Ramakrishna Vedanta Ashrama, Sao Paulo, Brazil

The centre was started in 1974 and affiliated to the Ramakrishna Math in 1999. Swami Nirmalatmananda is its Minister-in-charge.

Activities:

1. Daily prayers and meditation, and readings from sacred books.

2. Discourses on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays.

3. Celebration of the birthdays of the Holy Trio, Christmas Eve and Durga Puja.

4. Publication of Vedanta, a quarterly magazine in Portuguese (9th year).

5. A library.

6. Welfare work by providing nutritious food to poor families every month and non-formal education to poor students.

7. Lectures in universities, colleges and other institutions, regular participation in inter-religious meetings, and interviews to spiritual seekers.

8. The swami and other monks of the Ashrama visited several cities of Brazil and conducted retreats and other activities.

9. Retreats at the Ashrama’s retreat centre at Embu Guacu, 45 km from the Ashrama.

10. Sub-centres at Belo Horizonte and Brasilia where the swamis visit regularly to conduct various programmes.