Vedanta Society of Northern California
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USA Centers

(For Ramakrishna Order centers in India and other countries, please visit the
Belur Math website.)


California

  • Berkeley

    Vedanta Society, Berkeley
    2455 Bowditch Street
    Berkeley, California 94704-2429
    Phone: 510-848-8862
    Fax :510-845-4583
    E-mail: [email protected]
    Website: www.vedantaberkeley.org

  • Hollywood

    Vedanta Society of Southern California
    1946 Vedanta Place
    Hollywood, California 90068-3996
    Phone: 323-465-7114
    E-mail: [email protected]
    Website: www.vedanta.org

  • Sacramento

    Vedanta Society of Sacramento
    1337 Mission Avenue
    Carmichael, California 95608-5837
    Phone: 916-489-5137
    E-mail: [email protected]
    Website: www.vedantasacto.org

  • San Diego

    The Vedanta Society / Vedanta Monastery, San Diego
    1440 Upas Street
    San Diego, California 92103-5129
    Phone: 619-291-9377
    E-mail: [email protected]
    Website: www.sandiegovedanta.org

  • San Francisco

    Vedanta Society of Northern California
    2323 Vallejo Street
    San Francisco, California 94123-4711
    Phone: 415-922-2323
    Fax: 415-922-1476
    E-mail: [email protected]
    Website: www.sfvedanta.org

  • Santa Barbara

    Vedanta Society of Southern California (Sarada Convent)
    927 Ladera Lane
    Santa Barbara, California 93108-1627
    Phone: 805-969-2903
    Fax: 805-565-0837
    E-mail: [email protected]
    Website: www.vedantabookstore.com

  • South Pasadena

    Vivekananda House
    309 Monterey Road
    South Pasadena, California 91030
    Phone: 323-254-1546
    Website: www.vedanta.org

  • Trabuco Canyon

    Ramakrishna Monastery
    19961 Live Oak Canyon Road,
    P.O. Box 408
    Trabuco Canyon, California 92678
    Phone: 949-858-0342
    E-mail: [email protected]
    Website: www.vedanta.org


Florida

  • St. Petersburg

    The Vedanta Center of St. Petersburg
    216 – 19th Avenue Southeast
    St. Petersburg, Florida 33705-2812
    Phone: 727-896-9840
    E-mail: [email protected]
    Website: www.vedantaflorida.org


Illinois

  • Chicago

    Vivekananda Vedanta Society of Chicago
    14630 South Lemont Road
    Homer Glen, Illinois 60491-7535
    Phone: 708-301-9062
    Fax: 708-301-9063
    E-mail: [email protected]
    Website: www.chicagovedanta.org


Massachusetts

  • Boston

    Ramakrishna Vedanta Society
    58 Deerfield Street
    Boston, MA 02215
    Phone: 617-536-5320
    E-mail: [email protected]
    Website: www.vedantasociety.net


Michigan

  • Fennville

    Vedanta Monastery and Retreat
    6273 – 122nd Avenue
    Fennville, Michigan 49408-9797
    Phone: 269-543-4545
    Fax: 269-543-4114
    E-mail: [email protected]
    Website: www.chicagovedanta.org


Missouri

  • Kansas City

    Vedanta Society of Kansas City
    8701 Ward Parkway
    Kansas City, Missouri 64114-2752
    Phone: 816-444-8045
    E-mail: [email protected]
    Website: vedantakc.org

  • St. Louis

    Vedanta Society of St. Louis
    205 South Skinker Blvd.
    St. Louis, Missouri 63105-2317
    Phone: 314-721-5118
    Fax: 314-862-0990
    E-mail: [email protected]
    Website: www.vedantastl.org


New York

  • New York City

    Ramakrishna-Vivekananda Center of New York
    17 East 94th Street
    New York, New York 10128-0611
    Phone: 212-289-1710 and212-534-9445
    Fax: 212-828-1618
    E-mail: [email protected]
    Website: www.ramakrishna.org

  • New York City

    Vedanta Society of New York
    34 West 71st Street
    New York, New York 10023-4201
    Phone: 212-877-9197
    Fax: 212-877-9198
    E-mail: [email protected]
    Website: www.vedantany.org

  • Stone Ridge

    Vivekananda Retreat, Ridgely
    P.O. Box 321 (101 Leggett Road)
    Stone Ridge, New York 12484-0321
    Phone: 845-687-4574
    Fax: 845-687-4578
    E-mail: [email protected]
    Website: www.ridgely.org


Oregon

  • Portland

    Vedanta Society of Portland
    1157 S.E. 55th Avenue
    Portland, Oregon 97215-2659
    Phone: 503-235-3919
    Fax: 503-235-3919
    E-mail: [email protected]
    Website: www.vedanta-portland.org


Rhode Island

  • Providence

    Vedanta Society of Providence
    227 Angell Street
    Providence, Rhode Island 02906-2112
    Phone: 401-421-3960
    E-mail: [email protected]
    Website: www.vedantaprov.org


Washington

  • Seattle

    Vedanta Society of Western Washington
    2716 Broadway East
    Seattle, Washington 98102-3909
    Phone: 206-323-1228
    Fax: 206-329-1791
    E-mail: [email protected]
    Website: www.vedanta-seattle.org


Washington DC

  • Vedanta Center of Greater Washington, DC
    3001 Bel Pre Road
    Silver Spring, Maryland 20906-2407
    Phone: 301-603-1772
    Fax: 301-603-1772
    E-mail: [email protected]
    Website: www.vedanta-dc.org

 

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Special Events

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 RSVPs are now closed. The retreat will delve deeper into the topic of mindfulness in its relation to spiritual psychology. Saturday, Jan. 4 10 – 11:30 a.m. Discussion 11:30 – 11:45 a.m. Break 11:45 – 12:30 p.m. Meditation in Auditorium 12:30 […]

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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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Monthly Reading

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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Vedanta Society of Northern California

2323 Vallejo Street
San Francisco, CA 94123

415-922-2323
415-922-1476 (fax)
[email protected]

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About Vedanta

  • A Synopsis
  • Sri Ramakrishna
  • Sri Sarada Devi
  • Swami Vivekananda
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Our Friday Bhagavad Gita classes, Saturday Upanishad classes, and Sunday lectures are now being offered online. The temple and the Olema retreat are closed until further notice. The bookshop is closed but orders can be placed online.