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 • April 19 • 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 • April 21 • 11:00 A.M.
“The Spiritual Symbolism of Easter”
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.
South Bay Lectures and Classes
SUNDAY • April 21 • 3:30 P.M.
“Isha Upanishad”
by Swami Tattwamayananda
Hosted by Stanford Hindu Students Association
This Vedanta scripture class is held 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM in the Circle Common Room, 3rd floor of Old Union, Stanford University. Parking at the Tressider Parking Lot. The current text of study is the Isha Upanishad.
ARCHIVED POPULAR LECTURES AND CLASSES
WINTER RETREAT – THE VEDIC WAY OF LIVING
by Swami Tattwamayananda
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
ALL ARE WELCOME AT OUR SERVICES!
PODCASTS
Yoga Sutras and the World of Human Mind 
Mandukya Upanishad with Karika: Advaita or Nonduality
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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.
