Vedanta Society of Portland - Authorized Page

Vedanta Society of Portland - Authorized Page The Vedanta Society of Portland is an affiliated branch of the Ramakrishna Order of India. Swami Chandrashekharananda is the minister and director.

09/07/2026

👉 Click here https://vsop100.netlify.app/ #/home
for new, extensive details regarding our upcoming historic 3-day "Portland Vedanta Centenary Convention" in October. The schedule for the 3-day convention, hotel links, and more can be found here.

👉 This link also includes extensive information about the history of the Vedanta Society of Portland, the Vedanta Retreat in Scappoose, Oregon, an overview of our year-long Centenary Celebration, including photos, videos, songs, and more, from the past year--October 2025 through September 2026. Please enjoy!

🕉️🙏 We hope you will join us in celebrating 100 years of silent service at the 3-day "Portland Vedanta Centenary Convention."

👉 You may also visit our new website to register and reserve your hotel room:
https://www.vedantaportland.org/centenary-celebration/

Thank you and bless you! Jai Ma! 🕉️🙏🙏



























Sri Krishna Janmashtami with Swami Chandrashekharananda Maharaj: 9/4/2026
09/06/2026

Sri Krishna Janmashtami with Swami Chandrashekharananda Maharaj: 9/4/2026

🕉️🙏 Join us on Sunday, September 6th @ 11am for this centenary celebration, with our special guest, Swami Chetanananda, ...
09/05/2026

🕉️🙏 Join us on Sunday, September 6th @ 11am for this centenary celebration, with our special guest, Swami Chetanananda, head of the Vedanta Society of St. Louis and Kansas City, Missouri.
*The Vedanta Society of Portland will be hosting an online lecture with Swami Chetanananda called "Vedanta: Ancient Solutions to Modern Problems." Please attend in person at the Vedanta Society of Portland.

Live stream:
Zoom: https://tinyurl.com/vedantaPdxZoom
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com//streams

Biography:

Swami Chetanananda is a monk of the Ramakrishna Order and is the Minister of Vedanta Society of St. Louis and Kansas City, Missouri, USA. He has been associated with the order since 1950. He officially joined the Order as a monk in 1960. He was initiated by Swami Shankarananda, the seventh president of the Ramakrishna Order and the private secretary of Swami Brahmananda, a direct disciple of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa.

Before coming to the United States in 1971, the Swami worked in the Publication and Editorial Departments of Advaita Ashrama at Mayavati, Himalayas, and its branch in Calcutta. He served as the Assistant Minister of the Vedanta Society of Southern California, Los Angeles, from 1971-78. In 1977-78, he served as vice-president of the Inter-Religious Council of Southern California, and at present is a cabinet member of Interfaith Partnership of St. Louis. He was transferred to St. Louis, Missouri in March 1978, and served as assistant minister of the Vedanta Society of St. Louis under Swami Satprakashananda. He became the Minister of the Society in January 1980, after the death of Swami Satprakashananda in November 1979. He is also the Minister of the Vedanta Society of Kansas City, Missouri, USA.

Swami Chetanananda travelled all six continents and lectured on Indian philosophies, specially Vedanta and Ramakrishna-Vivekananda. He also taught meditation and spiritual disciplines to sincere seekers in the west last 54 years. He gave so far 1436 lectures and 2149 classes on Vedanta scriptures and Ramakrishna-Vivekananda literature, which are all recorded. Many of his lectures are available in YouTube (website: www.youtube.com/VedantaSTL).







🌈🕉️🙏 Happy Sri Krishna Janmashtami!May Lord Krishna's timeless teachings guide you on the path of truth and righteousnes...
09/04/2026

🌈🕉️🙏 Happy Sri Krishna Janmashtami!
May Lord Krishna's timeless teachings guide you on the path of truth and righteousness. Jai Krishna!

🕉️🙏 Join us on Sunday, September 6th @ 11am for this centenary celebration, celebrating a century of silent service, wit...
09/04/2026

🕉️🙏 Join us on Sunday, September 6th @ 11am for this centenary celebration, celebrating a century of silent service, with our special guest, Swami Chetanananda, head of the Vedanta Society of St. Louis and Kansas City, Missouri.
*The Vedanta Society of Portland will be hosting an online lecture with Swami Chetanananda called "Vedanta: Ancient Solutions to Modern Problems." Please attend in person.

Live stream:
Zoom: https://tinyurl.com/vedantaPdxZoom
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com//streams

Biography:

Swami Chetanananda is a monk of the Ramakrishna Order and is the Minister of Vedanta Society of St. Louis and Kansas City, Missouri, USA. He has been associated with the order since 1950. He officially joined the Order as a monk in 1960. He was initiated by Swami Shankarananda, the seventh president of the Ramakrishna Order and the private secretary of Swami Brahmananda, a direct disciple of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa.

