Santa Barbara Temple

Important announcement: Due to the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases in the county, in-person temple services are temporarily suspended.

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 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:

Due to Santa Barbara County’s recent change in status, the temple will be temporarily closed again. We will continue streaming classes and talks on Zoom and YouTube. Please stay safe, and keep in touch.

Bookstore:

The bookstore is temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 health crisis. If you would like to order from the bookstore while we are closed please contact: gifts@vedanta.org

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

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	March 2021
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
	1 Satsang-Tea & Chat with Krishnaprana Satsang-Tea & Chat with Krishnaprana March 1, 2021 @ 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm For details contact sbnews@vedanta.org. •	2 Vespers Streamed on YouTube Vespers Streamed on YouTube March 2, 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. •	3 via Zoom: The Gospel of Holy Mother via Zoom: The Gospel of Holy Mother March 3, 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. •	4	5	6 via Zoom: Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna via Zoom: Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna March 6, 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. •
7	8 Satsang-Tea & Chat with Krishnaprana Satsang-Tea & Chat with Krishnaprana March 8, 2021 @ 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm For details contact sbnews@vedanta.org. •	9 Vespers Streamed on YouTube Vespers Streamed on YouTube March 9, 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. •	10 via Zoom: The Gospel of Holy Mother via Zoom: The Gospel of Holy Mother March 10, 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. •	11 Shivaratri Worship Shivaratri Worship March 11, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm Shivaratri will be celebrated by worship conducted in three watches from 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm. Join us on YouTube. •	12	13
14	15 Sri Ramakrishna's Puja (Santa Barbara) Sri Ramakrishna's Puja (Santa Barbara) March 15, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am In honor of Sri Ramakrishna's birthday we will be celebrating him with a 16-item puja. Join us on Zoom or YouTube. Special Arati for Sri Ramakrishna Santa Babara Special Arati for Sri Ramakrishna Santa Babara March 15, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 6:15 pm To conclude the worship of Sri Ramakrishna for his birthday we will have Special Arati at 6:00 pm. Join us on YouTube. • •	16 Vespers Streamed on YouTube Vespers Streamed on YouTube March 16, 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. •	17 via Zoom: The Gospel of Holy Mother via Zoom: The Gospel of Holy Mother March 17, 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. •	18	19	20
21 Spiritual Talk via Zoom: The Razor's Edge Spiritual Talk via Zoom: The Razor's Edge March 21, 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. •	22 Satsang-Tea & Chat with Krishnaprana Satsang-Tea & Chat with Krishnaprana March 22, 2021 @ 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm For details contact sbnews@vedanta.org. •	23 Vespers Streamed on YouTube Vespers Streamed on YouTube March 23, 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. •	24 via Zoom: The Eternal Companion via Zoom: The Eternal Companion March 24, 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. •	25	26	27
28 Spiritual Talk via Zoom:The Living Presence Spiritual Talk via Zoom:The Living Presence March 28, 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. •	29 Satsang-Tea & Chat with Krishnaprana Satsang-Tea & Chat with Krishnaprana March 29, 2021 @ 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm For details contact sbnews@vedanta.org. •	30 Vespers Streamed on YouTube Vespers Streamed on YouTube March 30, 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. •	31 via Zoom: The Eternal Companion via Zoom: The Eternal Companion March 31, 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. •

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