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Glendale Temple
Nestled in the sunny hills of Glendale, California, this temple
is a branch of Self-Realization Fellowship, the international nonprofit society founded by one of the preeminent spiritual figures of our time -- Paramahansa Yogananda.
Since its inception in 1920,
Self-Realization Fellowship (SRF) has introduced truth-seekers worldwide to India's age-old philosophy of Yoga and its time-honored tradition of meditation.
The Glendale Temple is the result of a generous gift to SRF and to all truth-seekers. Everyone is welcome to attend our weekly public lectures, meditations, Sunday School classes for children and other events aimed to disseminate the timeless teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda and help us create spiritually harmonious lives, and a more compassionate and peaceful world.
2146 E. Chevy Chase Dr.
Glendale, CA 91206
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"Love, Serve" - A Message by Sri Daya Mata
A Message for the New Millennium
By Sri Daya Mata
From an informal talk at
Self-Realization Fellowship World Convocation,
Los Angeles, July 30, 1999
It is a great joy to greet all of you who have come for this week of divine fellowship — those who have come before and those who are attending for the first time. You don't know how I look forward to meeting with you during the Convocation every year. As long as God blesses me with the strength and opportunity, I will come to be with you.
First, I want to thank you for your support of this great Self-Realization Fellowship organization founded by our guru Paramahansa Yogananda, for all the work you have done, and for the contributions you have made to the Mother Center and our SRF temples and centers around the world. All of you are part of Guruji's large family, and we could not carry on without you.
Be assured of our earnest prayers every morning and evening for all of those who have written or called and asked for help. I have implicit faith in the power of prayer; I know it works. But as Guruji said, the effectiveness of a healing prayer depends not only on the one who is praying but also on the receptivity of the one asking for help. So remember to attune yourself with that healing power, knowing that we are praying for you and with you each day.
Our thanks also to the many volunteers who have been serving here at the Convocation. We are grateful to them for giving their time and their loving efforts to help make this a wonderful week of spiritual retreat for all of you.
It seems appropriate to say a few words about the new millennium. People have written to us that they are frightened because of many dire predictions. I don't have time to be frightened! I realize what the concerns are, including the potential for computer problems. But fear is not the way to face challenges.
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The new millennium will bring changes, of course, along with inevitable ups and downs; but there were bright and dark times during this present millennium and the previous one, as there will be during the next one and the one after that. Do not be uneasy about what will be. Whatever it is, we will find a way to face it. Face life with courage! That was Master's way. Face the future knowing that you have been endowed by God with indomitable strength, courage, and wisdom. That is your salvation. That is your savior.
Have faith. Be strong and fearless as you look to the future; know that everything is going to be all right. It will be all right. Believe that. If there is any fear in you, throw it out. It has no place in your life as a child of God.
07/03/2009 12:00 AM - 2
Sunday, June7th - All are Welcome to Our Open House!
All are welcome to our June 7th, 2009 Open House at Self-Realization Fellowship Glendale Temple. Please bring a friend or family member!
Paramahansa Yogananda once said,
"Walk surely on the garden path of life that leads to God, helping others along the way whom you find wandering by the wayside."
Please bring a friend and join us for an uplifting day of spiritual enlightenment and friendship with fellow truth seekers.
10:00am - Meditation
Experience the wonderful peace of a guided introduction to meditation.
11:00am - Lecture
The life and teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda.
12:00 - 12:45pm - Fellowship and Refreshments
Meet the ministers and congregation. Docent tours of the temple.
12:45pm - Inspirational Film Glimpses of a Life Divine
An inspiring overview on the life of Paramahansa Yogananda.
Film will repeat in 20 minutes.
06/01/2009 01:09 PM - 14
Announcements for Sunday, May 31, 2009
*Please be advised that the curbs on Chevy Chase immediately on either side of our temple driveway entrance are not safe for parking. A city sign says "No Parking on Sundays." The police will ticket offenders. A word to the wise. . .
*All are invited to stay after today's service for a "Spring Celebration." A light lunch will be served, followed by activities for kids of all ages including jump rope and face painting.
