NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
(1836 - 1886)
Rather see your own faults. Learn to make the whole world your own.
No one is a stranger, my child; the whole world is your own."
(1853-1920)
(1863 - 1902)
in the West, Built in 1905
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.
Our Temple is Open
- The New Temple is open for meditation every day from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m., except on Tuesdays, when the temple is closed.
- Child care is available during Sunday lectures and on special occasions.
- Sunday school is held in person at the Old Temple. An option to attend online is also available.
- The bookshop is open on Sundays after the lecture until 4 p.m. as well as on Saturdays from 1 – 4 p.m. Bookshop orders may be placed online and by phone.
- Please contact the Vedanta Society office at 415-922-2323 for additional details concerning all of our services.
MEMORIAL DAY SPECIAL PROGRAM
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND SPECIAL PROGRAM
— SUNDAY & MONDAY, MAY 26 – 27, 2024 —
Vedanta Retreat, Olema, Marin County
TO ATTEND: RSVP by May 21 at this link
We cordially invite you to our annual Memorial Day Weekend Retreat at the Vedanta Retreat in Olema. After a hiatus, due to the pandemic, we are very pleased to announce that there will be a two-day program, on Sunday, May 26, and Monday, May 27.
As usual, our main program, which has been an interfaith program for over forty years, will be on Monday, Memorial Day, May 27. It will begin at 10:00 a.m. with an invocation, chanting, and meditation. Our guest speaker, among others, will be Professor Michael Nagler of the Blue Mountain Center of Meditation, who will speak on “The Relevance of Vedanta for America Today.”
Swami Tattwamayananda, the minister in charge of our Society, will also speak, and his topic will be “From Religion to Spirituality.”
The talks will be followed by a complimentary lunch. In the afternoon, there will be a Q&A session in which the audience may directly engage the speakers in spiritual discussion, which will be followed by takeout refreshments at 4 p.m.
Weekly Regular Events
Wednesday Vespers Service
On Wednesdays at 7:30 PM, there is a vespers service that consists of the singing of five traditional hymns and followed by a short meditation.
Time: 7:30 pm to 8:15 pm
Location: 2323 Vallejo St., San Francisco, CA 94123, USA
Sunday Lectures
Every Sunday morning at 11 AM, except during the summer and winter recesses, a lecture is held in the New Temple auditorium.
The lecture will be given live in the New Temple, 2323 Vallejo, and live-streamed on below
Links: YouTube, Facebook and L
Bhagavad Gita Class
Swami Tattwamayananda gives a weekly class on the Bhagavad Gita on Friday evenings at 7:30 p.m. at the Old Temple. We are currently studying Chapter 18 of the Gita.
Links: YouTube Livestream
The Foundational Texts of Indian Philosophy
Swami Tattwamayanandaji will be conducting The Foundational Texts of Indian Philosophy Classes will be held online each Sunday evening at 6 pm PST.(Hosted by the Stanford Hindu Students Association).
Please join us online at either Zoom, YouTube, or Facebook.
REGULAR EVENTS
MONTHLY BULLETIN
OFF-CAMPUS LECTURES
QUOTES
My child, you have been extremely fortunate in getting this human birth. Have intense devotion to God. One must work hard. How can one achieve anything without effort?
Holy Mother
Rely on Him, be like the dry leaf at the mercy of the wind.
Sri Ramakrishna
Only he who loves, can rule.
Swami Vivekananda
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Bookshop
Bookshop at the Vedanta Society of Northern California
We carry a selection of the best in all the major religious traditions and contemporary spirituality; translations of Sanskrit religious classics; and many children’s books that are both attractive and meaningful.
A partial listing is given here for online ordering and many more are available in the bookshop itself. Inquiries are welcome.
Explore the Monastic Life
“For One’s own enlightenment and for the good of the world.”
– atmanamokshartham jagad hitaya ca
The Motto of the Ramakrishna Order (a traditional monastic order founded by Sri Ramakrishna in 1896; Organized by Swami Vivekananda in 1897).
In pursuit of this ideal, monastic life includes a variety of spiritual practices, such as meditation, worship, and scriptural study, as well as routine tasks of maintenance and service. For those interested and qualified, the monastic path may be meaningful and fulfilling. A monastery and convent are maintained by the Society, giving an opportunity to qualified young men and women to devote themselves exclusively to spiritual life.
Please write to the Minister-in-charge at [email protected] to inquire.