Santa Barbara Temple

	October 2026
				1	2	3 Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna Santa Barbara Temple *October 3, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm* We will be reading The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna. You can join us in person, or you can join us online. Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information.
4 Sunday Talk: In the Middle of What? Sunday Talk: In the Middle of What? Santa Barbara Temple *October 4, 2026 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm* Speaker: Swami Chidbrahmananda We have Sunday school in person only, for kids ages 4 and up. You can join us in person, or you can join us online. Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information.	5 Temple Closed Due to Recarpeting Temple Closed Due to Recarpeting Santa Barbara Temple *October 5, 2026 - October 9, 2026 @*	6	7 Cancelled Due to Recarpeting. They Lived with God by Swami Chetanananda Cancelled Due to Recarpeting. They Lived with God by Swami Chetanananda Santa Barbara Temple *October 7, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm* Class is cancelled this week due to Temple re-carpeting.	8	9	10 Karma Yoga Day Karma Yoga Day Santa Barbara Temple *October 10, 2026 @ 9:15 am - 2:00 pm* Please join us in work as worship at the convent. Join us for coffee in the convent around 9/ 9:15, and we will start assigning jobs. If you work with us in the morning, please join us for lunch in the convent at 1 pm. 9:15 am Coffee and Job assignment 12 pm Meditation 1 pm Lunch To understand more about the idea of Karma Yoga, please read this talk by Swami Vivekananda, "The Ideal of Karma Yoga." Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna Santa Barbara Temple *October 10, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm* We will be reading The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna. You can join us in person, or you can join us online. Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information.
11 Sunday Talk: Music, Emotions, and Spiritual Practice Sunday Talk: Music, Emotions, and Spiritual Practice Santa Barbara Temple *October 11, 2026 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm* Speaker: Swami Atmavidyananda We have Sunday school in person only, for kids ages 4 and up. You can join us in person, or you can join us online. Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information.	12	13	14 They Lived with God by Swami Chetanananda They Lived with God by Swami Chetanananda Santa Barbara Temple *October 14, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm* We will be reading the book "They Lived with God" by Swami Chetanananda. Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information.	15	16	17 Durga Puja Durga Puja Santa Barbara Temple *October 17, 2026 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm* Durga Puja Followed by flower offering and prasad lunch You can join us in person, or you can join us online. Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple
18 Sunday Talk: “I am the Born, I am the Unborn” Sunday Talk: “I am the Born, I am the Unborn” Santa Barbara Temple *October 18, 2026 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm* Speaker: Swami Sarvadevananda We have Sunday school in person only, for kids ages 4 and up. You can join us in person, or you can join us online. Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information.	19 Sandhi Puja 10:27 to 11:15 AM Sandhi Puja 10:27 to 11:15 AM Santa Barbara Temple *October 19, 2026 @ 10:27 am - 11:15 am* You can join us in person, or you can join us online. Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple	20	21 They Lived with God by Swami Chetanananda They Lived with God by Swami Chetanananda Santa Barbara Temple *October 21, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm* We will be reading the book "They Lived with God" by Swami Chetanananda. Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information.	22	23	24 Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna Santa Barbara Temple *October 24, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm* We will be reading The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna. You can join us in person, or you can join us online. Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information.
25 Sunday Talk: Aspects of the Divine Mother Sunday Talk: Aspects of the Divine Mother Santa Barbara Temple *October 25, 2026 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm* Speaker: Pravrajika Vrajaprana We have Sunday school in person only, for kids ages 4 and up. You can join us in person, or you can join us online. Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information.	26	27	28 They Lived with God by Swami Chetanananda They Lived with God by Swami Chetanananda Santa Barbara Temple *October 28, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm* We will be reading the book "They Lived with God" by Swami Chetanananda. Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information.	29	30	31 Imitation of Christ - Swami Yogatmananda Imitation of Christ - Swami Yogatmananda Santa Barbara Temple *October 31, 2026 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pm* Swami Yogatmananda, Head of the Vedanta Society of Providence, RI, will give this talk. You can join us in person, or you can join us online. Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information.

