Vedanta Society of Portland
1157 S.E. 55th Avenue, Portland, OR 97215
Phone/Fax (503) 235-3919
email: vedanta@cyberhighway.net
November 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.)
November 2 - Path to Perfection
November 9 - Glimpses of Great Souls
November 16 - Worship of the Divine
November 23 - The Secret of Work
November 30 - Vedanta and the West
Evening Class on Scriptures
Tuesdays, 7:30 PM, The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna
Thursdays, 7:30 PM, Vedanta Sara
Note: No classes on November 6, 11, 13, 18, and 27.
Special Celebrations
November 1 - Kali Puja, 6:00 PM
November 11 - Swami Subodhananda, 7:30 PM
November 13 - Swami Vijnanananda, 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 in America" at the
Central Catholic High School, Stark St., on September 24 at 9 AM. Swami
Shantarupananda will visit the Vedanta Society of Berkeley from
Nov. 26 to Nov. 30.
Special Program - Kali Puja
Saturday, November 1, at 6 PM, with worship, offering of flowers, 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)