Shanti Ashrama Retreat Photos

Shanti Ashrama Retreat 2018

Photos from the annual retreat day at Shanti Ashrama, April 28, 2018. Swami Nishpapananda from the Vedanta Society of St Louis was the special guest speaker.

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Shanti Ashrama Retreat 2017

Swamis Vedananda, Prapannananda, Aparananda, Tattwamayananda, Varadananda, Prasannatmananda, Asutoshananda

Photos from the annual retreat day at Shanti Ashrama, April 29, 2017. Swami Varadananda from the Vivekananda Vedanta Society of Chicago was the special guest speaker.

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Shanti Ashrama Retreat 2016

Photos from the annual retreat day at Shanti Ashrama, April 30, 2016. Swami Chandrasekharananda from the Vedanta Society in Portland, Oregon, was the special guest speaker.

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Shanti Ashrama 2015

Photos from the annual retreat day at Shanti Ashrama, April 25, 2015.

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Shanti Ashrama Retreat 2014

Photos from the annual retreat day at Shanti Ashrama, April 26, 2014.

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Shanti Ashrama Retreat 2013

Photos from the annual retreat day at Shanti Ashrama, April 2013.

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Shanti Ashrama Retreat 2012

Photos from the annual retreat day at Shanti Ashrama, April 2012.

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Shanti Ashrama Retreat 2011

Photos from the annual retreat day at Shanti Ashrama, April 2011.

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Shanti Ashrama Retreat 2010

Worship offering, Shanti Ashrama, Vedanta Society of Northern California

Photos from the annual retreat day at Shanti Ashrama, April 2010.

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Winter Retreat: Spiritual Psychology of Mindfulness

November 21, 2019 / Peter Diao / Events

by Swami Tattwamayananda Location: Vivekananda Hall, New Temple Date: January 4 – 5, 2020 This retreat will delve deeper into the topic of mindfulness as enunciated by ancient texts such as Buddha’s “Satipattana Sutta”, Patanjali’s “Yoga Sutras”, and other Vedic texts. Saturday, Jan. 4 10 – 11:30 a.m. Discussion 11:30 – 11:45 a.m. Break 11:45 […]

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Memorial Day Program, May 27, 2019

April 22, 2019 / VedantaMain / Events

“The Interfaith Movement” – join us for a day of talks, music, Q&A, and meditation.

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Winter Retreat, January 5 – 6, 2019

December 5, 2018 / VedantaMain / Events

“The Vedic Way of Living” by Swami Tattwamayananda Location: Vivekananda Hall, New Temple Saturday, Jan. 5 10 – 11:30 a.m. Discussion 11:30 – 11:45 a.m. Break 11:45 – 12:30 p.m. Meditation in Auditorium 12:30 – 2 p.m. Lunch 2 – 3:30 p.m. Discussion Sunday, Jan. 6 10 – 11:30 a.m. Discussion 11:30 – 12 noon […]

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Old Temple Open House, October 13 – 14, 2018

September 17, 2018 / VedantaMain / Events

Saturday, October 13, 2018 2:30 – 5:00 p.m. On Saturday afternoon, October 13, the day of our Mother Durga worship, the Old Temple will be open to all our members, devotees, and friends. Sunday, October 14, 2018 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. On Sunday afternoon, October 14, the Old Temple will be open especially to all […]

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Labor Day Retreat, September 1 – 3, 2018

August 3, 2018 / VedantaMain / Events

“The Soul: The Eternal Witness” (Dṛg Dṛśya Viveka of Sri Shankaracharya) by Swami Tattwamayananda Vivekananda Hall, New Temple Sat., Sept. 1 & Sun., Sept. 2 10 – 11:30 a.m. Discussion 11:30 – 12 noon Break 12 – 1 p.m. Meditation 1:15 – 2:15 p.m. Lunch 3 – 4:30 p.m. Discussion Monday, Sept. 3 10 – […]

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Letter: “We Think We Are the Doers”

April 8, 2018 / Temple / Monthly Reading

Kankhal 10 September 1914 Dear X, . . . I am glad to know that you have learned many new ideas about karma yoga from my previous letter [27 July 1914]. It does not matter whether your actions are with desire or without desire, the main thing is: “Whatever you do, whatever you eat, […]

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Timeless Wisdom from a Hasidic Master

March 1, 2018 / Temple / Monthly Reading

Where there is not truth there is no grace. While praying, listen to the words very carefully. When your heart is attentive, your entire being enters your prayer without your having to force it. Grant me the ability to be alone. May it be my custom to go outdoors each day among the trees and […]

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You Are Sure to Attain God

February 25, 2018 / Temple / Monthly Reading

Master: “The important thing is somehow to cultivate devotion to God and love for Him. What is the use of knowing many things? It is enough to cultivate love for God by following any of the paths. When you have this love, you are sure to attain God. Afterwards, if it is necessary God will […]

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