February 8, 2026

On Saturday, February 21st, we will have a One-Day Retreat here at the Center. Gurudeva, Paramahansa Yogananda said, “Every person needs a retreat, a dynamo of silence where he may go for the exclusive purpose of being recharged by the Infinite.” The day will include group practice of the Energization Exercises, periods of chanting and meditation, Inspirational Readings, and plenty of time to relax, recharge, or walk around the grounds. Please bring a sack lunch with you for the retreat.

Our next Day of Service will be on Saturday, February 28 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. following the morning meditation from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch will be provided. All are welcome, including children, for any length of time, to join in the joy of fellowship and service in cleaning, gardening, and carrying out maintenance projects. For those who wish to come and meditate prior to the 1 p.m. lunch, you may enter the chapel during the noon chant, or meditate in the Sunday School room.

We are happy to let you know that Pramahansa Yogananda’s latest book “The Spiritual Expression of Friendship” — a book that unveils the profound spiritual depths waiting to be discovered in our relationships with others — is now available for purchase.

Please mark your calendars for this year’s Seabeck retreat, which will be held from June 5th – 7th.

The title for today’s Service is: “Experiencing the Love of God”.

Printable PDF of February 8, 2026 Announcements

This coming Saturday, February 7th, we will have a Kirtan Meditation from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

On Saturday, February 21st, we will have a One-Day Retreat here at the Center. Gurudeva, Paramahansa Yogananda said, “Every person needs a retreat, a dynamo of silence where he may go for the exclusive purpose of being recharged by the Infinite.” The day will include group practice of the Energization Exercises, periods of chanting and meditation, Inspirational Readings, and plenty of time to relax, recharge, or walk around the grounds. Please bring a sack lunch with you for the retreat.

The title for today’s Service is: “Habits: Your Master or Your Slave”.

Printable PDF of February 1, 2026 Announcements

On Feb. 7th, we will have a Kirtan Meditation from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Immediately following the Service, you are all invited to stay for a short meeting to hear a presentation from the Managing Council on our updated Bylaws. Following that, we can all meet in the Social Room for a Hospitality Tea.

The title for today’s Video Service is: “Making our Inner Relationship with God More Dynamic,” by Bro. Satyananda.

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Self-Realization Fellowship is pleased to announce the Spring session of online How-to-Live classes for children and teens, which will be held January 24th through May 23rd. Registration is now open, and information is available on the flyers in the Sunday School Room. 

All are invited to a special meeting to hear a presentation from the Managing Council on our updated Bylaws, immediately following the Service on Sunday, January 25th.

Harmonium training classes that started last Fall will resume in February. We request all those who have checked-out harmoniums for use at home, to return them to the Center by February 1st so that they can be used during the classes. Thank you.

The title for today’s Service is: “Meditation: The Science of Contacting God”

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Following the Service, we will be taking down the Christmas Tree and other holiday decorations. All are welcome to enjoy refreshments at our hospitality tea, and participate in this fun activity.

Self-Realization Fellowship is pleased to announce the Spring session of online How-to-Live classes for children and teens, which will be held January 24th through May 23rd. Registration is now open, and information is available on the flyers in the Sunday School Room.

We have a condolence card for the family of Shubha Ranganathan, who passed away recently. Shubha cheerfully served Gurudeva’s work at the Seattle Center for many years as a Member-at-large on the Managing Council, Reader Committee Chair, and Sunday School chair. Friends are invited to write a short message expressing their comforting thoughts and sympathy.

The title for today’s Service is: “Rediscovering your Higher Self”

Printable PDF of January 11, 2026 Announcements

Happy New Year!

We will have two Services to honor the birth of our Beloved Guru, Paramahansa Yogananda. Tomorrow, Jan. 5th, we will commemorate Paramahansa Yogananda’s birth with a silent meditation from 7 until 7:45 p.m., and a Commemorative Service at 8 p.m. Those attending the Commemorative Service are asked to bring a flower and a monetary offering as a symbol of devotion and loyalty to this blessed path.

And this Saturday, Jan. 10th, we will have a 6-hour Kirtan meditation from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. with a short intermission at 1 p.m. Those attending the meditation are asked to bring a fruit to offer at the start of the meditation.

Next Sunday, Jan 11th, we will be taking down the Christmas Tree and other holiday decorations at the Center. All are welcome to help for any length of time. Please check-in with Tom Glynn, Bobbi Puckey, or Roberta if you are interested. 

