Current Schedule of Events

REGULAR MEETINGS

Discourses and classes are usually conducted by Swami Yogeshananda, unless otherwise noted. Open to all.

Sundays, 10:30 - 11:00 amChant

This is a brief service of chanting in the chapel. These are mantra-type chants from several religious traditions. Copies of the words (quite simple) are provided, and we chant to the accompaniment of tapes.

Sundays, 11 am - 12:15 pmDiscourse

Please see the topic for each Sunday below.

Thursdays, 8 - 9:30 pmClass

We are reading Seeing God Everywhere by Swami Shraddhananda.
A half-hour's meditation in the Chapel follows the one hour class.

Every evening except Sunday, 6:00 - 6:45 pmVespers

A short period of prayer is followed by silent meditation.

The meditation room is open to all. Drop in or out as you can, during this time. 

SPECIAL EVENTS

Sunday May 18, 11 am. Buddha Jayanti Celebration

Michael Elliston, Leader of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center, will be our guest for Buddha’s Birthday, and will give a homily (brief talk) on the life and teachings of Gautama Buddha. We will have formal worship followed by guest's message and prasad poluck lunch.

Saturday June 21, 5:30 pm. Indian Music and Dance

With Indrani Ganguly (Sangeet Bharati), Kakali Bandyopadhyay, Reneeta Basu and students (Academy of Kuchipudi Dance), Amitava Sen and Sangeetkar group.
Meadowcreek High School Auditorium, 4455 Steve Reynolds Blvd, Norcross, GA 30093.
To benefit our Building Fund, suggested donation $15.
Download the PDF poster.

Friday to Sunday Sep 26-28. Annual Retreat

Registration is now open ($20 deposit) for the Annual Retreat in the north Georgia mountains. Swami Shantarupananda, Head of the Vedanta Society of Portland, OR, has agreed to conduct the Retreat this year. The theme is Yoga and Meditation.

SUNDAY 11 A.M. MEETING TOPICS

APRIL 2008

Apr 06 Mundaka Upanishad. Talk followed by discussion.

Apr 13 Vivekananda's call to Glory, with guest speaker Swami Atmatattvananda. Talk followed by discussion.
Apr 20 Atlanta – Its Spiritual Past, Present and Future. Open Forum.
Apr 27 O God Save My Soul, if I Have a Soul! Talk followed by discussion.

MAY 2008

May 04 Swami Vivekananda on the Yoga of Work. Talk followed by discussion.

May 11 Buddha, the Perfect Renouncer. Talk followed by discussion.
May 18 Buddha Jayanti, celebrates birth, enlightenment and paranirvana of the Buddha. Formal worship followed by guest's message and prasad poluck lunch. (See Special Events above).
May 25 China Under the Spiritual Lens. Talk followed by discussion.

See also previous event schedules for 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008.