SERVICES AND MEDITATION
The Auckland Meditation Group of Self-Realization Fellowship offers regular Meditation and Reading Services that are open to the public during the times indicated below. All are welcome to attend.
Our Guru emphasized that the united devotion and concentration of group meditation can powerfully increase the depth of each devotee’s meditation.
Opening times:
Please note that doors open half an hour before scheduled Services. The venue for meditation is not open at other times.
THURSDAY SERVICES
Meditation Service, 7.00pm - 8:15pm
Our Thursday Meditation Service consists of silent meditation for 45 minutes. Each Service begins with a prayer and short inspirational reading followed by a short period of devotional chanting. The meditation ends, with a short chant, the Worldwide Prayer Circle Service and a closing prayer.
Kirtan Service (once a month), 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Our Kirtan Services, begin with a prayer and short inspirational reading followed by periods of chanting and meditation. The meditation ends with the World Prayer Circle Service and a closing prayer.
Long Meditation Service(once a month), 7:00pm - 9:00pm
One Thursday a month, there is a 2-hour Long Meditation Service. The Service begins with a prayer and short inspirational reading followed by a period of devotional chanting. The meditation ends, with a chant, the Worldwide Prayer Circle Service and a closing prayer.
SUNDAY SERVICE
Meditation Service, 9:00am – 10:00am
Reading Service, 10:15am - 11:15am
Our Sunday Meditation Service consists of silent meditation for 45 minutes. Each Service begins with a prayer and short reading followed by a period of devotional chanting. The meditation ends with a chant and a closing prayer.
The Service includes readings, periods of chanting, an affirmation and silent meditation. It concludes with the practice of the Worldwide Prayer Circle Service. Visitors new to meditation are encouraged to attend this service.
3-hour Meditation Service, 9:00am – 12:15pm
Once a month there is a 3-hour Long Meditation Service. The service begins with the SRF Energization Exercises followed by an opening prayer, short inspirational reading and period of devotional chanting. There is a period of devotional chanting on the hour until mid-day. The meditation ends, with a short chant, practice of the Worldwide Prayer Circle Service and a closing prayer.
Please note that the SRF Energization Exercises are not taught at this service. The SRF Energization Exercises are available through the SRF Lessons. If you have not yet learned them, you may choose to sit and meditate at the beginning of the service. It is possible to leave the Meditation Service earlier than 12.15pm; however, it is advised to leave during one of the chanting periods at 10am or 11am.
COMMEMORATIVE SERVICES
These Special Services are held throughout the year to honor either the birth or mahasamadhi (final conscious exit from the physical body) of one of the Self Realization Fellowship line of Gurus.
You may bring a flower, symbolizing devotion for the Master being honoured, and a donation. The donation symbolizes loyalty to Their work and appreciation of the spiritual riches attained through Their grace. Please refer to the Service Calendar for Commemorative Service dates.
Will is a tremendous factor in life. It is the power by which you can reach the heights of God-Realization.
— Paramahansa Yogananda
