FEBRUARY 2018 SUNDAY SPIRITUAL TALKS 11 AM Sunday School 11 AM–Noon, Ages 6–Teens

4 Swami Sarvadevananda Sri Ramakrishna’s Contributions11 Swami Vedarupananda The Philosophy of Art18 SRI RAMAKRISHNA PUJA 10 AM Worship, Homa Fire, Luncheon 2:30 PM Special Program 5:30 Talk by Swami Sarvadevananda 6 Special Arati

25 Pravrajika Sevaprana What Is Renunciation?

WEEKLY CLASSES 7:30 PM OR AS NOTEDTuesday Katha Upanishad 6, 13, 20 Swami Sarvadevananda 27 Upanishadic Meditation Swami MahayoganandaWednesday Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna 7 Swami Sarvadevananda 21, 28 Swami AtmatattwanandaThursday Vivekananda’s Inspired Talks 1, 15 Pravrajika Sevaprana Swami Vedarupananda 8 The Story of Creation 22 What Is Life? Fridays Living Inspiration of Swami SaradanandaSundays 9–10:35 AM Sanskrit Class

Sundays 2:30 PM Spanish Scripture Class with Swami Dhyanayogananda

OTHER EVENTS 3 Saturday 6:30 PM Ram Nam3, 10 Saturday 2:30 PM Chanting for Beginners

14 Wednesday 6:30 PM–1:30 AM SHIVA RATRI

23 Friday 7 AM Vigil

HOLLYWOOD TEMPLE1946 Vedanta PlaceHollywood, CA 90068-3996323-465-7114Temple Hours: 6:30 AM–7 PM

SUNDAY SPIRITUAL TALKS 11 AM 4 Swami Vedarupananda The Philosophy of Art11 David Nelson Images of the Divine18 Pravrajika Vrajaprana You Are What You Love25 Swami Mahayogananda Vivekananda UpanishadOTHER EVENTS3, 10 Saturday 5:30 PM Reading Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna 6:30 PM Mahabharata17 Saturday 11 AM SRI RAMAKRISHNA PUJA24 Saturday 5 PM Reading, Discussion Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna with Swami Mahayogananda

FEBRUARY 2018SUNDAY SPIRITUAL TALKS 11 AM 4 Swami Dhyanayogananda The Human Side of Sri Ramakrishna11 Swami Sarvadevananda Sri Ramakrishna’s Contributions18 Swami Yogeshananda Bhagavad Gita: God’s First Song25 Swami Vedarupananda The Philosophy of Art

OTHER EVENTS

Wednesdays 7:30 PM Scripture ClassSundays 2:30 PM Spanish Scripture Class

SANTA BARBARA927 Ladera LaneSanta Barbara, CA 93108805-969-2903Temple Hours: 6:30 AM–7 PM

RAMAKRISHNA MONASTERY ORANGE COUNTY19961 Live Oak Canyon RoadP.O. Box 408 Trabuco Canyon, CA 92678 949-858-0342Visiting Hours: 9–11 AM, 3–5 PM

FEBRUARY 2018SPIRITUAL TALKS SUNDAYS 11 AM OR AS NOTED

4 Swami Brahmavidyananda Evolution: The Divine from Within10 (Saturday) Swami Sarvadevananda Sri Ramakrishna’s Contributions18 SRI RAMAKRISHNA PUJA25 Azim Khamisa Spiritual Resilience

OTHER EVENTS

6, 13 Tuesday 6:15 PM Scripture Class

SAN DIEGO CENTER1440 Upas StreetSan Diego, CA 92103-5129619-291-9377

VIVEKANANDA HOUSE

309 Monterey Road South Pasadena, CA 91030323-254-1546

4 Sunday Swami Sarvadevananda 4 PM Meditation, Singing, Retreat

PINON HILLS RETREAT720 Sage RoadPinon Hills, CA 92372PO Box 720575 949-326-3002

11 Sw. Arupeshananda—Spiritual Cheesecake 10 AM Meditation, 11 AM Talk, Noon Q & A 24 Saturday 9:30 AM–4 PM Retreat The Life of Sri Ramakrishna with Pravrajika Dayaprana 25 Sw. Arupeshananda—Everything and More 10 AM Meditation, 11 AM Talk, Noon Q & A

About the Vedanta SocietyVedanta 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 recog nizes the same divine inspiration in all.

The Vedanta Society of Southern California wasfounded 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 seri ously 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.

Private instruction is also available from Swami 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 are available at our bookshops and websites.

Hollywood Bookshop Hours Mon–Sat: 10 AM–12:30 PM, 2–5 PM

Sun: 10–11 AM, Noon–5 PM Closed Wednesdays

Santa Barbara Bookshop Hours Mon–Sat: 11 AM–5 PM Sundays: 10 AM–1 PM Closed Wednesdays

Trabuco Bookshop Hours Mon–Fri: 9 AM–11 AM, 3 PM–5 PM

Sat & Sun: 10 AM–5 PM, Closed Tuesdays

Websites:Vedanta Society: www.vedanta.org

Books: www.vedanta.comSpanish Books: www.saradamapublishing.com

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“The breeze of God’s grace is always blowing: set your sails to catch the breeze.”

~ Sri Ramakrishna