Our grounds are open daily from 7:00 a.m. to sunset. Sunday services are held at 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. Weekday morning meditations are held from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. A Sunday evening meditation begins at 5:30 p.m. and ends at 7:30 p.m. Please see “Latest News” for the Easter Sunday schedule change.
Welcome to the San Diego Temple
San Diego Temple is a branch of Self-Realization Fellowship (SRF), an international organization founded in 1920 by Paramahansa Yogananda to disseminate the universal teachings of Kriya Yoga, a sacred spiritual science which originated millennia ago in India.
Welcome to the San Diego Temple
San Diego Temple is a branch of Self-Realization Fellowship (SRF), an international religious organization founded in 1920 by Paramahansa Yogananda to disseminate the universal teachings of Kriya Yoga, a sacred spiritual science which originated millennia ago in India.
Latest News
Help Restore and Revitalize our Temple – Every Gift Counts March 13, 2025 - Help Restore and Revitalize our Temple - Every Gift Counts San Diego Temple was the third location that Paramahansa Yogananda founded, opening in 1943. Several of the original buildings were constructed in 1909 and Master was personally involved in its early renovations, conducting services here for many years. As a legacy property, our temple needs… Read More
Weekly Service Topic and Announcements December 8, 2022 - The service topic for Sunday, April 27th is "Concentration: Key to Communion With God." Click the button below to view this week's announcements. Read More
San Diego Temple Welcomes the Nuns’ Kirtan May 3rd April 21, 2025 - Get ready for an uplifting experience at the San Diego Temple on Saturday, May 3, 2025, as the SRF Nuns' Kirtan take the stage. The Kirtan meditation will begin at 4:00 p.m. in our Meditation Gardens (weather permitting), and will conclude at 5:30 p.m., but the evening doesn't end there!After the Kirtan, join us for… Read More
Join other devotees for Lessons Study June 13, 2022 - On Sunday, April 27th, the group will be studying lesson 67, "Original Christianity, Original Yoga, and the Self-Realization Path, Part 1", at the Stage weather permitting, otherwise in Room 11. It's a good idea to bring the current and upcoming lesson in case the current lesson is completed. To join, just show your digital or… Read More
Maintaining our Hidden Gem: San Diego Temple
The San Diego Temple was founded and lovingly restored by Paramahansa Yogananda in the early 1940’s. Some of the original buildings date back as far as 1894 and others to 1909. This site is designated as a legacy property and needs ongoing restoration. Several projects have been planned and approved. Click “learn more” for details
Sunday School and Youth Programs
Our Sunday School classes (ages 3-12) are offered every Sunday morning from 10:45 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Our Teen classes (ages 13-18) also meet during this time. However, the Teen Program is currently on hiatus until more teenagers enroll and can attend on a regular basis.
The Sunday School and Teen classes are based on the teachings of our founder, Paramahansa Yogananda. Our Sunday School and Teen classes encourage children and youth to lead happy, balanced lives by bringing God into their daily lives through kindness to others, right behavior, and developing a personal relationship with God through meditation.
Each Sunday our teachers present aspects of our Guru’s “how-to-live” principles in a way that all children can understand and enjoy. The spiritual topic of each class is brought to life with a variety of crafts, stories, discussions, games, plays and service projects. Through these activities and discussions, your child will explore how to apply these principles and ideas in their daily lives.
Meditation is the cornerstone of these teachings, so children of all ages practice meditation in the SS classes, according to the receptivity of their age level. The classes also include prayer, chanting, the SRF Energization Exercises, and an offertory, where your child can give a small monetary offering.
Paramahansa Yogananda
Swami Yogananda was born Mukunda Lal Ghosh in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. According to his younger brother Sananda, young Mukunda’s awareness and experience of the spiritual was far beyond the ordinary, even from his earliest years.
Self-Realization Fellowship
SRF is a worldwide religious organization, founded in 1920 by Paramahansa Yogananda to make available the universal teachings of Kriya Yoga – a sacred spiritual science which originated in ancient India. Lecture Services held on Sundays and Thursdays at San Diego Temple offer a good introduction to the SRF teachings.