Welcome
Welcome to our Temple
Nestled in the sunny hills of Glendale, California, this temple is a branch of Self-Realization Fellowship, the international nonprofit society founded by one of the preeminent spiritual figures of our time — Paramahansa Yogananda.
We warmly invite you to attend our program of inspirational lecture services, meditations, and other activities, and learn more about India’s age-old philosophy of Yoga and its time-honored tradition of meditation, presented in the soul-illumining teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda.
Our Founder
In the hundred years since the birth of Paramahansa Yogananda, this beloved world teacher has come to be recognized as one of the greatest emissaries to the West of India’s ancient wisdom. His life and teachings continue to be a source of light and inspiration to people of all races, cultures and creeds.
To learn about the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda and the world-wide mission of his organization, please visit Yogananda.org.
How to Meditate
You can begin experiencing the peace and communion with the Divine that meditation brings with these basic instructions on how to meditate.
Glendale Temple Announcements
December
Saturday, December 6-7. . . . . Mother Center Open House
Sunday, December 7 . . . . . . . . Christmas Potluck
Saturday, December 13 . . . . . . All-Day Christmas Meditation
Sunday, December 21 . . . . . . . . Young Adult Gathering
Wednesday, December 24 . . Christmas Eve Service
Wednesday, December 31 . . . New Year's Eve Meditation
Christmas Potluck, Sunday, Dec 7
We welcome everyone to join us for a Christmas Potluck following the Sunday service on December 7. A flyer with what-to-bring information is available in the foyer.
Mother Center Open House, Dec. 6-7
Self-Realization Fellowship warmly invites you, your family, and friends to a Christmas Open House at the Mother Center on Saturday, December 6 or Sunday, December 7, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. The open house provides an opportunity to meet informally with the monastics and each other in the spirit of Christmas fellowship. Paramahansa Yogananda’s shrine will be open. Light refreshments will be served. As parking is very limited around Mother Center, we ask that devotees carpool to the Open House, if possible.
All-Day Christmas Meditation, Saturday, December 13
We welcome you to join meditating devotees around the world on this day, set aside by Paramahansa Yogananda as our spiritual celebration of Christmas. The meditation begins at 10:00 a.m. and it continues to 6:00 p.m. There will be a break at midday. If you can only attend part of the meditation, we encourage you to come for the beginning portion of the meditation at 10:00 a.m. It is customary to bring a fruit offering and an envelope with a monetary gift.
Group Meditations at Glendale Temple
Friday Evening Meditations
Friday Meditations 7:00 to 9:00
Energization exercises at 7:00
First Friday ~ Led by Glendale Kirtan Group
3rd Friday ~ Led by a monastic with possible Kirtan
Sunday Evening Meditations
Sunday Meditations 6:30 to 9:30
Energization exercises at 6:30
2nd Sunday ~ Led by Lake Shrine Kirtan Group
Monthly Saturday 4 Hour Meditations
October 25, Saturday
10:00 a.m. ~ 2:00 p.m.
International Day of Peace
Paramahansa Yogananda has said “Peace is the altar of God, the condition in which happiness exists.” September 21 has been declared the International Day of Peace, a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples of the earth. Members of the Choirs of Glendale, Hollywood and Lake Shrine Temples joined together for the first time with our SRF community to celebrate a call to peace and to send out thoughts of love and goodwill to all mankind.
India Night 2024
Day of Service
Easter
Thank you for your donations
We deeply appreciate and welcome your support of the Glendale Temple. Your gift enables us to fund the vital services and activities that we offer to our members and larger community, and to maintain our sacred facilities.
“Self-realization is the knowing — in body, mind, and soul — that we are one with the omnipresence of God; that we do not have to pray that it comes to us, that we are not merely near it at all times, but that God’s omnipresence is our omnipresence; that we are just as much a part of Him now as we ever will be. All we have to do is improve our knowing.” ~ Paramahansa Yogananda