Swami Tattwamayananda, currently the Minister of the Vedanta Society of Northern California, San Francisco, (originally founded by Swami Vivekananda in 1900) served in various centers of the Ramakrishna Order in India as editor, publisher, and teacher of Sanskrit, Advaitic texts such as Sri Shankaracharya's commentaries on the 'Prasthanatraya' (the fundamental Sanskrit texts of Vedanta philosophy), Buddhism and Indian philosophy. He underwent traditional training in Hindu scriptures, Sanskrit, Vedic and Vedantic literature for many years, from his early days. Before coming to the United States in January 2012 he was teaching Sanskrit, Vedantic scriptures and Indian philosophy at the Training center in Belur Math, the institution that trains the monks of the Ramakrishna Order at the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Mission, Kolkata, India. Apart from his traditional education, the Swami has also received modern University education in English literature, psychology, European history, and Western philosophy. He is frequently invited for lectures on Yoga, Vedanta, and traditional Hindu scriptures and for participating in interfaith dialogues.For more:Web: www.sfvedanta...
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Sri Ramakrishna’s Nondual Practice and the Universal Acceptance of All Religions as True | Swami Tattwamayananda
-The idea of religious universality, that all religions can lead to the same transcendental experience of unity, has entered into the modern world thanks to the influence of Sri Ramakrishna. -Sri Ramakrishna was able to reach the highest Advaitic...
Vivekachudamani 9 | Gross and Subtle Body | Swami Tattwamayananda
Verses: 82-96 This lecture was given by Swami Tattwamayananda at Stanford University on July 14, 2019. The lecture was hosted by the Stanford Hindu Students Association. -An elaborate analysis of the non-self (anatman). Descriptions of...
Vivekachudamani 8 | Spiritual Common Sense: Killing the Monster of Infatuation | Swami Tattwamayananda
Verses: 77 – 80 This lecture was given by Swami Tattwamayananda at Stanford University on July 7, 2019. The lecture was hosted by the Stanford Hindu Students Association. -There are five methods of verbalization or description. Atman is beyond...
Swami Vivekananda on Education: Harmonizing the Secular and the Spiritual | Swami Tattwamayananda
This lecture was given on June 28, 2019 at the Vedanta Society of Northern California by Swami Tattwamayananda. - Swamiji admired the merits of modern western secular educational system, like its emphasis on humanism, innovation, human rights,...
Vivekachudamani 7 | Identifying Beyond the Body and Mind | Swami Tattwamayananda
This lecture was given by Swami Tattwamayananda at Stanford University on June 30, 2019. The lecture was hosted by the Stanford Hindu Students Association. Verses: 66-76 -The first stage of spiritual life is discrimination between the real and...
Mahavakyas: Four Great Statements in Vedanta, Part I | Swami Tattwamayananda
The lecture was given on December 5, 2015, at the Vedanta Society of Northern California by Swami Tattwamayananda. -Bird's eye view of the four Mahavakyas in the Upanishad is provided, with deep dive on first Mahavakya: "Tat Tvam Asi" -Four Mahavakyas...
Vivekachudamani 6 | Scriptures and Spiritual Realization | Swami Tattwamayananda
Verse: 59, 60, 61, 62, 66, 69 Topics: -Study of scriptures is the means, not the goal. The goal is spiritual liberation. -Shravanam, Mananam, and Swanubhuti are discussed. Intellectual study of scriptures, by itself, is of no use. Spiritual journey...
The Dhammapada: Buddha's Message to the World | Swami Tattwamayananda
Lecture given on June 9, 2019 at the Vedanta Society of Northern California by Swami Tattwamayananda. -An overview of Dhammapada is provided. Few verses are discussed in depth from Yamaka-vaggo and Brahmana-vaggo. -Dhammapada: most popular and...
Vivekachudamani 5 | Purifying the Mind (चित्त शुद्धि) and Developing the Eye of Spiritual Clarity (बोधचाक्षुष) | Swami Tattwamayananda
Verses: 49-59 This lecture was given by Swami Tattwamayananda at Stanford University on June 9, 2019. The lecture was hosted by the Stanford Hindu Students Association. Topics covered: -Seven questions from the disciple on bondage, its causes and...
Hymns from the Vedas I | Swami Tattwamayananda
This is the first lecture by Swami Tattwamayananda from a three-part lecture series on the essence of Vedic philosophy. It was delivered on January 21, 2018 at the Vedanta Society of Northern California. Swami Tattwamayananda discusses the following...