Be a hero. Always say, “I have no fear.” Tell this to everyone — “Have no fear.”
Fear is death, fear is sin, fear is hell, fear is unrighteousness, fear is wrong life. All the negative thoughts and ideas that are in the world have proceeded from this evil spirit of fear. Face the brute, which is a lesson for all life—face the terrible, face it boldly. The hardships of life fall back when we cease to flee before them.
—Swami Vivekananda
Durga Puja 2016
Durga Puja will be held at the Center on Sunday, October 9 at 10:30 AM. Prasad will be served to all after the Puja and Cultural Program.
10:30 am: Puja
11:30 am: Flower offering and Arati
Noon: Vocal Concert by Sonali Ray
1:00 pm: Prasad
Labor Day Weekend Retreat 2016
This year’s retreat will follow the same format as last year’s with more participation from the devotees as well as more time for meditation and reflection. Our special guest will be Swami Kripamayananda, spiritual head of the Vedanta Society of Toronto.
Vedanta Medical Clinic
Vedanta Medical Clinic is now open and providing free medical service. See the clinic flier.
Arise, Awake!
Dedicated to “One’s own liberation and the welfare of the world,” the Vedanta Center of Greater Washington, DC is a branch of the Ramakrishna Order of India. Though founded in 1997, its roots draw from Swami Vivekananda’s visits to the USA in the 1890s, and from the immemorial wisdom of the Upanishadic sages. (more…)
Vedanta: A philosophy, a religion, a way of life. “I am the Self of the universe, I am eternally blessed, eternally free”—this is the message of Vedanta. (more…)
Activities:
• Public lectures on Sundays at 11:00 am
• Scripture classes on Wednesday and Friday evenings at 8:00 pm
• Evening worship (Arati) daily at 6:30 pm (more…)
(Download September 2016 bulletin) (Download October 2016 bulletin)
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Food Drive: We are accepting donations of non-perishable food items, in conjunction with Manna Food Center, for an unexpectedly large increase in need. (more…)