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 and bookstore.

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:

Starting June 15th, 2021, the Temple hours are as follows:

M – W 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm.

TH – 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

	June 2021
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
		1	2 The Eternal Companion on Zoom The Eternal Companion on Zoom Santa Barbara Temple June 2, 2021 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm Speaker: Pravrajika Krishnaprana Join Zoom Meeting 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. •	3	4	5 Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna on Zoom Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna on Zoom Santa Barbara Temple June 5, 2021 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm 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. •
6 Sunday Talk: Now Just Who Do You Think You Are? Sunday Talk: Now Just Who Do You Think You Are? Santa Barbara Temple June 6, 2021 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Speaker: Swami Mahayogananda You can join us in the temple with a mask, and maintaining appropriate social distance. You can also join us online! YouTube link: https://youtu.be/HMSKQkgqNmM 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. •	7	8	9 The Eternal Companion on Zoom The Eternal Companion on Zoom Santa Barbara Temple June 9, 2021 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm Speaker: Pravrajika Krishnaprana Join Zoom Meeting 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. •	10	11	12 Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna on Zoom Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna on Zoom Santa Barbara Temple June 12, 2021 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm 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. •
13 Sunday Talk: The Nature of Samsara Sunday Talk: The Nature of Samsara Santa Barbara Temple June 13, 2021 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Speaker: Swami Satyamayananda You can join us in person with a mask, or you can join us online. YouTube link: https://youtu.be/wwk7QhvQxh0 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. •	14	15	16 The Eternal Companion on Zoom The Eternal Companion on Zoom Santa Barbara Temple June 16, 2021 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm Speaker: Pravrajika Krishnaprana Join Zoom Meeting 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. •	17	18	19 Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna on Zoom Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna on Zoom Santa Barbara Temple June 19, 2021 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm 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. •
20 Sunday Talk: Seeing the World as it Is Sunday Talk: Seeing the World as it Is Santa Barbara Temple June 20, 2021 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Speaker: Pravrajika Vrajaprana You can join us in person with a mask, or you can join us online. YouTube link: https://youtu.be/EVPjoQ_Vno0 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. •	21	22	23 The Eternal Companion on Zoom The Eternal Companion on Zoom Santa Barbara Temple June 23, 2021 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm Speaker: Pravrajika Krishnaprana Join Zoom Meeting 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. •	24	25	26 Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna on Zoom Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna on Zoom Santa Barbara Temple June 26, 2021 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm 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. •
27 Sunday Talk: Sangha: Buddha to Vivekananda Sunday Talk: Sangha: Buddha to Vivekananda Santa Barbara Temple June 27, 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/m1Ta0knQChY 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. •	28	29	30 Class with Swami Kripamayanandaji Class with Swami Kripamayanandaji Santa Barbara Temple June 30, 2021 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm Speaker: Swami Kripamayananda, minister in charge of the Vedanta Society of Toronto Join YouTube: youtube.com/santabarbaravedantatemple.live Join Zoom Meeting 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. •

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