*Glendale Temple will hold a "Welcome Sunday" for newcomers on June 7th. Please invite friends and family who want to know more about SRF and the spiritual path. The day starts with a guided meditation at 10a.m. The 11a.m. lecture will provide an informative and inspiring overview of Paramahansa Yogananda's life and teachings, followed by fellowship and refreshments, with guided tours available. Finally, the 20-minute version of the Inspirational film, Glimpses of a Life Divine, will be shown twice starting at 12:45.
*The flower committee has a few openings. Whether you are a budding florist with only an eye for color and love for flowers, or you are an experienced florist, we need you! The Flower Committee is looking for a team leader with floral experience to serve one weekend a month, as well as volunteers willing to be trained by that leader. Please fill out a volunteer form in the main lobby today.
*There will be a retreat for Kriyaban disciples of SRF Glendale on June 13th from 10a.m. to 4p.m. The day will include meditation and Kriya review classes. Please show your Kriyaban card at the door, and bring your own lunch; drinks will be provided.
*Please visit our website, www.glendaletemple.org for the latest spiritual homework assignments, inspirational articles, and up-to-date details about all aspects of Glendale Temple.
05/31/2009 03:51 PM - 48
Spiritual Homework for May 2009
(Click Here to read the Spiritual Homework Guidelines)
Spiritual Homework for May 2009 is drawn from the life of RAJARSI JANAKANANDA (JAMES J. LYNN).
May is the birth month of our first SRF President. In honor of this, Bro. Satyananda gave a Sunday lecture presentation on May 17, 2009, featuring the life and discipleship of Rajarsi. In this presentation, Brother highlighted a number of key personal qualities that Rajarsi exemplified in becoming a successful business person. Later in life, when Rajarsi met his guru, Paramahansa Yogananda, he then applied these same qualities in a new way, toward becoming an exemplary disciple.
05/31/2009 10:19 AM - 536
Kriyaban Retreat on June 13th
All Kriyaban disciples are invited to join us on Saturday, June 13 for a one day retreat at Glendale Temple. A schedule below outlines the events with times (please click on "Read More" to access the schedule).
The day will be in shared silence with other disicples. We will begin at 10am with a long morning meditation. Plan to do the Energization Exercizes on your own before entering the temple. The meditation will include a portion of guided Kriya Yoga practice.
After meditation we will have lunch together in silence; please bring your own lunch. Drinks and a dessert will be provided.
A class on the science of Kriya Yoga will follow, drawing from our Guru’s teachings in the Bhagavad Gita. There will be time allowed for technique counseling.
SPECIAL NOTE: Bring your Kriyaban card for admittance at the door. If you have misplaced your card a new one can be obtained by contacting Mother Center.
05/26/2009 05:53 PM - 51
Harmonium Workshop Held at Glendale Temple
David Todd, from Encinitas, conducted a workshop on harmoniums in our social room after the close of the Sunday, May 24th service.
After an initial presentation, devotees had the opportunity to play the SRF Cosmic Chants on the instruments.
Brother Sarvananda led the devotional service and enhanced the workshop by sharing his own harmonium experience.
05/26/2009 05:53 PM - 42
Introducing a New Web Feature: Spiritual Homework
A new feature called “spiritual homework” is being introduced. In Sunday lecture presentations, Bro. Satyananda has routinely invited members of the temple congregation to apply specific teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda by assigning “spiritual homework”. This homework has been popular with many as a way to integrate the Guru’s teachings into daily life.
Now, the temple website is launching a project which will invite all site users to take part in a spiritual homework assignment, and to share with other students and disciples, their experiences, challenges and inspirations in applying it. This is a great opportunity to share via the website your experiences.
05/26/2009 05:52 PM - 415
Bhagavad Gita Study Group Meets Every Wednesday!
Bhagavad Gita Study Group Meets Every Wednesday at 7PM!
The Bhagavad Gita is India's most sacred text - the Hindu "Bible." Yogananda's translation and commentary brings a unique and deeply penetrating insight into this great scripture, which is widely regarded as one of the most comprehensive books available on the science and philosophy of Yoga. God Talks With Arjuna explains the Bhagavad Gita's profoundest spiritual, psychological, and metaphysical truths, long obscured by metaphor and allegory. Yogananda takes Lord Krishna's counsel to the warrior Arjuna and applies it to our everyday struggles with the human ego.....
