Vedanta Society of Portland
1157 S.E. 55th Avenue, Portland, OR 97215
Phone/Fax (503) 235-3919
email: vedanta@cyberhighway.net
December 1997
Minister: Swami Shantarupananda
Ramakrishna Order of India
The following are the Society's services, classes, and
special events for this month. All are welcome.
Sunday Services (Sunday morning
services will be held at 11:00 AM.)
December 7 - Divine Love
December 14 - The Message of Holy Mother
December 21 - Christ We Adore
December 28 - Appearance and Reality
Evening Class on Scriptures
Tuesdays, 7:30 PM, The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna
Thursdays, 7:30 PM, Vedanta Sara
Note: No classes on December 16, 25.
Special Celebrations
| December 8 |
Swami Premananda |
7:30 PM |
| December 20 |
Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi |
6:00 PM |
| December 24 |
Christmas Eve |
6:00 PM |
| December 25 |
Swami Shivananda |
7:30 PM |
| December 31 |
New Year's Eve |
7:30 PM |
Interviews (Interviews are by
appointment only)
Swami Shantarupananda will be glad to grant interviews
to those who wish to know more about Vedanta. Individual instruction and
guidance are given by the Swami to those who wish to practice prayer and
meditation.
Retreat at Scappoose
There will be no services at the Retreat Temple near
Scappoose. However, the services will resume in the spring.
Sunday School - 11:00 AM
Teachers: Priscilla Meddaugh, Kathe Fradkin, and Darla
Clark.
Membership
Membership to the Society is open to all who are in sympathy
with the universal teachings of Vedanta as demonstrated in the lives of
Sri Ramakrishna and Swami Vivekananda.
Personal
Swami Shantarupananda gave a lecture on "Hinduism" at the Central Catholic
High School, Stark St., on Thursday, Oct. 23, at 9:15 AM.
Special Programs
Saturday, December 20, at 6 PM, worship of Holy Mother, offering
of flowers, and potluck dinner.
Wednesday, December 24, at 6 PM, Christmas Eve, reading from
the Bible, worship of Christ, flower offering, and potluck dinner.
Library
The Society's library contains a collection of books
on Vedanta and other philosophical and religious systems of the world.
The library remains open before Sunday Services. Only members can borrow
books from the library.
Bookstore
The Bookstore remains open before and after Sunday Services.
Books, incense, holy pictures, images and other articles of the Shrine
are available.
Glimpses of a Great Soul, a Portrait of Swami Saradananda,
a biography and reminiscences about one of Sri Ramakrishna's direct disciples
and the first General Secretary of the Ramakrishna Order by Swami Aseshananda,
who served as his personal secretary and attendant for many years. Price
$6.45. Postage extra.
What Swami Vivekananda Means to Me, a collection
of essays commemorating the Centenary of Swamiji's coming to America. By
devotees associated with the Vedanta Society of Portland. Price $5.00.
Audio Cassette Tapes of Swami Aseshananda
Tapes of the Swami's lectures are $5.99 each or $60 for the entire set of eleven titles. Titles available are:
Holy Mother
Steps to Illumination
Three Great Blessings
Katha Upanishad
Raja Yoga
Holy Company (evening readings)
Companion of Sri Krishna (Reminiscences of Swami Brahmananda)
Divine Life (Reminiscences of Swami Shivananda)
The Message of Swami Yogananda
Divine Love (Reminiscences of Swami Premananda)
A Knower of God (Reminiscences of Swami Vijnanananda)