September 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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 12 Noon Special
 Celebration: 
Sri Krishna

 

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 No Service

 

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  12 Noon  Special
 Celebration: 
Swami Advaitananda  

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12 
 11:00 AM Service 
Science, Religion,
and Spirituality

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 7:30 PM Scripture Class 
The Gospel of 
Sri Ramakrishna

15 16 

 7:30 PM Scripture Class 
Viveka Chudamani

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 11:00 AM Service 
The Illumined
Soul

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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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12:00 Noon
Retreat Service
Pilgrimage Within
Potluck Lunch,
Slide Show:
Temples of India

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 11:00 AM Service 
Overcoming Depression

 27 28 
 

 7:30 PM Scripture Class 
The Gospel of 
Sri Ramakrishna

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 7:30 PM Scripture Class 
Viveka Chudamani
 

* 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 there.

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 six on-going project areas:

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