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Self-Realization Fellowship eNewsletter
        September 2014
Welcome to the September 2014 edition of the Self-Realization Fellowship eNewsletter. This month, we share inspiring thoughts from Paramahansa Yogananda on "The Purpose of Life."


In This Issue
Paramahansa Yogananda on "The Purpose of Life"
New − Photo Albums of SRF Events
New Products − Summer 2014
AWAKE Film Trailer Now Live − New Screening Dates Announced
Upcoming Events
Paramahansa Yogananda on "The Purpose of Life"  

  

Paramahansa Yogananda pranam  

Mankind is engaged in an eternal quest for that "something else" he hopes will bring him happiness, complete and unending. For those individual souls who have sought and found God, the search is over: He is that Something Else.
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Many people may doubt that finding God is the purpose of life; but everyone can accept the idea that the purpose of life is to find happiness. I say that God is Happiness. He is Bliss. He is Love. He is Joy that will never go away from your soul. So why shouldn't you try to acquire that Happiness? No one else can give it to you. You must continuously cultivate it yourself.

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New Photo Albums of SRF Events
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We invite you to visit our new website gallery featuring images of SRF events around the world. Currently displayed are albums of the 2014 Convocation, Boys' and Girls' Summer Youth Programs (2014 and 2013), Spring 2014 and Fall 2013 Monastic Tours, and Christmas Open House at the Mother Center. Check back for other events to be added soon.

View Photo Albums

 

New Products Summer 2014
 
We are pleased to announce the following recently released video and audio recordings and a beautiful sepia photograph of Paramahansa Yogananda. 

Seeking the Greatest Love in the World
Opening to God's Love inMeditation
Developing an Unconquerable Will
Seeking the Greatest Love in the World
(DVD)
Sri Daya Mata
Opening to God's Love in Meditation   
(DVD)
Brother Anandamoy
Developing an Unconquerable Will
(DVD)
Brother Achalananda

Paramahansa Yogananda in 1926
Krishna Prem
Atma Ki Pukar
Paramahansa Yogananda in 1926
8x10 Sepia Photograph
Krishna Prem
(Audio CD)
Devotional Songs to Bhagavan Krishna sung by Brahmacharini Mirabai

Atma Ki Pukar: Call of the Soul
(Audio CD)
Kirtan chants performed by YSS monks 



AWAKE Film Trailer Now Live New Screening Dates Announced
  

The long-awaited trailer for CounterPoint Films' feature documentary AWAKE: The Life of Yogananda made its international debut on Thursday, August 21 on the main page of iTunes Trailers and can now be seen on the film's YouTube channel as well, where special bonus content will appear regularly.

Learn more and find out about upcoming screenings.


 

Upcoming Events
 

Public Lecture Tours

Sept. 26 - 28

London, England (public lecture and Kriya Yoga Initiation)

Oct. 3 - 5 

Palermo, Italy (public lecture and Kriya Yoga Initiation)

Oct. 9 - 12 

Bad Pyrmont, Germany (public lecture and Kriya Yoga Initiation)

Oct. 24 - 26 

New York City (public lecture and Kriya Yoga Initiation)

Oct. 31 - Nov. 2 

Perth, Australia (public lecture and Kriya Yoga Initiation)

Oct. 31 - Nov. 2 

Bogota, Colombia (public lecture and Kriya Yoga Initiation)

Nov. 7 - Nov. 9  

Tokyo, Japan (public lecture and Kriya Yoga Initiation)

Nov. 14 - 16   

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (public lecture and Kriya Yoga Initiation)

 

 

 

See more dates and locations. Learn about the lecture tours.

 

 

How-to-Live Retreat Programs

Sept. 19 - 21

Front Royal, Virginia (general retreat)

Oct. 31 - Nov. 2 

Houston, Texas (general retreat)

Nov. 7 - 9    

Armação, Brazil (general retreat)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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


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Paramahansa Yogananda     
"As the mind and the feeling are directed inward, you begin to feel God's joy. The pleasures of the senses do not last; but the joy of God is everlasting. It is incomparable!"

Param
ahansa Yogananda



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