“True religion is not talk, or doctrines, or theories. It is the relation between soul and God. We must realize God, feel God, see God, talk to God. That is religion.”
“As the rosy dawn comes before the rising sun, so does a heart intensely longing and yearning for God herald the glorious vision of the Divine.”
“If you want peace of mind, don’t see the faults of others. Instead, see your own faults. No one is a stranger, my child. Learn to make the world your own.”
Ramakrishna Vedanta Society, Boston
This is a branch of the Ramakrishna Order founded by Swami Vivekananda. His disciple, Swami Paramananda, started the Boston branch in 1909. It moved to its present location in 1941.
This is a vibrant spiritual community of earnest seekers who come from diverse religious, cultural and racial backgrounds to pray and meditate, study and discuss, and work together for the common good.
Programs
The Society’s programs include prayer, worship, meditation, music, lectures, study-groups, community service, and campus outreach.
Podcast
The talks and classes are available as audio podcasts. Search for “Vedanta and Yoga” in your podcast app.
Music
Music plays an important role in Vedanta. Here are some of our musical offerings.
Updates
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Appointments
Swami Tyagananda gives guidance and meditation instruction to those who want to deepen their spiritual life.
Bookstore
Open before and after every program, the bookstore stocks CDs and books on spirituality, some of which are also available online.
Streaming
All the talks and classes are also streamed. They can be seen in real time or watched later from the Archives.
Prayers
Spiritual Practice in Vedanta usually includes prayers, chants and hymns, compiled from various sources.
Calendar
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Readings
Reading and reflection ideally go hand in hand—that is how self-study (svādhyāya) can help us grow morally and spiritually.
The first of the Four Practices (sādhana-catuṣṭaya) is discernment (viveka). What does it really mean? What does it do? How do I practice it? How does it help my spiritual life?