San Diego Vedanta Monastery

O Dev Chandraghantaye Nama!

Kindly note that registration for the following two courses will close on Wednesday October 21st. If you have any questions, please email us : [email protected] With prayerful regards, Vedanta Life Academy www.vedantalifeacademy.com

. Jai Ma! Wishing everyone a blessed amavasya and Navaratri! . .... On this night of the dark moon we prepare for these nine nights honoring the Goddess. This is a powerful time for spiritual practice... . Navadurga Sadhana: . As in years past, shortly I'll be posting the first of nine daily posts, with a description of each form of Goddess Durga and a simple sadhana that can be done the following day, if any are so inclined. Again, wishing everyone a blessed and beautiful Navaratri! . Jai Ma! . . . : Usha Ma’s shrine earlier today...Notice Ma wears a rainbow on Her crown as the morning sun shines though a window-hung crystal which was given to Usha Ma by the ever-kind Ashlee Ma......An auspicious beginning to Navaratri! Jai Jai Ma! ((())) . . See more

This Sunday, October 18th at 11:00 AM (PST), Swami Vedarupananda will give an online Spiritual Talk on "True Faith." As The Temple remains closed to the public, please join us online, at http://youtube.com/vedantaorg, or http://vedanta.org/live. We hope that you will enjoy this online talk.

I came to Ma With my heart hurting She received me quietly And held me As my heart poured out woes... She listened Eyes tenderly holding me In her presence I felt safe And understood No words necessary Heart to heart Our speech

"Question: Is spiritual struggle real or apparent? Answer: So long as a man thinks of himself as an individual it is real, but if one comes to experience samadhi and the world disappears, then his struggle too is seen to be unreal." - Notes from Swami Yogeshananda, Ramakrishna Monastery

Turmeric and Sweet Potato Healing Bowl

Nothing is more precious than being in the present moment. Fully alive, fully aware. ~ Thích Nht Hnh