Self-Realization Fellowship

Self-Realization Fellowship is a worldwide religious organization dedicated to continuing the spiritual work of Paramahansa Yogananda. It's headquarters, based in Los Angeles (aka the Mother Center), has been carrying on Yogananda's humanitarian efforts for over 85 years.  With nearly 500 meditation centers and multiple temples and ashrams in 54 countries, they seek to foster a spirit of greater understanding and goodwill among all peoples of the world.  Please visit the official SRF website for more information. ~ Self-Realization Fellowship, Yogananda.org

The Yogoda Satsanga Society of India,  SRF's sister-organization, was founded in 1917 by Paramahansa Yogananda.  East and West come together in one global family through Paramahansa's international reach, and his lessons on beauty, nobility and the divinity of human spirit.  Their website includes information on YSS ashrams in India, commemorations, programs and much more. Please visit the official YSS website for more information. ~ Yogoda Satsanga Society of India, YSSofIndia.org

Ah, friendship - flowering, heaven-born plant!
Nurtured art thou in the soul of measureless love,
In seeking of soul progress together
By two who would smooth the way, each for
     the other.
Watered art thou by attentions of affection
And the tender dews of inner and outer sweetness
Of the selfless heart's most inner devotion.

Ah, friendship! where thy soul-born flowers fall,
There, on that scared shrine of fragrance,
The Friend of all friends craves to come,
    and to remain.

Excerpt from the poem Friendship
by Paramahansa Yogananda
Songs of the Soul