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.

  • Feb 9

    11 AM

    Swami Brahmananda – Life and Teachings

    Swami Sarvapriyananda

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  • Feb 16

    11 AM

    A Dialogue: "Hindu and Catholic, Priest and Scholar: A Love Story”

    Swami Sarvapriyananda and Prof. Francis X. Clooney, S.J., Parkman Professor of Divinity, Harvard University

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  • Feb 23

    11 AM

    Ask Swami

    Swami Sarvapriyananda

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  • Mar 2

    11 AM

    The Message of Sri Ramakrishna

    Swami Sarvapriyananda

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  • Mar 9

    11 AM

    Science and Contemplation - The Best of Both Worlds

    Piet Hut, Professor Emeritus, Institute for Advanced Study

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  • Mar 16

    11 AM

    Sri Chaitanya: Life and Teachings

    Swami Sarvapriyananda

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  • Mar 23

    11 AM

    Ask Swami

    Swami Sarvapriyananda

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  • Mar 30

    11 AM

    Philosophies of Pleasure and Philosophies of Character (Part 1)

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

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Spotlight

Nonduality Realization & Manifestation
May 26 – 29, 2025

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

Special Events

Sat, Mar 1
9 am

SRI RAMAKRISHNA PUJA
Special worship, songs and flower offering

In-person and live streamed
REGISTER to attend in person.

  • 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
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