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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.
Announcement - May 2025
Dear Friends and Devotees,
The month of May will feature another musical concert and guest speaker as well the third memorial service of the year. On Saturday night, May 10, we will have a presentation of classical Indian music performed by Western and Indian musicians playing instruments from both musical traditions. The group is led by Phil Scarff, an accomplished artist in both the field of Jazz and Classical Indian music. And on the 18th of May, Swami Sarvapriyananda, head of the Vedanta Society of New York, will deliver the Sunday lecture. On May 17th we will have a memorial service for our longtime devotee, Krishna Mukherjee. That will be held at the center and will begin at 11:30 am. Ramnam Sankirtan will be held on May 3 at 7:30 pm.
May - Weekend Program
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Ram Naam Sankirtan
Everyone
May 3rd - 7:30PM EST
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Practical Hints on Meditation IV
Swami Atmajnanananda
May 4th - 11:00AM EST
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Saxophone and Tabla Concert
Timeless Ragas, Modern Instruments
Phil Scarff, Pt Anoop Banerjee, Priyank KrishnaMay 10th - 7:30PM EST
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Live in the World Like a Mudfish
Swami Bhaswatananda
May 11th - 11:00AM EST
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The I of the I (Kena Upanishad)
Swami Sarvapriyananda
May 18th - 11:00AM EST
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Practical Hints on Meditation - Final
Swami Atmajnanananda
May 25th - 11:00AM EST
May - Weekday Lectures
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Panchadashi of Sri Vidyaranya
Swami Atmajnanananda
Mondays - 8PM EST
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Sri Ramakrishna: The Great Master
Swami Atmajnanananda
Tuesdays - 11AM EST
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Spiritual Teachings of Swami Brahmananda
Swami Bhaswatananda
Wednesdays - 11AM EST -
Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna
Swami Atmajnanananda
Fridays - 8PM EST
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