HOLLYWOOD SANTA BARBARA TEMPLE TEMPLE MONASTERY ORANGE COUNTY 1946 Vedanta Place 927 Ladera Lane 19961 Live Oak Canyon Road Hollywood, CA 90068-3996 Santa Barbara, CA 93108 P.O. Box 408 323-465-7114 805-969-2903 Trabuco Canyon, CA 92678 949-858-0342 Temple Hours: 6:30 AM–7 PM Temple Hours: 6:30 AM–7 PM Visiting Hours: 9–11 AM, 3–5 PM MAY 2017 MAY 2017 MAY 2017 SUNDAY SPIRITUAL TALKS 11 AM SUNDAY SPIRITUAL TALKS 11 AM SUNDAY SPIRITUAL TALKS 11 AM Sunday School 11 AM–Noon, Ages 6–Teens 7 Swami Mahayogananda 7 Swami Yogeshananda 7 Swami Vedarupananda Life in Our Monasteries and Convents The Unitive Life The Mystery of Human Vibrations 14 Swami Sarvadevananda 14 Swami Atmapriyananda 14 Swami Vedarupananda Buddha Vice-chancellor, Vivekananda Univ., India The Mystery of Human Vibrations 21 Swami Atmapriyananda The Harmony of the Yogas 21 Pravrajika Vrajaprana Vice-chancellor, Vivekananda University, India 21 Swami Sarvadevananda Learning from the Buddha Vivekananda’s Radical Views Buddha 28 Swami Dhyanayogananda 28 Swami Sarvadevananda Mindful Worship 28 Swami Atmatattwananda Buddha Light OTHER EVENTS WEEKLY CLASSES 7:30 PM OR AS NOTED OTHER EVENTS 17 Wed. 7:30 PM Swami Atmapriyananda Tuesday 2 Letters of Buddhist and Vedanta Perspectives Swami Mahayogananda 6, 20 Saturday 5:30 PM Reading 3, 10, 24, 31 Wed. 7:30 PM Scripture Class 16 Upanishads: Profound Answers Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna Sundays 2:30 PM Spanish Scripture Class Swami Atmapriyananda 6:30 PM Mahabharata at the Convent Katha Upanishad 9, 23, 30 Swami Sarvadevananda 13 Sat. 6:30 PM Swami Atmapriyananda Wednesday Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna Vice-chancellor, Vivekananda SAN DIEGO 3, 24 Swami Atmatattwananda University, India CENTER 10, 17, 31 Swami Sarvadevananda Buddha and His Message Thursday Swami Vedarupananda 7:30 PM Potluck Supper 1440 Upas Street 4 The Rope and the Snake San Diego, CA 92103-5129 18 Retreat To Go Forward 27 Saturday 4:30 PM Class 619-291-9377 Pravrajika Sevaprana Nectar of Supreme Knowledge MAY 2017 11, 25 Vivekananda’s Inspired Talks with Swami Sarvadevananda Fridays Teachings of Ramakrishna’s Disciples SPIRITUAL TALKS 11 AM SUNDAY or as noted Sundays 9–10:35 AM Sanskrit Class 7 Swami Brahmavidyananda Vedic Religon—Its Vitalizing Presence Sundays 2:30 PM Spanish Scripture Class VIVEKANANDA with Swami Dhyanayogananda 13 Saturday Swami Sarvadevananda HOUSE Buddha 20 Sat. Retreat, Sw. Atmapriyananda (See Below) OTHER EVENTS 309 Monterey Road 28 Swami Harinamananda 6 Saturday 6:30 PM Ram Nam South Pasadena, CA 91030 323-254-1546 Discovering Yourself 6, 27 Saturday 2:30 PM Chanting for Beginners MAY 2017 OTHER EVENTS 13 Saturday 7 PM Buddha Birthday Celebration 2 Tuesday 6:15 PM Buddhananda 19 Friday 7 AM Vigil 21 Sunday Swami Sarvadevananda 9, 23, 30 Tuesday 6:15 PM Scripture Class 4 PM Meditation, Singing, Retreat Retreats with Swami Atmapriyananda 29 Monday MEMORIAL DAY RETREAT Vice-chancellor, Vivekananda University, India Conversations and Dialogues of 10 AM Reading Vivekananda’s Works 19 Friday 10 AM-1:30 PM Bhakti— 1:30 PM Lunch Swami Vivekananda the Simple Path that is Most Difficult 2:30 PM Special Program 20 Saturday 10 AM-12:30 PM Jnana— the Difficult Path that is Most Simple About the “Radiate boundless love towards the entire world.” ~ The Buddha Vedanta teaches that man’s real nature is divine, that the true object of human life is to unfold and manifest this divinity, and that truth is universal. Vedanta accepts all the religions of the world and reveres the

great prophets, teachers and sons of God, because it PAID recog­nizes the same divine inspiration in all. U.S. POSTAGE U.S. POSTAGE Non-Profit Org. Los Angeles, CA The Vedanta Society of Southern was Permit No. 18226 founded in 1930 and incorporated as a non-profit religious corporation in 1934. The Society maintains a temple, convent, and monastery in both Hollywood and Santa Barbara; a monastery and shrine each in San Diego and Trabuco Canyon; and the Vivekananda House in South Pasadena. There are a number of official Vedanta societies in the United States, Europe and South America. Although the societies are under the spiritual guidance of the Ramakrishna Order of India, each is an independent, self-supporting unit. Membership is open to those who are seri­ously interested in the teachings of Vedanta and have attended lectures and classes for some time. In addition, an interview with Swami Sarvadevananda, Ramakrishna Monastery the Minister, is required. Interviews with speakers are available after their talks. Private instruction is also available from Swami MAY 2017 Sarvadevananda to those who have attended classes and lectures for some time and want to deepen their spiritual life in the path of meditation. There is no charge for this instruction. Appointments may be made at the local centers. Information and books on Vedanta and other religions Vedanta Society are available at our bookshops and websites. Hollywood Bookshop Hours of Mon–Sat: 10 AM–12:30 PM, 2–5 PM Southern Sun: 10–11 AM, Noon–5 PM Closed Wednesdays California Santa Barbara Bookshop Hours Hollywood • Santa Barbara • South Pasadena

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