Vedanta Society Berkeley
Founded in 1939 by Swami Ashokananda (Ramakrishna order, India)
Swami Prasannatmananda is the current Swami-in-Charge
Vedanta : Oneness of Existence
The Vedantic idea is the infinite principle of God embodied in every one of us. God sitting up on a cloud! Think of the utter blasphemy of it! It is materialism — downright materialism.
VEDANTA
What is Vedanta? Vedanta is a religious philosophy based on the Upanishads, the ‘knowledge’ portion of the Vedas, that teaches that man’s real nature is divine … more>
Ramakrishna Order
What is the Ramakrishna Order? The Ramakrishna Order, named after Sri Ramakrishna, the Prophet of Modern India, consists of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission … more>
Vedanta Society
Why is your Centre named the Vedanta Society? Our parent organization, familiar as the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission in India, is known as Vedanta Society in many foreign countries… more>
religion and spirituality
What is the difference between religion and spirituality? In Indian tradition, Religion includes ritualism, customs, theology, mythology and Spirituality is the philosophy of life, transformation of life, wisdom and freedom… more>