Santa Barbara Temple

Important announcement: The temple is open for Vespers on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings.

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. Covid-19 protocols include requiring masks, sanitizing hands and surfaces, and observing safe social distancing.

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.

Contact Information

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

Hours:

Welcome back to the temple!

Starting Thursday, March 25th, 2021, the Temple will be open for Vespers from 6:00 pm -6:45 pm following COVID prevention protocols.

Wear your mask without vents over your nose and mouth at all times in the temple, upon entry your temperature will be taken and you will be requested to sanitize your hands. Singing is prohibited in the temple and please maintain 6 feet of distance between yourself and others. Also, please sit on the chairs only without re-arranging them.

We will continue streaming classes and talks on Zoom and YouTube. Please stay safe, and keep in touch.

Bookstore:

The bookstore at the Vedanta Temple has reopened with limited hours as of March 18, 2021.

The bookstore is open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 11:00 am – 5:00 pm. Masks without ventilators are required at all times and we have a capacity of 8 customers at a time, please maintain 6 feet of distance between yourself and others.

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

	April 2021
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
				1 In- Person Vespers In- Person Vespers Santa Barbara Temple April 1, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm We are happy to welcome you back to the temple for Vespers Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. We must follow our COVID prevention precautions to keep the temple opened. We request that you: -wear a mast without vents over your nose and mouth at all times in the temple -sanitize your hands and have your temperature taken upon entering the temple -maintain six feet of distance between yourself and others -refrain from singing in the temple -sit in the chairs provided without re-arranging the furnature and -wait to visit the temple if you are not feeling well. We look forward to seeing you soon! •	2 In- Person Vespers In- Person Vespers Santa Barbara Temple April 2, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm We are happy to welcome you back to the temple for Vespers Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. We must follow our COVID prevention precautions to keep the temple opened. We request that you: -wear a mast without vents over your nose and mouth at all times in the temple -sanitize your hands and have your temperature taken upon entering the temple -maintain six feet of distance between yourself and others -refrain from singing in the temple -sit in the chairs provided without re-arranging the furnature and -wait to visit the temple if you are not feeling well. We look forward to seeing you soon! •	3 Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna on Zoom Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna on Zoom Santa Barbara Temple April 3, 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. In- Person Vespers In- Person Vespers Santa Barbara Temple April 3, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm We are happy to welcome you back to the temple for Vespers Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. We must follow our COVID prevention precautions to keep the temple opened. We request that you: -wear a mast without vents over your nose and mouth at all times in the temple -sanitize your hands and have your temperature taken upon entering the temple -maintain six feet of distance between yourself and others -refrain from singing in the temple -sit in the chairs provided without re-arranging the furnature and -wait to visit the temple if you are not feeling well. We look forward to seeing you soon! • •
4 Easter Worship on YouTube Easter Worship on YouTube Santa Barbara Temple April 4, 2021 @ 6:30 am - 7:30 am The Easter Sunday worship will be livestreamed on YouTube from the temple. •	5 Satsang-Tea & Chat with Krishnaprana Satsang-Tea & Chat with Krishnaprana Santa Barbara Temple April 5, 2021 @ 4:30 pm - 5:15 pm For details contact sbnews@vedanta.org. •	6 Vespers Streamed on YouTube Vespers Streamed on YouTube Santa Barbara Temple April 6, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm On Tuesdays Vespers will be streamed from the Santa Barbara Temple, on YouTube. A period of silent meditation will follow. •	7 The Eternal Companion on Zoom The Eternal Companion on Zoom Santa Barbara Temple April 7, 2021 @ 4:30 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. •	8 In- Person Vespers In- Person Vespers Santa Barbara Temple April 8, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm We are happy to welcome you back to the temple for Vespers Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. We must follow our COVID prevention precautions to keep the temple opened. We request that you: -wear a mast without vents over your nose and mouth at all times in the temple -sanitize your hands and have your temperature taken upon entering the temple -maintain six