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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
(1836 - 1886)
Rather see your own faults. Learn to make the whole world your own.
No one is a stranger, my child; the whole world is your own."
(1853-1920)
(1863 - 1902)
in the West, Built in 1905
Vedanta is the oldest of the major living religions of the world. It affirms that all religions lead to the same Truth — “Truth is one; sages call it by various names” (Rig Veda). Vedanta teaches that the essence of all beings and all things is Spirit, infinite and eternal, unchanging and indivisible. It emphasizes that a person’s true nature is this divine Spirit, identical with the inmost being and reality of the universe and that the goal is to actualize this truth in one’s life.
Our Temple is Open
- The New Temple is open for meditation every day from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m., except on Tuesdays, when the temple is closed.
- Please contact the Vedanta Society office at 415-922-2323 for additional details concerning all of our services.
CHRISTMAS LECTURE
“The Message of Christmas”
Swami Tattwamayananda
NEW YEAR'S EVE MEDITATION
Upcoming Special Programs
SRI SARADA DEVI’S BIRTHDAY •
NEW YEAR’S DAY & KALPATARU DAY
Wednesday • January 1, 2025 • 10 a.m.
New Temple Auditorium
We will celebrate the birthday of Sri Sarada Devi, the Holy Mother, on Wednesday,
January 1, 2025, at 10 a.m., along with Kalpataru Day and New Year’s Day. Our special guest will be Swami Vimohananda, minister-in-charge of the Vivekananda Vedanta Society of British Columbia in Surrey, Canada. He will speak on “The Spiritual Significance of Kalpataru Day.”
The program will include a worship (puja), fire ceremony (homa), devotiona
l singing, talks, flower offerings by devotees, and a prasad luncheon. Bay Area swamis will also participate in the program. We hope that you will be able to join us on this auspicious occasion.
Upcoming Special Retreat
W I N T E R R E T R E A T
Saturday, January 4 – Sunday, January 5, 2025
New Temple • Vivekananda Hall • 10 a.m.
TO ATTEND: RSVP by December 30, 2024 at this link
“Spiritual Values for the IT Age”
Swami Tattwamayananda
Our annual Winter Retreat will take place on Saturday & Sunday, January 4 – 5, 2025.
Swami Tattwamayananda will conduct the retreat at the New Temple, 2323 Vallejo Street, San Francisco.
Schedule:
Saturday, January 4
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Talk
11:00 – 11:30 a.m. Q&A
11:45 – 12:00 p.m. Meditation (Temple Auditorium)
12:45 – 1:45 p.m. Lunch
2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Talk
3:30 – 4:00 p.m. Q&A
Sunday, January 5
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Talk
11:00 – 11:30 a.m. Q&A
11:30 – 12:00 noon Refreshments
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Meditation (Temple Auditorium)
All are welcome! There is no charge. However, RSVPs are required.
Please RSVP by December 30, 2024, at this link
We look forward to seeing you at this special program.
Please Note: The temple is located at 2323 Vallejo Street at Fillmore in a residential area with street parking.
Streaming links:
• YouTube: Saturday, January 4
• YouTube: Sunday, January 5
• Facebook
Weekly Regular Events
Wednesday Vespers Service
On Wednesdays at 7:30 PM, there is a vespers service that consists of the singing of five traditional hymns and followed by a short meditation.
Time: 7:30 pm to 8:15 pm
Location: 2323 Vallejo St., San Francisco, CA 94123, USA
Vivekachudamani Class
Swami Tattwamayananda gives a weekly class on the Vivekachudamani on Friday evenings at 7:30 p.m. at the Old Temple.
Links: YouTube Livestream
Sunday Lectures
Every Sunday morning at 11 AM, except during the summer and winter recesses, a lecture is held in the New Temple auditorium. The lecture will be given live in the New Temple, 2323 Vallejo and live-streamed on
Links: YouTube, Facebook and L
The Foundational Texts of Indian Philosophy
Swami Tattwamayananda will be conducting The Foundational Texts of Indian Philosophy Classes will be held online each Sunday evening at 6 pm PST.(Hosted by the Stanford Hindu Students Association).
Please join us online at either Zoom, YouTube, or Facebook.
REGULAR EVENTS
The Yoga Sutras give a comprehensive guide to the mind and how to befriend the mind. Swami Tattwamayananda emphasizes the importance of Yamas and Niyamas
May 1, 2020 Watch
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 Verses 49-54. The lecture was given by Swami Tattwamayananda on May 17, 2019. - Why does the mind refuse to cooperate?
January 3, 2016 WatchQUOTES
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Sri Ramakrishna
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Bookshop
Bookshop at the Vedanta Society of Northern California
We carry a selection of the best in all the major religious traditions and contemporary spirituality; translations of Sanskrit religious classics; and many children’s books that are both attractive and meaningful.
A partial listing is given here for online ordering and many more are available in the bookshop itself. Inquiries are welcome.
Explore the Monastic Life
“For One’s own enlightenment and for the good of the world.”
– atmanamokshartham jagad hitaya ca
The Motto of the Ramakrishna Order (a traditional monastic order founded by Sri Ramakrishna in 1896; Organized by Swami Vivekananda in 1897).
In pursuit of this ideal, monastic life includes a variety of spiritual practices, such as meditation, worship, and scriptural study, as well as routine tasks of maintenance and service. For those interested and qualified, the monastic path may be meaningful and fulfilling. A monastery and convent are maintained by the Society, giving an opportunity to qualified young men and women to devote themselves exclusively to spiritual life.
Please write to the Minister-in-charge at [email protected] to inquire.