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Dallas-Fort Worth Meditation Group eNewsletter November 2022 |
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Practicing Gratitude and Thanksgiving
"Thanksgiving and praise open in your consciousness the way for spiritual growth and supply to come to you. Spirit pushes Itself out into visible manifestation as soon as a channel is opened through which It can flow. You should be thankful for everything at all times. Realize that all power to think, and speak, and act comes from God, and that He is with you now, guiding and inspiring you."
"Open your eyes and see the good that you now have, and then keep alert and alive to recognize each new manifestation as it comes to you. Speak with devotion to the Father and thank Him for all the good things of life. He is with you always, and nothing can interfere with success if you acknowledge the divine Power within you."
~Paramahansa Yogananda |
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The Guru is Ever With You
"It is very true that God, being omnipresent and omniscient, already knows everything, not only about you, but about everyone. Yet He tests all His devotees. If you read the lives of the saints you will see that even they were tested, sometimes severely. So none of us should expect to be an exception!
The devotee of God should understand that this life is a school, and the process of learning and growing can be painful. Nevertheless, we must always remember that the purpose of God's tests is to help us drive out some spiritual weakness that is keeping us apart from Him. If we accept them with the right attitude, they teach us that we can rise above all obstacles to overcome the little self and manifest the soul, one with Him.
Take comfort and strength from knowing that you are never alone. Our Guru is ever with you in the battle of life, guarding and guiding you with invisible arms of love. And he has given you this assurance: "Remember that as a child of God you are endowed with greater strength to overcome than you will ever need for all the trials God may send you."
~Sri Daya Mata
Self-Realization Magazine Fall 1984, Page 39
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Thanksgiving Social Sunday, November 20th @ 12:00 pm
We will be having a Thanksgiving social on Sunday, November 20th. The main entre will be tofu turkey and gravy. Additional side dishes will be provided by our members. If you would like to bring a traditional side dish, such as dressing, cranberries, green beans, potatoes, sweet potatoes, rolls please email us at
connect@srfdallasfortworth.org Attn: Sharu
Sharu will be coordinating the additional items. She will respond to you.
Thank you. |
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Christmas All Day Meditation Saturday, December 17th. 10 am - 6 pm
Please visit this page for Attendance Guidelines, How to Prepare and What to Bring. |
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Saturday 3-Hour Meditation Service 9 am to 12 pm Noon
Saturday morning 3 hour meditation services have resumed at our chapel.
The service will begin with a prayer, inspirational reading and a chant. Periods of meditation will be broken on the hour with chanting. There will be a Healing Service at the end of the service.
Please enter and exit, and use the rest rooms on the hour during chants so as not to disturb others. |
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Center Department Visit to Dallas-Fort Worth Meditation Group
SRF monastics are planning to make a 3-day visit with our group next March 17th to 19th. This visit was just offered to us so more details will be forthcoming as we get them from Center Department.
We are very excited about this visit because the previous two planned visits were canceled because of Covid shutdowns. |
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Lake Texoma Fall 2022 Retreat
There was great interest in our Fall retreat on the beautiful grounds of Ms. Lynn Meyer's home at Lake Texoma. We had 36 attending for the day's activities. This DFW-SRF Meditation Group event is held in the Spring and Fall where we enjoy a day of spiritual inspiration, meditation, fellowship, and delicious vegetarian food prepared by Lynn. These retreats are specifically for adults aged 16 and over.
Youth retreats are also held at this location by SRF and will be announced when they are planned.
Master often expressed the importance of going on Retreats. He stated the idea of a retreat is to escape the demands of our daily lives and to allow the respite of totally focusing on deepening our relationship with God and Guru.
We look forward to you joining us next Spring when we hold our next retreat.
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Online 2022 Convocation is Still Available for Viewing and The 2020 and 2021 Convocations are also still available.
Through the Convocation app or the event portal, you can keep diving back into Convocation — the meditations, kirtans, classes, virtual pilgrimages — or experience it for the first time.
If you have not yet registered, you can do so for free at the link below. Then download the Convocation app for Android or iOS.
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Online Zoom Group Meditation
Please join our Dallas Fort Worth SRF Meditation group online on Wednesday evenings for Zoom Group Meditation and Energization Exercises.
Time: 7pm - 8.30pm.
7pm - 7.15 pm Energization Exercises 7.20pm -8.30 Group Meditation with Inspirational-reading, Chants , Meditation and Healing Service .
Zoom Link to Join :
Meeting ID: 731 6530 6898 Passcode: 917834
Group
meditation is a castle that protects the new spiritual aspirants as
well as the veteran meditators. Meditating together increases the degree
of Self-realization of each member of the group by the law of invisible
vibratory exchange of group magnetism. - Paramahansa Yogananda |
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Dallas Ft. Worth Building Fund
We are pleased to report that due to your generosity the Dallas Ft. Worth Building Fund total is $670,087 -- Last update was end of September, 2022.
The building fund exists for the purpose of allowing our group to have a permanent Chapel when the time is right. 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 donations are held in an account overseen by Self-Realization Fellowship. Please know that your 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.
In divine friendship,
Managing Council, DFW Meditation Group Self-Realization Fellowship |
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Self-Realization Fellowship Links
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DFW-SRF Group General Donations
We are open with limited attendance while 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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DFW Group Sunday 11:00am Readings Service Topics for November
November 6--- Why God Does Not Stop War November 13-- Limited and Unlimited Methods of Healing November 20-- Gaining the Wealth of Inner Happiness November 27-- The Soul's Three Encasements
Our online calendar will reflect our service schedule. |
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Current Dallas Fort Worth Meditation Group Services and Times
Saturday 3-hour Meditation Service 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Sunday morning Meditation Service 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Sunday morning Reading Service 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Sunday School for children ages 5 to 12 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm.
Sunday School for Teens. The 1st Sunday of every month at 11:00 am. Beginning November 6th.
As the official branch of SRF in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, our meditation group has been meeting continuously since 1972. Our History.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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