Announcements for September 3, 2023

Janmashtami Celebrations

On Thursday, September 7, we will celebrate Janmashtami, a Commemorative Service honoring the birth of Bhagavan Krishna. The service will begin at 8 p.m. and will be preceded by a silent meditation from 7 – 7:45 p.m. During the meditation, ushers will allow late arrivals to enter silently.  Please bring a flower and a monetary offering in an envelope as symbols of devotion and loyalty to our Gurus.

On Saturday, September 9, we will have a long Kirtan meditation for Bhagavan Krishna from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. There will be a 30-minute break at 12:30 p.m. and group Energization Exercises at 9:40 a.m.  

Bhajan Chanting Session

Directly following the Sunday reading service next Sunday September 10, we will have a 1-hour chanting session of bhajans held in the chapel from 12 – 1 p.m. Longer periods of chanting will be interspersed with brief periods of meditation. All are welcome, including children, for any length of time.

Spanish Reading Service

A Spanish Sunday reading service will be held 12 – 1 p.m. on Sunday, September 17, immediately following the regular Sunday reading service. Printouts will be provided with words to the prayers and chants in Spanish. All are welcome.

Kriya Tour

It is our pleasure to announce that Self-Realization Fellowship monastics will be visiting Seattle from September 21–24, 2023, for a Kriya Tour. During the weekend there will be inspirational programs, meditation classes, and a Kriya Yoga initiation. We will have a service at our Center on Thursday evening, Sept 21 at 7pm, led by Brother Kalyananandaji prior to the start of the Lecture Tour. You can find the schedule of the program on our website: srfseattlecenter.org. 

Service

The subject for today’s service is “Surmounting Life’s Troubles.”

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