Santa Barbara Temple

Quietly nestled against a scenic mountain range, the Vedanta center in Santa Barbara overlooks the Pacific ocean. A convent of five nuns oversees the maintenance of the 45-acre property, manages the bookstore and facilitates public activities at the temple. Activities include daily worship, meditation and vesper services, Sunday spiritual talks, scripture classes, and pujas (special worship services). The Society celebrates Durga Puja every year in the Santa Barbara temple. The activities of the temple will be shared digitally until further notice. Please check our upcoming events page for further information.

Dedicated in 1956, the temple has received several awards for its design, and is a special point of interest for architects from around the world. The bookstore is open on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 11 am–5 pm, and Sunday from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm. Due to Covid-19, we require masks inside the temple during classes and lectures.

REACHING US:

You can reach the bookstore following these directions:

From the 101: Take The Summerland, San Ysidro or Olivemill exits to reach the temple and the bookstore at the Vedanta Temple. You may want to check the best route before your visit.

Contact Information

927 Ladera Lane
Santa Barbara, CA 93108
(805) 969-2903
santabarbara@vedanta.org

Hours:

M – SUN 6:30 am – 7:00 pm.

Wear your mask without vents over your nose and mouth at all times in the temple. We look forward to seeing you again.

We will continue streaming classes and talks on Zoom and YouTube.

Bookstore:

TH – SAT 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

SUN 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Masks without ventilators are required at all times.

925 Ladera Lane
Santa Barbara, CA 93108
Phone: (805) 969-5697
Email: sbbooks@vedanta.org or gifts@vedanta.org

The Bookstore at the Vedanta Temple is located next to the temple. It is well-stocked with religious classics and hard-to-find books on the major religions of the world. The store also carries incense, religious statues, music, and imported gifts.

