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Santa Barbara Vedanta Temple: Sunday Talks

Vedanta Society of Southern California, Santa Barbara
Vedanta
Swami Vivekananda
Karma
Sri Ramakrishna
Hinduism
Love
Self-Realization
Bhagavad Gita
Divine Mother
Meditation
Spirituality
God
Suffering
Dharma
Moksha
Ramakrishna
Brahman
Compassion
Spiritual Growth
Upanishads

Sunday talks given at the Santa Barbara Vedanta Temple.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Swami Vedarupananda gave this spiritual talk in the Santa Barbara temple on June 14, 2026.

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Our Many Selves - Swami Medhananda
Q: How do you impart sattvic attitudes to others in a relationship without coming across as patronizing?
Lead by example and embody the calm, loving behavior you want to see; avoid preaching and instead demonstrate through consistent, compassionate action.
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Q: What is the role of samadhi in transcending the play of Shakti?
Samadhi is described as the point where duality dissolves, allowing the practitioner to experience Brahman-Shakti unity beyond the three gunas and the world's flux.
Philosophy of Kali Worship - Swami Sarvadevananda
Q: Can the perception of Divine Mother be universal, seen in all beings and events?
Yes, through deep realization one may perceive Divine Mother in everything, treating all beings as expressions of the same Shakti and acknowledging the unity behind apparent differences.
Philosophy of Kali Worship - Swami Sarvadevananda
Q: How should one balance earthly maternal guidance with the divine mother's call?
The speaker suggests honoring earthly mothers as sparks of the divine mother while seeking divine guidance in the heart, recognizing that both sources of care are manifestations of Shakti.
Guru - Swami Chidbrahmananda
Q: Can your own heart be your guru?
The speaker affirms that the inner guru exists and that interiour silence helps one hear it, but notes that many people still need an external face of guidance to steady and orient their practice.

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