Vedanta Society of Northern California, San Francisco, USA

The Society was established by Swami Vivekananda in 1900. Swami Tattwamayananda is the Minister-in-charge of this affiliate of the Ramakrishna Math.

1. Activities at the New Temple:

a. A Sunday school for children and for devotees.
b. A library and a reading room.
c. Religious activities: Daily worship, lectures, retreats, Interviews to students and spiritual aspirants, meditation, singing, reading, discussions, and celebration of the birthdays of the Holy Trio, Sri Krishna, Buddha and Christ and festivals like Durga Puja, Kali Puja.

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2. Old Temple:

It was built by Swami Trigunatitananda, a monastic disciple of Sri Ramakrishna. Scriptural classes are held here every Friday evening.

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3. A convent.

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The Society maintains the following three retreats:

1. Shanti Ashrama:

A 160-acre retreat in San Antonio Valley, gifted to Swami Vivekananda in 1900. Annual retreat programmes are held here.

2. Lake Tahoe Retreat:

A 200-acre retreat at Lake Tahoe, California, where annual retreat programmes are held.

3. Olema Retreat:

A 2200-acre forest retreat at Olema, Marin County, where weekly discussions and annual retreat programmes are held.