Before coming to the United States in 1971, the Swami worked in the Publication and Editorial Departments of Advaita Ashrama at Mayavati, Himalayas, and its branch in Calcutta. He served as the Assistant Minister of the Vedanta Society of Southern California, Los Angeles, from 1971-78. In 1977-78, he served as vice-president of the Inter-Religious Council of Southern California, and at present is a cabinet member of Interfaith Partnership of St. Louis. He was transferred to St. Louis, Missouri in March 1978, and served as assistant minister of the Vedanta Society of St. Louis under Swami Satprakashananda. He became the Minister of the Society in January 1980, after the death of Swami Satprakashananda in November 1979. He is also the Minister of the Vedanta Society of Kansas City, Missouri, USA.

Swami Chetanananda travelled all six continents and lectured on Indian philosophies, specially Vedanta and Ramakrishna-Vivekananda. He also taught meditation and spiritual disciplines to sincere seekers in the west last 54 years. He gave so far 1436 lectures and 2149 classes on Vedanta scriptures and Ramakrishna-Vivekananda literature, which are all recorded. Many of his lectures are available in YouTube (website: www.youtube.com/VedantaSTL).

🕉️🙏 Please join us on Friday, September 4th to celebrate Sri Krishna Janmashtami - the birth of Lord Krishna!
09/03/2026

🕉️🙏 Please join us on Friday, September 4th to celebrate Sri Krishna Janmashtami - the birth of Lord Krishna!

"It is far better to perform one's natural duty, though tinged with faults, than to perform another's duty perfectly. De...
09/03/2026

"It is far better to perform one's natural duty, though tinged with faults, than to perform another's duty perfectly. Death in carrying out one's own duty is preferable to engaging in another's duty, for it is dangerous to follow another's path."
~ Bhagavad Gita

*Photo taken at the Vedanta Retreat in Scappoose, Oregon






🌷 “When meditation is mastered, the mind is unwavering like the flame of a lamp in a windless place.”~ Bhagavad Gita *Ph...
09/01/2026

🌷 “When meditation is mastered, the mind is unwavering like the flame of a lamp in a windless place.”
~ Bhagavad Gita

*Photo taken at the Vedanta Society of Portland gardens






🙏 Greetings & Namaste! The Vedanta Society of Portland cordially invites you to our historic 3-day "Portland Vedanta Cen...
08/31/2026

🙏 Greetings & Namaste! The Vedanta Society of Portland cordially invites you to our historic 3-day "Portland Vedanta Centenary Convention," celebrating 100 years since the Vedanta Society of Portland was established, held October 2nd to 4th featuring 16 distinguished monastics of the Ramakrishna Order from across the U.S. Please join us in celebrating this monumental milestone.

👉 Watch video invitation from Swami Chandraskeharanada:
https://www.facebook.com/reel/932020839958109

👉 Watch video invitation from Swami Sarvapriyananda:
https://www.facebook.com/reel/4305769416301958

🕉️ Theme of convention:
"To preach unto mankind their divinity and how to manifest it in every movement of life."
~ Swami Vivekananda

👉 Please visit the website for details and to register at https://www.vedantaportland.org/centenary-celebration/

🌈 We have secured a HOTEL DISCOUNT RATE for those who need lodging.

🙏 Thank you. We hope to see you in October for this once-in-a-lifetime "Portland Vedanta Centenary Convention."

🙏 Please help us share this event invitation.

🕉️ List of guest speakers:

Swami Chandrashekharananda
Director, Vedanta Society of Portland, Oregon

Swami Sarvapriyananda
Director, Vedanta Society of New York

Swami Tyagananda
Director, Ramakrishna Vedanta Society, Boston, Massachusetts

Swami Ishtananda
Director, Vedanta Center of St. Petersburg, Florida

Swami Prasannatmananda
Director, Vedanta Society of Berkeley, California

Swami Prapannananda
Director, Vedanta Society of Sacramento, California

Swami Tattwamayananda
Director, Vedanta Society of Northern California

Swami Satyamayananda
Director, Vedanta Society of Western Washington

Pravrajika Virajaprana
Vedanta Society of Northern California

Swami Atmajnanananda
Director, Vedanta Center of Greater Washington, D.C.

Pravrajika Gitaprana
Vivekananda Retreat, Ridgley, New York

Pravrajika Vrajaprana
Vedanta Temple, Santa Barbara, California

Swami Ishatmananda
Director, Vivekananda Vedanta Society of Chicago, Illinois

Swami Sarvadevananda
Director, Vedanta Society of Southern California

Swami Yogatmananda
Director, Vedanta Society of Providence, Rhode Island

Swami Shivarchanananda
Vedanta Society of St. Louis, Missouri




























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