Self-Realization Fellowship is pleased to announce the Spring session of online How-to-Live classes for children and teens, which will be held January 24th through May 23rd. Registration is now open, and information is available on the flyers in the Sunday School Room.

We have a condolence card for the family of Shubha Ranganathan, who passed away recently. Shubha cheerfully served Gurudeva’s work at the Seattle Center for many years as a Member-at-large on the Managing Council, Reader Committee Chair, and Sunday School chair. Friends are invited to write a short message expressing their comforting thoughts and sympathy.

The title for today’s Service is: “The Grace and Guidance of a True Guru”

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We will ring-in the New Year with a meditation from 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 31st until 12:30 a.m. on New Year’s Day. All are welcome to attend.

Please note that the Thursday Evening Inspirational Service on Jan 1st, New Year’s Day is canceled.

We will have two Services to honor the birth of our Beloved Guru, Paramahansa Yogananda. On Monday, Jan. 5th, we will commemorate Paramahansa Yogananda’s birth with a silent meditation from 7 until 7:45 p.m., and a Commemorative Service at 8 p.m. Those attending the Commemorative Service are asked to bring a flower and a monetary offering as a symbol of devotion and loyalty to this path.

On Saturday, Jan. 10th, we will have a 6-hour Kirtan meditation from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. with a short intermission at 1 p.m. Those attending the meditation are asked to bring a fruit to offer at the start of the meditation.

The title for today’s Video Service is: “The Divine Nature of Christ”, by Bro. Saralananda.

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December 21, 2025

Self-Realization Fellowship is pleased to announce the spring session of online How-to-Live classes for children and teens, which will be held January 24th through May 23rd. Registration is now open, and information is available on the flyers in the Sunday School.

Please note that the Thursday Evening Inspirational Service on Dec. 25th, Christmas Day is canceled. Also, Sunday School will be canceled next Sunday Dec. 28th

The title for today’s Service is: “Attunement with Christ Consciousness”

Printable PDF of December 21, 2025 Announcements

Please join us in decorating the chapel Christmas Tree, immediately following the Service.

We are happy to let you know that SRF Monastics Brother Keshavananda and Br. Leon will be visiting the Seattle Center for our Spiritual and Social Christmas. The schedule for their visit is as follows:

• On Thursday, Dec 11th, Br. Leon will lead the Inspirational Service from 7 – 8 p.m. followed by a hospitality tea
• On Friday, Dec 12th, we will have an informal outing with monastics. The current plan is to have a walk around Green Lake starting at 10 a.m., followed by lunch at a nearby restaurant. If you are interested in attending, please sign up on the sheet by the Information Table. Your email or phone number are needed so we can contact you in case of any change in plans. Please contact Urmila Joshi-Phadnis for more information.
• Saturday, Dec 13th, will be the blessed All-Day Christmas meditation from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. There will be an intermission at 2 p.m. If you are only able to attend for part of the day, we ask that you come for the morning session only. Please bring a fruit and a monetary offering to the meditation.
• On Sunday, Dec 14th, we will have a Monastic-led meditation at 10 a.m., and the Sunday Service at 11 a.m., followed by our Christmas Potluck. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share.

The title for today’s Service is: “Receiving God’s Answers to Your Prayers”

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The Center would like to thank all of you for your generous heart in making a meaningful difference in our community with our Thanksgiving Food Drive for the Hopelink Shoreline Food Bank. A total of 715 pounds of non-perishable vegetarian food was collected to support our neighbors in need.

We are happy to let you know that SRF Monastics Brother Keshavananda and Br. Leon will be visiting the Seattle Center for our Spiritual and Social Christmas. The monks will lead the Thursday evening Inspirational Service on Dec. 11th, the All-day Christmas Meditation on Saturday, Dec. 13th, and the Sunday Meditation and Service on Dec. 14th. We will have an opportunity to visit informally with the monastics at a hospitality tea on Thursday evening and a Christmas potluck on Sunday. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share for the potluck.

In preparation for the blessed All-Day Christmas Meditation, we will be having the third of our 4-hour Kirtan Meditation this  Saturday, Dec. 6th from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

The All-Day Christmas Meditation will be held on Saturday, Dec. 13th from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. There will be an intermission at 1:30 p.m.

With the approaching Christmas season, we are looking for individuals who would be interested and enjoy decorating the Center for the joyous festivities. If you are interested, please reach out to Bona or Anshika on the Flower Committee. Next Sunday, Dec. 7th, we will be decorating our chapel Christmas Tree. All are invited, including parents with young children to join in the festive spirit of the Yuletide season.

The title for today’s Service is: “The True Nature of the Soul”

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