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Welcome!

The New York City Center is a branch of Self-Realization Fellowship, a world-wide religious movement founded by Paramahansa Yogananda, the author of the spiritual classic, Autobiography of a Yogi.

The purpose of Self-Realization Fellowship is to disseminate a knowledge of definite scientific techniques of yoga meditation for attaining direct personal experience of God.


"May Thy Love shine forever on the sanctuary of my devotion, and may I be able to awaken Thy Love in all hearts."

- Paramahansa Yogananda

Schedule of Services
Meditation as taught by Paramahansa Yogananda is the primary activity at all SRF services.
  Thursday Evening
Inspirational Service 6:30-8:00pm
  Friday Evening
Energization exercises 6:30-6:45pm
Three-hour meditation 6:45-9:30pm
  Sunday Morning
Meditation 10:00-10:50am
Reading Service 11:00-12:00pm

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Featured Events

Summer Gift Sale
 

This year's Summer Gift Sale starting on Sunday, June 27th features devotional items, including wool and silk meditation seat covers, incense, and unique new items from India.  All proceeds from the Summer Gift Sale support the Center's Building Fund. 
 

5-hour Meditation

We will be holding a 5-hour meditation on Saturday, August 28th from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM.  The focus of the meditation will be Bhagavan Krishna.  Please try to arrive on time.  Late comers will be directed to the 2nd floor chapel until the next period of chanting when they can go to the main chapel.  Those arriving after 4:00 PM must meditate in the 2nd floor chapel for the remainder of the meditation.  Please review Group Meditation Guidelines available in the lobby and on the book rack in the basement.

Senior Devotees

Senior Devotees Activity typically scheduled for the last Sunday of every month will  be canceled for July due to conflict with Babaji's Commemoration Service.  The next Senior Devotee Activity will be conducted on Sunday, August 29th.

Janmashtami Service

On Thursday, September 2nd from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM there will be a Janmashtami Service honoring the anniversary of the birth of Lord Krishna.  Please bring a flower as a symbol of devotion to God and Guru. A donation may be offered as a symbol of loyalty to Self-Realization fellowship.  Special services are open to SRF students and members and anyone drawn to the Self-Realization Fellowship line of Gurus.
Because of the Special Service on Thursday, September 2nd the regular Thursday Service will be cancelled and the Bookroom and Gift Sale will be closed.


Annual Picnic

The Annual Picnic will be held on Saturday September 18 from 11:00AM to 6:00PM at the Prospect Park in Brooklyn.  The Park can be reached by subway and car.  Directions to follow.  Join us for a day of outdoor games, hiking, walking, relaxing and fun.


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