" The Lord responds to all and works for all. Seldom do men realize how often God heeds their prayers. He is not partial to a few, but listens to anyone who approaches Him trustfully.

- Paramahansa Yogananda

The Temple will have its General Meeting on Sunday January 26, immediately following the main service. The meeting will be held here in the Temple and start at 11:05. Your attendance and participation are encouraged and appreciated.

Following the meeting, there will be a Hospitality Tea on the patio. Everyone is invited to stay and enjoy the refreshments and fellowship.

If you are a Phoenix Temple committee chair leader, please join us for this committee meeting. The meeting is on Saturday, February 1 at 9:30 - 10:30 am in the Fellowship Hall.

The Phoenix Temple Senior Group is planning its third annual Senior Fellowship Gathering on February 5, 2025, from 9 AM to 3:30 pm. This gathering is in addition to its regular third Sunday monthly meeting. The theme of this year’s gathering is “Our Intention for 2025, Manifesting Love in our Daily Lives”. The Gathering will be a combination of meditation, discussion, and fellowship. All seniors of the Phoenix Temple are welcome. You can fill out the class registration form by following the link below.

Please join us for Fellowship Night on Saturday, February 8, at 5:00 pm. We will explore the Kumbh Mela, a religious pilgrimage and festival held in India. The Kumbh Mela begins this year on January 13 and lasts through February 26, 2025. One of our devotees, Paul Mohr, attended the Kumbh Mela in 2019 and will share his experiences through a video and slideshow presentation. All ages are encouraged to attend. The program will begin promptly at 5:00 p.m. Kitchari will be served following the presentation.

Our next Day of Service is Saturday, February 15 from 8 am - 1 pm. The first hour is an optional meditation from 8 - 9 am and then we begin a rewarding day of service and fellowship as we work together to keep our Temple beautiful. At noon, we share a short period of meditation and then close the day by enjoying a wonderful vegetarian lunch. For those who are not able to attend the full Day of Service, please come and join us for as much of the time as your schedule allows. Everyone is welcome.

On Sunday, February 16, the Phoenix Temple Teen Group will be hosting the Encinitas Temple Teen group and their families here at the Phoenix Temple immediately after the Service. A luncheon will be held in the Fellowship Hall. All Phoenix teens and their families are welcome to attend.

On Saturday, February 22 there will be a 4-hour meditation. We begin at 8 am with group Energization Exercises followed by meditation from 8:20 am until 12pm. Please join us for all or part of this meditation service. You may enter the Temple during the periods of chanting at the beginning of each hour.

The Phoenix Temple monastics will host a regional Retreat at the Redemptorist Renewal Center near Picture Rocks in Tucson. The retreat begins on Friday, March 21 and concludes on Sunday, March 23. Attendance is open to all SRF lessons students and Kriyabans. The schedule will include extended periods of silence, group energization, meditation, classes, and satsanga. The Redemptorist Center will provide meals and lodging.

Registration will begin February 16. For more information, please see our table on the Temple patio before and after Sunday services beginning that day. The Retreat flyer and registration form will also be available for download from this website.

The Phoenix Temple's Bookroom contains publications from Self-Realization International Headquarters at Mount Washington, including books, magazines, audio and video recordings, photographs and devotional items. Our Bookroom is open after the Sunday service.  The Bookroom is located along the walkway to the parking lot.

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Sunday:

11:00 am to 11:30 am

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Please visit our Lending Library located next to the Bookroom along the walkway to the parking lot where you will find Self-Realization Fellowship publications, recordings and children’s books. The Library is open after the Sunday service from 11-11:45 am.  The Book Return is located on the east side of the Fellowship Hall next to the entrance.

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Sunday:

11:00 am to 11:45 am

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Self-Realization Fellowship's How-to-Live Retreat programs in Southern California are open to Self-Realization Fellowship members and friends seeking spiritual renewal and who desires to leave behind the pressures of everyday life - if only for a few days - to deepen their awareness of the Divine. The daily Retreat programs provide, in the words of Paramahansa Yogananda, "a dynamo of silence where [you] may go for the exclusive purpose of being recharged by the Infinite."

For more information, click on Groups, and then 'California Retreats" from the main menu.

Check out our Recent Events section.  The Phoenix Temple is pleased to present our recent events in photos, videos and slideshows.  Also check out the archives. Enjoy!

Our monthly Adults 40+ spiritual introspection and discussion group will be on Sunday, February 2 at 11:15 am in the Fellowship Hall. All adults (ages 40+) are invited to join in this hour of fellowship and discussion.

The Young Adults Group will meet on Sunday, February 9 at 11:10 am in the Fellowship Hall. All young adults (ages 18-39) are invited to join in this hour of fellowship and discussion.

The Seniors Group will meet on Sunday, February 23 at 11:15 am in the Fellowship Hall. All seniors (ages 65 and over) are invited to join in this hour of fellowship and discussion.

Please join us for our phone/online book study group on Saturdays from 3:00 - 4:30 pm. Our study group focuses on SRF publications written by Paramahansa Yogananda and other SRF monastics.  Our current book is "Only Love" By Sri Daya Mata.  Please have a copy of your book with you.  We hope you can join us.  Everyone is welcome.  This is a phone/online meeting only.

Meeting Link: Study Group Online Meeting

Dial in number: (978) 990-5370 Access code: 4826589#

A study group for "God Talks With Arjuna" meets every Wednesday from 11:00 am - 12:30 pm in the Little Chapel. Please check the online calendar for exact dates.  Everyone interested in Paramahansa Yogananda's commentary on the Bhagavad Gita is welcome. Please bring Volume I to the study group.

Mother Center offers a wonderful selection of online meditations and study groups.  Many online meditations are streamed live every day.  

Access your online member services, such as your SRF Lessons subscription, Full Lessons, and
Auxiliary Materials including written materials, insightful audio and video material.