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Welcome to the July - August edition of the Self-Realization Fellowship eNewsletter. In this issue, we bring you inspiration from Paramahansa Yogananda on The Power of Affirmation.
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Paramahansa Yogananda on The Power of Affirmation
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The Scientific Use of Concentration and Affirmations for Healing Inharmonies of Body, Mind, and Soul Through Reason, Will, Feeling, and Prayer
Nothing is greater than Cosmic Consciousness, or God. His power far surpasses that of the human mind. Seek His aid alone. But this counsel does not mean that you should make yourself passive, inert, or credulous; or that you should minimize the power of your own mind. The Lord helps those who help themselves. He gave you will power, concentration, faith, reason, and common sense to use when trying to rid yourself of bodily and mental afflictions; you should employ all those powers while simultaneously appealing to Him.
As you utter prayers or affirmations, always believe that you are using your own but God-given powers to heal yourself or others. Ask His aid; but realize that you yourself, as His beloved child, are employing His gifts of will, emotion, and reason to solve all difficult problems of life.
Read more
Affirmation instructions
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Literary Awards for Book by Paramahansa Yogananda
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La Segunda Venida de Cristo: La resurrección del Cristo que mora en tu interior
The Second Coming of Christ, Spanish, Receives Two 1st-Place Awards
Taking part in the largest and most important Latino book competition in the United States, the Spanish-language edition of Paramahansa Yogananda's The Second Coming of Christ: The Resurrection of the Christ Within You recently won first-place awards for both Best Religious Book (Spanish or bilingual) and Best Spiritual/New Age Book (Spanish or bilingual) at the 14th annual International Latino Book Awards (ILBA), held on June 5 in New York City. Read more.
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| Autobiography of a Yogi in Three New SRF Translations |  Continuing world interest in the writings of Paramahansa Yogananda has resulted in the release of three new translations from Self-Realization Fellowship of Paramahansa Yogananda's remarkable life story, Autobiography of a Yogi. Autobiography of a Yogi is available now for the first time in the Croatian and Norwegian languages. In addition, an all-new translation in French has been released, bringing to twenty-eight the number of languages in which this title is currently available. |
| Self-Realization Magazine - Summer 2012 | 
A quarterly magazine devoted to healing of body, mind, and soul... The Summer 2012 edition is now available and includes uplifting articles from Paramahansa Yogananda and Sri Mrinalini Mata − and features inspirational topics such as: - The Bhakti Yoga Way of Knowing God
- Practical Lessons in Manifesting Divine Consciousness in Daily Life (Part II)
- Worthy and Unworthy Habits
- Willpower
The audio CD included in this issue is The Cosmic Adventure of Life and Death by Brother Satyananda, a talk given at the 1994 Self-Realization Fellowship World Convocation, Los Angeles, California. Learn more and listen to a sample of the audio CD.
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SRF World Convocation − Online Registration Closes July 20
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Join SRF members and friends for a week of spiritual fellowship, meditation, kirtan, and inspiring classes on the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda.
July 29 - August 4, 2012
Westin Bonaventure Hotel
Los Angeles, CA
Visit our website for event and hotel information and to register online.
Online registration closes Friday, July 20. Those who wish to register after July 20 may do so in the Santa Anita Room at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel, beginning on Sunday, July 29. The Santa Anita Room will be open every day of Convocation from 11:30 am to 7:00 pm.
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Upcoming Events
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Public Lecture Tours
Self-Realization Fellowship monks and nuns will be visiting the following cities to conduct programs on the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda. |
September
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Amsterdam, Netherlands (public lecture )
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28 - 30
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Zeist, Netherlands (member program and Kriya Yoga Initiation)
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October
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5 - 7
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Vienna, Austria (public lecture and Kriya Yoga Initiation)
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11 - 14
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Aschaffenburg, Germany (public lecture and Kriya Yoga Initiation)
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20
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Rome, Italy (outreach program)
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25 - 28
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Lucca (Il Ciocco), Italy (member program and Kriya Yoga Initiation)
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(Learn more)
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How-to-Live Retreat Programs
On many weekends throughout the year, SRF monks and nuns will be conducting How-to-Live Retreat programs. Join us at one of the beautiful Self-Realization Fellowship Retreats to spend time deepening your relationship with God, as well as recharging body, mind, and spirit.
Retreats in California
SRF Retreat, Encinitas
SRF Lake Shrine, Pacific Palisades
SRF Hidden Valley Retreat, Escondido
(See retreat schedule for dates)
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Retreats Outside California
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September
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14 - 16
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Toronto, Canada (regional retreat)
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October
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19 - 21
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South Bend, Indiana (regional retreat)
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19 - 21
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Maui, Hawaii (regional retreat)
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26 - 28
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Colorado Springs, Colorado (regional retreat)
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Learn more
(See tour schedule for additional retreat locations and dates)
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We hope you enjoyed this edition of the Self-Realization Fellowship eNewsletter. Check your inbox each month for more inspiration and wisdom from the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda.
In divine friendship, Self-Realization Fellowship Copyright © 2012 Self-Realization Fellowship.
All rights reserved.
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Always undoubtingly believe that God's power is working in you, just behind your thoughts, prayers, and convictions, to give infinite strength.... Acknowledge His working within you in everything and you will have Him always with you.
− Paramahansa Yogananda
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Self-Realization
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Summer 2012
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Voluntary League Appeal
Summer 2012
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We deeply appreciate your ongoing support, which allows us to complete vital projects.
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