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Welcome to the November edition of the Self-Realization Fellowship eNewsletter. This month we share inspiring thoughts from Paramahansa Yogananda on Creating Prosperity Consciousness.
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Paramahansa Yogananda on Creating Prosperity Consciousness
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 Know That God's Plan for the World Is Abundance and Joy
Abundance, material as well as spiritual, is a structural expression of rita, cosmic law or natural righteousness....
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.
Those who consider the whole world as their home, and who really care and work for group or world prosperity, activate astral forces that lead them ultimately to the place where they can find the individual prosperity that is legitimately theirs. This is a sure and secret law.
Whether one prospers is not dependent solely upon one's creative ability, but also upon his past actions, and on his present efforts to activate the astral law of cause and effect. If mankind as a whole behaved unselfishly, the power of that law would distribute prosperity equally to all men, without exception. Those who by potent good thoughts and actions rouse this astral power to create positive prosperity succeed wherever they go, whether they are in prosperous or poverty-stricken environments.
Absolute success signifies "the power to create at will what you need by developing your unlimited superconscious power." This superconscious power can be awakened by knowing the definite technique of meditation, as taught by the God-realized masters of India. India has specialized in the art of controlling the mental machinery of the mind factory in order to produce prosperity, health, success, wisdom, and God-contact at any time, at will, and without limitation.
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A Thanksgiving Message From Sri Mrinalini Mata
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 From his earliest years in the United States, our blessed guru, Paramahansa Yoganandaji, had deep appreciation for America's national Day of Thanksgiving − and of its implicit spiritual significance that transcends denominational boundaries of any one religion. Thanksgiving stirs our hearts with assurance of the limitless generosity of the universal Divine Giver. In reflecting on the many ways His love has touched our lives − perhaps through timely fulfillment of some material need, or unexpected kindness of caring friends and family, or His silent gifts of courage and strength to persevere in the face of difficulties − we recognize with gratitude that we are, and always have been, in His watchful care. "Make every day a day of thanksgiving," Guruji encouraged us, "and continuous contentment will sparkle in your body, mind, and soul."
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New Video − A Talk by Sri Mrinalini Mata
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Portal to the Inner Light On August 1, 2004, at the opening program of Self-Realization Fellowship's World Convocation, Sri Mrinalini Mata, president of Self-Realization Fellowship/Yogoda Satsanga Society of India, conducted the official release of Paramahansa Yogananda's monumental commentary on the four Gospels: The Second Coming of Christ: The Resurrection of the Christ Within You. This recording captures the joy and profound inspiration conveyed at that milestone event.  Highlighting the universal principles of yoga (union with God) taught by Jesus Christ in the New Testament and by Lord Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita, this talk beautifully conveys the essence of Paramahansa Yogananda's mission of spiritually uniting East and West. Mrinalini Mata illustrates how Paramahansaji personally speaks to receptive souls through his writings − and how they have the power to change our consciousness. If we read and digest his living words in these commentaries on the scriptures, we will find them to be portals to the inner light of divine consciousness − and to the ultimate goal: realization of our own oneness with God. Watch the video excerptsOrder the DVD
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2013 Inner Reflections Calendar
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 Inner Reflections has gained a reputation as one of the most stunning and beautiful inspirational engagement calendars available. Quotations from Paramahansa Yogananda are magically blended with fifty-three images from the world's top nature photographers. The thoughts and images in these pages will bring you inspiration and encouragement throughout the year. View galleryOrder now
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| Free Literature Download Page − Now Available |
Would you like to know more about the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda and the society he founded? We invite you to visit our newly designed Free Literature page for online brochures about Paramahansa Yogananda's yoga meditation teachings, the Worldwide Prayer Circle that he established to serve people around the world, and a catalog of the many available publications and recordings by Yogananda and his monastic disciples. Free literature downloads are available in the following languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and Japanese. We invite you to share this page with friends and family and download your copies of Free Literature.
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2013 Tour and Convocation Dates
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We are pleased to announce that dates for select 2013 events are now available on our website. Visit the tour schedule and Convocation pages for more information.
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Upcoming Events
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Public Lecture Tours
Each year, Self-Realization Fellowship monks and nuns travel around the globe, conducting programs on the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda. 2013 tour dates now available online How-to-Live Retreat Programs
On many weekends throughout the year, SRF monks and nuns conduct 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)
Retreats Outside California
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.
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Thanksgiving and praise open in your conscious-
ness 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.
− Paramahansa Yogananda
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