Visit the Bookstore website at www.vedantabookstore.com

Calendar of Events

	September 2021
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
			1 The Eternal Companion The Eternal Companion Santa Barbara Temple September 1, 2021 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm You can join us in person with a mask, or you can join us online. Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple or on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85622293052?pwd=ZDI2R29JZzQ0T3RPVTBKQWpENEpwQT09 Meeting ID: 856 2229 3052 Password: 354749 *All zoom classes and lectures are limited to the first 100 participants. •	2	3	4 Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna Santa Barbara Temple September 4, 2021 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm You can join us in person with a mask, or you can join us online. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple/live Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/678830603?pwd=eGJUQnJEZVNMQ04zMHJOb1phMjVkdz09 Meeting ID: 678 830 603 Password: 2xTyyx *All zoom classes and lectures are limited to the first 100 participants. •
5 Sunday Talk: Overcoming Our Fears - Pravrajika Krishnaprana Sunday Talk: Overcoming Our Fears - Pravrajika Krishnaprana Santa Barbara Temple September 5, 2021 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Speaker: Pravrajika Krishnaprana You can join us in person with a mask, or you can join us online. YouTube link: https://youtu.be/19aNfUiWXN0 Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87032786906?pwd=S2pJV2VLbVNsSTJiNEx0RVhReXlqQT09 Meeting ID: 870 3278 6906, Password: sblecture *All zoom classes and lectures are limited to the first 100 participants. •	6	7	8 The Eternal Companion/ For Seekers of God The Eternal Companion/ For Seekers of God Santa Barbara Temple September 8, 2021 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm We will conclude The Eternal Companion and begin For Seekers of God. You can join us in person with a mask, or you can join us online. Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple or on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85622293052?pwd=ZDI2R29JZzQ0T3RPVTBKQWpENEpwQT09 Meeting ID: 856 2229 3052 Password: 354749 *All zoom classes and lectures are limited to the first 100 participants. •	9	10	11 Vedanta 102: Putting it Into Practice Vedanta 102: Putting it Into Practice Santa Barbara Temple September 11, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 3:15 pm Following our very successful Nuns Conference in 2012, Vedanta: A Blueprint for Everyday Life, eight senior nuns from the Vedanta Societies of Southern California and Northern California are coming together for the next step. Vedanta 102: Putting it into Practice. The day will be broken up into morning and afternoon sessions with questions and answers. We will break for the noon worship and please bring your own lunch. As with all indoor events in Santa Barbara, you must wear a mask inside at all times. The 2021 conference will also be available on YouTube: Morning Session + Q & A: https://youtu.be/LlZenVWyZQU Afternoon Session + Q & A: https://youtu.be/lLWMxCV4HQA or Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83761937417?pwd=TTRFWjhuQVZCS0srRzY5UTNqZTE4QT09 Meeting ID: 837 6193 7417 Passcode: Nuns •
12 Sunday Talk: From the River of Time into Timelessness - Pravrajika Virajaprana Sunday Talk: From the River of Time into Timelessness - Pravrajika Virajaprana Santa Barbara Temple September 12, 2021 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Speaker: Pravrajika Virajaprana, from the Vedanta Society of Northern California You can join us in person with a mask, or you can join us online. YouTube link: https://youtu.be/GZy4znYgFEg Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87032786906?pwd=S2pJV2VLbVNsSTJiNEx0RVhReXlqQT09 Meeting ID: 870 3278 6906, Password: sblecture *All zoom classes and lectures are limited to the first 100 participants. •	13	14	15 For Seekers of God For Seekers of God Santa Barbara Temple September 15, 2021 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm You can join us in person with a mask, or you can join us online. Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple or on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85622293052?pwd=ZDI2R29JZzQ0T3RPVTBKQWpENEpwQT09 Meeting ID: 856 2229 3052 Password: 354749 *All zoom classes and lectures are limited to the first 100 participants. •	16	17	18 Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna Santa Barbara Temple September 18, 2021 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm You can join us in person only due to technical difficulties. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple/live Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/678830603?pwd=eGJUQnJEZVNMQ04zMHJOb1phMjVkdz09 Meeting ID: 678 830 603 Password: 2xTyyx *All zoom classes and lectures are limited to the first 100 participants. •
19 Sunday Talk: What is Spiritual Awakening? - Swami Vedarupananda Sunday Talk: What is Spiritual Awakening? - Swami Vedarupananda Santa Barbara Temple September 19, 2021 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Speaker: Swami Vedarupananda You can join us in person only due to technical difficulties. YouTube link: https://youtu.be/GdyVdQtgdNg Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87032786906?pwd=S2pJV2VLbVNsSTJiNEx0RVhReXlqQT09 Meeting ID: 870 3278 6906, Password: sblecture *All zoom classes and lectures are limited to the first 100 participants. •	20	21	22 For Seekers of God For Seekers of God Santa Barbara Temple September 22, 2021 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm You can join us in person with a mask, or you can join us online. Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple or on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85622293052?pwd=ZDI2R29JZzQ0T3RPVTBKQWpENEpwQT09 Meeting ID: 856 2229 3052 Password: 354749 *All zoom classes and lectures are limited to the first 100 participants. •	23	24	25 The Bhagavad Gita - Swami Sarvadevananda The Bhagavad Gita - Swami Sarvadevananda Santa Barbara Temple September 25, 2021 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm You can join us in person with a mask, or you can join us online. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple/live Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/678830603?pwd=eGJUQnJEZVNMQ04zMHJOb1phMjVkdz09 Meeting ID: 678 830 603 Password: 2xTyyx *All zoom classes and lectures are limited to the first 100 participants. •
26 Sunday Talk: Three Paths of Exit - Swami Sarvadevananda Sunday Talk: Three Paths of Exit - Swami Sarvadevananda Santa Barbara Temple September 26, 2021 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Speaker: Swami Sarvadevananda You can join us in person with a mask, or you can join us online. YouTube link: https://youtu.be/GdyVdQtgdNg Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87032786906?pwd=S2pJV2VLbVNsSTJiNEx0RVhReXlqQT09 Meeting ID: 870 3278 6906, Password: sblecture *All zoom classes and lectures are limited to the first 100 participants. •	27	28	29 For Seekers of God For Seekers of God Santa Barbara Temple September 29, 2021 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm You can join us in person with a mask, or you can join us online. Join us on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple or on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85622293052?pwd=ZDI2R29JZzQ0T3RPVTBKQWpENEpwQT09 Meeting ID: 856 2229 3052 Password: 354749 *All zoom classes and lectures are limited to the first 100 participants. •	30

Talks given in Santa Barbara

The Spectrum of Consciousness by Swami Vedarupananda

I am the Resurrection by Pravrajika Krishnaprana

Unleashing the Power of Love by Swami Mahayogananda

Meeting Mr. Death by Pravrajika Vrajaprana