6111 North Central Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona 85012-1232 Telephone: (602) 279-6140
Lecture Service Sunday at 10:00 am
Inspirational Service Thursday at 8:00 pm Satsanga 3rd Thursday at 8:00 pm 
This Temple is a branch of Self-Realization Fellowship, founded by
Paramahansa Yogananda
in 1920 to disseminate the scientific method of Kriya Yoga
Meditation.
We offer a number of public lectures and classes, all of which are free of charge and open to the public. Look over our website Lectures and Events menu and our Calendar for times. We hope you will join us!
 If you want to know more about
Self-Realization Fellowship and the Kriya Yoga meditation techniques,
the best introduction is to read Autobiography of a
Yogi, published in 1946 by Paramahansa Yogananda.
You may want to explore the SRF Mother Center site, and sign up for bi-weekly SRF Lessons, or read about the aims and ideals of Self-Realization Fellowship. The Phoenix Temple regularly conducts public lecture services on Sundays at 10:00 am. Please refer to our lecture schedule. Everyone is welcome.  
Prayer is the one of the easiest and most powerful ways to serve. You can practice it anytime and anywhere. Our Guru, Paramahansa Yogananda, encouraged us to pray regularly for others and the world; and he started the World-Wide Prayer Circle as a means of facilitating this. Please note what he had to say about prayerful service in this booklet.
To request prayers from the SRF World Wide Prayer Circle anonymously, where monks, nuns and SRF members pray twice a day and practice Master's healing techniques for all the people who have requested prayers, click the link below. Your name will remain there for 90 days.
Additionally, the Phoenix Temple has a Prayer Council. To request prayers, you can submit your name or the name of a friend or loved one. Click the link below to have the members of the prayer council pray for you or those whose name you have submitted.
Bhagavad Gita Study Group
Wednesday Evenings
A study group for "The Bhagavad Gita" meets every Wednesday from 7:00 - 8:30 pm in the Little Chapel directly behind the Temple. Everyone interested in Paramahansa Yogananda's interpretation of the "Gita" is welcome. Please bring Volume I to the study group.
Please see the cancelation notice below for August 10.
Lessons Study Group
Saturday Afternoons
A study group on "The Self-Realization Fellowship Lessons" meets every Saturday from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm in the Little Chapel, located in the Sunday School building. The study group is open to Lessons Students only. Please bring your Lessons with you.
Newcomers' Meeting
October 23
To introduce newcomers to Self-Realization Fellowship, one of our ministers will present an introduction to the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda, including a short overview of the meditation techniques as taught in Self-Realization Fellowship, the spiritual benefits derived from their practice, and an opportunity to ask questions. We invite you to sit in the front rows of the Temple after the Sunday morning service for this event, which will last approximately 30 minutes.
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Ministerial Services
For counseling, christenings, weddings and memorial services,
please contact the Minister's Assistant at 602-279-6140 x 251.
Temple Visitation Committee
Upon request, members of the Phoenix Temple Visitation committee informally meet with people who are confined to hospitals, care facilities or their homes. At other times committee members reach out over the phone. The purpose of the Visitation committee is to provide spiritual fellowship; which can include positive informal conversation, short meditations, and silent prayer.
For the Visitation committee, please call 602-279-6140 x252.
 Satsanga
September 15
Our monthly Satsanga is Thursday, September 15 at 8 pm. A minister will answer questions about the Self-Realization Fellowship teachings submitted in advance, either online at phoenixtemple.org or in the box by the Little Chapel.
Day of Service
September 17
Our next Day of Service is Saturday, September 17 offering service opportunities in many areas. Meditation is at 8 am and again at noon before a great vegetarian lunch. Please join us any time that morning for a fun day of fellowship and service.
Young Adults
September 18
The Young Adults will be meeting Sunday, September 18 at 11:20 am in the Little Chapel. All young adults are invited for fellowship and discussion. The meeting will last about one hour. Refreshments will be served. Anyone from 18-39 is welcome to attend.
Lahiri Mahasaya Commemorative Services
September 26 and 30
Commemorative services will be held for the Mahasamadhi of Lahiri Mahasaya on Monday, September 26, and for the Birthday of Lahiri Mahasaya on Friday, September 30. Both services begin at 8 pm. Please bring a flower and a freewill offering in an envelope as symbols of your devotion. Everyone is welcome.
Fellowship Night
October 1
Please join us on Saturday evening, October 1 at 7 pm for a screening of the movie "The Peace Experience." Viewed and well received at Lake Shrine, this documentary chronicles a transformational journey toward peace. An informal Q & A will follow with the director of the film, Jason Whisman, an SRF Kriyaban. Light refreshments will be served. DVD's and CD's of the film will be available for purchase.
