Hollywood Temple

Our Hollywood location is home to a temple, monastery, convent, bookshop, library and the society’s administrative offices. Our minister, Swami Sarvadevananda, and other monks reside in the Hollywood monastery.

The temple is open daily to the public from morning meditation through evening classes. Daily puja, worship, is observed at 12:00 noon every day. Daily arati, vespers, is at 6:00 pm. We also host Sunday morning spiritual talks, Sunday School, scripture and chanting classes, kirtans, karma yoga days, and special pujas. The library is open before and after Sunday morning talks. Members may search for titles in our catalog and borrow books.

Contact Information

1946 Vedanta Place
Hollywood, CA 90068-3996
(323) 465-7114
hollywood@vedanta.org

Hours:

6:30am to 7:00pm daily

Puja (Worship) Noon daily

Arati (Vespers) 6:00pm daily

Bookstore:

Phone: (323) 465-7114
Hours: Mon-Sat 10:00am to 12:30pm
2:00pm to 5:00pm
Sunday 10:00am to 11:00am
Noon to 5:00pm
CLOSED WEDNESDAYS

Closed Wednesdays, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.

Calendar of Events

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	September 2018
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
						1 Chanting for Beginners Chanting for Beginners September 1, 2018 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Pravrajika Dayaprana teaches Sanskrit chanting in the Green House living room, adjacent to the bookstore. Ram Nam Ram Nam September 1, 2018 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Worship and food offering to Ram with chanting and singing of Ramnam Sankirtan, bhajans, and Hanuman Chalisa followed by prasad supper and satsang. All are welcome. • •
2 Sanskrit Class Sanskrit Class September 2, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 10:40 am Led by senior Sanskrit students No Children's Program Thi… No Children's Program This Week September 2, 2018 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Spiritual Talk: Radha Krishna … Spiritual Talk: Radha Krishna "Vedanta Encourages Thoughtful Questioning" September 2, 2018 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Talks are in the temple and are often followed by a Q & A session in the Green House living room, adjacent to the bookshop. • • •	3 Labor Day Retreat Labor Day Retreat September 3, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm 1946 Vedanta Place, Los Angeles, CA, United States 10 AM Reading of THE GOSPEL OF SRI RAMAKRISHNA 1:30 PM Prasad Lunch 2:30 PM Special Program •	4 Class: Nectar of Supreme Knowl… Class: Nectar of Supreme Knowledge September 4, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Swami Sarvadevananda leads this class in the temple. •	5 Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrish… Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna September 5, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Read-aloud and discussion of The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna. A copy of the text is not necessary. •	6	7	8
9 Sanskrit Class Sanskrit Class September 9, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 10:40 am Led by senior Sanskrit students Children's Program Children's Program September 9, 2018 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm This program is for children ages 5 and up while their parents attend the spiritual talk. Spiritual Talk: Pravrajika Sev… Spiritual Talk: Pravrajika Sevaprana "Pray for Grace" September 9, 2018 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Talks are in the temple and are often followed by a Q & A session in the Green House living room, adjacent to the bookshop. • • •	10	11 Class: Reading Spiritual Books Class: Reading Spiritual Books September 11, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Pravrajika Vidyaprana leads this class in the temple. •	12 Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrish… Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna September 12, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Read-aloud and discussion of The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna. A copy of the text is not necessary. •	13	14	15 Maha Kirtan Maha Kirtan September 15, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 10:00 pm Call and response singing and chanting in a variety of languages and styles. All are welcome, including children, to this free event. Vegetarian lunch will be served between noon and 1:00 pm; refreshments will be available throughout the day. •
16 Sanskrit Class Sanskrit Class September 16, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 10:40 am Led by senior Sanskrit students Children's Program Children's Program September 16, 2018 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm This program is for children ages 5 and up while their parents attend the spiritual talk. Spiritual Talk: Swami Vedarupa… Spiritual Talk: Swami Vedarupananda "How to Help the World" September 16, 2018 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Talks are in the temple and are often followed by a Q & A session in the Green House living room, adjacent to the bookshop. Vida Espiritual Según Escritu… Vida Espiritual Según Escrituras Hindúes September 16, 2018 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Class in Spanish led by Swami Dhyanayogananda (a native Spanish speaker) in person or via live video conference. • • • •	17	18 Class: Nectar of Supreme Knowl… Class: Nectar of Supreme Knowledge September 18, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Swami Sarvadevananda leads this class in the temple. •	19 Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrish… Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna September 19, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Read-aloud and discussion of The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna. A copy of the text is not necessary. •	20 Class: e Voice of Freedom Class: e Voice of Freedom September 20, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Swami Vedarupananda gives this class in the temple. •	21 Class: Living Inspiration of S… Class: Living Inspiration of Swami Saradananda September 21, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Led by Swamis Atmavidyananda and Atmatattwananda in the Green House living room. •	22 Karma Yoga day Karma Yoga day September 22, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm This is a day of selfless service to maintain and improve our grounds and services. Range of work varies and might be indoors or out involving physical or mental tasks. We meet in front of the bookshop at 9 am, break for noon meditation in the temple before enjoying lunch in the monastery with the monks and nuns. •
23 Sanskrit Class Sanskrit Class September 23, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 10:40 am Led by senior Sanskrit students Children's Program Children's Program September 23, 2018 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm This program is for children ages 5 and up while their parents attend the spiritual talk. Spiritual Talk: Swami Saravdev… Spiritual Talk: Swami Saravdevanananda "Attachment vs. Detachment" September 23, 2018 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Talks are in the temple and are often followed by a Q & A session in the Green House living room, adjacent to the bookshop. Vida Espiritual Según Escritu… Vida Espiritual Según Escrituras Hindúes September 23, 2018 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Class in Spanish led by Swami Dhyanayogananda (a native Spanish speaker) in person or via live video conference. • • • •	24	25 Class: Nectar of Supreme Knowl… Class: Nectar of Supreme Knowledge September 25, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Swami Sarvadevananda leads this class in the temple. •	26 Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrish… Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna September 26, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Read-aloud and discussion of The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna. A copy of the text is not necessary. •	27 Class: Sri Sarada Devi and Her… Class: Sri Sarada Devi and Her Divine Play September 27, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Pravrajika Sevaprana leads us in reading and discussion Swami Chetananada's book on Holy Mother. Class meets in the Green House living room. •	28 Class: Living Inspiration of S… Class: Living Inspiration of Swami Saradananda September 28, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Led by Swamis Atmavidyananda and Atmatattwananda in the Green House living room. Vigil Vigil September 28, 2018 @ 7:00 am - September 29, 2018 @ 7:00 am During Vigil, members take turns in scheduled shifts to sit in the inner shrine chanting "Jai Sri Ramakrishna" continuously for 24 hours. • •	29
30 Sanskrit Class Sanskrit Class September 30, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 10:40 am Led by senior Sanskrit students Children's Program Children's Program September 30, 2018 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm This program is for children ages 5 and up while their parents attend the spiritual talk. Spiritual Talk: Swami Vimoksha… Spiritual Talk: Swami Vimokshananda "Vedantic Devotion" September 30, 2018 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Swami Vimokshananda is minister of the Eire Vedanta Society in Dublin, Ireland. Talks are in the temple and are often followed by a Q & A session in the Green House living room, adjacent to the bookshop. Vida Espiritual Según Escritu… Vida Espiritual Según Escrituras Hindúes September 30, 2018 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Class in Spanish led by Swami Dhyanayogananda (a native Spanish speaker) in person or via live video conference. • • • •

