Self-Realization Fellowship Encinitas Hermitage and Meditation Gardens
October 21, 2023
The Self-Realization Fellowship (SRF) Encinitas Hermitage and Meditation Gardens is a religious center in Encinitas, California, United States created by Paramahansa Yogananda.[2][3] Its Golden Lotus Tower rises above the white wall along Highway 101 near Swami's Seaside Park.[4][1] The meditation gardens are open to the public, and the compound also contains a monastic ashram that is home to SRF monks, nuns, and male postulants (monks in training).[4][5][6]
Self-Realization Fellowship Encinitas Hermitage and Meditation Gardens
A 2007 view of Swami's beach in Encinitas, shows the red-roofed hermitage building on the top of the bluff, where Paramahansa Yogananda wrote the Autobiography of a Yogi.
After establishing SRF's headquarters in Los Angeles in 1925, Paramahansa Yogananda began searching for a site to build a seaside hermitage. He came across the area of Encinitas then known as Noonan's Point, now Swami's Point, where a bluff overlooks the Pacific Ocean. He and some of his disciples frequented the area to meditate and picnic.[3][4][5] In 1935, while Yogananda was on a return trip to India, his disciple Rajarsi Janakananda (James J. Lynn) bought the property and built the SRF Encinitas Hermitage there as a surprise gift for Yogananda.[3][7][8]
After his return to the United States from India in 1936, Yogananda took up residence in the hermitage, dedicating it in 1937.[3][5][9] It was while staying in the hermitage that Yogananda wrote his work Autobiography of a Yogi, as well as other writings, and created a permanent foundation for the spiritual and humanitarian work of the Self-Realization Fellowship/Yogoda Satsanga Society of India.[10][11][6]
Golden Lotus TempleEdit
Yogananda designed and built the Golden Lotus Temple near the edge of the bluff, dedicating it on 2 January 1938. It was lost to cliff erosion in 1942.[9][6][12] According to Yogananda Site, it was written in the Inner Culture magazine that Yogananda announced, "The crucifixion of Golden Lotus Temple must be the cause for its resurrection and the birth of many other such temples." Two other temples were immediately "born": the Hollywood Self-Realization Church of all Religions and the SRF San Diego Temple.[13] In 1948, Yogananda dedicated the Golden Lotus Tower along the nearby highway, crowned with golden, lotus-shaped ornaments similar to those originally seen on the Golden Lotus Temple.[3][1][5] The new SRF Encinitas Temple was built in 1977 at 939 Second Street.[5][9]
^ abcde"Swami's Temple Lasted Only 5 Years Before Crumbling". The San Diego Union-Tribune. July 10, 2010.
^ abc"When the Spirit moves us / There are all these little places". San Diego Magazine. March 2005. Retrieved 2005-03-01.
^ abcdeCope, Carolyn Roy; Filanc, Jim; Murphy, Garth (2021). Encinitas: Our History and People. Ledge Media & HPN Books. pp. 51, 124–125. ISBN978-1-944891-72-5.
^ abcNancy, Ray (9 March 1986). "Yogi's Followers Keep the Faith at Scenic Retreat on Encinitas Bluff". Los Angeles Times. California Times. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
^Goldberg, Philip (2018). The Life of Yogananda. Carlsbad, CA: Hay House, Inc. p. 233. ISBN978-1-4019-5218-1.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
^Yogananda, Paramahansa (1997). Autobiography of a Yogi - 1997 Anniversary Edition. Los Angeles, CA: Self-Realization Fellowship. p. 539. ISBN0-87612-086-9.
^"A Beloved World Teacher". yogananda.org. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
^"Thousands Find Spiritual Renewal at Self-Realization Fellowship World Convocation". PR Web. August 14, 2013.
^"Farewell Tribute to the Golden Lotus Temple". Inner Culture Magazine. 83. No.3 (April 1943).
^"Farewell Tribute to the Golden Lotus Temple, April 1943, Inner Culture". Yogananda Site. 20 April 2016. pp. 40–43.