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Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna
Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna
Santa Barbara Temple

October 3, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm

We will be reading The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna.
You can join us in person, or you can join us online.
Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple
Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information.

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Sunday Talk: In the Middle of What?
Sunday Talk: In the Middle of What?
Santa Barbara Temple

October 4, 2026 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Speaker: Swami Chidbrahmananda

We have Sunday school in person only, for kids ages 4 and up.
You can join us in person, or you can join us online.
Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple
Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information.

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Temple Closed Due to Recarpeting
Temple Closed Due to Recarpeting
Santa Barbara Temple

October 5, 2026 - October 9, 2026 @

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Cancelled Due to Recarpeting. They Lived with God by Swami Chetanananda
Cancelled Due to Recarpeting. They Lived with God by Swami Chetanananda
Santa Barbara Temple

October 7, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Class is cancelled this week due to Temple re-carpeting.

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Karma Yoga Day
Karma Yoga Day
Santa Barbara Temple

October 10, 2026 @ 9:15 am - 2:00 pm

Please join us in work as worship at the convent.
Join us for coffee in the convent around 9/ 9:15, and we will start assigning jobs. If you work with us in the morning, please join us for lunch in the convent at 1 pm.

9:15 am Coffee and Job assignment
12 pm Meditation
1 pm Lunch

To understand more about the idea of Karma Yoga, please read this talk by Swami Vivekananda, "The Ideal of Karma Yoga."
Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna
Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna
Santa Barbara Temple

October 10, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm

We will be reading The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna.
You can join us in person, or you can join us online.
Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple
Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information.

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Sunday Talk: Music, Emotions, and Spiritual Practice
Sunday Talk: Music, Emotions, and Spiritual Practice
Santa Barbara Temple

October 11, 2026 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Speaker: Swami Atmavidyananda

We have Sunday school in person only, for kids ages 4 and up.
You can join us in person, or you can join us online.
Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple
Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information.

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They Lived with God by Swami Chetanananda
They Lived with God by Swami Chetanananda
Santa Barbara Temple

October 14, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm

We will be reading the book "They Lived with God" by Swami Chetanananda.

Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple

Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information.

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Durga Puja
Durga Puja
Santa Barbara Temple

October 17, 2026 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Durga Puja Followed by flower offering and prasad lunch

You can join us in person, or you can join us online. Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple

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Sunday Talk: “I am the Born, I am the Unborn”
Sunday Talk: “I am the Born, I am the Unborn”
Santa Barbara Temple

October 18, 2026 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Speaker: Swami Sarvadevananda

We have Sunday school in person only, for kids ages 4 and up.
You can join us in person, or you can join us online.
Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple
Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information.

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Sandhi Puja 10:27 to 11:15 AM
Sandhi Puja 10:27 to 11:15 AM
Santa Barbara Temple

October 19, 2026 @ 10:27 am - 11:15 am

You can join us in person, or you can join us online. Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple

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They Lived with God by Swami Chetanananda
They Lived with God by Swami Chetanananda
Santa Barbara Temple

October 21, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm

We will be reading the book "They Lived with God" by Swami Chetanananda.

Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple

Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information.

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Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna
Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna
Santa Barbara Temple

October 24, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm

We will be reading The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna.
You can join us in person, or you can join us online.
Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple
Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information.

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Sunday Talk: Aspects of the Divine Mother
Sunday Talk: Aspects of the Divine Mother
Santa Barbara Temple

October 25, 2026 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Speaker: Pravrajika Vrajaprana

We have Sunday school in person only, for kids ages 4 and up.
You can join us in person, or you can join us online.
Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple
Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information.

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They Lived with God by Swami Chetanananda
They Lived with God by Swami Chetanananda
Santa Barbara Temple

October 28, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm

We will be reading the book "They Lived with God" by Swami Chetanananda.

Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple

Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information.

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Imitation of Christ - Swami Yogatmananda
Imitation of Christ - Swami Yogatmananda
Santa Barbara Temple

October 31, 2026 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

Swami Yogatmananda, Head of the Vedanta Society of Providence, RI, will give this talk.

