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.
SPECIAL ONLINE RETREAT
“Karma Yoga: The Pathway to Happiness”
This year, the Vedanta Society is conducting a special online retreat. This program is conducted by Swami Tattwamayananda and is only available online.
Saturday (Morning and Evening) • July 18 •
10:30 A.M. to 12 Noon, 7:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.
Sunday (Morning and Evening) • July 19 •
10:30 A.M. to 12 Noon, 7:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.
You can view the lectures live on YouTube by following this link: YouTube Link.
You can also attend the retreat online on Zoom by following this link: Zoom link.
New Course: Introduction to Hindu Scriptures and Classical Texts
Sunday • July 12 • 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
No Class on Sunday, July 19
This program will be broadcast live at this Zoom link
“Introduction to the Kena Upanishad”
by Swami Tattwamayananda
Hosted by Stanford Hindu Students Association
This new course will meet on Sundays online only from 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm. Fundamental texts such as the four Vedas, Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads, as well as classical auxiliary subjects will be introduced using a minimum of Sanskrit in single self-contained lectures.
ONLINE LECTURES AND CLASSES
ONLINE FRIDAY CLASSES • 07:30 P.M.
No class on Friday, July 17, 2020
Next class on Friday, July 24, 2020
“Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 5”
by Swami Tattwamayananda
This class is only available online. You can view the Friday evening scripture class live on YouTube from 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM on our YouTube channel. Please click this link YouTube channel.
South Bay Lecture Series on Vedic Scriptures (Online only)
by Swami Tattwamayananda
(will continue online via YouTube during shelter-in-place order)
Katha Upanishad – 4
Saturday • July 25, 2020 • 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
YouTube channel (Livestream only)
Zoom link (Join this meeting for interaction with Swamiji)
Announcement on Program Suspensions
Our regular programs are suspended for the time being. For inquiries, email [email protected]
YOUTUBE CLASSES
“Shankara Bhashyam”
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.
The Spiritual Psychology of Mindfulness
Archive of Winter Retreat – 2020
by Swami Tattwamayananda
Please view video recordings of the retreat sessions held in Vivekananda Hall. The retreat dives deeper into the topic of mindfulness in its relation to spiritual psychology with references to original scriptures such as Buddha’s Mahasatipatthana Sutta and Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras.
The Wisdom of Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi
Archive of Labor Day Retreat – 2019
by Swami Tattwamayananda
Five links to video recordings of the five retreat sessions held at Olema Vedanta Retreat:
• 1 – The Role of Physical Work as Karma-Yoga in Spiritual Evolution
• 2 – Japa and Holy Association
• 3 – Understanding God’s Grace as God’s Grace
• 4 – Holy Mother’s Silent Transcendental Language of Motherly Love
• 5 – Sincere Faith, Prayer, and Sublimating Your Desires
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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PODCASTS
Yoga Sutras and the World of the Human Mind 
Mandukya Upanishad with Karika: Advaita or Nonduality
Ishavasya Upanishad
Bhagavad Gita
Featured Vedanta Lectures
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
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
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.
