San Fernando SRF Meditation Group

26/04/2026

On April 18, 2026, Self‑Realization Fellowship presented “The Divine Art of Music” at Carnegie Hall’s Zankel Hall — in honor of the centennial of Paramahansa Yogananda’s introducing the transformative power of devotional chanting to audiences at this historic venue.

This year’s sold-out event included a brief talk by SRF monk Brother Devananda on chanting as a form of yoga, prior to he and the other members of the SRF monks’ kirtan group leading periods of chanting. Audience members were invited to participate in singing along with the chanting, and to experience the peace of meditation in the silent intervals between the chants. The night’s performance incorporated several elevating instrumental pieces of Western classical music as well, echoing how Yogananda had included similar works into his original Carnegie Hall lecture series.

We invite you to view more images and a video from this inspiring event on our blog: yogananda.org/blog

17/04/2026

“Of all the miracles performed by Jesus, none was equal to that mightiest miracle of the spiritual victory of divine love over evil: ‘Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.’ These words have created in human hearts an everlasting monument to Christ-love.” — Paramahansa Yogananda in “The Second Coming of Christ: The Resurrection of the Christ Within You”

05/04/2026

GOOD FRIDAY
“Of all the miracles performed by Jesus, none was equal to that mightiest miracle of the spiritual victory of divine love over evil: ‘Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.’ These words have created in human hearts an everlasting monument to Christ-love.”

— Paramahansa Yogananda, The Second Coming of Christ: The Resurrection of the Christ Within You

05/04/2026

HAPPY EASTER!

“He is risen in every atom and cell, he is risen in the clouds, he is risen in all planets. He is risen in the universes and the wandering radiations around the universes, and in the cool light beyond. He is risen from the universes into the quiet of Cosmic Consciousness. And he will rise again in you, through your devotion and Kriya Yoga. When your wisdom shall awaken, you will behold the resurrection of Christ within you. And through your meditation and divine communion you shall be resurrected with him, from the sepulcher of the body and mortal consciousness into the ever blissful infinitude of Spirit.”

— Paramahansa Yogananda
Photo: "The Ascension" by Heinrich Hofmann

05/04/2026

“Resurrection means that the universal Spirit present in all creation as the Christ Consciousness is constantly being resurrected — awakened or manifested — in everything. Whenever you do away with ignorance and think good thoughts, Christ is being resurrected within you; that is, the Christ Consciousness that was fully manifested in Jesus is awakening within you. Resurrection is not the power of Spirit in the body of Jesus only; Spirit is in everyone. Nor does man have to die in order to resurrect Spirit. The physical resurrection of Christ was only part of the lesson of his life. Every time you give up a weakness and feel happy in being good, Christ is resurrected anew. You can bring Christ Consciousness within you right now.” — Paramahansa Yogananda in “The Second Coming of Christ: The Resurrection of the Christ Within You”

From all of us at Self-Realization Fellowship, we hope you have a joyous Easter!

03/04/2026

A Blessed Good Friday to You

"Jesus was an ideal model that all God-seekers may follow in shouldering their own crosses. How could we be expected to overcome the myriad temptations of maya unless we too are made in the image of God and are as much chosen and loved by Him as was Jesus? The primary difference between Jesus and most other beings is that he conquered the tests that they have yet to go through. He attained the divinity of Christ Consciousness by continuous effort and willpower to overcome all mortal temptations and attachments. That Jesus was like us gives us courage and the desire to be like him."

- Paramahansa Yogananda

03/04/2026

We are happy to announce that on Sunday, April 5, SRF/YSS President Brother Chidananda will lead a special Easter sunrise service livestreamed from the Self-Realization Fellowship International Headquarters in Los Angeles.

While the Easter service will be conducted in English, simultaneous interpretation will be available in German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish. In addition, subtitles in these languages plus French and Japanese will be added to the video as soon as possible after the event.

We invite you to learn more about the start time in your time zone and information on how to join: yogananda.org/livestream

03/04/2026

31/03/2026

It would not be correct to say that Gurudeva Paramahansa Yogananda was capable of anger; I never found him angry, but he could be fiery when necessary. If one has mastery of an instrument, he can use it effectively according to its intended purpose. If he has no control over that instrument, he can misuse it. God gave man the power to speak and act with fire. Even Christ showed that; he was fiery when he drove the money-changers from the temple. He did not meekly approach them and say: “Now this is a naughty thing you are doing, my children, please take your business transactions out of here.” He overthrew their tables and set loose the doves that were being sold. Similarly, all masters — those who are master of themselves — can display a seemingly wrathful disposition at times, but they are in full control of it. Any ordinary person who is prone to anger and has no control over it must learn to conquer his emotion or suffer the karmic consequences.
~ Sri Sri Daya Mataji, "Only Love"

31/03/2026

“…On this holy occasion in this most wonderful SRF Lake Shrine, surrounded by ocean, mountain, and lake —Christ is reflected there: in every blossom, in every little fish in the pond, in every little flower, in every true soul who is present there.”

- Paramahansa Yogananda