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Dallas-Fort Worth Meditation Group eNewsletter January 2021 |
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God speaks through the Guru- from his at-onement with Him
"The Lord ever silently whispers to you:
'I am Love. But to experience the giving and the gift of love, I divided Myself into three; love, lover, and beloved. My love is beautiful, pure, eternally joyous; and I taste it in many ways, through many forms.
Without speaking a word, I have loved you always. I alone can truly say, 'I love you'; for I loved you before you were born; My love gives you life and sustains you even at this moment; and I alone can love you after the gates of death imprison you where none, not even your greatest human lover, can reach you.
I am the love that dances human puppets on strings of emotions and instincts, to play the drama of love on the stage of life. My love is beautiful and endlessly enjoyable when you love it alone; but the lifeline of your peace and joy is cut when instead you become entangled in human emotion and attachment. Realize, My children, it is My love for which you yearn!
Those who love Me as only one person, or who imperfectly love Me in one person, do not know what Love is. Only they can know Love who love Me wisely, faultlessly, completely, all-surrenderingly--who love Me perfectly and equally in all, and who love Me perfectly and equally as all.'" Excerpts from The Divine Romance, A Scripture of Love by Paramahansa Yogananda Self-Realization Fellowship Publishers |
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Online SRF December and January Events
Very Special-
- New Year's Eve Meditation-December 31st
- Paramahansa Yogananda Birthday Commemoration-Tuesday, January 5th.
- Paramahansa Yogananda Birthday Meditation-Saturday, January 9th.
- Scroll down for 25 Online Inspirational Services from SRF ministers.
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! * DFW Chapel 2020 Building Fund Goal Surpassed* ! |
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During the month of December we surpassed the goal of $450,000 for our building fund! This goal was set in 2008 during a building fund meeting with the figure of $450,000. The objective was to pick a fund raising goal for the end of 2020 that was not to high nor too low. By a divine hand it was just right.
We had a very successful Chapel 2020 Zoom Kirtan for the purpose of raising funds. We did not yet have our end of November total from Mother Center which would have told us we only needed $230 to achieve our goal. During this Zoom fund raiser we raised $37,000 in donations made or pledged!
The building fund exists for the purpose of allowing our group to have a permanent Chapel when the time is right. We now have the task of selecting a new amount for a future goal. We realize that it will take more than our current building fund to obtain a new permanent Chapel. We still encourage those who can contribute, comfortably to our building fund, to do so. A donation of any amount will be gratefully accepted.
Our building fund is held in an account for us by Self-Realization Fellowship. Gifts to this fund are tax exempt.
Thank you all for your continued generosity and sponsorship of the DFW Group’s Chapel Project.
Ways to Donate Can Be Found Here
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This wonderful 5 part video series was created for the SRF Youth Services Department but you will find that it can be enjoyed by all ages.
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SRF Supplemental Lessons
The new supplemental lessons are available to students who have completed the basic series of SRF lessons.
- Topics
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- FAQs
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Weekly Local Group Participation Events Encouraging Our Members to Stay Involved At This Time
During this unusual time of necessary social distancing, we want to ensure we are reaching all of the Dallas Fort Worth Self-Realization Fellowship devotees to make you aware of, and encourage you, to make use of the methods of fellowship that we do have available. Master considered divine friendship among devotees and friends very important, and we want to engender as much of a sense of support and fellowship as we are able during these times.
With the goal of maintaining divine fellowship while our Chapel remains closed, our group now has informal Zoom Fellowship meetings most Sundays at 11am. The meetings are well attended and have a focus on compassionate harmony among the participants, uplifting stories, or short readings from Self-Realization Fellowship publications, as well as offering support to those in need.
We also have Zoom meetings with Kirtan on Thursdays 8-9pm. If you would like to be included in these Zoom meetings, please email to: connect@srfdallasfortworth.org
You will be emailed a link to join us with Zoom.
And we have one more opportunity if you would like to join us. We have an informal WhatsApp group started by members of our Managing Council for our DFW-SRF Meditation Group. To join, please install WhatsApp on your device, and use the link: https://chat.whatsapp.com/ItsAFW1n7DZ1TIVe6GCFhJ. We hope you will join us in this fellowship.
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DONATIONS
If you wish to donate to the DFW-SRF Meditation Group of SRF
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SRF wants you to know that this immersion in Yogananda’s teachings continues to be available to you — whether you are enjoying what Convocation offers again or are experiencing it for the first time.
Please note that the Convocation classes on the SRF meditation techniques can only be viewed by students of the SRF Lessons. Learn more about the SRF Lessons here.
May the 2020 Convocation be for you a source of continuing inspiration and lasting blessings.
In divine friendship,
Self-Realization Fellowship
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DFW Chapel Services Update Currently All Of Our Services Are Cancelled Because of Covid-19
We continue to monitor updates and news from both local and SRF sources regarding the opening of our DFW Chapel for services. We are configuring the chapel and India hall for social distancing and going over health and safety procedures for the time when we will be able to meet there again.
As you are aware, the recommendation to adhere to social distancing guidelines remains for the purpose of maintaining safety for ourselves and others. We take your safety very seriously and know that the small size of our Chapel poses distinct challenges regarding adherence to social distance guidelines. We very much look forward to the time when our services can resume and at that time we will send out notifications and updates.
DFW Managing Council |
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Currently our Services are Cancelled Until Further Notice
When we are able to reopen please visit our DFW-SRF Monthly Calendar to view our latest activities. New events come up or change periodically and we will update the calendar and announce these at our services. |
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As the official branch of SRF in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, our meditation group
Email: connect@srfdallasfortworth.org Phone: (972) 294-7161 |
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For those who are new to Self-Realization FellowshipSelf-Realization Fellowship (SRF) has more than 500 temples, retreats, ashrams and meditation centers around the world offering all interested seekers the opportunity to come together to experience the power of group meditations. Additional information about meditation with videos and the world wide work of SRF can be found on the international web site;Self-Realization Fellowship |
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