You can join us in person, or you can join us online.

Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple

Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information.

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	October 2026
				1	2	3 Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna Santa Barbara Temple October 3, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm We will be reading The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna. You can join us in person, or you can join us online. Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information.
4 Sunday Talk: In the Middle of What? Sunday Talk: In the Middle of What? Santa Barbara Temple October 4, 2026 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Speaker: Swami Chidbrahmananda We have Sunday school in person only, for kids ages 4 and up. You can join us in person, or you can join us online. Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information.	5 Temple Closed Due to Recarpeting Temple Closed Due to Recarpeting Santa Barbara Temple October 5, 2026 - October 9, 2026 @	6	7 Cancelled Due to Recarpeting. They Lived with God by Swami Chetanananda Cancelled Due to Recarpeting. They Lived with God by Swami Chetanananda Santa Barbara Temple October 7, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm Class is cancelled this week due to Temple re-carpeting.	8	9	10 Karma Yoga Day Karma Yoga Day Santa Barbara Temple October 10, 2026 @ 9:15 am - 2:00 pm Please join us in work as worship at the convent. Join us for coffee in the convent around 9/ 9:15, and we will start assigning jobs. If you work with us in the morning, please join us for lunch in the convent at 1 pm. 9:15 am Coffee and Job assignment 12 pm Meditation 1 pm Lunch To understand more about the idea of Karma Yoga, please read this talk by Swami Vivekananda, "The Ideal of Karma Yoga." Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna Santa Barbara Temple October 10, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm We will be reading The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna. You can join us in person, or you can join us online. Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information.
11 Sunday Talk: Music, Emotions, and Spiritual Practice Sunday Talk: Music, Emotions, and Spiritual Practice Santa Barbara Temple October 11, 2026 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Speaker: Swami Atmavidyananda We have Sunday school in person only, for kids ages 4 and up. You can join us in person, or you can join us online. Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information.	12	13	14 They Lived with God by Swami Chetanananda They Lived with God by Swami Chetanananda Santa Barbara Temple October 14, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm We will be reading the book "They Lived with God" by Swami Chetanananda. Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information.	15	16	17 Durga Puja Durga Puja Santa Barbara Temple October 17, 2026 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Durga Puja Followed by flower offering and prasad lunch You can join us in person, or you can join us online. Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple
18 Sunday Talk: “I am the Born, I am the Unborn” Sunday Talk: “I am the Born, I am the Unborn” Santa Barbara Temple October 18, 2026 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Speaker: Swami Sarvadevananda We have Sunday school in person only, for kids ages 4 and up. You can join us in person, or you can join us online. Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information.	19 Sandhi Puja 10:27 to 11:15 AM Sandhi Puja 10:27 to 11:15 AM Santa Barbara Temple October 19, 2026 @ 10:27 am - 11:15 am You can join us in person, or you can join us online. Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple	20	21 They Lived with God by Swami Chetanananda They Lived with God by Swami Chetanananda Santa Barbara Temple October 21, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm We will be reading the book "They Lived with God" by Swami Chetanananda. Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information.	22	23	24 Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna Santa Barbara Temple October 24, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm We will be reading The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna. You can join us in person, or you can join us online. Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information.
25 Sunday Talk: Aspects of the Divine Mother Sunday Talk: Aspects of the Divine Mother Santa Barbara Temple October 25, 2026 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Speaker: Pravrajika Vrajaprana We have Sunday school in person only, for kids ages 4 and up. You can join us in person, or you can join us online. Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information.	26	27	28 They Lived with God by Swami Chetanananda They Lived with God by Swami Chetanananda Santa Barbara Temple October 28, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm We will be reading the book "They Lived with God" by Swami Chetanananda. Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information.	29	30	31 Imitation of Christ - Swami Yogatmananda Imitation of Christ - Swami Yogatmananda Santa Barbara Temple October 31, 2026 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pm Swami Yogatmananda, Head of the Vedanta Society of Providence, RI, will give this talk. You can join us in person, or you can join us online. Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple Contact sbnews@vedanta.org for zoom information.

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