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self, realization, fellowship, encinitas, hermitage, meditation, gardens, self, realization, fellowship, encinitas, hermitage, meditation, gardens, religious, center, encinitas, california, united, states, created, paramahansa, yogananda, golden, lotus, tower,. The Self Realization Fellowship SRF Encinitas Hermitage and Meditation Gardens is a religious center in Encinitas California United States created by Paramahansa Yogananda 2 3 Its Golden Lotus Tower rises above the white wall along Highway 101 near Swami s Seaside Park 4 1 The meditation gardens are open to the public and the compound also contains a monastic ashram that is home to SRF monks nuns and male postulants monks in training 4 5 6 Self Realization Fellowship Encinitas Hermitage and Meditation GardensA 2007 view of Swami s beach in Encinitas shows the red roofed hermitage building on the top of the bluff where Paramahansa Yogananda wrote the Autobiography of a Yogi Location215 W K StEncinitas California 92024 U S Coordinates33 02 09 N 117 17 38 W 33 0358 N 117 2940 W 33 0358 117 2940FounderParamahansa YoganandaOperated bySelf Realization FellowshipFacilitiesHermitage and meditation gardens with temple and bookstore nearby 1 Websiteencinitastemple wbr org Contents 1 History 1 1 Golden Lotus Temple 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksHistory Edit nbsp Paramahansa Yogananda founderAfter establishing SRF s headquarters in Los Angeles in 1925 Paramahansa Yogananda began searching for a site to build a seaside hermitage He came across the area of Encinitas then known as Noonan s Point now Swami s Point where a bluff overlooks the Pacific Ocean He and some of his disciples frequented the area to meditate and picnic 3 4 5 In 1935 while Yogananda was on a return trip to India his disciple Rajarsi Janakananda James J Lynn bought the property and built the SRF Encinitas Hermitage there as a surprise gift for Yogananda 3 7 8 After his return to the United States from India in 1936 Yogananda took up residence in the hermitage dedicating it in 1937 3 5 9 It was while staying in the hermitage that Yogananda wrote his work Autobiography of a Yogi as well as other writings and created a permanent foundation for the spiritual and humanitarian work of the Self Realization Fellowship Yogoda Satsanga Society of India 10 11 6 Golden Lotus Temple Edit Yogananda designed and built the Golden Lotus Temple near the edge of the bluff dedicating it on 2 January 1938 It was lost to cliff erosion in 1942 9 6 12 According to Yogananda Site it was written in the Inner Culture magazine that Yogananda announced The crucifixion of Golden Lotus Temple must be the cause for its resurrection and the birth of many other such temples Two other temples were immediately born the Hollywood Self Realization Church of all Religions and the SRF San Diego Temple 13 In 1948 Yogananda dedicated the Golden Lotus Tower along the nearby highway crowned with golden lotus shaped ornaments similar to those originally seen on the Golden Lotus Temple 3 1 5 The new SRF Encinitas Temple was built in 1977 at 939 Second Street 5 9 See also EditSelf Realization Fellowship Lake ShrineReferences Edit a b c Map Self Realization Fellowship Encinitas Temple Retrieved 2023 07 26 Encinitas Temple encinitastemple org Retrieved 2021 04 26 a b c d e Swami s Temple Lasted Only 5 Years Before Crumbling The San Diego Union Tribune July 10 2010 a b c When the Spirit moves us There are all these little places San Diego Magazine March 2005 Retrieved 2005 03 01 a b c d e Cope Carolyn Roy Filanc Jim Murphy Garth 2021 Encinitas Our History and People Ledge Media amp HPN Books pp 51 124 125 ISBN 978 1 944891 72 5 a b c Nancy Ray 9 March 1986 Yogi s Followers Keep the Faith at Scenic Retreat on Encinitas Bluff Los Angeles Times California Times Retrieved 10 May 2023 Goldberg Philip 2018 The Life of Yogananda Carlsbad CA Hay House Inc p 233 ISBN 978 1 4019 5218 1 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint date and year link Yogananda Paramahansa 1997 Autobiography of a Yogi 1997 Anniversary Edition Los Angeles CA Self Realization Fellowship p 539 ISBN 0 87612 086 9 a b c Self Realization Fellowship Encinitas Temple encinitastemple org about Retrieved 2021 04 27 A Beloved World Teacher yogananda org Retrieved 2021 04 27 Thousands Find Spiritual Renewal at Self Realization Fellowship World Convocation PR Web August 14 2013 Farewell Tribute to the Golden Lotus Temple Inner Culture Magazine 83 No 3 April 1943 Farewell Tribute to the Golden Lotus Temple April 1943 Inner Culture Yogananda Site 20 April 2016 pp 40 43 External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Encinitas Gardens of Self Realization Fellowship Hermitage Official page of Encinitas Self Realization Fellowship Temple Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Self Realization Fellowship Encinitas Hermitage and Meditation Gardens amp oldid 1167252918, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
