Weekly Meditation Service Schedule
"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
The Seattle Center holds several meditation and devotional reading services during the week. For members and students of the Self-Realization Fellowship Lessons, there is ample opportunity in the meditations to practice the techniques of meditation and enjoy the peace afterward in the stillness.
Sunday
10:00 am - 10:45 am Meditation Service
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Sunday Devotional Service (Listening Room available)
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Sunday School and Youth Group meeting
Tuesday
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Meditation Service(with chanting on the hour)
Thursday
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Inspirational Service
8:30 pm - 8:50 pm Prayer Service
Saturday
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Meditation Service
(The Kirtan Group leads the chanting on the first Saturday of each month.)Please see the monthly Calendar for additional information.
Definitions of Services and Other Activities
The meditation service includes periods of prayer, chanting and silent meditation. Paramahansa Yogananda emphasized that the united devotion and concentration of many devotees can powerfully increase the depth of each individual's meditation. Meditation services provide opportunities to practice the methods of concentration and meditation taught in the Self-Realization Fellowship Lessons. All are welcome.
The reading service includes short periods of prayer, chanting and silent meditation. Selections from the writings of Paramahansa Yogananda are read during the service. A listening room is available in the social room for parents with children too young to attend Sunday School. Please ask an usher for assistance if needed.
Thursday Inspirational Service
The inspirational service on Thursday includes periods of prayer, chanting and silent meditation. Selections from the writings of Paramahansa Yogananda and other SRF publications are read by the service reader.
At the close of the Thursday evening and Sunday morning services we pray for the physical, mental, and spiritual healing of others, and for world brotherhood and peace. Together, the group practices the spiritual healing technique taught by Paramahansa Yogananda, which is explained in the free booklet Worldwide Prayer Circle.
SRF Centers hold special commemorative services to honor the birthdays and mahasamadhis of SRF line of gurus. All are welcome who can participate with reverence. Those who attend should bring a flower as a symbol of devotion to the master being honored and a monetary offering in an envelope as an expression of loyalty to the work of Self-Realization Fellowship.
Kirtan is Indian-style devotional singing to God, accompanied by traditional musical instruments such as the harmonium, tablas, cymbals and tamboura. This service provides an opportunity to go longer and deeper in chanting. All are welcome.
Children ages 4 years to 4th grade are invited to attend Sunday School classes, and children and youth ages 5th grade and up are welcome to participate in the Youth Group classes, during the Sunday Reading Service.