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.
FRIDAY CLASS • DECEMBER 14 • 7:30 P.M.
“Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras”
by Swami Tattwamayananda
Swami Tattwamayananda holds the Friday evening class in Vivekananda Hall.
SUNDAY SERVICE • DECEMBER 16 • 11:00 A.M.
“God and God Alone”
by Swami Vedananda
Q&A will follow in Vivekananda Hall.
YOUTUBE CLASSES
“Bhagavad Gita 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.
POPULAR SUNDAY TALK
“Spiritual Contentment and Karma Yoga”
by Swami Tattwamayananda
Click here to view this recent talk that has been well liked by many.
SRI SARADA DEVI’S BIRTHDAY
& NEW YEAR’S DAY CELEBRATION
• Tuesday, January 1, 2019 •
Shrine Auditorium, New Temple
PROGRAM |
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| 10:00 a.m. |
Formal Worship Swami Tattwamayananda Fire Ceremony (Homa) Swami Chandrashekharananda Swami Prapannananda |
| 11:45 a.m. |
Devotional Singing Led by Men’s and Women’s Choirs |
| 12:30 p.m. |
“Is The Holy Mother an Ideal for Modern Women?” Swami Atmarupananda Resident Minister of the Vedanta Society of Houston, Texas |
| 1:30 p.m. |
Flower Offerings by Devotees Prasad Luncheon |
WINTER RETREAT • JAN 05 – JAN 06 •
“The Vedic Way of Living”
by Swami Tattwamayananda
Saturday, Jan. 5 |
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| 10 – 11:30 a.m. | Discussion |
| 11:30 – 11:45 | Break |
| 11:45 – 12:30 p.m. | Meditation in Auditorium |
| 12:45 – 2 p.m. | Lunch |
| 2 – 3:30 p.m. | Discussion |
Sunday, Jan. 6
| 10 – 11:30 a.m. | Discussion |
| 11:30 – 12 noon | Refreshments |
| 12 – 12:30 p.m. | Meditation in Auditorium |
INTRODUCING THE FIRST HINDU TEMPLE IN THE WEST
Swami Tattwamayananda
ALL ARE WELCOME AT OUR SERVICES!
Live streamed and archived lectures and classes are on:
• 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
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.
