You can learn to be happy at will and to hold on to that happiness within, no matter what happens. Some people are absolutely crushed by their tests; others smile on in spite of their difficulties. Those who are unconquered in spirit are the real successes in life. If you can so train or condition your mind that you are content regardless of what you have or do not have, and if you can stand the challenge of all your trials and remain calm--that is true happiness. Suppose you are suffering from a terrible disease; when you are asleep, you are happily rid of it. Resolve to have that mental aboveness at all times; make up your mind to be happy at all costs. Jesus had such success in controlling his mind that he could willingly endure crucifixion and even resurrect his body after death. That was a demonstration of supreme success. His unconditional joy in God is the kind of success everyone is ultimately to achieve. It lies in owning yourself; when you, the soul, are able to be the boss of your life.
Paramahansa Yogananda
To Be Victorious in Life, pp. 38-39
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Greetings!
We are very grateful for the monastic visit in May and thrilled that so many of you could attend it. As we slowly return to the pre-pandemic level of services at the Center, we hope that many more of you will be able to come in person to join us in these meditations. We are resuming the monthly Saturday long meditation service this month (see below), and Thursday evening services will resume in July.
The Self-Realization Fellowship Convocation will be held in person in addition to being streamed live online in August. For more information regarding Convocation, including how to register, please go to the SRF website.
Finally, there is an Online Monastic Led Retreat on June 4. Please visit Calendar - SRF Online Meditation (yogananda.org) for more details. There are services also in Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Hindi, and Japanese available online.
Jai Guru.
Gauri Prakash-Canjels
Coordinator
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One-Day Online Retreat Led by SRF Monastic
Description from SRF:
Join us for a one-day retreat led by an SRF monastic on “Finding Spiritual Balance in Your Life.” This live-streamed retreat, conducted in English, will include group practice of the SRF Energization Exercises, periods of silent meditation and kirtan devotional chanting, and an inspirational talk. If you are not able to join us for the livestream, the video of the retreat will be available on our website until Monday, June 6 at 10:00 p.m. (PDT). The retreat schedule can be found here.
Click on the button below to join on June 4, 11:00-7:00 EST.
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Service Readings This Month
June 5: Vol. 2 #23: Uniting Religion Through Practice of Yoga
June 12: Vol. 2 #25: Even Mindedness is Yoga
June 19: Vol. 2 #24: God's Nature in the Father
June 26: Vol. 2 #27: The Science of Kriya Yoga
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Weekly Services
Sundays
Meditation Service: 10:00-10:50 am
Reading Service: 11:00-12:00
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Special Events This Month
One-Day Online Retreat Led by Monastic
June 4, 11:00 - 7:00 EST
4-Hour Meditation at the DC Center
June 25, 10:00 - 2:00
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Staying Connected
We encourage all to stay remotely connected to the worldwide SRF family:
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Caring Friends Team
The Caring Friends Team provides support and outreach to members who are experiencing illness, hardships, and personal crisis. For more information please contact Stacey Hawkins at 301-395-9541, callingcardevents@comcast.net.
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Online Donations Available
You can make online donations to the Washington DC Center of SRF by clicking on the yellow Donate button below. You will have the option of designating whether the donation is for the General Fund or the Building Fund. Please note that donations made using this button are not tax-deductible.
You can also make donations to the Center by check, mailed to: Washington DC Center, 4911 Niagara Road, College Park, MD 20740. If you wish your donation to go toward the Building Fund, please note this in the memo field.
Tax-deductible Building Fund donations may be made online here, or by making the check payable to Self-Realization Fellowship, noting Washington DC Building Fund in the memo field, and mailing it to the Center. Full details concerning donations are explained on the Center's website Donate page.
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Washington DC Center of Self-Realization Fellowship
4911 Niagara Road College Park MD 20740
washington.dc.srf@gmail.com
DCcentersrf.org
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