Vedanta Society of NSW

Spiritual Evening: The Science of Happiness
2026-09-04 19:00 - 20:45 UTC | Vedanta Hall, 15 LIVERPOOL ROAD, CROYDON, NSW, 2132, Australia
From 7 pm at Vedanta Hall for MeditationOR From 7.30 pm join via ZOOM (Link)
Group discussion led by Pravrajika Sridharaprana, a senior nun of Sri Sarada Math of the Ramakrishna Order.
Discussion Themes:
So many factors contribute to our happiness and general state of mind but given the fickleness of the external world, inner happiness is our only reliable source for a steady path through life. Learn more in the regular discussions:

CULTURING AWARENESS: In Cultured Awareness, we are less identified with objects, thoughts and emotions, leading to an uncluttered mind not weighed down or drained by unnecessary thoughts. We’ll have more energy for ourselves and others.
VEDANTA’S THREEFOLD METHOD FOR SELF-KNOWLEDGE: By (i) nurturing positive, strengthening thoughts; (ii) by reinforcing them through steady vigilance – chasing away the negative ones – we’ll (iii) cultivate the right mental state to intuit reality through deeper meditation.
MIND TURNED INWARD: If we practice meditation regularly and sincerely, we will find we’re increasingly in charge of our minds. Our powers of attention focused. Through Yoga, our very thought processes can be made objective and studied.

Teachings
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Drawing on the book: Science of Happiness –According to Yoga Vedanta by Pravrajika Divyanandaprana: a compilation of her talks given to students at the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology in New Delhi in 2018
Pravrajika Divyananandaprana is a nun of Sri Sarada Math of the Ramakrishna Order. Thousands view her talks on YouTube.
Our discussions tap into the wisdom of major world faiths and thinkers relating them to our daily life. You’re welcome to share your insights, experiences, and doubts with the group.
For more details about us and our activities visit: Vedanta Society of NSW Website: Website

Bhagavad Gita Class via Microsoft Teams
2026-09-06 20:00 - 21:00
Monthly Class conducted by Pravrajika Gayatriprana senior nun of Sri Sarada Math of the Ramakrishna Order, live via Microsoft Teams.
Link for Class: Microsoft Teams

Bhagavad Gita: Join our exploration of a spiritual classic that’s enriched cultures throughout Asia over the centuries and inspired leading figures in modern times from Mohandas Gandhi, Albert Einstein, Carl Jung, and Aldous Huxley to astronaut Sunita Williams who took a copy of the Bhagavad Gita to the international space station.

Universal Heart - Play, Song, Music, & Dance
2026-09-13 17:30 - 20:30 | Zenith Theatre Chatswood, McIntosh and Railway St, Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia
IN CELEBRATION of the Birth Centenary of Revered Pravrajika Ajayaprana Mataji, we have hired the Zenith Theatre in Chatswood for a very special program of live music, dance and a play.
The play, ‘Universal Heart’, highlights how Holy Mother, Sri Sarada Devi, a simple village woman, inspired three powerful Western Women and others – followers of Swami Vivekananda – to expand the educational and occupational opportunities for women in India, also culminating in the formation of the Sri Sarada Math Order of Nuns, the first Order of its type entirely run by women. Rev. Ajayaprana established the Order’s first foreign Centre in Sydney in 1982.
It’s a play whose messages resonate in today’s society, addressing the universal and timeless issues of seeking balance and fulfilment in our lives.
Please join us for this special early evening event, which includes light dinner packets.
As the Theatre only has 251 seats, we encourage you to BOOK EARLY. Networking to sell tickets among our members and friends have already begun.
PLEASE NOTE: Ticket Sales open now:
https://www.trybooking.com/DONKP
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