Spiritual Talk given by Swami Sarvadevananda on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at the Santa Barbara Vedanta Temple. Swami discusses the life and philosophy of Shankaracharya, perhaps the best known early proponent of Vedantic thought as we know it today.

A spiritual talk given by Swami Vedarupananda at the Santa Barbara Temple on April 2, 2017 discussing the Vedantic principle of attachment and detachment. Many entertaining stories illustrate the consequences of attachment and ways to free ourselves through Vedantic practices. Enjoy!

Spiritual Talk given on Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017, by David Nelson in which he introduces us to the wonderful 2-line poems of Angelus Silesius, a Christian mystic. Many of the themes correspond with Vedantic teachings and help illustrate the oneness of all who sincerely seek Enlightenment.

Swami Veetamohananda, from the Ramakrishna Vedanta Centre in Gretz, France, visited the Santa Barbara Temple on March 21, 2017 to give a spiritual talk on Vedantic values and how to apply them in everyday life. As you can tell from the title, Vedantic values combine both head and heart to form the perfect union for the spiritual Self. A wonderful talk.

Swami Atmarupananda delivers a Spiritual Talk on Truth at the Santa Barbara Temple on April 9, 2017. He describes the many ways that we see truth, but points out that all reality must rest on the one Truth that never changes. A very rich and thought provoking discussion of a huge subject!

Spiritual talk given by Swami Vedarupananda at the Santa Barbara Temple on March 19, 2017, entitled "Fate, Fortune or Karma?" When things happen to us for "good" or "bad," is it our karma or our fate? Or maybe just good fortune or bad luck? Swami's talk helps us to understand what law is operating as things happen in our lives, and how to handle it according to Vedanta.

Swami Sarvapriyananda, Minister of the Vedanta Society of New York, returns to Santa Barbara for a special Friday evening spiritual talk on March 17, 2017, where his topic is the Ashtavakra Samhita, or Song of Ashtavakra. Swami explains the great importance of this ancient Vedantic scripture, and leads us through four of its verses. An inspirational and educational talk!

Spiritual Talk given by Pravrajika Vrajaprana at the Santa Barbara Temple on March 5, 2017, entitled "Doing Our Dharma." What is dharma? How do we know our dharma? We find out that dharma has a cosmic as well as a personal role that plays out in our lives. It is a divine ordering principle. It does intertwine with our personal karma. but it is so much more. Listen to this and learn what it is and how to use it!

Spiritual Talk given on March 12, 2017 at the Santa Barbara Temple by Swami Mahayogananda. Swami discusses how the many near death experiences described in books and on websites correspond to the Vedantic concept that the Self is not the body. Many basic Vedantic tenets, including karma, correspond to and are confirmed by near death experiences. A fascinating spiritual talk!

Visiting Swami Harinamananda travels to the Santa Barbara Temple from San Diego to deliver a spiritual talk on February 26, 2017. Called "Discovering Yourself," the talk examines how self-awareness can develop through three kinds of relationships: healthy, unhealthy and spiritual. The talk is an interactive class-style presentation inviting audience participation and insightful observations by Swami Harinamananda. Enjoy!