Advaita Vedānta

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We are Rhythm Attic! A unique studio where we dance our hearts out and have various members and instructors that come together to form a strong community. We offer Bombay Jam classes twice a week (Sundays at 9.25 am and Wednesdays at 7.35 pm) Powered by the explosively fun, globally appealing Bollywood culture, Bombay Jam® is the ultimate dance fitness total-body workout that is effective, safe, easy to follow, and packed with authentic Bollywood flavor! The cardio routines incorporate basic, easy-to-follow dance fitness moves full of Bollywood flair, and the toning segment focuses on sculpting long, lean muscles. In an hour-long class, you can burn up to 800 calories! The introductory class is FREE. Join us at the Rhythm Attic for your dose of weekly dance and guaranteed fun!

• What we'll do There are all sorts of revolutions—political, economic, industrial, scientific, artistic and those in distribution and communications. And there are many others. Each has its significance and, often, necessity. But no matter what one changes, the world will never get any better as long as the people—the guiding force and impetus behind all endeavors—remain selfish and lack compassion. In that respect, human revolution is the most fundamental of all revolutions and, at the same time, the most necessary. ( Discussions on Youth, second edition, p. 256) “Human revolution is a never-ending process of continual self-improvement. It describes a Buddhist way of life that eternally seeks growth and personal development. It is about how much we are growing and improving right now rather than what we have achieved in the past.” • What to bring Seeking Spirit and questions! • Important to know Soka Gakkai International-USA (SGI-USA) is the most diverse Buddhist community in the United States with more than 500 chapters and some 100 centers throughout the country. SGI-USA is part of the larger SGI network, which comprises more than 12 million people in 192 countries and territories around the world. SGI members base their practice on the Lotus Sutra and Nichiren Buddhism, which teaches that each person has within the courage, wisdom and compassion to face and surmount any of life’s cha

Dancers from any beginner square dance class in the area are invited for some extra dancing on Wednesday afternoons at no cost. Some experience is necessary. We plan to dance from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm, from February 25 through April 22, with the exception of April 1. Wear comfortable shoes that can turn easily on carpet. The sessions will be held at the cabaña located at 400 Ortega Avenue, Mountain View.

**RSVP:** [https://shorturl.at/WjWs0](https://shorturl.at/WjWs0) Release Stress, Boost Energy, and Discover Inner Calm! Enjoy a guided sitting meditation that nourishes body and mind. Enter deep relaxation and emerge feeling peaceful, joyful, and refreshed. Ask questions and learn more about Bodhi Meditation’s methods and services to support your body, mind, and spirit. **Cost** Free / Donation-based

Learn dances from around the world! All levels of dance are offered, from beginner to advanced. The complexity of dances increases through the evening, with appropriate level of teaching based on the evening’s attendees. **Class begins at 6:30 p.m**. with warmup and introductory dances. Both beginners and experienced dancers will feel right at home and have fun. You do not need a partner to attend. Need exercise? Folk Dancing is an enjoyable way to exercise both mind and body while making new friends. Answers to FAQs about International Folk Dancing can be found at: [https://www.folkdance.com/resources/faq/](https://www.folkdance.com/resources/faq/) Your first class at the Palomanians is FREE! Drop in rate is $8/class; please register at the front desk and receive a drop-in card. You can also sign up for the entire session through Menlo Park Recreation.

***Mind and Its Potential:*** Examine what is "mind," its nature and function, and how it affects our experience of happiness and suffering. Come explore the differentiation between mind and brain, mind as the creator of our experiences, and the implications of possessing a mind that has no beginning and no end. In addition, learn methods to transform destructive thoughts and attitudes and create a positive and joyous mind. Geshe Tenzin Legtsok Registration: https://www.gyalwagyatso.org/pages/discovering-buddhism/

An ongoing Thursday evening class studying this classic Adwaita scripture. The class will be offered in a “hybrid” format – in-person instruction or Zoom (both options are available). For Zoom, you can access the class from the [classes page](https://www.thesilentway.org/gallery) on the Silent Way website. Class includes meditation, unfolding of the text, and lively discussion. All Silent Way classes are offered on a donation basis. Attributed to the saint Valmiki, the legendary poet of the Ramayana, the Yoga Vasistha is considered one of the most important Adwaita scriptures. Chronologically, it takes place before the Ramayana, when Rama is just a young man. He leaves the palace to see the world and returns full of dejection which mystifies everyone except the court sage Vasistha. Vasistha discerns that Rama has developed true insight and dispassion and is not merely depressed. Vasistha proceeds to enlighten him. The text is a series of stories, often filled with humor, that plumb the depths of the deepest spiritual philosophy and practice. The text we will use “Yoga Vasistha Sangraha,” is an abridgement, condensing the text from 32,000 slokas down to around 1,600. All are welcome. Call 510-220-8453 for details

📖 GITA SUTRAS Learn the Bhagavad Gita through Acronyms & Living Principles 🗓 Friday Evening at Mantra Room ✨ This Friday, Mantra Room will host two parallel soulful experiences, allowing you to choose how you’d like to spend your evening in reflection, learning, and nourishment. ⸻ 🌿 SESSION 1: GITA SUTRAS (Study Circle) 🕰 7:15 PM – 8:45 PM Dive into the wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita through: • Easy-to-remember acronyms • Practical living principles • Gentle group reflections • Applying Gita teachings to everyday life This session is open to all levels—no prior knowledge needed. 📚 Calm • Insightful • Transformative ⸻ 🥗 SESSION 2: NOURISHING VEGAN COOKING (Parallel Session) 🕰 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM A hands-on, heartful cooking session where we: • Prepare simple, nourishing plant-based food • Cook mindfully in a sattvik atmosphere • Share seva, learning, and joy in the kitchen ⸻ 🍽️ SHARED NOURISHING VEGAN DINNER At the end of both sessions, we come together to enjoy a warm, nourishing vegan meal prepared with love. ⸻ 📍 Location: Mantra Room 🕉️ Come for wisdom, stay for connection. ✨ Choose one session or simply arrive and flow with the evening energy.

We’re a warm and growing community with 30+ regular members who gather every Thursday. This Meetup space is simply to welcome new seekers and invite you to be part of the journey. Join us for a relaxed Thursday evening with: • Short kirtan (chanting) • Thoughtful Bhagavad Gita reflections • Open, friendly discussion • A simple vegetarian community meal cooked by volunteers with love (prasadam) No prior experience needed. Beginners are always welcome. Come as you are — everyone is welcome. 🕡 We begin at 6:30 PM Feel free to arrive as time permits 🍽️ Dinner is served around 8:00 PM A gentle space to reflect, connect, and share a peaceful evening together 🙌🏼 ⸻ 📣 Come join us for an inspiring evening of wisdom, reflection, and community. No fee – all are welcome! 📞 Call 682-558-0619 for address & RSVP (pickup/drop available). Location: family home, cozy & welcoming.

This is the mid week reset that you have been looking for! A free community offering offered every week at our yoga studio to welcome and serve anyone looking to have a taste of inner peace. Sadhana is a Sanskrit term used to refer to a disciplined spiritual practice. This guided sadhana is gentle and beginner friendly. It incorporates yoga practices that will help quiet the mind allowing one to go inwards. We will begin with gentle yoga to relax and stretch the body. Accompanied by affirmations this style of yoga (called Ananda Yoga) helps one become aware of energy flows in the body. It may be followed by pranayam (breathwork) practices to further this state of balance and deep relaxation. Once the body is relaxed, we will quiet the mind with a 25 minute guided meditation. The simple technique offered will allow one to focus and tune into the breath as a tool to calm the mind. The session will leave you feel refreshed, rejuvenated and calm within. All are welcome - even if you have never tried yoga or meditation before. No registrations required and no cost for this offering. Please arrive before 7pm to be settled and ready. No need to bring anything. Come dressed in comfortable clothing. Yoga mats and props will be provided. *No cost. All are welcome.* **Please Note: The best way to enter our Yoga studio is to walk through the gate to our premises on College Avenue, and then through the doors to Yoga Studio in our piazza/courtyard.**

An ongoing class meeting every Monday evening from 7:30-9:00pm at 250 Grand Ave. #10, Oakland CA 94610. All are welcome. Aparokshanubhuti (Direct Experience of the Absolute) is a short text of 144 verses is attributed to Adi Shankara and is one of prakarana texts (workbooks). It covers the basic principles and practice of Advaita Vedanta, the non-dual Truth found in the Upanishads. It is an intermediate level text, although beginners are welcome. The class will include 20 minutes of meditation followed by lively discussion on the deeper import of the text verses. The class is given on a donation basis (Guru Dakshina).

Class meets every Sunday evening from 6:30-8:00 PM at the home of Jim Gilman - 250 Grand Ave. #10, Oakland, CA 94610. Perhaps the greatest spiritual book ever written, the Gita explores exhaustively the Path and the Goal of the spiritual life. We will begin with the first chapter and make our way through the entire text. Students may “drop in” at any time as Gita is circular in its style and one can enter at any point. Class begins with 20 minutes of silent meditation so please arrive early and be ready to begin promptly. ABOUT THE TEACHER Jim Gilman, a direct disciple of Swami Chinmayananda, has taught Vedanta and meditation in the bay area and around the world for over 40 years. His approach to the teaching is uniquely suited to our current times and for those living here in the west. All classes are on a donation basis (guru dakshina). All are welcome For more information see our website at [thesilentway.org](http://thesilentway.org/). for those wishing to attend via Zoom, you can enter through the Silent Way website at the “Current Classes” page. Call Jim at 510-220-8453 for details.

