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.
Important Notices
The bookshop will be closed from Thursday, June 27 through Friday, July 19, 2019. Online orders placed during this period will not be processed until July 20.
No Friday and Sunday classes during summer recess from Monday, July 1 through Saturday, September 14, 2019. But Wednesday vespers and Sunday Stanford classes will continue during the summer recess.
SPECIAL PUJA CELEBRATIONS
SATURDAY • JULY 20 • 10:00 A.M. – 04:00 P.M.
GURU PURNIMA CELEBRATION
The program will include worship, meditation, devotional singing, special talk, flower offerings by devotees, prasad luncheon and a special musical presentation in the afternoon. All are welcome!
| 10 a.m. | Worship & Meditation |
| 11 a.m. | Devotional Singing |
| 11:45 a.m. | “Who is a Guru?” – A talk by Swami Satyamayananda Assisstant minister, Vedanta Society of Southern California |
| 12:30 p.m. | Flower Offerings by Devotees Prasad Luncheon |
| 02:45 p.m. | Devotional Singing by Mallika Vadlamani Accompanied by Vignesh Venkataraman on the mridangam |
LABOR DAY RETREAT
SATURDAY, AUGUST 31 – MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 02
The Wisdom of the Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi
by Swami Tattwamayananda
Location: Vedanta Retreat, Olema, Marin County
Further information will be provided in the September bulletin and on the website
UPCOMING LECTURES AND CLASSES
FRIDAY • September 20 • 07:30 P.M.
“Bhagavad Gita”
by Swami Tattwamayananda
No classes during summer recess from July 1 – September 14. Classes resume on Friday, September 20.
SUNDAY • September 15 • 11:00 A.M.
No lectures during summer recess from July 1 – September 14. Lectures resume on Sunday, September 15.
YOUTUBE CLASSES
“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.
South Bay Lectures and Classes
SUNDAY • July 21 • 3:30 P.M.
“Vivekachudamani: Crest Jewel of Wisdom”
by Swami Tattwamayananda
Hosted by Stanford Hindu Students Association
This Vedanta scripture class is held 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM in the Bogota Room, 2nd floor of the Graduate Community Center, Stanford University. Parking is available in “C” lots. The current text of study is Vivekachudamani: Crest Jewel of Wisdom.
ARCHIVED POPULAR LECTURES AND CLASSES
WINTER RETREAT – THE VEDIC WAY OF LIVING
by Swami Tattwamayananda
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
ALL ARE WELCOME AT OUR SERVICES!
PODCASTS
Yoga Sutras and the World of Human Mind 
Mandukya Upanishad with Karika: Advaita or Nonduality
Ishavasya Upanishad
Bhagavad Gita
Featured Vedanta Lectures
The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna
Vivekachudamani: The Path of Wisdom
The Essence of the Srimad Bhagavata Purana
Drg Drsya Viveka: The Seer and the Seen
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MONTHLY BULLETIN
June Bulletin is available here
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LIVE STREAMS AND ARCHIVES
• 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
• Spiritual Contentment and Karma Yoga
• Swami Vivekananda on Christ
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.
