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.
ONLINE SUNDAY LECTURE
“Sri Ramakrishna and the Modern World”
SUNDAY • SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • 11 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
by Swami Vedananda
Sunday lecture is one hour and is on a spiritual topic of general interest. Swami Tattwamayananda takes questions in a question and answer session after the lecture, which can be joined via Zoom at the link given below. Questions on YouTube are also forwarded to the Swami when time permits.
Lecture: 11 – 12:00 p.m.
Questions and Answers: 12 – 12:15 p.m.
Links: Zoom and YouTube
ONLINE CLASSES
Bhagavad Gita
by Swami Tattwamayananda
Friday • September 24 • 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm
The program will be broadcast live at this YouTube link
Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras
by Swami Tattwamayananda
(Hosted by the Stanford Hindu Students Association)
Sunday • September 26 • 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Zoom link (password: 123456)
The program will be broadcast live at this YouTube link
Announcement on Online Programs
Due to the prevailing coronavirus situation, our regular in-person programs are suspended for the time being. Our online programs can be viewed by Zoom or YouTube. For inquiries, email [email protected]
YOUTUBE CLASSES
“Shankarabhashyam on Mandukya Upanishad and Gaudapada’s Karika”
“Shankarabhashyam on Bhagavad Gita”
Swami Tattwamayananda has a 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.
The Spiritual Psychology of Mindfulness
Archive of Winter Retreat – 2020
by Swami Tattwamayananda
The Wisdom of Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi
Archive of Labor Day Retreat – 2019
by Swami Tattwamayananda
ARCHIVED POPULAR LECTURES AND CLASSES
WINTER RETREAT – THE VEDIC WAY OF LIVING
by Swami Tattwamayananda
A winter retreat was conducted by Swami Tattwamayananda from Jan 5 – 6, 2019. The topic of the retreat was “The Vedic Way of Living”. Please click here to see video archives from the retreat.
POPULAR SUNDAY LECTURE
“A Glance at Vedic Civilization”
by Swami Tattwamayananda
Click here to view this recent talk that has been well liked by many.
2019 MEMORIAL DAY RETREAT VIDEO
Swami Vivekananda’s Legacy: A Continuation of India’s Ancient Spiritual Heritage
Swami Tattwamayananda
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Current Podcasts
Bhagavad Gita 
Vedanta Lectures
Psychology of the Yoga Sutras
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
• Spiritual Contentment and Karma Yoga
• Swami Vivekananda on Christ
• Sri Ramakrishna’s Advaitic Experience: A Scriptural Analysis
Completed Podcasts
Yoga Sutras and the World of the Human Mind
Mandukya Upanishad with Karika: Advaita or Nonduality
Ishavasya Upanishad
The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna
Sri Sarada Devi: The Holy Mother
Vivekachudamani: The Path of Wisdom
The Essence of the Srimad Bhagavata Purana
Drg Drsya Viveka: The Seer and the Seen
Taittiriya Upanishad
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.