Join us!...
Wednesdays
7:00-8:30 PM
Glendale SRF Temple
Family Room
05/22/2009 03:36 PM - 188
Bro. Satyananda at Sydney's Ayurveda & Yoga Conference
Bro. Satyananda, from the Glendale SRF Temple, participated at the International Ayurveda and Yoga Conference in Sydney, Australia during the month of April, 2009. Here below is the writeup on the event by the magazine "The Indian Down Under" He also visited the Sydney SRF Group.
Here are some of the highlights of the article:
A Conference of Spiritual Masters
“ The motto finally had been drummed into us that it can all be achieved by - Simple living, in harmony with oneself and the nature can bring health at all levels - body, mind and spirit if we set our mind to it with a genuine conviction and belief in the power of the divine."
By Neena Badhwar
from "The Indian Down Under"
The Second International Ayurveda and Yoga Conference 2009 organised by Ayurveda Yoga Australia ( AYA) during April 3- 8 at the City Recital Hall and the Sydney Masonic Centre presented world leaders in alternative medicine and lifestyle - such speakers as Dr Svobada, Prof Kulkarni, Swami Maheshwarananda, Dr. Smita Naram, Dr. Gopalakrishnan, Dr. Ian Gawler among a host of others, presenting an intensive six day program of lectures, workshops and free yoga classes.
05/22/2009 03:33 PM - 119
Focus On: Self-Realization Fellowship Ox Yoke Retreat
Ox Yoke Retreat is situated in the scenic high desert in Twentynine Palms, California, approximately 150 miles east of Los Angeles. Paramahansa Yogananda spent much time in the Twentynine Palms desert, meditating deeply and working on his writings. Ever thoughtful of others, he envisioned a similar oasis of serenity where devotees could find peace, strength, and spiritual renewal.
This dream was realized when Self-Realization Fellowship made the Ox Yoke property available to a committee of lay disciples, who assumed responsibility for its care and management. The committee transformed the three authentic adobe structures into retreat houses with modern facilities. In a radiant desert setting, Ox Yoke, with its rugged beauty and charm, now provides the ideal atmosphere for silence, solitude, and meditation.
05/18/2009 10:01 PM - 156
Insight and Inspiration - A World Without Boundaries
If you contact God within yourself, you will know that He is in everyone, that He has become the children of all races. Then you cannot be an enemy to anyone. If the whole world could love with that universal love, there would be no need for men to arm themselves against one another. By our own Christlike example we must bring unity among all religions, all nations, all races.
— Paramahansa Yogananda in Man’s Eternal Quest
Wherever different minds meet in the spirit of fellowship, there we find a great harmony, peace, happiness, understanding, and cooperation in life’s activities. With so many troubles plaguing this earth of ours...never before was there a greater necessity for peace than now.
05/15/2009 01:21 PM - 73
Focus On: Glendale Temple Photo Albums
Would you like to re-live Temple events? Watch a virtual slide show of the Temple and Temple grounds? Photo Albums are now online!
Our Temple photographers and webmasters have lovingly dedicated their time to celebrate the fellowship of our devotees and monastics.
Please enjoy and spread the word!
05/15/2009 01:14 PM - 40
Focus On: Glendale Temple Bookroom and Gift Shop
For more than 85 years, Self-Realization Fellowship (SRF) has been dedicated to carrying on the spiritual and humanitarian work of its founder, Paramahansa Yogananda widely revered as the Father of Yoga in the West. A worldwide religious organization with international headquarters in Los Angeles, SRF seeks to foster a spirit of greater understanding and goodwill among the diverse people and nations of our global family, and to help those of all cultures and creeds to realize and express more fully in their lives the beauty, nobility, and divinity of the human spirit.
We invite you to visit our Bookroom and Gift Shop where you will find all the works of Paramahansa Yogananda, CD's, DVD's, photos, as well as other devotional items. Also, we have a nice selection of gift items imported from India.
You can also visit the online bookstore open 24/7 by Clicking Here
05/15/2009 12:54 PM - 79
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