Atmano mokshartham jagat hitaya cha
“For one’s own salvation, and for the welfare of the world.”
“Arise, awake, and stop not until the goal is achieved.”
-Swami Vivekananda
| Temple Timings : Regular Timings : 7 – 8 PM daily. For special events use the Upcoming Events link above to get the details | The Vedanta Center of NC is open daily from 7-8 pm for Arti, group reading of the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna, meditation, and Satsang. |
Ramakrishna Vedanta Society of North Carolina is dedicated to the practice and propagation of the ideals of Vedanta as presented to the modern world by Sri Ramakrishna, Sri Sarada Devi, and Swami Vivekananda. The society is planning to build a new temple at our current beautiful center near Raleigh-Durham Airport where Daily Worship, Classes and Special Poojas are held.
Vedanta in the 21st Century – A new vision of Spirituality
We are honored to host one of the most revered Vedanta speakers of our time, Swami Sarvapriyananda ji, whose teachings have touched the hearts of millions worldwide. We invite you to join us for his powerful talks on March 28-30, 2025. These events are a unique opportunity to immerse ourselves in the wisdom of Vedanta and be a part of a new wave of spiritual awakening in the Southeastern United States.
We are honored to host one of the most revered Vedanta speakers of our time, Swami Sarvapriyananda ji, whose teachings have touched the hearts of millions worldwide. We invite you to join us for his powerful talks on March 28-30, 2025. These events are a unique opportunity to immerse ourselves in the wisdom of Vedanta and be a part of a new wave of spiritual awakening in the Southeastern United States.
Here are the details of Swami Sarvapriyananda ji’s visit:
Talk 1
Exploring the Boundaries of Knowledge and the Infinity
Friday, March 28, 2025, 7:00 PM
Venue: Goodson Chapel, Duke University.
This talk will be followed by a Q&A session. Note: No live streaming or recording.
Registration for this event has been closed as capacity has been reached.
You can still register for the talk at NC state and HSNC.
Talk 2
Vedanta – Embracing Divine Unity
(Fundraising Retreat for the New Temple)
Saturday, March 29, 2025, 6:00 PM
Venue: Hindu Society of North Carolina (HSNC), Auditorium
The event will include an opening song, the talk, a Q&A session, and dinner box. Note: No live streaming.
Registration ( Required registration will close once the hall’s capacity is filled) Link to attend the talk- Swami Sarvapriyananda Retreat at HSNC Auditorium – “Vedanta – Embracing Divine Unity”
Talk 3
The Timeless Allure of Vedanta: A Path to Spiritual Understanding.
Sunday, March 30, 2025, 11:00 AM
Venue: North Carolina State University
This talk will explore the universal message of Vedanta, followed by a Q&A session. Note: No live streaming.
Registration ( Required registration will close once the hall’s capacity is filled) Link to attend the talk-Swami Sarvapriyananda Talk at North Carolina State University Witherspoon Theater – “The Timeless Allure of Vedanta: A Path to Spiritual Understanding”
Watch His Talks: Swami Sarvapriyananda’s Talks
An Opportunity to Support Our Mission:
We invite you to consider supporting the Vedanta Center through sustaining donations and contributions to our temple expansion project.
Sustaining Donations: These contributions are essential to supporting the center’s regular activities and operations. We invite you to become a sustaining donor by committing to a donation of $720 for the year (or $60 per month).
To donate, please visit our website at www.vedantanc.org and click the “Donate” button, or mail a check payable to “RKVSNC” to 3109 Globe Rd, Morrisville, NC 27560.
Temple Expansion Donations: With the exciting progress on our new temple construction, the ground breaking ceremony is on March 9 2025. We invite you to contribute to the Temple Expansion Fund by writing a check with “Temple Expansion” in the memo line and mailing it to the center’s address, or using our PayPal link: Temple Expansion Donation.
Donate Stocks: We are now accepting donations in the form of stocks towards new Temple construction. For more details, please contact Samrat Das at 702-358-6474, Amit Sanyal at 919-412-8304, or email vedantanc@gmail.com.
Your generous support is deeply appreciated and will help us continue to serve the community and build a lasting home for our collective spiritual journey.
The new temple will have:
Dining area
A dedicated Monks Quarter.
Paved Parking
Dedicated AV room with state the art Technology.
Possibility of expansion of currently planned 4000 sft to up to 8000 sft in future.
Universal Temple – Groundbreaking
The Ramakrishna Vedanta Society of North Carolina hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Sunday March 9 for its new temple at 3109 Globe Road in Morrisville.
Most Revered Swami Gautamananda Ji ( Worldwide President of Ramakrishna Math & Mission )Blessing for the construction of New Universal Temple
Several prominent figures attended the event, including Morrisville Mayor TJ Cawley, State Sen. Jay Chaudhuri, and representatives from major Hindu temples across the Triangle.
A worship service was held, with blessings and prayers offered for the success of the temple’s construction and its future role in the community.
Following is a report from ABC News on the groundbreaking ceremony
https://abc11.com/videoClip/16023615
Upcoming Events
March 2025
March 23rd – 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM Sunday Satsang.
March 28-30 – Swami SarvapriyanandaJi Visit
Future Events
- April 6th – Ramanavami
- April 11-13 Swami Nirakarananada
- April 25-28 – Pravrajika Shuddhatmaprama
- May – Swami Bhaswatananda
- June – Swami Atmajnanananda
- July – July 10-22 – Swami Mahayogananda / 12 – Gurupurnima puja
- August – Swami Bhaswatananda
- August 16- Krishna Janmashtami
- September – Swami Atmajnanananda and Durga puja
- October – Kali Puja – Swami Nirakarananada
- November – Swami Bhaswatananda
- December – Swami Atmajnanananda and Swami Mahayogananda
Satsang with Meditation and Reflection on 2nd and
4th Sundays from 10:30am to 12.30pm when there is no visiting Swami.
For more details about Sunday Satsang, text 919-824-1700
Meditation session every Monday from 6 – 7 pm.
For More Details, text 920-815-9009