Monastics: “The Art of Devotional Chanting”
Saturday, November 18, 2023
9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (PST)
All are welcome to join us for “The Art of Devotional Chanting,” a one-day retreat held in person at Hollywood Temple and live-streamed online.
No reservation is required to attend this retreat.
We ask that you bring your own lunch/snack and beverages for the intermission and during the breaks. India Hall will be accessible for you to sit and eat or the Temple front lawn.
The retreat will include group practice of the SRF Energization Exercises, periods of meditation, kirtan (devotional chanting), a talk on the retreat’s theme, and an inspirational video.
The Retreat schedule will be as follows:
All - Day Retreat Schedule
Part 1:
9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Energization Exercises
9:20 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Welcome and Introduction
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Meditation and Devotional Chanting
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Intermission
Part 2:
1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. Class/ Talk on Theme
2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Break
2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Energization Exercises
2:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Meditation and Devotional Chanting
4:00 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. Break
4:10 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Inspirational Video/Closing words
Paramahansa Yogananda writes in his book Inner Peace, “Every person needs a retreat, a dynamo of silence where he may go for the exclusive purpose of being recharged by the Infinite.”
We hope that you will be able to take this opportunity to recharge body and mind with the soul-force of this spiritual retreat on the “How-To-Live” teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For those wishing to participate online, please Click Here
Please note: If you are not able to join us for the livestream, the videos of the retreat will be available on SRF's website until Monday, November 20 at 10:00 p.m. (PST).
No reservation is required to attend this retreat.
We ask that you bring your own lunch/snack and beverages for the intermission and during the breaks. India Hall will be accessible for you to sit and eat or the Temple front lawn.
The retreat will include group practice of the SRF Energization Exercises, periods of meditation, kirtan (devotional chanting), a talk on the retreat’s theme, and an inspirational video.
The Retreat schedule will be as follows:
All - Day Retreat Schedule
Part 1:
9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Energization Exercises
9:20 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Welcome and Introduction
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Meditation and Devotional Chanting
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Intermission
Part 2:
1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. Class/ Talk on Theme
2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Break
2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Energization Exercises
2:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Meditation and Devotional Chanting
4:00 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. Break
4:10 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Inspirational Video/Closing words
Paramahansa Yogananda writes in his book Inner Peace, “Every person needs a retreat, a dynamo of silence where he may go for the exclusive purpose of being recharged by the Infinite.”
We hope that you will be able to take this opportunity to recharge body and mind with the soul-force of this spiritual retreat on the “How-To-Live” teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For those wishing to participate online, please Click Here
Please note: If you are not able to join us for the livestream, the videos of the retreat will be available on SRF's website until Monday, November 20 at 10:00 p.m. (PST).
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Service Schedule at Hollywood Temple
Hollywood Temple Sunday Morning Service Lecture begins at 11 a.m. Hollywood Temple Group Meditations Friday Evening Three-Hour Meditations The three-hour meditations are held every Friday. Beginning with practice of the SRF Energization Exercises at 7 p.m. Followed by meditation at 7:20 p.m. with periods of chanting at the top of each hour. The meditation ends at 10 p.m. Sunday Morning Meditations The Sunday mornings meditations begin at 10:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Meditations Our Sunday evening meditations will be held from 7:00 - 9:00 pm. Energization exercises begin at 7:00 p.m. Followed by meditation at 7:20 p.m. with periods of chanting at the top of each hour. The meditation ends at 9 p.m. |
Annual Thanksgiving Gift Card Drive For Covenant House
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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.
For more information please go to our Bookroom page
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.
For more information please go to our Bookroom page
Hollywood Temple Sunday School
Our Sunday School and Teen Program are open every Sunday, running concurrently with the main service from 11:00 a.m. to noon. We have classes for children from the age of 3 to 18.
The classes include a short period of meditation along with instruction in Paramahansa Yogananda’s How to Live principles. If you would like more information, please go to the Sunday School page. |
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Lay Disciple Group Meetings
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The Lay Disciple Group meetings are held on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in India Hall. Please be prepared to show your kriyaban card at the door.
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. Please go to our Lay Disciple Group page for more details. |
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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. Please click below to learn how you can help cover our on-going expenses, maintenance and necessary projects.
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