Videos

Special Lectures and Programs

Lectures by guest speakers.

Labor Day Retreat 2015

Swami Tattwamayananda conducted our annual Labor Day Retreat at Olema on September 5-7, 2015. The topic was “We Are What We Think.”

“Practical Spiritual Life” by Swami Sridharananda

Swami Sridharananda, a senior monk and president of the Vedanta Centre of Sydney, gave a talk on “Practical Spiritual Life,” when he visited us on August 15, 2015.

Summer Retreat – 2015

Swami Tattwamayananda gave the Summer Retreat from July 18 – 26, 2015. The topic was “The Vedantic Way of Life.” Videos are only available for July 20-25, 2015.

Guru Purnima, August 1, 2015

YouTube Video Links for Lectures and Classes

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Sunday Lectures

Sunday lectures given by Swami Tattwamayananda and Swami Vedananda.

Memorial Day 2015 Special Program

Video recordings of talks given by Reverend Dr. Gwynne Guibord and Swami Atmavidyananda on “Religion for World Peace” as well as a question-and-answer session.

Swami Prabuddhananda’s Memorial Service

The memorial service honoring Revered Swami Prabuddhananda was held on Saturday, October 18, 2014, at the First Unitarian Universalist Church in San Francisco.

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 […]

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.

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 […]

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 […]

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 – […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]