If you would like to visit the Encinitas Hermitage where Paramahansa Yogananda resided, spent much time in deep, divine communion with God, and wrote Autobiography of a Yogi, please note that it will open 12:00-2:00 p.m. next Sunday, October 18. Please visit encinitastemple.org and click on “Make reservations to visit SRF Hermitage.”
The Encinitas Young Adults group will meet Tuesday, October 13th from 6:30-8:30 p.m., beginning with a meditation in the main Temple. This will be followed by a discussion in the Special Events Room on the theme of “Lasting Happiness.” The meeting will conclude with food and fellowship. Those between the ages of 18-40 are welcome to attend.
Please join us for our monthly Day of Service this coming Saturday, October 17, beginning at 8:30 a.m. with a half-hour meditation led by the minister in the main Temple. We then meet on the Temple patio as we break into cleaning, gardening, and maintenance groups. At 11:40 a.m. we will have another meditation with the minister right before enjoying a delicious vegetarian lunch at noon. We hope you will join us for this joyful time of seva, divine service for our Guru’s work. Please note that families are most welcome to participate, and children will be guided in some fun activities.
Our Temple Meeting takes place on Tuesday, October 20, 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, and an Autobiography of a Yogi study class given by the minister. This meeting is open to all.
It’s that time of year when Halloween is almost here! When plain pumpkins are turned into works of art. Families are welcome to join in the fun, carving pumpkins on the Ashram Grounds on Saturday, October 24, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Enjoy light refreshments, face painting, a fun puppet show, the Queen’s Court Procession, and the joy of divine fellowship. Pumpkins and tools will be provided.
There will also be a uniquely festive Gallery of Jack-O-Lanterns on Saturday, October 31, 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. in front of SRF Books and Gifts at 1150 South Coast Highway 101. All are welcome!
Two Kriyaban Ceremonies will be held at the main Temple on Saturday, November 7, at 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. These services are open only to those who have formally received Kriya Initiation by an SRF monastic.
To learn more or to register, please pick up a flyer in the Temple or the J Street Chapel foyer. The flyer is also available on the Temple website: https://encinitastemple.org).
We are very happy to announce that Sri Daya Mata’s new book, Journey With Paramahansa Yogananda, is now available for purchase in our bookroom.
In this inspiring book, Self-Realization Fellowship’s beloved third president shares lessons from her twenty years of spiritual training and practice with Paramahansa Yogananda.
Please pick up your copy from our Temple bookroom after the service. You can also pre-order a copy online at SRFbooks.org or Amazon.com.
Friday, October 16: The Bhagavad Gita Study Group is reading from Volume One of God Talks with Arjuna: The Bhagavad Gita.
Saturday, October 17: The SRF Lessons Study Group is reading from Supplemental Lesson 39, “How to Increase Your Energy and Rejuvenate Your Body.”
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