Kirtan (Bhajan) Meditation
October 2
On Sunday evening, October 2 the meditation will be led by the Kirtan Group. They will play traditional Indian Bhajan chants followed by periods of silence devoted to the practice of meditation. Please leave and enter the Chapel during periods of chanting. Thank you for your consideration. Nuns Visit
October 14-16
We are happy to announce that two nuns from Mother Center, Sister Karuna and Brahmacharini Yungven, will be visiting the Phoenix Temple the weekend of October 14-16. More details to follow.
"You may be surprised at what seclusion with God will do for your mind, body and soul. Through the portals of silence the healing sun of wisdom and peace will shine upon you." -Paramahansa Yogananda
Retreats in Southern California
Self-Realization Fellowship's How-to-Live Retreat programs in Southern California are open to anyone 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.
Bookroom and Indian Gifts
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. Also available in this room is a beautiful assortment of specially ordered gift items imported from India.
The Bookroom is open immediately after the Sunday lecture service and right before and after the Thursday evening lecture service. The hours are currently as follows:
Lending Library
Please visit our Lending Library located next to the Little Chapel where you will find Self-Realization Fellowship publications, recordings and quality children's books. The Library is open after the Sunday service.
Since this is a very popular service that provides free access to SRF materials, we request that they be returned in a timely manner for the benefit of everyone. Thank you.
Phoenix Temple Information Guide
Our Temple Information Guide has lots of useful information about the Phoenix Temple, how it is organized, and what opportunities are available for you. Please take a few minutes to view these exciting new pages.
From the menu, select "For Newcomers" and "Temple Information Guide."
Volunteer Opportunities Page
Please take a moment to visit our Volunteer Opportunities web page. This page will provide information on volunteer opportunities at the temple, classes, social activities and other useful information.
From the menu, select "For Newcomers" and "Volunteer Opportunities."
Digital Video Rentals
All SRF videos are now available as three-day streaming digital rentals. More than two dozen videos by Sri Daya Mata, Sri Mrinalini Mata, and other SRF monastics are now offered—and can be viewed in multiple formats (including tablet and phone).
MP3 Downloads
Many of our audio talks and all SRF music recordings are now available as MP3 downloads. Many of the talks from Self-Realization Magazine are also available as MP3 downloads.
New eBook Editions
We are also pleased to announce that ebook editions of Metaphysical Meditations, The Law of Success, How You Can Talk With God, and Scientific Healing Affirmations are now available on Amazon.com and Apple iBookstore. See the complete list of ebooks now available at
The mobile website is now live for smartphones. The mobile website is a condensed version of our main website, which will open automatically, with the option of going to the full website. If you don't see the mobile site, please erase your cache and bookmark the site phoenixtemple.org. User feedback is greatly appreciated durring this rollout period. Please send your requests for additional content and feedback comments using the link below.
Videos of Recent Events
Our annual Christmas celebration was held on December 20th this year, after the Sunday service. We are pleased to share with you a new video of the event. To play this and other videos, select the link below and then click on the play button. Enjoy!
Stories of Inspiration
This is a very special time at the Phoenix Temple; can you feel it?
The movie of Paramahansa Yogananda's life, "Awake," premiered last year, there's a growing interest in yoga, and the Phoenix Temple is nearing fulfillment of our dream of a fellowship hall, expanded Sunday school space, and additional seating in the temple.
Let's celebrate this special time with inspiring stories about how God & Guru have changed our lives. Now is the time to reflect on how this temple and the teachings of the Guru have transformed us. These stories are part of the fabric of this community and weave together our individual and collective efforts to create the tapestry of the Phoenix Temple. We each play our part. As Gandhi suggested, we are being the change we wish to see in the world.
The minister will select the first story from those submitted and read it in two weeks. So we hope many of you will complete your homework assignment and write a one-page anonymous story on how God & Guru and this temple have changed you. You can drop your story off in the box at the back of the temple or you can submit here at the link below.
This is a very special time at the Phoenix Temple; can you feel it?The movie of Paramahansa Yogananda's life, "Awake," premiered last year, there's a growing interest in yoga, and the Phoenix Temple is nearing fulfillment of our dream of a fellowship hall, expanded Sunday school space, and additional seating in the temple.
Let's celebrate this special time with inspiring stories about how God & Guru have changed our lives. Now is the time to reflect on how this temple and the teachings of the Guru have transformed us. These stories are part of the fabric of this community and weave together our individual and collective efforts to create the tapestry of the Phoenix Temple. We each play our part. As Gandhi suggested, we are being the change we wish to see in the world.
The minister will select a story from those submitted and read it in two weeks. So we hope many of you will complete your homework assignment and write a one-page anonymous story on how God & Guru and this temple have changed you. You can drop your story off in the box at the back of the temple or you can submit here at the link below.
Phoenix Temple Expansion Project
Fundraising Status
Our president, Sri Mrinalini Mata has given us written approval to move forward with the next phase of our building project — design and development and construction drawings. This approval is a significant milestone in the project.
Your support is helping to make our expansion plan a reality. Please visit our expansion website for details and to see the latest fundraising status.
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