Sunday, April 13, 2025
Philosophic Worship Service
11:00 a.m.
“Immortal Palms
Srimati Karuna, Minister
Sunday Bulletin
In the light of mysticism, Palm Sunday commemorates an occasion of deep spiritual significance. After eighteen years of meditation, Jesus began to preach the truths he found within himself. The people of his home town heard of his spiritual ideal and realization and throngs came forth to meet him. They welcomed him, waving palms and singing hosannas of praise. This return symbolizes the pilgrimage of self-unfoldment each of us must follow on the path of life. Traveling this inward path we are greeted by the light of our illumined Self.
“They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, ‘Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!’”
John 12:13
“The mystic has opened the door through which he must pass in order to reach God. The door is his own pure heart which opens to embrace all—blessing, uplifting and transforming all with love. Only the open-hearted receives the peace and harmony of God.”
Swami Kamalananda
Reflections on Still Waters
“Joy comes from complete self-dedication to bring into fruition the spiritual aspiration and ideal of my soul. Through all the expressions of my body, mind, heart and soul let me come closer to thy perfection. I feel a current of joy flowing through the inmost depth of my consciousness. With introspective consciousness I seek to discover its origin and I realize that hidden in my soul is the eternal fountain of thy peace. Thou art Bliss.”
Swami Premananda
The Inner Path to God