An ongoing Thursday evening class studying this classic Adwaita scripture. The class will be offered in a “hybrid” format – in-person instruction or Zoom (both options are available). For Zoom, you can access the class from the [classes page](https://www.thesilentway.org/gallery) on the Silent Way website. Class includes meditation, unfolding of the text, and lively discussion. All Silent Way classes are offered on a donation basis. Attributed to the saint Valmiki, the legendary poet of the Ramayana, the Yoga Vasistha is considered one of the most important Adwaita scriptures. Chronologically, it takes place before the Ramayana, when Rama is just a young man. He leaves the palace to see the world and returns full of dejection which mystifies everyone except the court sage Vasistha. Vasistha discerns that Rama has developed true insight and dispassion and is not merely depressed. Vasistha proceeds to enlighten him. The text is a series of stories, often filled with humor, that plumb the depths of the deepest spiritual philosophy and practice. The text we will use “Yoga Vasistha Sangraha,” is an abridgement, condensing the text from 32,000 slokas down to around 1,600. All are welcome. Call 510-220-8453 for details

**You are the Light** "God says IT lives neither in heaven above nor on earth below, nor in any paradise, but IT lives in the hearts of ITS devotees who love IT”. --*[Shariyat Ki Sugmad books 1&2](https://www.eckbooks.org/items/The_Shariyat_Ki_Sugmad_Books_One_Two-2424-0.html)*, page 436. An ECK Light and Sound Service is a spiritual gathering offered by Eckankar, focusing on the principles of divine love and spiritual growth. These services typically include: • Inspiring spiritual stories and discussions • The HU Chant, a sacred sound in Eckankar • Exploration of one's innate ability to know divine truth • Celebration of God's love for Soul The services are open to people of all faiths and backgrounds, lasting about an hour. Their aim is to help participants experience the Light and Sound of God, which Eckankar teaches is the Holy Spirit expressing Itself. These gatherings provide an opportunity for spiritual seekers to connect with like-minded individuals and explore their relationship with the divine.

Welcome to the first Bhajan Clubbing Monthly event at ICC Milpitas. We appreciate everyone's input, irrespective of faith or practices, to make it an enjoyable evening. If you play any instruments for group singing, please reach out to us. We would like to know people who play keyboard, harmonium, guitar, drum, dholak, or tabla, or other instruments. If you have friends interested in joining the group, please invite them to this meetup. If you have any recommendations for making Bhajan Clubbing more fun, please reach out to us. To join a monthly event, please confirm at this meetup event. We look forward to seeing you at the next Bhajan Clubbing Monthly. Hosts, Praveen and Santosh

#### The Nature of Perception How do we perceive things? Is the way we perceive things accurate? Does the way we perceive things influence in our experiences of happiness and suffering? What is the relationship within perception and wisdom? Could an accurate, wise, way of perceiving things be a source of well-being and freedom from suffering? We will explore such questions from an experiential point of view, using both scientific and Buddhist knowledge of the mind and meditation, in a journey that may translate into increasing lasting happiness and a positive impact on oneself, others, and the world. The course “The nature of perception” focuses on wisdom. It reflects on its meaning, relevance, and how it counteracts the causes of suffering. It goes deeper into the most profound aspect of wisdom: understanding the nature of reality. It concludes with the nature of mind which makes full awakening possible and it is complemented by references to current scientific understanding on wisdom and well-being and the process of perception. #### Registration https://www.gyalwagyatso.org/events/2026-04-05-bms-6/ ***Suggested amount***\*: $100 for the entire course or $25 for a single session.\* *Kindly register in advance by April 2.* All our Dharma teachings and events are offered on a [dana (generosity) basis](https://www.gyalwagyatso.org/pages/how-to-help/) — in the spirit of giving freely, just as the Buddha taught. This is a beautiful opportunity to support the teachings and open your heart through generosity. There is no charge to attend, and no one is turned away. While teachings are free, your support helps keep the Center running and makes these precious teachings available to others. We have included suggested donation amounts to help guide your offering.

https://tinyurl.com/SSW26-SFSouthBay Imagine a future where the soil beneath our feet can no longer grow food… Let’s come together to raise awareness and take a step toward a healthier planet. 🚶‍♂️ Join the Save Soil Walkathon – a fun, family-friendly event to support the future of our soil! Along the walk, enjoy: ✨ Music & energetic group vibe ✨ Fun engagement activities for all ages ✨ Connecting with the community ✨ A meaningful way to spend your Sunday morning Every step you take helps: ✔️ Raise awareness about soil health ✔️ Support sustainable food systems ✔️ Contribute to a better future for the next generation 👕 Want to wear a Save Soil T-shirt? Please order it via the registration link in advance (not available onsite). Bring your friends & family—let’s walk together for a cause that matters! 🌍