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Dallas-Fort Worth Meditation Group eNewsletter October 2022 |
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A Guru for East and West
"'Be still, and know that I am God.' Never flaunting His omnipresence, the Lord is heard only in the immaculate silences. Reverberating throughout the universe as the creative Aum vibration, the Primal Sound instantly translates Itself into intelligible words for the devotee in attunement.
God is Love; His plan for creation can be rooted only in love. Does not that simple thought, rather than erudite reasonings, offer solace to the human heart? Every saint who has penetrated to the core of Reality has testified that a divine universal plan exists and that it is beautiful and full of joy.
The blessed role of Kriya Yoga in East and West has hardly more than just begun. May all men come to know that there exists a definite, scientific technique of Self-realization for the overcoming of all human misery!
In sending loving thought vibrations to the thousands of Kriya Yogis scattered like shining jewels over the earth, I often think gratefully:
'Lord, Thou hast given this monk a large family!'"
~Paramahansa Yogananda Autobiography of a Yogi Chapter 49 |
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Guru And Disciple: An Eternal Covenant of Love
"God is the goal of life, and He sends one of His divine sons--one who made the effort to contact God--to help us realize our own divinity and oneness with Him. The Guru has cosmic consciousness, and he comes to our level to raise us up from the human state to the divine state.
It is God that draws us to a guru. As our Guru, Paramahansa Yogananda, said, "If God were not planning to free you, you would not have the idea of seeking Him." So God has an interest in our salvation, and that is the reason why he sends avatars on earth from time to time.
Through God's will, our Guru created the Self-Realization Lessons, so that anyone, in any part of the world can know his teachings by studying the Lessons. Studying the lessons is sitting at the Guru's feet. These Lessons are the teachings he gave while he was in the body: what he was teaching in the temples and in his classes. Those words and ideas don't come from a human mind."
~Brother Bhaktananda
Self-Realization Magazine Summer 2019, Page 32
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DFW-SRF Lake Texoma Fall Retreat Saturday, October 15th, 2022 10:00am to 5:00 pm
"Silence and seclusion are the secrets of success. In this modern life of activity there is only one way to separate yourself from its ceaseless demands: get away from it once in a while."- Paramahansa Yogananda
We are all looking forward to the All Day Retreat once again at Lake Texoma on October 15. Master expressed very often the importance of going on Retreats. He stated the idea of a retreat is to escape our daily lives and all of their demands on our attention. The time spent is for totally focusing on deepening our relationship with God and Guru.
The biannual Lake Texoma Retreats are arranged for adult SRF members from age 16, to give the best possible experience.
The retreat is on the beautiful grounds and home of Ms. Lynn Meyer on Lake Texoma, 51 Monarch Dr, Denison, Texas. We suggest you arrive early (9:30 am) in order to have time to settle from the long drive and have some morning refreshments. Also, separate from those worn outside on the grounds, bring a spare pair of socks or slippers for inside the house if desired.
A wonderful lunch will be provided. We need to have you sign-up for the retreat so there will be enough food prepared for everyone.
Please email to: coordinator@srfdallasfortworth.org and tell us how many are coming or use the sign-up sheet in the front room of our chapel.
Please see complete retreat information and directions at:
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3-Hour Chapel Meditations Will Resume Saturdays from 9 am to 12 noon Beginning on October 29th
We are pleased to announce that our 3 hour Saturday morning meditations will resume on Saturday, October 29th, 2022.
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 try to enter and exit and use the rest rooms on the hour while there are chants. |
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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
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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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DFW Sunday School Has Begun
We are very pleased to announce that we resumed our Sunday School program in September.
The classes are on Sundays 11 am to 12 noon. We very much look forward to seeing you and your children. Registration is required.
Sunday Service for Teens will be on the 1st Sunday of the month. The beginning date is still being determined. Registered Teen parents will be notified. |
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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 $661,312 -- Last update was end of June, 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 October
October 2--- The Most tempting Temptation October 9-- Practical Methods for Spiritual Growth October 16-- Reincarnation October 23-- Cultivate Your Desire for God October 30-- Harmonizing Work and Meditation
Our online calendar will reflect our service schedule. |
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Current Dallas Fort Worth Meditation Group Services and Times
Sunday morning Meditation Service at 10:00 am -10:45 am
Sunday morning Reading Service at 11:00 am -12:00 pm
Sunday School for children ages 5 to 12 from 11:00 am-12:00 pm.
Sunday Service for Teens. The 1st Sunday of every month at 11:00 am. Starting date To Be Determined (TBD) 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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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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