“Dare to be free, dare to go as far as your thought leads, and dare to carry that out in your life. ”
“God is everywhere but He is most manifest in man. So serve man as God. That is as good as worshipping God.”
"As clouds are blown away by the wind, the thirst for material pleasures will be driven away by the utterance of the Lord's name."
Special Notice
Based on CDC Recommendations
The VEDANTA TEMPLE and the RETREAT TEMPLE are CLOSED TO VISITORS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
Please comply with CDC guidance for COVID 19
Special Events
At the Vedanta Temple, 1157 SE 55th Ave, Portland
Please join us in our Online Kali Puja (Worship of the Divine Mother Kali) by clicking the following link -
at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 14, 2020.
All the following programs are online. The link to access these programs are given below -
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7030828180?pwd=K2gzWlhKaHd0TFJtS2pRL2J5ZTZJUT09
The classes from October 22 to 27 will be suspended for Durga Puja (Navaratri festival)
Sundays at 11 a.m. : Bhagavad Gita (simple version)
Mondays at 7:35 p.m. : Sanskrit (limited)
Tuesdays at 7:35 p.m. : Yoga-Sutras of Patanjali
Thursdays at 7:35 p.m.: Kena Upanishad (simple version)
Fridays at 7:35 p.m. : Sri Ramakrishna and His Divine Play
Saturdays at 7:35 p.m. : Vivekachudamani
Vedanta Retreat, 23000 Gilkison Rd, Scappoose
The Vedanta Retreat is open from dawn to dusk. There is no need to obtain a prior permission to visit it. Please park your vehicle at the Gilkison Road if you are visiting the Retreat.
Please do not block the two gated fire-lanes at any time.
Please browse the Retreat section for your other questions and important information.
All sincere seekers are cordially welcome to participate in our programs. There is no need of obtaining prior permission to attend our programs. A newcomer who is interested to know more about Vedantic way of life should seek an appointment with the minister between 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. or between 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays. Please give 2/3 options. Please park your vehicle at the SW side of the Main Temple.
Daily Hours :
8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. & 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Morning Worship and Meditation
On all days from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Daily Evening prayers
On all days from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Singing songs, readings from the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna and meditation)
Weekly (check monthly calendar for exceptions)
Sundays
Lecture Service 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Guided Meditation session 5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.
Rama-Nama after Vesper singing
Mondays
Sanskrit Class for Beginners 7:35 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.
Tuesdays
Class on Yogasutras 7:35 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Wednesdays (now suspended)
Free Yoga Classes 7:45 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Thursdays
Class on Upanishad 7:35 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Fridays
Sri Ramakrishna and His 7:35 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Divine Play
Saturdays
Class on Vedanta scripture 7:35 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Monthly
1st Saturday - Karma Yoga by the Friends of Vedanta Retreat (April - October)*
2nd Saturday - Karma Yoga - in Main Temple*
3rd Saturday - Antar Yoga 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (TBA)
4th Saturday - Other Programs (TBA)
5th Saturday* - Open Devotional Music session in Holy Mother's House from 5 -6 p.m. and other functions (TBA)
* occasional/to be announced
* From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Please visit the following websites
For Audio lectures of Swami Aseshanandaji Maharaj
https://soundcloud.com/user-350874388
For Videos https://www.vedanta-portland.org/video
For Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/vedantasocietyportland/ https://www.facebook.com/vedantaretreatscappoose/