feet of distance between yourself and others -refrain from singing in the temple -sit in the chairs provided without re-arranging the furnature and -wait to visit the temple if you are not feeling well. We look forward to seeing you soon! •	9 In- Person Vespers In- Person Vespers Santa Barbara Temple April 9, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm We are happy to welcome you back to the temple for Vespers Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. We must follow our COVID prevention precautions to keep the temple opened. We request that you: -wear a mast without vents over your nose and mouth at all times in the temple -sanitize your hands and have your temperature taken upon entering the temple -maintain six feet of distance between yourself and others -refrain from singing in the temple -sit in the chairs provided without re-arranging the furnature and -wait to visit the temple if you are not feeling well. We look forward to seeing you soon! •	10 Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna on Zoom Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna on Zoom Santa Barbara Temple April 10, 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. In- Person Vespers In- Person Vespers Santa Barbara Temple April 10, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm We are happy to welcome you back to the temple for Vespers Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. We must follow our COVID prevention precautions to keep the temple opened. We request that you: -wear a mast without vents over your nose and mouth at all times in the temple -sanitize your hands and have your temperature taken upon entering the temple -maintain six feet of distance between yourself and others -refrain from singing in the temple -sit in the chairs provided without re-arranging the furnature and -wait to visit the temple if you are not feeling well. We look forward to seeing you soon! • •
11	12 Satsang-Tea & Chat with Krishnaprana Satsang-Tea & Chat with Krishnaprana Santa Barbara Temple April 12, 2021 @ 4:30 pm - 5:15 pm For details contact sbnews@vedanta.org. •	13 Vespers Streamed on YouTube Vespers Streamed on YouTube Santa Barbara Temple April 13, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm On Tuesdays Vespers will be streamed from the Santa Barbara Temple, on YouTube. A period of silent meditation will follow. •	14	15 In- Person Vespers In- Person Vespers Santa Barbara Temple April 15, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm We are happy to welcome you back to the temple for Vespers Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. We must follow our COVID prevention precautions to keep the temple opened. We request that you: -wear a mast without vents over your nose and mouth at all times in the temple -sanitize your hands and have your temperature taken upon entering the temple -maintain six feet of distance between yourself and others -refrain from singing in the temple -sit in the chairs provided without re-arranging the furnature and -wait to visit the temple if you are not feeling well. We look forward to seeing you soon! •	16 In- Person Vespers In- Person Vespers Santa Barbara Temple April 16, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm We are happy to welcome you back to the temple for Vespers Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. We must follow our COVID prevention precautions to keep the temple opened. We request that you: -wear a mast without vents over your nose and mouth at all times in the temple -sanitize your hands and have your temperature taken upon entering the temple -maintain six feet of distance between yourself and others -refrain from singing in the temple -sit in the chairs provided without re-arranging the furnature and -wait to visit the temple if you are not feeling well. We look forward to seeing you soon! •	17 Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna on Zoom Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna on Zoom Santa Barbara Temple April 17, 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. In- Person Vespers In- Person Vespers Santa Barbara Temple April 17, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm We are happy to welcome you back to the temple for Vespers Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. We must follow our COVID prevention precautions to keep the temple opened. We request that you: -wear a mast without vents over your nose and mouth at all times in the temple -sanitize your hands and have your temperature taken upon entering the temple -maintain six feet of distance between yourself and others -refrain from singing in the temple -sit in the chairs provided without re-arranging the furnature and -wait to visit the temple if you are not feeling well. We look forward to seeing you soon! • •
