Berkeley: 2455 Bowditch Street, Berkeley, CA 94704; Ph:510-848-8862 San Jose: 1376 Mariposa Ave. San Jose, CA 95126; Ph: 408-493-0665 society@vedantaberkeley.org || society@berkeleyvedanta.org
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January 2021
Grace and peace to you from the Holy Trio. Happy New Year to all the members, devotees, friends and all of you who are connected to our centers and participate in our programs. May the Holy Trio bless you all to make you healthy, joyful and fulfilled throughout the year starting with Divine Kalpataru Day.
People of different faiths, as well as those who have no particular belief, can benefit from the lectures. Vedanta is impersonal and rational; it is not a particular creed but includes all creeds and affirms that they are different expressions of One Truth.
Lectures are delivered through Live Streaming by Swami Prasannatmananda at the sanctuary of the Vedanta Society Berkeley every at 11:00 pm PST.
Jan 10:Holy Mother's Special
Worship ( 3:00 pm PST) Jan 17: Ideals of Womanhood Jan 24: Salvation through Love Jan 31: Theft in the sanctum of
the heart
Evening Classes are given through Zoom by Swami Prasannatmananda at the Vedanta Society Berkeley every Thursday at 8:00 pm PST.
Jan 21:Swami Vivekananda's
Impact on the United States
Jan 28: -- do --
Interview and Practical Instructions
Swami Prasannatmananda is glad to confer with those who are interested in knowing more about Vedanta or with those who want to discuss their spiritual interests with him. The Swami requests that appointments be made after lectures or classes or over the telephone 510-848-8862.
Online Bookstore
Our online bookstore is continuing to serve the book enthusiasts as in-person activities are interrupted at Berkeley center and San Jose House due to the unprecedented pandemic. Order of books, artifacts, and incense sticks can be placed HERE
A thank you note:
We deeply appreciate and acknowledge the financial support from the kindhearted well-wishers and friends of Vedanta Society Berkeley, especially during this unprecedented situation. Your continued support is pivotal for the maintenance and growth of the Vedanta Society Berkeley, thus connecting us together into a larger spiritual family.
Vedanta Society Berkeley conducted Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve virtual program at 7.00 pm on Thursday Dec. 24, 2020 . While initial plans were to carry on with the tradition of a live program in the sanctuary, due to the relentless upsurge of COVID-19, the strict lockdown imposed by the state of California, and for the safety and wellbeing of all, this year’s Christmas eve program was a recorded event. The program included a welcome address by Swami Prasannatmananda, Swami-in-Charge of Vedanta Society Berkeley, who spoke on the triple significance of December 24 in the life of Swami Vivekananda. Traditional Christmas Carols celebrated the birth of baby Jesus. Reverend Father M. Melchizedek Kennedy, Parish priest of St. Francis Xavier Church delivered a special talk on Jesus Christ and Christmas. Vedanta Society Berkeley wishes everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Swamiji's fun-making is of the merry type. Sometimes he will say, "Now I am going to cook for you"! He is a wonderful cook and delights in serving the "brithrin". The food he prepares is delicious but for "yours truly" too hot with various spices; but I made up my mind to eat it if it strangled me, which it nearly did. If a Vivekananda can cook for me, I guess the least I can do is to eat it. Bless Him!
[Excerpt from ‘Reminiscences of Vivekananda - Mary C. Funke’ pg.259]
Vedanta Society Berkeley
2455 Bowditch Street, Berkeley, CA 94704; 510-848-8862 society@berkeleyvedanta.org
San Jose House, 1376 Mariposa Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126; 408-493-0665; society@vedantaberkeley.org
