“Peace (shanti) is a divine quality. A true yogi, one united to "the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, is like a lovely rose, spreading around him the fragrance of tranquility and harmony.

Everything in the phenomenal world displays activity and changefulness, but tranquility is the nature of God. Man as a soul has within himself that same nature of calmness. When in his consciousness he can level and still the three mental states of upheaval--the waves of sorrow and gladness and the dips of indifference between them--he perceives within himself the placid ocean of spiritual soul-calmness expanding into the boundless sea of tranquility in Spirit."

Paramahansa Yogananda

God Talks With Arjuna: The Bhagavad Gita, Vol II, p. 963

Greetings!

Sister Brahmani and other monastics from Greenfield Retreat will lead our Sunday morning service on August 10, followed by the monthly potluck social.

We will be live-streaming the Janmasthami meditation led by Brother Chidananda, at our center, on August 16 at 10 am. And hold an in-person Commemorative Service with kirtan chanting, in honor of Bhagavan Krishan, in the evening at 7:30 pm. 

We are looking forward to hosting Brother Padmananda and Brother Balananda at our center on Wednesday, September 17. They will lead our evening meditation (instead of the Thursday evening service that week) starting at 7:30 pm. They will also join us for light refreshments after the service at 8:30 pm. The Brothers have agreed to meet with the Young Adults group on Tuesday, September 16. Hope you can attend.

Jai Guru.

Gauri Prakash-Canjels

Coordinator

Greenfield Monastics to Lead Services

and Attend Potluck Social

The nuns from the SRF Greenfield retreat center in Front Royal, Virginia, will lead our morning services on August 10. All are warmly invited to attend, and to stay for this month's potluck social immediately afterward. Please bring a vegetarian entree, fruit juice, or dessert if you plan to attend.

Janmashtami Services

We will celebrate the birthday of Bhagavan Krishna on August 16, beginning with a live-streamed service at our Center from 10 am to 1 pm, in which Brother Chidananda will lead a 3-hour meditation.

This will be followed by a special Janmashtami service from 7:30 to 9:00 pm. Please bring a flower and a donation in an envelope as symbols of your loyalty and devotion to the SRF line of Gurus. This service is primarily intended for those who are SRF students or other devotees who regularly attend the SRF meetings. However, all are welcome who are well enough acquainted with SRF teachings to appreciate the significance of the Guru‑disciple relationship and to participate in the service with sincerity and reverence.

Greenfield Women's One-Day Retreat

There will be a women's one-day retreat on August 30 at the 4H Educational Center in Front Royal, Virginia. Please see the Greenfield website for registration information.

Service Readings This Month

August 3: Vol.2 #31:Devotion That Touches God

August 10: Vol.2 #32: Surmounting Life's Troubles

August 17: Vol.2 #33: Proof of the Existence of God

August 24: Vol.2 #34: Health Through Union with Cosmic Life

August 31: Vol.2 #35: Man's Greatest Duty: Remember God

Weekly Services

Thursdays

Inspirational Service: 7:30-9:00 pm

Sundays

Bhagavad Gita Study: 8:30 - 9:30 am

Meditation Service: 10:00 - 10:50 am

Reading Service: 11:00 - 12:00

Special Events This Month

3-Hour Meditation

August 9, 6-9 pm

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Greenfield Nuns Lead Morning Services

August 10

Potluck Social

August 10

Janmashtami Services

August 16

Live-streamed Meditation Service Led by Brother Chidananda

10 am - 1 pm

Commemoration Service

7:30 - 9 pm

4-Hour Meditation

August 23, 10 am - 2 pm

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Greenfield Women's One-Day Retreat

August 30

New Text-To-Give (TTG) Option – Donations Using Text

You can now quickly and simply donate to the Washington DC Center of SRF using your mobile phone's texting app. You no longer need to remember to bring cash or checks for donations. Just text a donation amount to our special phone number. Setup is quick and simple, just follow the instructions HERE.