If you would like to visit the Hermitage, please note that it will open 12:00-2:00 p.m. today.  Please go to encinitastemple.org and click on “Make reservations to visit SRF Hermitage.”

Our Temple Meeting takes place this coming Tuesday, April 15, from 7 – 8:30 p.m.  at the main Temple. The meeting begins with a short inspirational talk followed by a half-hour meditation, Temple updates, Q&A on Temple matters, and an Autobiography of a Yogi study class given by the minister. All are welcome.

In the tradition of our Guru, we will celebrate the resurrection of Christ with a special world-wide livestreamed Easter Sunrise Service given by SRF President, Brother Chidananda. This very special event will be shown at 7 a.m. at the main Temple and J Street Chapel, Easter morning, followed by a delicious breakfast served on the Lotus Tower Lawn at 8:15 a.m. 

For children, teens, and their families, a Family Easter Service will begin at 9:30 a.m. on the ashram lawn next to the Lotus Tower. We will also have our regular Easter services at 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. at the main Temple and the J Street Chapel. Please pick up an Easter flyer for all the details.

There will be a Good Friday Meditation in our main Temple on April 18, from 8 – 9 a.m. This special meditation will be led by our Minister.

A special Second Coming of Christ Reading and Meditation will replace the regular SRF Lessons Study Group at the J Street Chapel on Saturday, April 19, from 6 – 8 p.m. with group practice of the Energization Exercises on the patio at 5:40 p.m.

If you would like to help with the Easter preparations and have not yet signed up to assist, you are welcome to join us on our Day of Service, this Saturday, April 19, at 9 a.m. Please sign in at the K Street Gate at the entrance to the ashram grounds. A delicious lunch will be served to all volunteers. Your help is greatly appreciated.

We also need volunteers for gardening, and maintenance at both the main Temple and the J Street Chapel on April 19. We begin at 9 a.m. and will join the other volunteers on the ashram grounds for meditation and lunch.

There will be a review of the Hong-Sau Technique at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 27, at the main Temple. For admittance to the class, please show your SRF Lessons app Basic Lessons page or your SRF Student or Kriyaban card. If you are not yet an SRF Lessons Student, and you would like to attend this class, please visit the table on the south side of the patio for information on how to apply for the SRF Lessons and receive verification for admittance to the class.

Saturday, April 19: The SRF Lessons Study Group will be replaced by readings from The Second Coming of Christ, Volume 2.