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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	April 2018
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
1 Sanskrit Class Sanskrit Class April 1, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 10:40 am Led by senior Sanskrit students Sunday School Sunday School April 1, 2018 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Sunday school is for children ages 6 and up while their parents attend the spiritual talk. Spiritual Talk: Swami Harinama… Spiritual Talk: Swami Harinamananda "Resurrecting Love and Knowledge" April 1, 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 April 1, 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. • • • •	2	3 Class: Katha Upanishad Class: Katha Upanishad April 3, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm This class is taught by Swami Sarvadevananda. •	4 Class CANCELLED: Gospel of Sri… Class CANCELLED: Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna April 4, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Class is cancelled today. Read-aloud and discussion of The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna with Swami A copy of the text is not necessary. •	5 Class: The Divinity of Man Class: The Divinity of Man April 5, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Swami Vedarupananda gives this class. •	6 Class: Living Inspiration of S… Class: Living Inspiration of Swami Saradananda April 6, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Led by Swami Atmavidyananda in the Green House living room. •	7 Chanting for Beginners Chanting for Beginners April 7, 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 April 7, 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. • •
8 Sanskrit Class Sanskrit Class April 8, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 10:40 am Led by senior Sanskrit students Sunday School Sunday School April 8, 2018 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Sunday school is for children ages 6 and up while their parents attend the spiritual talk. Spiritual Talk: Swami Sarvadev… Spiritual Talk: Swami Sarvadevananda "Buddha and Shankara" April 8, 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 April 8, 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. • • • •	9	10 Class: Katha Upanishad Class: Katha Upanishad April 10, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm This class is taught by Swami Sarvadevananda. •	11 Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrish… Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna April 11, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Read-aloud and discussion of The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna with Swami A copy of the text is not necessary. •	12 2:30 met with deacon Danny 2:30 met with deacon Danny April 12, 2018 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Class: Swami Vivekananda'… Class: Swami Vivekananda's Inspired Talks April 12, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Pravajika Sevaprana leads this discussion class in the Green House living room. • •	13 Class: Living Inspiration of S… Class: Living Inspiration of Swami Saradananda April 13, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Led by Swami Atmavidyananda in the Green House living room. •	14
15 Sanskrit Class Sanskrit Class April 15, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 10:40 am Led by senior Sanskrit students Sunday School Sunday School April 15, 2018 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Sunday school is for children ages 6 and up while their parents attend the spiritual talk. Spiritual Talk: Dr. Debiprosad… Spiritual Talk: Dr. Debiprosad Nayak "Origin and Evolution of Life" April 15, 2018 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Dr. Nayak is Distinguished Professor Emeritus, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. 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 April 15, 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. • • • •	16	17 Class: Katha Upanishad Class: Katha Upanishad April 17, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm This class is taught by Swami Sarvadevananda. •	18 Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrish… Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna April 18, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Read-aloud and discussion of The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna with Swami A copy of the text is not necessary. •	19 Special Guest Lecture: Swami A… Special Guest Lecture: Swami Anubhavananda April 19, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm •	20 Class: Living Inspiration of S… Class: Living Inspiration of Swami Saradananda April 20, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Led by Swami Atmavidyananda in the Green House living room. •	21 Karma Yoga day Karma Yoga day April 21, 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. •
22 Sanskrit Class Sanskrit Class April 22, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 10:40 am Led by senior Sanskrit students Sunday School Sunday School April 22, 2018 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Sunday school is for children ages 6 and up while their parents attend the spiritual talk. Spiritual Talk: Pravrajika Sev… Spiritual Talk: Pravrajika Sevaprana "Do We Have Free Will?" April 22, 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 April 22, 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. • • • •	23	24 Class: Katha Upanishad Class: Katha Upanishad April 24, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm This class is taught by Swami Sarvadevananda. •	25 Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrish… Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna April 25, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Read-aloud and discussion of The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna with Swami A copy of the text is not necessary. •	26 Class: "The Question of F… Class: "The Question of Food" April 26, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Swami Vedarupananda gives this class. •	27 Class: Living Inspiration of S… Class: Living Inspiration of Swami Saradananda April 27, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Led by Swami Atmavidyananda in the Green House living room. Vigil Vigil April 27, 2018 @ 7:00 am - April 28, 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. • •	28 Interfaith Retreat: On the Bel… Interfaith Retreat: On the Beloved Community April 28, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm This April is the 50th anniversary of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s death. In addition to being very influenced by Gandhi, Rev. King was also very influenced by Josiah Royce, a Harvard theologian who met Swami Vivekananda, and who spoke of "The Beloved Community." The Los Angeles Council of Religious Leaders, to commemorate King's life and message, and to help heal the current fissures that seem to have developed in our society, is planning to have a series of programs on this subject. As participating members of the Council, we are planning an interfaith retreat at our temple in Hollywood on Saturday, April 28. The retreat will focus on spiritual practice, emphasizing Gandhi's teaching that we should become the change we want to see. As seating in our temple is limited, it will have to be assigned on a first come basis. For this reason REGISTRATION is ESSENTIAL. Please see the program for the details. •
29 Sanskrit Class Sanskrit Class April 29, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 10:40 am Led by senior Sanskrit students Sunday School Sunday School April 29, 2018 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Sunday school is for children ages 6 and up while their parents attend the spiritual talk. Spiritual Talk: Swami Atmarupa… Spiritual Talk: Swami Atmarupananda "Brahman Revealed in Everyone's Experience" April 29, 2018 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Swami Atmarupananda is visiting from the Vedanta Society of Greater Houston. Talks are in the temple and are often followed by a Q & A session in the Green House living room, adjacent to the bookshop. Buddha Birthday Program Buddha Birthday Program April 29, 2018 @ 12:45 pm - 2:00 pm Celebrating the life of Buddha closing with bathing Buddha at 1:30. Vida Espiritual Según Escritu… Vida Espiritual Según Escrituras Hindúes April 29, 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. • • • • •	30