Announcements for Feb 27, 2022

We will commemorate the mahasamadhi of Paramahansa Yogananda on Monday, March 7th and the mahasamadhi of Swami Sri Yukteswar on Wednesday, March 9th. On each of these occasions, the doors to the chapel will open at 6:00 p.m. Although we won’t have a meditation leader that hour, the chapel will be open for individual meditation between 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. The commemorative service will begin promptly at 7:00 p.m. It is customary to bring a flower symbolizing devotion, and a monetary offering as a tribute to the SRF line of Gurus and their teachings.  Children are welcome to attend in the chapel with their families.

Following our Reading Service today, the Bookroom and Information Table will be open between 12:00 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. You may also now access the Lending Library to sign out books and DVD’s.

The subject for today’s service is “The Cosmic Awareness of Saints.”

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Announcements for Feb 20, 2022

We will commemorate the mahasamadhi of Paramahansa Yogananda on Monday, March 7th and the mahasamadhi of Swami Sri Yukteswar on Wednesday, March 9th. On each of these occasions, the doors to the chapel will open at 6:00 p.m. for informal, individual meditation followed by the commemorative service at 7:00 p.m. It is customary to bring a flower symbolizing devotion, and a monetary offering as a tribute to the SRF line of Gurus and their teachings.  

We are eagerly looking forward to the return of monastic visits to our Center. There are two visits being planned for this year. The first will be during the Seabeck Retreat, tentatively planned for June 10-12. The second will be a visit to our Center on September 23-25. Further scheduling details will be listed on our website calendar and announced as they are confirmed.

The Bookroom and Information Table will be open between 12:00 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. following the Reading Service today. 

The subject for today’s service is “The Way to be Happy at Will.”

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Announcements for Feb 6, 2022

We are eagerly looking forward to the return of monastic visits to our Center. There are two visits being planned for this year. The first will be during the Seabeck Retreat, tentatively planned for June 10-12. The second will be a visit to our Center on September 23-25. Further scheduling details will be listed on our website calendar and announced as they are confirmed.

The subject for today’s service is “How Active Westerners can Realize God.”

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Announcements for Jan 30, 2022

For anyone visiting our Center for the first time, or is new to Self-Realization Fellowship, the Information Table located near the front doors will be open from 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. You are welcome to pick up literature about Paramahansa Yogananda’s spiritual legacy and information on Self-Realization Fellowship.

The Bookroom will be open from 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. following the Reading Service today as well.  

The subject for today’s service is “Vital Health Laws.”

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Jan 23, 2022 Announcements

The Bookroom will be open from 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. following the Reading Service today. The newly released 75th anniversary deluxe edition of Autobiography of a Yogi, a spiritual classic for the ages, is available for viewing and purchase. 

For anyone visiting our Center for the first time, or is new to Self-Realization Fellowship, the Information Table located near the front doors will be open from 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. as well. You are welcome to pick up literature about Paramahansa Yogananda’s spiritual legacy and information on Self-Realization Fellowship. 

The subject for today’s service is “Three Kinds of Heaven.”

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Jan 16, 2022 Announcements

Following this service, we will have a short break followed by a Memorial Service for Helmut Witt at 12:30 p.m. Helmut was a beloved member of the Seattle Center of SRF and served as the Center’s first Coordinator. All are invited and welcome to attend this service to honor Helmut’s life and send vibrations of love and friendship to his soul.

We invite you to partake in weekly online inspirational services led by SRF monastics, which are available for viewing at yogananda.org and SRF’s YouTube channel.

The subject for today’s service is “Power to Light your Way.”

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March 8, 2020 Announcements

We will commemorate the mahasamadhi of  Swami Sri Yukteswar tomorrow, Monday, March 9. We will have silent meditation from 7 – 7:40 p.m. followed by the commemorative service at 8 p.m. Please bring a flower and a donation in an envelope.

This Saturday, March 14 we will have a long meditation from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for Paramahansa Yogananda’s mahasamadhi.

Please note a couple special timings for future commemoratives you may wish to mark on your calendars due to the unique timing:

• Sunday May 10, Mother’s Day, the Sri Yukteswar commemorative service will be held at 12:30 p.m. following our usual Sunday services.
• Saturday July 25, the Babaji Commemorative will be held at 12 p.m. following the Saturday morning meditation which will be shortened to 10 a.m. to 11:40 a.m.  The 12 p.m. timing will allow those traveling to Los Angeles for SRF Convocation to attend the commemorative and then fly out Saturday evening or Sunday morning.

In light of current concerns regarding the coronavirus in the Seattle area, we would like to ask anyone with a cough or cold symptoms to refrain from attending and to meditate at home. Also for any volunteers or members who feel uncomfortable attending due to coming in contact with groups, we encourage you to stay home.  Let us continue to keep in mind Paramahansa Yogananda’s guidance that we use practical outer means and commonsense methods to prevent illness, while fostering a positive attitude and faith in God’s love and protection.

Our reading for today is, “The Science of Affirmation.”

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March 1, 2020 Announcements

We will commemorate the mahasamadhi of Paramahansa Yogananda on Saturday, March 7 and the mahasamadhi of Swami Sri Yukteswar on Monday, March 9. On each of these occasions we will have silent meditation from 7 – 7:40 p.m. followed by the commemorative service at 8 p.m. Please bring a flower and a donation in an envelope for these services.

On Saturday, March 14 we will have a long meditation from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for Paramahansa Yogananda’s mahasamadhi.

Please note a couple special timings for future commemoratives you may wish to mark on your calendars due to the unique timing:

• Sunday May 10, Mother’s Day, the Sri Yukteswar commemorative service will be held at 12:30 p.m. following our usual Sunday services.
• Saturday July 25, the Babaji Commemorative will be held at 12 p.m. following the Saturday morning meditation which will be shortened to 10 a.m. to 11:40 a.m.  The 12 p.m. timing will allow those traveling to Los Angeles for SRF Convocation to attend the commemorative and then fly out Saturday evening or Sunday morning.

Our reading for today is, “Lord, Possess us With Thy Love.”

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Announcements for Feb 23, 2020

We received a suggestion to consider holding weekend commemorative services in the afternoon instead of at night, in order to make it easier for members who attend who prefer not to drive at night, for those who live far away and aren’t able to come to the Center twice in one day, and for families with children. In response to this suggestion, we plan to hold the Sunday May 10th Sri Yukteswar birthday commemorative at 12:30 p.m., ending by 2 p.m.  Sunday services May 10th will be held as normal, followed by a 30-minute intermission for refreshments, then the 12:30 p.m. commemorative which will mirror the service format of our usual 8 p.m. start time. Please note May 10th is also Mother’s Day, so we wanted to give this advanced notice so you can plan accordingly. Other SRF Temples and Centers are holding weekend commemoratives in the afternoon and we look forward to trying it May 10th to see how well it works for our attendees and volunteers.

We will commemorate the mahasamadhi of Paramahansa Yogananda on Saturday, March 7 and the mahasamadhi of Swami Sri Yukteswar on Monday, March 9. On each of these occasions we will have silent meditation from 7 – 7:40 p.m. followed by the commemorative service at 8 p.m. Please bring a flower and a donation in an envelope for these services.

Today we will be viewing the DVD: “Seeking the Greatest Love in the World, Sri Daya Mata – part II “

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