SAT Temple
Boundless Wisdom
SAT Temple 1834 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesThe focus of the Boundless Wisdom events is to delve deeply into the Knowledge expounded in Advaita Vedanta texts by sages such as Ribhu and Adi Sankara.
Satsang
SAT Temple 1834 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States10:00 AM - 12:15 AM (doors open at 9:30 AM) Silent meditation in Sri Sadisvara Mandiram followed by Abhisheka and nirajana (camphor waving) Discourse and dialogues on Self-Knowledge and Self-inquiry in Satsang Hall followed by recitation in Sanskrit and English of Vedantic texts. Tamil Ribhu Gita reading in Satsang Hall followed by invocation and nirajana ... Read more
The Truth Revealed Retreat (temple open only for retreat participants)
SAT Temple 1834 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesThis retreat is focused on nondual Self-Knowledge as revealed by Sri Ramana Maharshi and consists of in-depth commentary, with dialogue, upon the teachings contained in Sri Ramana Maharshi’s Saddarshanam (i.e., Sat-Darshanam, Truth Revealed, Forty Verses on Reality). There is also much time for the participants to silently meditate upon this quintessential, profound Knowledge during these three days of blissful Wisdom and the revelation of the Truth within you.
The Truth Revealed Retreat (temple open only for retreat participants)
SAT Temple 1834 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesThis retreat is focused on nondual Self-Knowledge as revealed by Sri Ramana Maharshi and consists of in-depth commentary, with dialogue, upon the teachings contained in Sri Ramana Maharshi’s Saddarshanam (i.e., Sat-Darshanam, Truth Revealed, Forty Verses on Reality). There is also much time for the participants to silently meditate upon this quintessential, profound Knowledge during these three days of blissful Wisdom and the revelation of the Truth within you.
The Truth Revealed Retreat (temple open only for retreat participants)
SAT Temple 1834 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesThis retreat is focused on nondual Self-Knowledge as revealed by Sri Ramana Maharshi and consists of in-depth commentary, with dialogue, upon the teachings contained in Sri Ramana Maharshi’s Saddarshanam (i.e., Sat-Darshanam, Truth Revealed, Forty Verses on Reality). There is also much time for the participants to silently meditate upon this quintessential, profound Knowledge during these three days of blissful Wisdom and the revelation of the Truth within you.
Ramana Darshanam
SAT Temple 1834 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesThe Ramana Darshanam events are focused on the teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi, as contained in books published by Sri Ramanasramam. Passages are read aloud, and their meanings are explained in detail so that seekers can fully practice the teachings and comprehend their profound significance. Dialogues also occur in which aspirants raise questions from their own practices and receive answers so to provide better absorption and a deeper, extensive understanding of the Knowledge revealed by Sri Ramana Maharshi
Satsang
SAT Temple 1834 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States10:00 AM - 12:15 AM (doors open at 9:30 AM) Silent meditation in Sri Sadisvara Mandiram followed by Abhisheka and nirajana (camphor waving) Discourse and dialogues on Self-Knowledge and Self-inquiry in Satsang Hall followed by recitation in Sanskrit and English of Vedantic texts. Tamil Ribhu Gita reading in Satsang Hall followed by invocation and nirajana ... Read more
Meditation
SAT Temple 1834 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesSelf-inquiry meditation instruction, silent meditation, dialogues
Satsang
SAT Temple 1834 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States10:00 AM - 12:15 AM (doors open at 9:30 AM) Silent meditation in Sri Sadisvara Mandiram followed by Abhisheka and nirajana (camphor waving) Discourse and dialogues on Self-Knowledge and Self-inquiry in Satsang Hall followed by recitation in Sanskrit and English of Vedantic texts. Tamil Ribhu Gita reading in Satsang Hall followed by invocation and nirajana ... Read more
Karthigai Deepam and Dattatreya Jayanti
SAT Temple 1834 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesMeditation, readings, puja to Lingodhava and Dattatreya with chanting of devotional songs ॐ Significance of the Beacon (Bhagavan): "Getting rid of the “I am the body” idea, turning the mind inward, and merging it in the Heart to realize the real, non-dual Light of the Self (to realize the Self as non-dual Being and the ... Read more
Boundless Wisdom
SAT Temple 1834 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesThe focus of the Boundless Wisdom events is to delve deeply into the Knowledge expounded in Advaita Vedanta texts by sages such as Ribhu and Adi Sankara.
Satsang
SAT Temple 1834 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States10:00 AM - 12:15 AM (doors open at 9:30 AM) Silent meditation in Sri Sadisvara Mandiram followed by Abhisheka and nirajana (camphor waving) Discourse and dialogues on Self-Knowledge and Self-inquiry in Satsang Hall followed by recitation in Sanskrit and English of Vedantic texts. Tamil Ribhu Gita reading in Satsang Hall followed by invocation and nirajana ... Read more
Meditation
SAT Temple 1834 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesSelf-inquiry meditation instruction, silent meditation, dialogues
Satsang
SAT Temple 1834 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States10:00 AM - 12:15 AM (doors open at 9:30 AM) Silent meditation in Sri Sadisvara Mandiram followed by Abhisheka and nirajana (camphor waving) Discourse and dialogues on Self-Knowledge and Self-inquiry in Satsang Hall followed by recitation in Sanskrit and English of Vedantic texts. Tamil Ribhu Gita reading in Satsang Hall followed by invocation and nirajana ... Read more
Ramana Darshanam
SAT Temple 1834 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesThe Ramana Darshanam events are focused on the teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi, as contained in books published by Sri Ramanasramam. Passages are read aloud, and their meanings are explained in detail so that seekers can fully practice the teachings and comprehend their profound significance. Dialogues also occur in which aspirants raise questions from their own practices and receive answers so to provide better absorption and a deeper, extensive understanding of the Knowledge revealed by Sri Ramana Maharshi
Satsang
SAT Temple 1834 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States10:00 AM - 12:15 AM (doors open at 9:30 AM) Silent meditation in Sri Sadisvara Mandiram followed by Abhisheka and nirajana (camphor waving) Discourse and dialogues on Self-Knowledge and Self-inquiry in Satsang Hall followed by recitation in Sanskrit and English of Vedantic texts. Tamil Ribhu Gita reading in Satsang Hall followed by invocation and nirajana ... Read more
Meditation
SAT Temple 1834 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesSelf-inquiry meditation instruction, silent meditation, dialogues
Satsang
SAT Temple 1834 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States10:00 AM - 12:15 AM (doors open at 9:30 AM) Silent meditation in Sri Sadisvara Mandiram followed by Abhisheka and nirajana (camphor waving) Discourse and dialogues on Self-Knowledge and Self-inquiry in Satsang Hall followed by recitation in Sanskrit and English of Vedantic texts. Tamil Ribhu Gita reading in Satsang Hall followed by invocation and nirajana ... Read more
Sri Ramana Jayanti
SAT Temple 1834 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesMeditation, reading of words of Sri Ramana Maharshi, puja to Sri Ramana Maharshi with devotional singing of bhajans All are welcome to join! ॐ Bhagavan says: “You who wish to celebrate the birthday, seek first whence was your birth. One’s true birthday is when he enters That which transcends birth and death—the Eternal Being.” “At ... Read more