After every happiness comes misery; they may be far apart or near. The more advanced the soul, the more quickly does one follow the other. What we want is neither happiness nor misery. Both make us forget our true nature; both are chains--one iron, one gold; behind both is the Atman, who knows neither happiness nor misery. These are states, and states must ever change; but the nature of the Atman is bliss, peace, unchanging. We have not to get it, we have it; only wash away the dross and see it.
Swami Vivekananda
VEDANTA CENTRE OF SYDNEY
Aatmano Mokshaartham, Jagad Hitaaya cha
For One’s Own Liberation and for the Welfare of the World.
Announcement
Sri Durga Puja Ashtami Celebration on 3rd October 2022
Dear Devotees and friends,
We are celebrating Sri Durga Puja Ashtami on 3rd October 2022, Monday.
Due to covid, we will be facilitating visits for the devotees by registration only.
To register to visit,
please click here.
Please note: due to concerns of the new Omicron variant, the Sunday Gita classes will continue to be held online through YouTube from 6th of February 2022 at: https://vedantasydney.org/sundaytalk.php.
Keeping in mind the high age group category of the devotees and friends who visit the centre, we have decided to keep masks mandatory. Therefore, we request you to please wear a mask when you visit the centre. Many thanks.
Quote for the day
Vedanta
Vedanta is based on the Vedas - one of the most sacred and ancient scriptures of the Hindus. It is a system of philosophy which is based on the idea that all reality is a single principle, Brahman (God), and teaches that the believer's goal is to transcend the limitations of self-identity and realize one's unity with Brahman. It is not based on the life and teachings of any one particular saint or prophet. It is a federation of faiths and a commonwealth of spiritual concepts.
Harmony of Religions
Every religion teaches man to fill his being with the glory of God and to transcend pettiness and selfishness. It trains him in the methods of unattachment and discernment, so that he may aim high and attain spiritual perfection.
Holy Mother Sarada Devi
Read about the Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi, her life and teachings in brief.
Centres
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Contact us
- mail@vedantasydney.org
- +61 2 8197 7351
+61 2 8197 7256 - 144a Marsden Road,
Ermington, NSW 2115
(Formerly known as:
2 Stewart St,
Ermington NSW 2115) - Centre timings:
7:00 am to 1:00 pm, and
4:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Bookshop timings: (closed Sunday mornings)
9:00 am to 1:00 pm, and
4:00 pm to 6:45 pm
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- Car Entry is only from Marsden Road:
