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MEMORIAL DAY SPECIAL PROGRAM
A Day of Spiritual Reflection and Interfaith Dialogue
One World, Many Paths: Interfaith Spirituality and World Peace
Monday • May 25, 2026 • 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Vedanta Retreat
9799 CA-1, Olema, CA 94950
Join us for a special daylong program celebrating spirituality, interfaith harmony, and world peace at the Vedanta Retreat.
Speakers
- Prof. Indranil SenGupta – Sacred Values in a High-Tech Age
- Michael Pappas – Global Peace through Inner Peace
- Swami Tattwamayananda – Interfaith Relationships and World Peace
Program Highlights
- Spiritual talks
- Q&A session
- Devotional music
- Lunch and light supper
- Fellowship in the peaceful setting of the Vedanta Retreat
Important Notice
New Temple & Bookshop Closed
Saturday – Tuesday
May 23 – 26, 2026
The New Temple and Bookshop will be closed during the Memorial Day weekend due to the Memorial Day Retreat at Olema, Marin County.
Announcements
Class Schedule Changes This Week
Due to the Memorial Day Special Program at the Vedanta Retreat, the following classes will not be held this week.
Vivekachudamani Class
There will be no Vivekachudamani class on Friday, May 22.
The class will resume on Friday, May 29, at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday Lecture
There will be no Sunday lecture on Sunday, May 24, due to the Memorial Day Special Program at Olema.
The Sunday lecture will resume the following week.
Mahabharata Class
There will be no Mahabharata class on Sunday, May 24, due to the Memorial Day Special Program at Olema.
The class will resume on Sunday, May 31, at 8:00 a.m. IST.
Sunday Lectures – May 2026
11:00 AM
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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, worshipa, 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.
My child, you have been extremely fortunate in getting this human birth. Have intense devotion to God. One must work hard. How can one achieve anything without effort?
- Holy Mother
Rely on Him, be like the dry leaf at the mercy of the wind.
- Sri Ramakrishna
