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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.


Class and Lecture Changes

This Sunday at 11 am, April 18, Swami Ishadhyanananda (Assistant Minister of the Vedanta Society of Sacramento) will speak on “Spiritual Insights from Acharya Shankara.”

This Sunday, April 18, Swami Tattwamayananda’s regular class on Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras at 6 pm is cancelled.

ONLINE LECTURES AND CLASSES

 ONLINE SUNDAY LECTURE

April 18 • 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

“Spiritual Insights from Acharya Shankara”

by Swami Ishadhyanananda

Assistant Minister of the Vedanta Society of Sacramento

You can view the Sunday lecture live on YouTube from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM on our YouTube channel. Please click this link YouTube link.


ONLINE FRIDAY CLASSES

April 16 • 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm

  “Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 8”

      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 Link.


Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras

by Swami Tattwamayananda

(Hosted by the Stanford Hindu Students Association)

Sunday • April 25 • 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

Zoom link (password: 123456)

This program will be broadcast live at this YouTube link

 


Announcement on Program Suspensions

Our regular programs are suspended for the time being. For inquiries, email [email protected]

YOUTUBE CLASSES

“Shankarabhashyam on Mandukya Upanishad and Gaudapada’s Karika”

 

Swami Tattwamayananda has an ongoing series of YouTube classes explaining Sri Shankara’s Sanskrit commentary on Mandukya Upanishad and Gaudapada’s Karika on our YouTube channel. Click here to view the first class.

“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

YouTube Link

The Wisdom of Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi

Archive of Labor Day Retreat – 2019

by Swami Tattwamayananda

YouTube Link

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

The 2019 Memorial Day Program was held in commemoration of the 125th Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda’s Historic Chicago Addresses . Click here to view Swami Tattwamayananda’s talk.

“Truth is one; sages call it by various names” (Rig Veda)

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Current Podcasts

Bhagavad Gita Bhagavad Gita on Apple Podcast Ishavasya Upanishad on Spotify

Vedanta Lectures Featured Vedanta Lectures on Apple Podcast Ishavasya Upanishad on Spotify


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


Finished Podcasts

Yoga Sutras and the World of the Human Mind Yoga Sutras and the World of Human Mind on Apple Podcast Yoga Sutras and the World of Human Mind on Spotify

Mandukya Upanishad with Karika: Advaita or Nonduality Mandukya Upanishad with Karika: Advaita or Nonduality on Apple Podcast Mandukya Upanishad with Karika: Advaita or Nonduality on Spotify

Ishavasya Upanishad Ishavasya Upanishad on Apple Podcast Ishavasya Upanishad on Spotify

The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna on Apple Podcast The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna on Spotify

Sri Sarada Devi: The Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi: The Holy Mother on Apple Podcast Sri Sarada Devi: The Holy Mother on Spotify

Vivekachudamani: The Path of Wisdom Vivekachudamani: The Path of Wisdom on Apple Podcast Vivekachudamani: The Path of Wisdom on Spotify

The Essence of the Srimad Bhagavata Purana Essence of the Srimad Bhagavata Purana on Apple Podcast Essence of the Srimad Bhagavata Purana on Spotify

Drg Drsya Viveka: The Seer and the Seen Drg Drsya Viveka: The Seer and the Seen on Apple Podcast Drg Drsya Viveka: The Seer and the Seen on Spotify

Taittiriya Upanishad Taittiriya Upanishad on Apple Podcast Taittiriya Upanishad on Spotify


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.

Swami Vivekananda in San Francisco

Vedanta Society of Northern California

2323 Vallejo Street
San Francisco, CA 94123

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Our Friday Bhagavad Gita classes, Saturday Upanishad classes, and Sunday lectures are now being offered online. The temple and the Olema retreat are closed until further notice. The bookshop is closed but orders can be placed online.