Mantra, Tantra, & YantraSRV’s Spring Retreat in SeattleMarch 10 – 13 Join us for three full days of meditation and study, immersed in the wisdom stream of Tantra-Advaita with Babaji Bob Kindler.  In accord with SRV’s two recent Divine Mother retreats, and as an addendum to all Tantric studies so far, teachings on Yantra, Tantra, and Mantra will be offered …

A Vedantic Feat 

by Bharati

My husband Hansin and I were given a wonderful opportunity last Autumn to present an overview of Vedanta to two 4th grade classes (totaling 27 children) at  the German American School in Palo Alto, California.  The Fourth Graders there were doing a unit on World Religions and the teachers asked us to participate in the section on Hinduism. Our time slot was for 30 minutes and we ended up speaking for an hour because of the interest of the students and teachers.

How could we refuse to speak on Vedanta? However, did we have the ability to pursue what we thought of as a daunting objective?  So we approached our Guru (Babaji) for guidance and received a few instructions and his blessing to move forward.  This, combined with our sincere desire to share this beloved path, attendance at the children’s classes at SRV San Francisco, and the understanding that has been developing from our own personal practice, gave us confidence. Besides, sharing the Dharmic path with children is of utmost importance.   

At-A-Glance:  Babaji’s Feb/March Teaching Schedule Download Babaji’s Feb/March schedule flyer SF=San Francisco / PD=Portland Arati & Satsangs @ 7:00pm SF — Feb 18, 21, 22, 23 [F, M, Tu, W] Classes @ 9:30am SF — Feb 19 & 20 [S, Su] on VivekachudamaniPD — Feb 26 & 27; Mar 5 & 6 [S, Su] on Svetashvataro Upanisad Worship, Puja, & …

A Living Vedanta

Dear Friends,
SRV Associations, a sangha intent on sadhana and service, has just completed its 17th year.  As 2011 begins, a few of us have taken stock of what SRV offers and come up with a list of 15 projects and activities (see list) that we are continuously offering.  In this coming year a whole new effort is underway to make the teachings of Vedanta and our Ideals, so lovingly gathered, synthesized, and presented by Babaji, ever more accessible to larger numbers of seekers.  

Om Namo Bhagavate Ramakrishnaya! I extend my warmest regards to everyone in this, my message for the current Mundamala issue, and offer my salutations to all the devotees of our Universal Mother and our Chosen Ideals — Sri Sarada Devi, Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, and Swami Vivekananda.  May blessings abound! What to say which has not already been expressed by all …

Babaji’s Universal Christmas message Dear ones, all: On Christmas day, 2010, which is also the eve of Holy Mother’s birthday (Sri Sarada Devi), I feel compelled to write you all a message of universal empathy and concrescence prompted by my loving wife, Loke Ma. Over our Christmas breakfast this morning we talked for a time about the adverse and contrary …

Babaji’s Universal Christmas message Dear ones, all: On Christmas day, 2010, which is also the eve of Holy Mother’s birthday (Sri Sarada Devi), I feel compelled to write you all a message of universal empathy and concrescence prompted by my loving wife, Loke Ma. Over our Christmas breakfast this morning we talked for a time about the adverse and contrary …

PASTA e FAGIOLIItalian “Borlotti” beans soup, fresh homemade egg pasta MISTICANZA di VERDUREmix greens salad, mustard vinaigrette RAVIOLI di MAGROhomemade spinach and ricotta cheese ravioli, butter and sage PARMIGIANA di MELANZANEgrilled eggplants, italian “Sanmarzano” tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, basil CREMA BRUCIATA e TORTA di CIOCCOLATOcrème brule’ and chocolate cake

Yoga in the Shadowsdirected by Bruce Kubert This is a documentary in the making.  Bruce will be on hand to discuss this project. “Yoga in the Shadows” will examine the role that Yoga is playing in the personal recovery of individuals whose stories and perhaps tragedies have led them to jails and prisons, low-income and homeless shelters, teen centers, domestic …