Explore Swami Vivekananda and His Legacy of Love and Unity
In honor of the 125th anniversary of Swami Vivekanda’s visit to the Bay Area, Swami Prasannatmananda of the Vedanta Society Berkeley will discuss Vivekanda’s timeless message of love, unity and divinity of all, and how that message reverberates to this day.
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Swami Prasannatmananda
Swami Prasannatmananda is a fully ordained monk of the Ramakrishna Order, India and has served as Swami-in-Charge of Vedanta Society Berkeley, California since 2014. He received his Sannyasa vows in 1995 and came to the US in 2011. Swami Prasannatmananda has been serving numerous centers of the Ramakrishna Order in various capacities, primarily in the field of spiritual practice, religious worship, instruction, educational initiatives, and research projects. He has offered classes and lectures on a variety of philosophical topics at many esteemed institutions including the Graduate Theological Union at UC Berkeley, Stanford University, and the Parliament of World Religions.
Website: Vedanta Society Berkeley
THE YOGA HOUR TEAM COMMENTS: This was an insightful conversation with Swami Prassanatmananda of the Vedanta Society of Berkeley. Swami Vikekananda, in 1893, brought a new concept of religion to the West-- Vedanta. Swami Prassanatmananda said that with Vedanta, which is related to the philosophy of Yoga, the source of happiness is the journey, and to realize that the Source (God, the Atman) is within each of us. We can experience this love, unity and oneness for ourselves. Love is the unifying force that unites us all. I will take away a deeper appreciation for, and an understanding of the history behind our spiritual practices and to take time to honor Swami Vivekananda for his spiritual mastery with deep gratitude for shaping so many lives here and around the world.
DR. TRUJILLO’S COMMENTS: I appreciated our discussion of Swami Vivekananda as an opportunity to recognize and honor his legacy of unity and love here in America. It’s amazing to know that 125 years ago during his visit to the San Francisco Bay Area, as many as 500 people had to be turned away from his talks. We discussed how Vivekananda stressed the importance of the direct experience of God, how he founded the Vedanta Societies in the US, and how this is still a central principle of the teachings of Vedanta.