Houston Center of Self Realization Fellowship

09/06/2026

Paramahansa Yogananda brought the teachings of meditation and the unity of all religions to the West in 1920.

His message was simple:
Peace begins within.

The Houston Center is part of that living tradition.

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09/03/2026

Join us in celebrating Janmashtami and the birth of Bhagavan Krishna. 🙏✨ Brother Chidananda will lead this special commemorative service, livestreamed for devotees around the world.

See the post below for details on how to join.

Each year Self-Realization Fellowship celebrates Janmashtami — the birth anniversary of Bhagavan Krishna, India’s beloved avatar whose teachings are enshrined in the Bhagavad Gita. This joyous annual celebration falls on September 4 this year.

We are happy to announce that Brother Chidananda, president and spiritual head of SRF/YSS, will lead a special Janmashtami commemorative service livestreamed from the SRF International Headquarters on Thursday, September 3, at 6:30 p.m. Pacific Time (Friday, September 4, at 7:00 a.m. Indian Standard Time). This special service will be available for viewing on the SRF website and YouTube channel after it is livestreamed.

Learn more about the start time in your time zone and information on how to join: Yogananda.org/livestream

09/01/2026

On Effort

"Everything in future will improve if you are making a spiritual effort now."

— Sri Sri Swami Sri Yukteswar Giri, in "Autobiography of a Yogi"

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08/28/2026

On Meditation

"No matter what happens to your body, meditate. Never go to sleep at night until you have communed with God. Your body will remind you that you have worked hard and need rest, but the more you ignore its demands and concentrate on the Lord, the more you will burn with joyous life, like a globe afire. Then you will know that you are not the body."

— Sri Sri Paramahansa Yogananda, Man's Eternal Quest

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08/26/2026

On Meditation

"The more you meditate, the more helpful you can be to others, and the more deeply you will be in tune with God. Selfish people remain spiritually hidebound, but the unselfish expand their consciousness. When you find your omnipresence in meditation, you will find God. If He is pleased with you, all nature will work in harmony with you. Learn to talk to Him with all your soul."

— Sri Sri Paramahansa Yogananda, Yogoda Satsanga Lessons

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08/16/2026

On Purification

"The aspiring yogi of the West as well as of the East must discipline himself…. He should refrain from making too much fuss about the body. If he sees he is finding time for everything else but is too busy for God, he should take the whip of discipline to himself. Why be afraid? There is everything to gain. If a man will not himself cry and struggle to attain his own salvation, will anyone else do it for him?"

— Sri Sri Paramahansa Yogananda, Man's Eternal Quest

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08/12/2026

On Purification

"The will of God flows to the disciple through the Guru at all times. If we accept our discipline in the right spirit, it will strengthen our character as nothing else could."

— Sri Gyanamata, God Alone: The Life and Letters of a Saint

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07/31/2026

On Practising The Presence Of God

"Whenever you see a beautiful sunset, think to yourself: "It is God's painting on the sky." As you look into the face of each person you meet, think within: "It is God who has become that form." Apply this trend of thought to all experiences: "The blood in my body is God; the reason in my mind is God; the love in my heart is God; everything that exists is God."

— Sri Sri Paramahansa Yogananda, Yogoda Satsanga Lessons

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07/30/2026

On Practising The Presence Of God

"No matter which way you turn a compass, its needle points to the north. So it is with the true yogi. Immersed he may be in many activities, but his mind is always on the Lord. His heart constantly sings: "My God, my God, most lovable of all!""

— Sri Sri Paramahansa Yogananda, Sayings of Paramahansa Yogananda

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07/29/2026

On Practising The Presence Of God

"There cannot be any excuse for not thinking of God. Day and night, rolling in the background of your mind, God! God! God!… Whether you are washing dishes or digging a ditch or working in an office or a garden – whatever you may be doing – inwardly say, "Lord, manifest to me! You are right here. You are in the sun. You are in the grass. You are in the water. You are in this room. You are in my heart.""

— Sri Sri Paramahansa Yogananda, Journey to Self-realization

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