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Newsletter August 24, 2011
Announcements for Summer 2011
1) Center's regular activities will start on Sat. Sept. 10.
2) Newsletter will resume weekly postings every Wednesday beginning Sept 14th.
Swami from France Speaks – Tues. Aug. 30
Swami Veetamohananda, head of Vedanta Society of France, will speak at 7:15PM, immediately following 7:00PM Arati. Please arrive early as there is limited seating. All are welcome.
Swami Yogatmananda to Ridgely– Sept. 3 - 4
Swami Yogatmananda and devotees will visit Vivekananda Retreat, Ridgely NY on Saturday Sept 03 and Sunday Sept 04, where Swami will conduct a retreat on the Brahma Sutras (first 4 aphorisms).
Universal Brotherhood Day – Sun. Sept 11
Time: 4:00PM – 4:45PM
Location: The Manning Chapel porch of Brown University
(NO LECTURE AT THE CENTER)
| Saturday, Sept. 10 | 7:00 - 8:00 PM - Aarati, a reading from Sri Sarada Devi The Great Wonder and meditation |
| Sunday, Sept. 11 | 4:00PM – 6:30PM - Universal Brotherhood Day See details above. |
| Tuesday, Sept. 13 |
7:00 PM: Aarati (devotional music) & meditation 7:30 – 8:30 PM: The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna class, Ch. 40. |
| Friday, Sept. 16 | 7:00
PM: Aarati (devotional music) & meditation 7:30 - 8:30 PM: Bhagavad Gita class - Ch. 11 |
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Morning : |
5:45 - 6:45 AM: Meditation 6:45 - 7:00 AM: Chanting followed by a short reading from The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda |
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Evening : |
7:00
- 7:15 PM: Aarti (devotional music), with a short reading from
Swami Chetanananda's book: ‘Mahendra Nath Gupta ‘M’ 7:15 - 8:15 PM: Meditation |
The New Chapel construction work is progressing well as per plans. The major outer wall-work is finished and internal walls are getting done now. This should be finished by Sept. Click here to see New Construction - Updates and Photos.
Day long retreat – Sat. July 30
Kapilopadesha was discussed at the Mukerjee's home in Shelton CT, from 9:30 AM – 5 PM. More than sixty devotees attended this sixth Connecticut-Middletown Temple group event. The retreat included Swami Yogatmananda's lectures with Q/A; devotional singing, luncheon, etc.
Krishna Festival – Sun. Aug 21
In observance of Sri Krishna Janmashtami, about sixty-five devotees attended an outdoor gathering at the Abram’s home in Barrington RI. The program consisted of devotional music, a traditional Indian dance, a skit about Krishna performed by International Institute students from Nepal & Bhutan, short talks by a devotee and Swami Yogatmananda, an offering to Krishna and Prasad luncheon.
Tuesdays Vedanta Study class in Summer - Spiritual Musings of Hafez
In the month of August, about 20 poems of Hafez were discussed to bring out the spiritual significance in them.
Click here to see photos of Summer events.