HOLLYWOOD SANTA BARBARA RAMAKRISHNA TEMPLE TEMPLE MONASTERY 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 OCTOBER 2016 OCTOBER 2016 OCTOBER 2016 SUNDAY SPIRITUAL TALKS 11 AM SUNDAY SPIRITUAL TALKS 11 AM SUNDAY SPIRITUAL TALKS 11 AM Sunday School 11 AM–Noon, Ages 6–Teens 2 Swami Sarvapriyananda 2 Swami Yogeshananda 2 Swami Sarvadevananda The Higher Knowledge Heard the Message? Put It Into Practice A Unique Teacher—Swami Abhedananda 9 Swami Sarvadevananda 9 Swami Sarvapriyananda 9 David Nelson A Unique Teacher—Swami Abhedananda The Higher Knowledge Salutations to the Devi 16 Swami Mahayogananda 16 Swami Atmarupananda 16 Swami Sarvapriyananda Seeking the Mother Mistaken Identity The Higher Knowledge 23 Swami Vedarupananda 23 Swami Sarvadevananda 23 Pravrajika Sevaprana Life in the Afterworld A Unique Teacher—Swami Abhedananda The Transformation of Character 30 Pravrajika Krishnaprana 30 Swami Dhyanayogananda 30 Swami Vedarupananda Be Your SELF Aspire To Be Inspired Life in the Afterworld OTHER EVENTS OTHER EVENTS WEEKLY CLASSES 7:30 PM OR AS NOTED 1 Saturday 4:30 PM Class Wednesdays 7:30 PM Scripture Class Tuesday Katha Upanishad Self-Knowledge (Atmabodha) 4, 11 Swami Sarvadevananda with Swami Sarvapriyananda Introduction to Vedanta 25 Swami Sarvapriyananda 8 Saturday 11 AM SAN DIEGO Wednesday Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna DURGA PUJA CENTER 5, 12, 19 Swami Sarvadevananda 26 Swami Atmatattwananda 9 Sunday 10:07–10:55 PM Sandhi Puja 1440 Upas Street Thursday Introduction to Vedanta Chanting of “Jai Sri Durga” San Diego, CA 92103-5129 6, 13 Swami Sarvapriyananda 15, 22, 29 Saturday 5:30 PM Reading 619-291-9377 Swami Vedarupananda Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna OCTOBER 2016 20 True Humility 6:30 PM Mahabharata at the Convent 27 The Question of Food 17 Monday 6:30 PM Swami Atmarupananda WEEKEND SPIRITUAL TALKS 11 AM Fridays Teachings of Ramakrishna’s Disciples Where Are My Roots? 2 Sunday Swami Vedarupananda Sunday 2, 9, 16, 23 9–10:35 AM Sanskrit Class 7:30 PM Potluck Supper Life In The Afterworld Sundays 2:30 PM Spanish Scripture Class 9 Sunday Dr. S. Timalsina, SDSU with Swami Dhyanayogananda VIVEKANANDA The Power of Divine Vibration OTHER EVENTS HOUSE 15 Saturday Swami Atmarupananda The Inner World and the Outer 1–11 “Jai Sri Durga” Chanting 309 Monterey Road 22 Saturday Swami Sarvadevananda 1 Saturday 6:30 PM Ram Nam South Pasadena, CA 91030 A Unique Teacher—Swami Abhedananda 1, 22 Saturday 2:30 PM Chanting for Beginners 323-254-1546 30 Sunday Swami Brahmavidyananda 9 Sunday 10:07–10:55 PM Sandhi Puja OCTOBER 2016 New Beginnings 18 Tuesday 7:30 PM Swami Atmarupananda Coming Home 2 Sunday Swami Sarvadevananda 21 Friday 7 AM Vigil 4 PM Meditation, Singing, Retreat OTHER EVENTS 22 Saturday 10 AM–10 PM All Day Kirtan Various singers Refreshments all day 6 PM Reading and Discussion of 11, 18, 25 Tuesday 6:15 PM Scripture Class Conversations and Dialogues of 29 Saturday 10 PM–3 AM KALI PUJA Swami Vivekananda About the Vedanta Society “Every manifestation of power in the universe is Mother. She is Life..” Vedanta teaches that man’s real nature is divine, that ~ Swami Vivekananda 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 California 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, the Minister, is required. Interviews with speakers are available after their talks. Santa Barbara Temple Private instruction is also available from Swami Sarvadevananda to those who have attended classes OCTOBER 2016 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. Vedanta Information and books on Vedanta and other religions are available at our bookshops and websites. Hollywood Bookshop Hours Society Mon–Sat: 10 AM–12:30 PM, 2–5 PM Sun: 10–11 AM, Noon–5 PM Closed Wednesdays of Southern Santa Barbara Bookshop Hours
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Sundays: 10 AM–1 PM PLACE 1946 VEDANTA Closed Wednesdays HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA 90068 CALIFORNIA HOLLYWOOD, D A T E D M A T E R I A L A T E R I A T E D M A D California Trabuco Bookshop Hours Mon–Sun: 10 AM–5 PM Closed Tuesdays Minister SWAMI SARVADEVANANDA Websites: Assistant Minister Vedanta Society: www.vedanta.org Society of Southern California Vedanta SWAMI SARVAPRIYANANDA Books: www.vedanta.com Spanish Books: www.saradamapublishing.com Ramakrishna Order of India