SRF is a worldwide non-profit religious organization founded in 1920 by Paramahansa Yogananda , author of the spiritual classic Autobiography of a Yogi, (now available in traditional and simplified Chinese text) for the purpose of disseminating the teachings of Kriya Yoga, a sacred spiritual science that originated with great masters millenniums ago in India, for attaining direct personal experience of God. To that end, he encouraged and established the formation of small informal groups and centers all over the world to create “hives filled with the honey of God-realization”. In India, Paramahansaji’s work is known as Yogoda Satsanga Society of India (YSS). Today, devotees in countries all over the world have been drawn to this path and his Autobiography of a Yogi and other books have been translated into several languages. Self-Realization Fellowship Lessons written by Paramahansa Yogananda is a series of home study lessons on Kriya Yoga and techniques of energization, concentration and meditation he taught. For more information please write directly to Mother Center or download the Lesson Booklet and Application form to subscribe.

“To commune daily with God in deep meditation, and to carry His love and guidance with you into all your daily activities, is the way that leads to permanent peace and happiness.”  Paramahansa Yogananda.

We encourage you to spend a few minutes exploring the beautiful newly updated SRF website to learn more about :

• Audio recordings by Paramahansa Yogananda
• Audio & video satsangas with Sri Daya Mataji (President of SRF/YSS since 1955) and other SRF monastics
• Reminiscences by direct disciples about their life with Paramahansa Yogananda2010 SRF World Convocation