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.
FRIDAY CLASS • SEPTEMBER 21 • 7:30 P.M.
“Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras”
by Swami Tattwamayananda
Swami Tattwamayananda holds the Friday evening class in Vivekananda Hall.
SUNDAY SERVICE • SEPTEMBER 23 • 11:00 A.M.
“The Unchanging Support”
by Swami Vedananda
Q&A will follow in Vivekananda Hall.
FRIDAY CLASS • SEPTEMBER 28 • 7:30 P.M.
“Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras”
by Swami Tattwamayananda
Swami Tattwamayananda holds the Friday evening class in Vivekananda Hall.
SUNDAY SERVICE • SEPTEMBER 30 • 11:00 A.M.
“Sri Sarada Devi: An Alternative Feminine Paradigm for the Modern World”
by Swami Tattwamayananda
Q&A will follow in Vivekananda Hall.
OLD TEMPLE OPEN HOUSE • OCTOBER 13 & 14 • 2:30 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Saturday, October 13, 2018 2:30 – 5:00 p.m.
On Saturday afternoon, October 13, the day of our Mother Durga worship, the Old Temple will be open to all our members, devotees, and friends.
Sunday, October 14, 2018 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.
On Sunday afternoon, October 14, the Old Temple will be open especially to all our friends and devotees from the Berkeley and Sacramento centers.
The Old Temple is located in a residential area. However, there is a parking garage nearby: Lombard Garage with an entrance on 128 Moulton Street.
Please note:
- Each child must be accompanied by an adult & no children under six, please.
- Disabled access is limited to public areas located on two floors; however, we are planning a video tour for viewing that day which includes the other floors.
YOUTUBE CLASSES
“Bhagavad Gita Shankara Bhashyam”
by Swami Tattwamayananda
Swami Tattwamayananda has an ongoing series of YouTube classes on Bhagavad Gita based on Sri Shankara’s sanskrit commentary on our YouTube channel. Click here to view the first class.
ALL ARE WELCOME AT OUR SERVICES!
Live streamed and archived lectures and classes are on:
• Facebook: facebook.com/sfvedanta
• YouTube: youtube.com/user/sfvedanta
• Livestream: livestream.com/sfvedanta
Select archived lectures:
• Meditation for Health
• Spiritual Values for the IT Age – I
• Spiritual Values for the IT Age – II
• Hymns from the Vedas – I
• Hymns from the Vedas – II
• Hymns from the Vedas – III
• Buddha’s Contribution to the Modern Age
• Mindfulness: Its Philosophical Foundation
• Vedanta: A New Religious Paradigm for the Modern World
The Vedanta Society of Northern California, founded in 1900 by Swami Vivekananda, is spiritually affiliated with the Ramakrishna Order, which is considered to be one of the foremost spiritual institutions in India. The Society, one of a number of Vedanta centers in the United States, is guided by swamis (monks) of the Order who serve as its ministers.