18 Sunday Talk: Ritual and Realization Sunday Talk: Ritual and Realization Santa Barbara Temple April 18, 2021 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Speaker: Pravrajika Krishnaprana 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. •	19 Satsang-Tea & Chat with Krishnaprana Satsang-Tea & Chat with Krishnaprana Santa Barbara Temple April 19, 2021 @ 4:30 pm - 5:15 pm For details contact sbnews@vedanta.org. •	20 Vespers Streamed on YouTube Vespers Streamed on YouTube Santa Barbara Temple April 20, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm On Tuesdays Vespers will be streamed from the Santa Barbara Temple, on YouTube. A period of silent meditation will follow. •	21 The Eternal Companion on Zoom The Eternal Companion on Zoom Santa Barbara Temple April 21, 2021 @ 4:30 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. •	22 In- Person Vespers In- Person Vespers Santa Barbara Temple April 22, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm We are happy to welcome you back to the temple for Vespers Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. We must follow our COVID prevention precautions to keep the temple opened. We request that you: -wear a mast without vents over your nose and mouth at all times in the temple -sanitize your hands and have your temperature taken upon entering the temple -maintain six feet of distance between yourself and others -refrain from singing in the temple -sit in the chairs provided without re-arranging the furnature and -wait to visit the temple if you are not feeling well. We look forward to seeing you soon! •	23 In- Person Vespers In- Person Vespers Santa Barbara Temple April 23, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm We are happy to welcome you back to the temple for Vespers Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. We must follow our COVID prevention precautions to keep the temple opened. We request that you: -wear a mast without vents over your nose and mouth at all times in the temple -sanitize your hands and have your temperature taken upon entering the temple -maintain six feet of distance between yourself and others -refrain from singing in the temple -sit in the chairs provided without re-arranging the furnature and -wait to visit the temple if you are not feeling well. We look forward to seeing you soon! •	24 Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna on Zoom Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna on Zoom Santa Barbara Temple April 24, 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. In- Person Vespers In- Person Vespers Santa Barbara Temple April 24, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm We are happy to welcome you back to the temple for Vespers Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. We must follow our COVID prevention precautions to keep the temple opened. We request that you: -wear a mast without vents over your nose and mouth at all times in the temple -sanitize your hands and have your temperature taken upon entering the temple -maintain six feet of distance between yourself and others -refrain from singing in the temple -sit in the chairs provided without re-arranging the furnature and -wait to visit the temple if you are not feeling well. We look forward to seeing you soon! • •
25 Sunday Talk: The Relevance of Rama Sunday Talk: The Relevance of Rama Santa Barbara Temple April 25, 2021 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Speaker: Pravrajika Vrajaprana 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. •	26 Satsang-Tea & Chat with Krishnaprana Satsang-Tea & Chat with Krishnaprana Santa Barbara Temple April 26, 2021 @ 4:30 pm - 5:15 pm For details contact sbnews@vedanta.org. •	27 Vespers Streamed on YouTube Vespers Streamed on YouTube Santa Barbara Temple April 27, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm On Tuesdays Vespers will be streamed from the Santa Barbara Temple, on YouTube. A period of silent meditation will follow. •	28 The Eternal Companion on Zoom The Eternal Companion on Zoom Santa Barbara Temple April 28, 2021 @ 4:30 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. •	29 In- Person Vespers In- Person Vespers Santa Barbara Temple April 29, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm We are happy to welcome you back to the temple for Vespers Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. We must follow our COVID prevention precautions to keep the temple opened. We request that you: -wear a mast without vents over your nose and mouth at all times in the temple -sanitize your hands and have your temperature taken upon entering the temple -maintain six feet of distance between yourself and others -refrain from singing in the temple -sit in the chairs provided without re-arranging the furnature and -wait to visit the temple if you are not feeling well. We look forward to seeing you soon! •	30 In- Person Vespers In- Person Vespers Santa Barbara Temple April 30, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm We are happy to welcome you back to the temple for Vespers Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. We must follow our COVID prevention precautions to keep the temple opened. We request that you: -wear a mast without vents over your nose and mouth at all times in the temple -sanitize your hands and have your temperature taken upon entering the temple -maintain six feet of distance between yourself and others -refrain from singing in the temple -sit in the chairs provided without re-arranging the furnature and -wait to visit the temple if you are not feeling well. We look forward to seeing you soon! •

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