Vedanta Society of Southern California, Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Vedanta Temple: Sunday Talks

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Sunday talks given at the Santa Barbara Vedanta Temple. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Vedanta Society of Southern California, Santa Barbara

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Grief and Spiritual Life - Swami Mahayogananda 06.07.2026 53:42

Swami Mahayogananda gave this talk on Sunday, July 5, 2026, in the Santa Barbara Temple. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Uprooting Latent Impressions - Swami Sarvadevananda 29.06.2026 52:52

Swami Sarvadevananda, the Minister in charge of the Vedanta Society of Southern California, gave this talk on Sunday, June 28, in the Santa Barbara Temple. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AI, Digital Addiction, and Mental Health - Swami Chidekananda 22.06.2026 1:30:55

Swami Chidekananda, Advaita Ashram, India gave this talk "AI, Digital Addiction, and Mental Health: Yogic and Vedantic Solutions" -- on Sunday, June 21, 2026, in the Santa Barbara Temple. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest Talk: Sri Ramakrishna’s Advaitic Experience: Swami Tattwamayananda 21.06.2026 55:35

Swami Tattwamayananda, the minister in charge of the Vedanta Society of Northern California, gave this talk on Saturday, June 20, prior to a potluck dinner in the convent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Moksha Medicine - Swami Vedarupananda 15.06.2026 50:57

Swami Vedarupananda gave this spiritual talk in the Santa Barbara temple on June 14, 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Beyond the Words - Swami Chidbrahmananda 08.06.2026 1:31:40

Swami Chidbrahmananda gave this spiritual talk in the Santa Barbara temple on Sunday June 7, 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Karma and Reincarnation - Swami Vedarupananda 01.06.2026 49:58

Swami Vedarupananda gave this spiritual talk in the Santa Barbara temple on May 31, 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Buddha and Shankara - Swami Sarvadevananda 25.05.2026 1:24:08

Swami Sarvadevananda, the Minister in charge of the Vedanta Society of Southern California, gave this talk on Sunday, May 24, 2026, in the Santa Barbara Temple. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Karma & Grace: She Takes the Fruits - Swami Mahayogananda 18.05.2026 54:05

Swami Mahayogananda gave this talk in the Santa Barbara Temple on Sunday, May 17, 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gifts of the Mother - Pravrajika Vrajaprana 11.05.2026 44:04

Pravrajika Vrajaprana gave this talk on Mother's Day, Sunday May 10, 2026, in the Santa Barbara Temple. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Matter of Insanity - Swami Chidbrahmananda 04.05.2026 1:44:36

Swami Chidbrahmananda gave this spiritual talk in the Santa Barbara temple on May 3, 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Better to Have Loved and Lost - Swami Arupeshananda 27.04.2026 1:27:19

Swami Arupeshananda gave this spiritual talk in the Santa Barbara temple on April 26, 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Resurrection Within - Swami Sarvadevananda 20.04.2026 1:06:23

Swami Sarvadevananda, the Minister in charge of the Vedanta Society of Southern California, gave this talk on Sunday, April 19, 2026, in the Santa Barbara Temple. Audio was not working for the first few minutes of the talk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Enjoying Life - The Secret Surprise - Swami Chidbrahmananda 13.04.2026 1:34:14

Swami Chidbrahmananda gave this spiritual talk in the Santa Barbara temple on April 12 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fall for the Highest - Swami Dhyanayogananda 06.04.2026 1:36:10

Swami Dhyanayogananda gave this talk in the Santa Barbara Temple on Sunday, April 5, 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Puzzle of Personal Identity - Swami Vedarupananda 30.03.2026 47:12

Swami Vedarupananda gave this spiritual talk in the Santa Barbara temple on March 29, 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meditation: The First Steps - Swami Mahayogananda 23.03.2026 1:20:30

Swami Mahayogananda gave this talk in the Santa Barbara Temple on Sunday, March 22, 2026. After the talk, the Q&A offered further practical details. And please visit the YouTube version of this talk to see physical demonstrations of meditation positions (at the beginning of the Q&A). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Three States of Chaitanya - Swami Sarvadevananda 16.03.2026 1:29:14

Swami Sarvadevananda, the Minister in charge of the Vedanta Society of Southern California, gave this talk on Sunday, March 15, 2026, in the Santa Barbara Temple. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Life Feels Like Too Much - Swami Dhyanayogananda 09.03.2026 1:31:36

Swami Dhyanayogananda gave this talk in the Santa Barbara Temple on Sunday, March 8, 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the Love of God Part 2 - Pravrajika Krishnaprana 02.03.2026 33:44

Pravrajika Krishnaprana gave this talk in the Santa Barbara Temple on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Love Without Leashes - Swami Dhyanayogananda 23.02.2026 1:07:01

Swami Dhyanayogananda gave this talk in the Santa Barbara Temple on Sunday, February 22, 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Peace Pilgrim: An American Vedantin - Swami Medhananda 16.02.2026 1:44:17

Swami Medhananda gave this talk in the Santa Barbara Temple on Sunday, February 15, 2026. (there is a slight audio breakup at the end of the Peace Pilgrim's prayer during minute 51). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Practicing Vedanta - Pravrajika Vrajaprana 09.02.2026 50:38

Pravrajika Vrajaprana gave this talk on Sunday, February 8, 2026, in the Santa Barbara Temple.. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From Cremation Ground to the Heart - Swami Sarvadevananda 02.02.2026 1:15:12

Swami Sarvadevananda, the Minister in charge of the Vedanta Society of Southern California, gave this talk on Sunday, February 1 2026, in the Santa Barbara Temple. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Already Whole - Swami Dhyanayogananda 26.01.2026 56:18

Swami Dhyanayogananda gave this talk in the Santa Barbara Vedanta Temple on Sunday, January 25, 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.