Vedanta Society of Western Washington

Everyday Experience of God — Swami Atmajayananda

Recorded at the Vedanta Society of Western Washington on November 18, 2018. In this talk, Swami Atmajayananda explores the possibility that human beings experience the d

Spiritual Life: Our Final Refuge — Swami Manishananda

Recorded at the Vedanta Society of Western Washington on November 11, 2018. In this talk, Swami Manishananda explores the Vedantic understanding of spiritual life as the

God as Mother — Swami Bhaskarananda

Recorded at the Vedanta Society of Western Washington on November 4, 2018. In this talk, Swami Bhaskarananda explores the Vedantic understanding of God as Mother and its

Seeing God Within and Without — Swami Bhaskarananda

Recorded at the Vedanta Society of Western Washington on October 28, 2018. In this talk, Swami Bhaskarananda explores the Vedantic understanding of what it means to see

How to Recognize Saints — Swami Bhaskarananda

Recorded at the Vedanta Society of Western Washington on October 21, 2018. In this talk, Swami Bhaskarananda examines the difficulty of recognizing genuine saints and th

Saints: Their Common Denominator — Swami Manishananda

Recorded at the Vedanta Society of Western Washington on October 14, 2018. In this talk, Swami Manishananda examines the qualities shared by saints and spiritually illum

Trust Tech or Trust God — Swami Avikarananda (Part 1)

Recorded at the Vedanta Society of Western Washington on October 7, 2018. In this first talk on the question of trusting technology or trusting God, Swami Avikarananda e

Bhagavad Gita: A Guide for Spiritual Life — Swami Bhaskarananda

Recorded at the Vedanta Society of Western Washington on September 30, 2018. In this talk, the speaker examines the Bhagavad Gita as a practical guide to spiritual life,

Mandukya Upanishad — Swami Atmajayananda (Part 2)

Recorded at the Vedanta Society of Western Washington on September 23, 2018. In this second talk on the Mandukya Upanishad, Swami Atmajayananda continues his examination

Meditation and Control of the Mind — Swami Bhaskarananda (Mind Series, Part 2)

Recorded at the Vedanta Society of Western Washington on September 16, 2018. In this second talk on meditation and control of the mind, Swami Bhaskarananda continues his

Meditation and Control of the Mind — Swami Bhaskarananda (Mind Series, Part 1)

Recorded at the Vedanta Society of Western Washington on September 9, 2018. In this first talk on meditation and control of the mind, Swami Bhaskarananda introduces the

Mandukya Upanishad — Swami Atmajayananda (Part 1)

Recorded at the Vedanta Society of Western Washington on July 29, 2018. In this talk, Swami Atmajayananda introduces the Mandukya Upanishad, one of the shortest yet most

What Is This I? — Swami Bhaskarananda

Recorded at the Vedanta Society of Western Washington on July 22, 2018. In this talk, Swami Bhaskarananda explores the Vedantic distinction between the ordinary sense of

Vedantic Thought in Lao Tzu’s Teachings — Swami Bhaskarananda

Recorded at the Vedanta Society of Western Washington on July 15, 2018. In this talk, Swami Bhaskarananda explores the philosophical similarities between Vedanta and the

How to Find Peace — Swami Bhaskarananda

Recorded at the Vedanta Society of Western Washington on July 1, 2018. In this talk, Swami Bhaskarananda examines the nature of peace and the relationship between suffer

The Barrier-Breaking Mother — Swami Ishadyananda

Recorded at the Vedanta Society of Western Washington on June 24, 2018. In this talk, Swami Ishadyananda reflects on the life and universal love of Sri Sarada Devi, the

We Worship Heroes — Swami Avikarananda

Recorded at the Vedanta Society of Western Washington on June 17, 2018. In this talk, Swami Avikarananda examines the nature of heroism and its relationship to unselfish

Buddha: His Life and Message — Swami Bhaskarananda

Recorded at the Vedanta Society of Western Washington on June 10, 2018. In this talk, Swami Bhaskarananda examines the life and spiritual message of Gautama Buddha, whom

The Last Frontier — Swami Manishananda

Recorded at the Vedanta Society of Western Washington on June 3, 2018. In this talk, Swami Manishananda explores the mind as the last frontier of human experience, expla

The Golden Words of Lord Buddha — Swami Avikarananda

Recorded at the Vedanta Society of Western Washington on May 27, 2018. In this talk, Swami Avikarananda examines the life and teachings of Lord Buddha, emphasizing his s