A warm welcome to our Centre in Leichhardt!
Services include readings from the inspirational writings and lectures of Paramahansa Yogananda, and devotional chanting leading into silent meditation periods. Our services conclude with a healing affirmation as part of the Worldwide Prayer Circle.
Dates of Meditations and Services
Dates of our meditations can be seen in the calendar below. Download the schedule for March – June 2025
(Centre open from 6:30 pm)
Sunday timings:
8:00 – 10:45 am Long Meditation
(Centre open from 7:45 am)
- 8:00 – 8:20 am: Energization Exercises
- 8:20 – 8:30 am: Chanting
- 8:30 – 9:00 am: Meditation
- 9:00 – 9:10 am: Chanting
- 9:10 – 10:00 am: Meditation
- 10:00 – 10:10 am: Chanting
- 10:10 – 10:45 am: Meditation
- 10:45 – 11:00 am: Break
Entry to the chapel is until 8:30 am, during chanting periods, and in the break at 10:45 am. If you arrive during when meditation is in progress, please wait in the waiting room until the door to the meditation room is opened.
11:00 am – 12:00 pm Sunday Reading Service
Reading Service from Paramahansa Yogananda’s Service Collection. Each service is on a subject mentioned in the calendar below. The service alternates between reading, chanting and short periods of meditation.
Calendar
Sunday School and socials
Sunday School
- Sunday School is held on the first Sunday of each month from 11 am to 12 noon.
Socials
Our socials are held monthly. Whilst they are usually held on the second last Sunday of the month, please check our schedule as sometimes the date is changed to suit other requirements. It is an opportunity for fellowship with our fellow devotees. The social starts at 12.15 pm, after the Sunday Readings Service. A potluck lunch is arranged. Please bring a vegetarian plate or juice to share.
Study groups
For details about joining in either of these study groups, or other Sydney Meditation Centre activities, you can email us. For regular updates on Sydney Centre activities, please join our email list.
The Second Coming of Christ study group dates for 2025, via Zoom:
- 20 January
- 24 February
- 31 March
- 28 April
- 26 May
- 30 June
- 28 July
- 25 August
- 29 September
- 20 October
- 24 November
- 15 December
Commemorative services and meditations
Self-Realizatio
Special services are primarily intended for students of the SRF Lessons, but 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 ceremony with sincerity and reverence. Please bring a favourite flower and a sealed donation (we provide envelopes) as symbols of loyalty and faithfulness to the cause of SRF. Donations received at special services are sent to Mother Centre to help support the worldwide spiritual and humanitarian work of SRF.
| Birthday of Paramahansa Yogananda | Sunday, January 5 at 11am |
| Paramahansa Yogananda Commemorative All-day Meditation | Saturday, January 11 at 10am |
| Mahasamadhi of Paramahansa Yogananda | Friday, March 7 at 7pm |
| Mahasamadhi of Sri Yukteswar | Sunday, March 9 at 11am |
| Good Friday Meditation | Friday, April 18 at 10am |
| Birthday of Swami Sri Yukteswar | Saturday, May 10 at 7pm |
| Mahavatar Babaji Commemoration Day | Friday, July 25 at 7pm |
| Janmashtami (Birthday of Bhagavan Krishna) | Saturday, August 16 at 7pm |
| Mahasamadhi of Lahiri Mahasaya | Friday, September 26 at 7pm |
| Birthday of Lahiri Mahasaya | Tuesday, September 30 at 7pm |
| All-Day Christmas Meditation (See Guidelines) | Saturday, December 13 |
| Christmas Day Service | Thursday, December 25 at 10am |
Online meditations
You may also find the Self-Realization Fellowship website and the online meditation centre useful for services, talks, and study groups.
- Join a live online meditation with others. Some are hosted by monastics of Self-Realization Fellowship/Yogoda Satsanga Society.
- View a meditation led by Brother Chidananda and learn more about SRF Worldwide Prayer Circle.
- A new inspirational service is available for viewing weekly.