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.

UPCOMING LECTURES AND CLASSES

FRIDAY • MARCH 29 • 7:30 P.M.

“Bhagavad Gita”

by Swami Tattwamayananda

The Friday evening scripture class from 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM is held in the original temple, called the Old Temple, at 2963 Webster Street in San Francisco. Please use the auditorium entrance on Filbert Street. To receive weekly reminders and materials for Vedanta scripture classes, please click here.

SUNDAY LECTURE • MARCH 31 • 11:00 A.M.

“A Vedantic Approach to Health”

by Swami Tattwamayananda

Q&A session will follow in Vivekananda Hall.

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.

UPCOMING SPECIAL PROGRAMS • MARCH

SATURDAY • MARCH 09 • 10:00 A.M.

SRI RAMAKRISHNA’S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

Shrine Auditorium, New Temple

The program will include worship, meditation, devotional singing, readings from the life and teachings of Sri Ramakrishna, flower offerings by devotees, and a prasad luncheon. All are welcome!

10 a.m.	Worship & Meditation
11 a.m.	Devotional Singing
11:45 a.m.	Readings from the life and teachings of Sri Ramakrishna
12:15 p.m.	Flower Offerings by Devotees Prasad Luncheon

ARCHIVED POPULAR LECTURES AND CLASSES

WINTER RETREAT – THE VEDIC WAY OF LIVING

by Swami Tattwamayananda

A winter retreat was recently conducted by Swami Tattwamayananda from Jan 5 – 6. The topic of the retreat was “The Vedic Way of Living”. Please click here to see video archives from the retreat.

POPULAR SUNDAY LECTURE

“Swami Vivekananda on Christ”

by Swami Tattwamayananda

Click here to view this recent talk that has been well liked by many.

INTRODUCING THE FIRST HINDU TEMPLE IN THE WEST

Swami Tattwamayananda

The first Universal Hindu temple in the West built in 1905 has been renovated and reopened recently. Please click here to see a short introductory video on this first Hindu temple in the West.

ALL ARE WELCOME AT OUR SERVICES!

PODCASTS

Yoga Sutras and the World of Human Mind

Mandukya Upanishad with Karika: Advaita or Nonduality

MONTHLY BULLETIN

March Bulletin is available here

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LIVE STREAMS AND ARCHIVES

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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

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.