Community Outreach
"Most men consider the course of events as natural and inevitable, they little know what radical changes are possible through prayer."
- Paramahansa Yogananda, Self-Realization Fellowship Lessons
The Power of Prayer
One of the greatest forms of help a person can receive in times of difficulty is the prayers of others. Prayer activates divine laws that help to dissolve disease and discord, bringing forth healing, harmony, and peace.
Monks and nuns of the Self-Realization Fellowship Prayer Council pray daily for all who request help—whether for physical, mental, or spiritual healing, or for world peace.
They are joined by members and friends around the world through the SRF Worldwide Prayer Circle.
If you would like to request prayers for yourself or someone else, please visit the official Self-Realization Fellowship website.
All prayer requests are confidential and remain with our Prayer Council for three months.
Serving With Love and Respect
In addition to prayer, members of our Hollywood Temple Community Outreach Program lovingly serve those in need through a variety of forms of assistance, including:
Visits of Compassion
Connecting with those unable to leave their homes, offering comfort and spiritual friendship.
Sharing Essentials With Love
Supporting our local community through uplifting charitable giving.
temple choir
Monthly visits to local nursing homes, to spread cheer through the gift of song.
“Whenever trials overwhelm us, or distractions try us, or doubts flood the mind, we should turn within and pray:
O Lord, though my sea is dark and my stars are gone, still, through Thy grace and mercy, I see the path. Clinging to God is the key to success: Never give up! Keep on!"
— Sri Daya Mata, President and Spiritual Head of SRF (1955–2010)