October 1999
Vedanta Society of Portland
The following are the Society's services and special events for this month. Except where noted, all lectures are given by Swami Shantarupananda.
All are welcome.
* Special Announcements *


Sunday Mon.  Tuesday Wed. Thursday Fri. Sat.
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 9 AM  Special
Celebration:
Swami Abhedananda

 11:00 AM Service
Vedanta and the West

 

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7:30 PM Scripture Class
The Gospel of
Sri Ramakrishna

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 12 Noon  Special
Celebration:
Swami Akhandananda
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 11:00 AM Service
Sankhya
and Vedanta		 11

 

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 7:30 PM Scripture Class
The Gospel of
Sri Ramakrishna

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 7:30 PM Scripture Class
Viveka Chudamani

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 6 PM  Special
Celebration:
Durga Puja
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 11:00 AM Service

No Lecture		 18 19
 
 
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 7:30 PM Scripture Class
Viveka Chudamani

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 11:00 AM Service
Divine Mother		 25 26
 

 7:30 PM Scripture Class
The Gospel of
Sri Ramakrishna

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 7:45 PM 
Annual Meeting

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 11:00 AM Service
Life Beyond Death

* Special Announcements *

Special Program - Durga Puja: October 16 Saturday, at 6 PM:

Short speech by Swami, "An Introduction to Worship," followed by Durga Puja, including devotional singing, worship, Homa Fire ceremony, flower offering, Potluck dinner, and slide show: "Worship of the Divine Mother."

Annual Meeting

Thursday, October 28, 7:45 PM.

All members are requested to attend the Annual Meeting of the Vedanta Society of Portland.

Personal

Swami Shantarupananda, at the invitation of the Vedanta Society of Winnipeg, Canada, will visit Winnipeg from October 1 to 4, and will give lectures at the Society and at the University.

Swami Shantarupananda will visit the Seattle Center from October 8 to 11.

From October 17 to 20 Swami will visit Salt Lake City and Park City, Utah.  He will give lectures at the University of Utah and in Park City.  Interested persons may see the announcement.

1999 Karma Yoga

Taking the opportunity to serve the Lord is an important part of spiritual life. This year, Mother's temples in Scappoose provide abundant chances for Karma Yoga.

The Scappoose retreat has four on-going project areas:

  1. South deck off the main Temple.
  2. Landscaping/walkways around the main Temple.
  3. Shrine repair and maintenance (Buddha, Native American, Jewish, particularly).
  4. Trails - completing the Karma Trail, Dhyana Trail, and better defining all the trails.
Those interested, please contact Swami Shantarupananda for details.