Services
Lecture Service
Sundays, 11 a.m. – 12 noon / After the lecture, there is a question-and-answer session in Vivekananda Hall. Sunday lectures will resume on September 17.
To view or listen to lectures and classes on our YouTube channel: SFVedanta, please click here.
Lectures are also live streamed on Facebook: facebook.com/sfvedanta
Vesper Service
Wednesdays, 7:30 – 8:15 p.m.
Worship, devotional singing, and meditation.
Vedanta Scripture Class
Fridays, 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. / The class on “Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras” is conducted by Swami Tattwamayananda in Vivekananda Hall. The class will resume in November.
Learn about the mystery of the human mind: why we are who we are and what makes us do the things we do.
To view classes live and archived on Livestream, please click here.
Classes are also live streamed on Facebook: facebook.com/sfvedanta
Sunday School
Sundays, 11 a.m. – 12 noon
Classes are held for children in first grade through high school to give them a general knowledge of the universal truths of Vedanta, to acquaint them with the basic teachings of the major living religions, and to inspire reverence for the great religious teachers of the world.
Parents wishing to enroll their children are invited to speak to the secretary of the Society. Classes will resume on Sunday, September 17.
Temple Hours
The New Temple is open daily for meditation from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., except on Tuesdays, when the temple is closed.
Interviews
Interviews with Swami Tattwamayananda may be scheduled by those who wish to know more about Vedanta. Those wishing to make appointments with the swami may do so speaking with him after the services, by telephoning 415-922-2323, or by e-mailing the swami at: [email protected]
The Sri Sarada Library
The library is open on Sundays after the lecture, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., and at other times by appointment. The library will reopen on Sunday, September 17.
Old Temple
2963 Webster Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
(The Auditorium entrance
is on Filbert Street.)
Vedanta Scripture Class
Fridays, 7:30 p.m. / The class has relocated to the New Temple, while the Old Temple undergoes renovation.
The Society’s retreat at Olema in west Marin County provides an opportunity to spiritual seekers of all faiths to meditate and study in a secluded area of meadows and forests away from the disturbances of urban life.
Hours
The retreat is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Overnight stays are available for individuals. If interested in staying overnight, please call 415-922-2323 to schedule an appointment for an interview at our temple in San Francisco.
Programs at the Retreat
On Tuesdays Swami Asutoshananda holds a meeting for women at the Women’s Retreat House from 3:15–4:30 p.m. The program includes chanting, meditation, a spiritual reading, and a discussion of various spiritual topics. All interested women are most welcome to attend. Please call 415-663-1416 to confirm that a meeting will be held.
On selected Saturdays there is a program, “Spiritual Discussion with a Swami,” at the Men’s Retreat House from 10–11:30 a.m. which is open to all. Chanting, meditation, spiritual readings, and a question-and-answer session on spiritual topics comprise the program. Please 415-663-1258 to ascertain if a meeting will be held and which swami is scheduled. All are cordially welcome.
Events
Birthdays of Spiritual Teachers & Celebrations
2017
| April | ||
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Sunday | Easter (Celebrated at the New Temple) |
| 30 | Sunday | Shankaracharya |
| May | ||
| 10 | Wednesday | Buddha |
| 25 | Thursday | Phalaharini Kali Puja/Shodashi Puja |
| June | ||
| 9 | Friday | Snana Yatra |
| 11 | Sunday | Buddha (Observed at the New Temple) |
| July | ||
| 8 | Saturday | Guru Purnima (Observed at the New Temple) |
| 9 | Sunday | Guru Purnima |
| 21 | Friday | Swami Ramakrishnananda |
| August | ||
| 7 | Monday | Swami Niranjanananda |
| 14 | Monday | Sri Krishna |
| 20 | Sunday | Swami Advaitananda |
| September | ||
| 14 | Thursday | Swami Abhedananda |
| 20 | Wednesday | Swami Akhandananda |
| 27 | Wednesday | Durga Puja: Saptami |
| 28 | Thursday | Durga Puja: Ashtami |
| 29 | Friday | Durga Puja: Navami |
| 30 | Saturday | Durga Puja: Vijaya (Celebrated at New Temple) |
| October | ||
| 1 | Sunday | Durga Puja (Berkeley Celebration) |
| 19 | Thursday | Kali Puja (Celebrated at the New Temple) |
| 28 | Saturday | Jagaddhatri Puja (Sacramento Celebration) |
| 29 | Sunday | Jagaddhatri Puja |
| November | ||
| 1 | Wednesday | Swami Subodhananda |
| 3 | Friday | Swami Vijnanananda |
| 28 | Tuesday | Swami Premananda |
| December | ||
| 9 | Saturday | Sri Sarada Devi |
| 10 | Sunday | Sri Sarada Devi (Berkeley) |
| 13 | Wednesday | Swami Shivananda |
| 24 | Sunday | Swami Saradananda |
| 25 | Monday | Christmas Day (Celebrated at the New Temple) |
| 31 | Sunday | New Year’s Eve (Midnight Meditation) |
2018
| January | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monday | New Year’s Day (Kalpataru Day) Sri Sarada Devi (Observed at New Temple) |
| 1 | Monday | Swami Turiyananda |
| 7 | Sunday | Swami Vivekananda (Berkeley) |
| 8 | Monday | Swami Vivekananda |
| 13 | Saturday | Swami Vivekananda (Observed at New Temple) |
| 19 | Friday | Swami Brahmananda (Celebrated at New Temple) |
| 21 | Sunday | Swami Trigunatitananda |
| 31 | Wednesday | Swami Adbhutananda |
| February | ||
| 14 | Wednesday | Shivaratri (Celebrated at New Temple) |
| 17 | Saturday | Sri Ramakrishna (Celebrated at the New Temple) |
| 18 | Sunday | Sri Ramakrishna (Berkeley) |
| March | ||
| 1 | Thursday | Sri Chaitanya |
| 5 | Monday | Swami Yogananda |
| 25 | Sunday | Sri Rama |
| April | ||
| 1 | Sunday | Easter |
| 20 | Friday | Shankaracharya |