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Please join us for a spiritual retreat - Staying Spiritual in an Unspiritual World - with Swami Arupeshananda at Piñon Hills. The retreat includes meditation, potluck lunch and discussion. ... See MoreSee Less

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Memorial for Bill Fray, September 29th at 10 am

William (Bill) James Fray was born on Dec. 27th, 1934 in Kansas City, Missouri to Audrey Mason and William John Fray. His family traveled between Southern California, Norfolk (Virginia) and the Kansas City area during and after the Second World War. They ultimately settled in Southern California.

After Bill graduated from high school in 1952, he immediately joined the US Navy as an electronics/radio technician class A. He served on the USS Intrepid and the USS Hale, an experience that took him around the world. He was a lifetime member of the VFW.

After his navy discharge in 1955, Bill attended El Camino College and UCLA, graduating with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He then attended the Peter Drucker School of Management in Claremont.

Bill worked for most of the major defense plants in the southland from the mid 1950s through the early 1990s, culminating with management roles at AQMD.

Married in 1960, Bill became a family man and an active citizen in his community. An avid fan of youth soccer and baseball, he served both as coach and referee for his son’s and daughter’s teams.

Bill discovered his religious path with Vedanta in the early 1970s. He contributed his time and energy for many years to the Vedanta Society, including 18 years as president of the Board of Trustees.

Some years after retiring from the Vedanta board, Bill developed Alzheimer’s disease. He passed away from complications of Alzheimer’s and pneumonia on August 17, 2018 at the age of 83.

A good man. A good citizen. A true and loyal patriot, family man and leader. A very loyal and caring friend. And as a production manager - “he got the job done”. ... See MoreSee Less

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Swami Sarvadevananda’s topic for this Sunday’s spiritual talk is “Attachment vs. Detachment”. Our regular Sunday programs include Sanskrit class at 9, Sunday School at 11, and Spanish language scripture class at 2:30. Please join us. #vedantaorg #ramakrishna #sanskritclass #sundayschool #escritureshindues ... See MoreSee Less

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This coming Sunday is our monthly retreat with Swami Sarvadevananda.We will be here from 4 PM until 7 PM, beginning with meditation and singing in the shrine. After 6 o’clock, will move downstairs for reading from Swamiji. Come join us.#vedantaorg #meditation #vivekananda ... See MoreSee Less

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We’re gathering at 9 am tomorrow morning for Karma Yoga! You’re service is invaluable to keeping our center’s gardens and buildings in shape. Plus, you get the benefit of serving God through man and enjoying holy company. #vedantaorg #karmayoga ... See MoreSee Less

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