Weekday classes (Gospel on Tuesdays and Gita on Fridays) are currently suspended and will resume on Tue, May 13.

Swami Sarvapriyananda is the Minister and spiritual leader of the Vedanta Society of New York. He is a well-known speaker on Vedanta and his talks are extremely popular worldwide. 

Find Swami’s schedule of talks here.

Registration opens at 7 pm ET on Thursday.

  • Apr 27

    11 AM

    II – Philosophies of Doubt and Plain ‘Weird’ Philosophies

    Massimo Pigliucci, K.D. Irani Professor of Philosophy, The City College of New York

    Register

  • May 4

    11 AM

    Unity and Simplicity in Science and Contemplation

    Piet Hut, Professor Emeritus, Institute for Advanced Study

    Register

  • May 11

    11 AM

    Ask Swami

    Swami Sarvapriyananda

    Register

  • May 18

    11 AM

    Come Home to Yourself: A Journey from Ego to Essence

    Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati, President, Divine Shakti Foundation, Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh

    Register

  • May 25

    11 AM

    Two Way GPS

    Swami Anubhavananda Saraswati, The Smiling Swami

    Register

Spotlight

Two new books by Swami Sarvapriyananda

Mahavakya: The Essence of Vedanta
Fullness & Emptiness: Vedanta and Buddhism

Available as e-books and paperbacks from Amazon

Who am I?
Retreat based on the Kena Upanishad
May 6

Zurich, Switzerland
Details and registration

Nonduality Realization & Manifestation
May 26 – 29

Omega Institute, Rhinebeck, NY
Details and registration ($100 off with code VSNY)

  • Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna

    Swami Sarvapriyananda

    Tuesdays - 7:30 PM EST

    Class Details

  • Bhagavad Gita

    Swami Sarvapriyananda

    Fridays - 7:30 PM EST

    Register

  • Daily Meditation

    Vesper Service & Meditation

    Everyday - 6:30 PM EST

    Arati Songs

Instructions for In-Person Attendance

Sunday Lectures

  • Admission is by REGISTRATION ONLY.

  • Children under the age of 10 cannot be admitted.

  • Doors open at 10.40 am. If you arrive early, kindly wait outside. Please do not ring the bell which would disturb the Swami.

  • Please arrive no later than 10.55 am as doors close at 11.00 am promptly.

  • Please silence all cellphones. We request no photos or videos be taken during the lecture.

General

Center is open only during and after in-person classes and daily vespers service. Please see monthly schedule.

External Links
Select Past and Ongoing Audio/Video Lectures