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Dallas-Fort Worth Meditation Group eNewsletter May 2021 |
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Swami Sri Yukteswar
"It is the Spirit of god that actively sustains every form and force in the universe; yet He is transcendental and aloof in the blissful uncreated void beyond the worlds of vibratory phenomena. Those who attain Self-realization on earth live a similar twofold existence. Conscientiously performing their work in the world, they are yet immersed in an inward beatitude.
The Lord has created all men from the illimitable joy of His being. Through they are painfully cramped by the body, God nevertheless expects that men made in His image shall ultimately rise above all sense identifications and reunite with Him." Sri Yukteswar quote from Autobiography of a Yogi Chapter: An Experience in Cosmic Consciousness
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The birthday of Swami Sri Yukteswar will be celebrated on Monday, May 10th.
On the srfonlinemeditation.org calendar look for; SRF Monastic-led Swami Sri Yukteswar's Birthday Commemorative Meditation. |
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SRF Announces A New Direction for Self-Realization Magazine
Those who currently have a subscription for the Self-Realization Magazine have received a nice letter documenting the reasons why there will be a change to the delivery of the magazine. Many of us have years of this beloved magazine on our shelves which continue to give hours of divine inspiration and a connection to Master, the past Presidents of SRF, and the wisdom of the first generation of SRF monastics taught personally by the Master. They are a treasure and considered "priceless".
SRF: "Starting immediately, we are reducing the frequency of the printed magazine while continuing to expand our online offerings of inspiring multimedia content. We are creating a special section of the SRF website called “Self-Realization Magazine.” In addition, beginning this year, a special end-of-the-year large-format printed issue of Self-Realization will be published annually before Christmas, replacing the current quarterly issues. These annual printed issues of Self-Realization magazine will include previously unpublished inspiration from Paramahansa Yogananda, as well as articles by current and past SRF presidents. In addition, articles by other authors will provide a broad offering of inspiration and practical how-to-live guidance; and there will also be news coverage of notable SRF events of the year.
We hope that our readers will eagerly look forward to these special annual issues; and at the same time, that this change will allow SRF students to have more time to focus upon and absorb the priceless material that is now coming through the Supplement Lessons and other Lessons series, much of which has never been published before. (Find out more about the SRF Lessons here.) This schedule of one annual issue instead of four quarterly issues will be in effect for the next 2–3 years, after which we will reevaluate the best role for the magazine for future years.
As Self-Realization Fellowship enters into its second century, we look forward to doing whatever we can to broaden and extend our support of Paramahansa Yogananda’s rapidly growing spiritual family of students, and all who are seeking greater health, happiness, and spiritual realization through his soul-liberating teachings.
May God’s blessings of peace, love, and joy ever guide and inspire you.
In divine friendship,
Self-Realization Fellowship"
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This is a nice new "one stop" SRF webpage with new information and popular topic questions and answers. |
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2021 SRF World Convocation: August 8 – 14, 2021
Self-Realization Fellowship is pleased to announce that we are again planning to present a fully online Convocation in 2021, details of which will be shared in early 2021. |
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Self-Realization Fellowship Online Services
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Always get the latest information, inspiration, updates and communications from SRF delivered right to your email.
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Self-Realization Fellowship Lessons
The SRF Lessons are a transmission of sacred knowledge that will uplift and transform all aspects of your life: a progressive, home-study program teaching meditation techniques and the essence of spirituality handed down through a renowned lineage of yoga masters — Mahavatar Babaji, Lahiri Mahasaya, Swami Sri Yukteswar, and Paramahansa Yogananda — and available to you.
The new supplemental lessons are available to students who have already completed the basic series of SRF lessons.
- Topics
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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 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-SRF Group General Donations
During this time of our closing for the pandemic our monthly obligations for the facility still continue. Any donations to our group general operating expenses are needed and will be greatly appreciated
Thank You for your support! |
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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. We try to have one special meeting a month more organized with a theme. 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. If you would like to be included in these Zoom meetings please email to: connect@srfdallasfortworth.org
We also have Zoom meetings with a weekly informal Kirtan on Saturdays at 9-10:30 am. 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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DFW-SRF Building Fund
We are pleased to report the new DFW-SRF Building Fund total, as of the end of March, is $514,665.
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 would like to 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 Dallas Fort Worth Group’s Chapel Project.
Ways to Donate Can Be Found Here
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Currently The DFW-SRF Services are Cancelled
Until Further Notice
We continue to monitor updates and news from both local and SRF sources regarding the opening of our DFW Chapel for services. We very much look forward to the time when our services can resume and at that time we will send out notifications and updates. |
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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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