Spiritual Talk given by Pr. Vrajaprana on July 9, 2017 at the Santa Barbara Temple on "Freedom, Song of the Soul." Presented close to the Fourth of July, the theme of freedom is timely for Americans, and given from a Vedantic point of view. As the title implies, real freedom in Vedanta is the freedom of the soul. A wonderful explanation of this kind of freedom is explored in the talk. Enjoy!

Spiritual talk given at the Santa Barbara Temple by Pravrajika Krishnaprana June 25, 2017 on the topic of "Peace." Pr. Krishnaprana concentrates on how to attain the lasting peace sought by spiritual seekers. She devotes much of the talk to the practice of japa, or repetition of the Lord's name, and answers questions from the attendees. A very educational and inspirational talk!

Spiritual Talk given on June 28, 2017 at the Santa Barbara Vedanta Temple by Swami Sarvadevananda titled "How Long Should We Do Spiritual Practice." It's a question many, if not most of us, ask as we follow our spiritual path. To find a good answer, just listen to this talk.

Spiritual Talk on The Theory of Reincarnation given June 11, 2017 by Swami Vedarupananda at the Santa Barbara Temple. Swami discusses the concept of reincarnation that is an integral part of Vedanta, as many other religions... some would say even Christianity. How the idea of rebirth affects our approach to life and death is shown to have many facets. Very thought provoking talk!

Spiritual talk given on June 4, 2017 at the Santa Barbara Vedanta Temple by Swami Harinamananda, visiting from the San Diego Center. The effects of the three gunas(Satva, Rajas and Tamas), the different states of mind which operate in all of us, are explored in this talk. We learn to be aware of which quality is acting at different times, how it influences our actions, and how our actions can change the operative guna when we choose to do so. Excellent talk!

Spiritual Talk given at the Santa Barbara Vedanta Temple on May 28, 2017, entitled "Buddha." A brief summation of the guiding principles of the Buddha, along with a discussion of the several paths that may be followed in living these principles through his teachings. Excellent and highly informative talk.

Spiritual Talk delivered by Swami Vedarupananda on May 14, 2017 at the Santa Barbara Vedanta Temple. Swami discusses how human beings are constantly producing vibrations as thought waves through the medium of mind. He illustrates how these can influence our own physical appearance, as well as relationships with each other and the world. Fascinating topic!

Spiritual Talk given by Pravrajika Krishnaprana at the Santa Barbara Temple on April 30, 2017. Pr. Krishnaprana helps us understand what happiness is and what it isn't from a spiritual perspective. A very thought provoking talk that includes some audience participation.

Spiritual talk delivered on May 21, 2017 by Pravrajika Vrajaprana at the Santa Barbara Temple entitled "Learning From the Buddha." A comprehensive overview of Buddhism that includes history of the birth and early life of Siddhartha Gautama, who became the Buddha, explanation of the Four Noble Truths and the five rules of conduct to be practiced, and much, much more. A wonderful summary of the teachings of Buddhism.

Spiritual Talk given by Swami Mahayogananda at the Santa Barbara Temple on May 7, 2017. Swami illustrates that we are not separate bodies, nor separate minds, but all are the Atman, one spiritual consciousness. Using ideas from Physics, the writings of Swami Vivekananda and thought-provoking stories, Swami Mahayogananda leads us to look at ourselves in a whole new way. Not to be missed!