October 2
On Thursday, October 2, the Inspirational Service, held from 6:30-8:00pm, will be Monastic-Led.
October 3
Please join the Young Adults Group on Friday, October 3, for an outing with SRF monastics to the World Trade Center Memorial and a light lunch. All those 18-40 years old are welcome. Please meet at the NYC Center at 1:00pm.
The 3-Hour Meditation on Friday, October 3, held from 6:30-9:30pm, will be led by visiting monastics.
October 4
Brothers Devananda and Dhyanananda will be doing Kriya checks by appointment on Saturday, October 4, from 10:00am-12:00pm. For appointments, please email Haimdat Sawh at haimdatsawh@gmail.com
On Saturday afternoon the monastics will be conducting a workshop on Ways to Strengthen Your Meditation from 1:00pm -3:00pm.
October 5
The Sunday Meditation and Inspirational Service, held from 10:00am-12:00pm on October 5 will be Monastic-Led.
After the Sunday Service, please head to the third floor for our Potluck Fellowship Social. If you are able, please bring a vegetarian dish, salad, or dessert to share. All are welcome!
At 1:30pm on Sunday, the NYCC 30th Anniversary film will be shown in the main chapel.
October 12
The Young Adults Group will meet on Sunday, October 12 at 12:15pm in the third floor social area. All young adults, ages 18-40, are invited to join in this hour of fellowship and discussion, followed by a vegetarian lunch.
November 8
Please join us on Saturday, November 8th from 12:00pm to 6:00pm for a silent retreat led virtually by SRF monastic Brother Satyananda titled, “Pursuing Pratyahara.” Pratyahara, as outlined by the ancient sage Patanjali and recounted in the SRF Lessons by Paramahansa Yogananda, means interiorization of the mind. This retreat will focus on how we can achieve this “withdrawal of consciousness from the senses” in meditation — and thereby deepen our sadhana and experience of God.
The day will include:
- Group practice of the Energization Exercises
- A long period of meditation
- And periods of chanting
Come prepared to sit still in deep silence.
There will be a 35-minute intermission at 3:55pm. The third floor will be open for those who would like to bring a snack to have at that time.