Oncoming event on Sunday. 1. March 2026
Sri Ramakrishna’s birthday celebration
Spiritual Retreat with Swami Chitbrahmananada-ji
We have the privilege of the company of Swami Chitbrahmananada of the Ramakrishna Order based in Santa Barbara, USA.
| Date | Time | Lecture by |
|---|---|---|
| 01. March 2026 | 14:00 | Introduction |
| 14.05 | Singing of a devotional hymn to Sri Ramakrishna | |
| 14:15 | Roundtable on incidents of Sri Ramakrishna’s life that inspired us | |
| 15:00 | Lecture on topic: Navigating the Inner World and the need of a Guru | |
| 16:00 | Q&A / Observations / Discussion | |
| 16:30 | Guided Meditation | |
| 16:50 | Puja of Sri Ramakrishna with Pushpanjali | |
| 17:30 | Dinner / Prasad |
Venue
Shantu Banerjee, Imbisbuehlsteig 7, 8049 Zürich
Directions
- Take the Nr. 50 Tram from the Raliway Station direction Frankental. Get off at the last station Frankental. Walk up Frankentalstrasse and then take the first right to Imbisbühlstrasse and then the first left to Imbisbuehlsteig.
- Alternatively you can take the bus Nr. 46 to Segantinistrasse and then walk down and take a right on Riedhofstrasse and a left on Imbisbuehlsteig.
- You can also come by car. There is plenty of parking on the street.
Monthly meetings in 2025
| Date | Time | Lecture by |
|---|---|---|
| Sat. 04. April | 2 pm - 5 pm | Swami Vedanishthananda |
| Sat. 02. May | 2 pm - 5 pm | Swami Vedanishthananda |
| Sat. 06. June | 2 pm - 5 pm | Swami Vedanishthananda |
| Sat. 04. July | 2 pm - 5 pm | Swami Vedanishthananda |
| Sat. 01. August | 2 pm - 5 pm | Swami Vedanishthananda |
| Sat. 05. September | 2 pm - 5 pm | Swami Vedanishthananda |
| Sat. 03. October | 2 pm - 5 pm | Swami Vedanishthananda |
| Sat. 08. November | 2 pm - 5 pm | Swami Vedanishthananda |
| Sat. 06. December | 2 pm - 5 pm | Swami Vedanishthananda |
Programmes of the Vedanta Study Circle Zurich
The Vedanta Study Circle (VSC) consists of devotees who identify with the teachings of Sri Ramakrishna, Sri Sarada Devi and Swami Vivekananda (collectively known as the Holy Trio) and take delight in remembering them. These holy personalities epitomized the paths of Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Jnana Yoga and Raja Yoga . Their lives, therefore, form the context for our discussions.
Sri Ramakrishna stressed the importance of holy company in the development of one’s spiritual life. He furthermore underscored the importance of devotees themselves:
Sri Ramakrishna: “… you should remember that the heart of the devotee is the abode of God. He dwells, no doubt, in all beings, but He especially manifests Himself in the heart of the devotee.”
The Vedanta Study Circle program has two goals: (1) to feel the divine presence of the Holy Trio through ardent and heartfelt discussions on their lives and (2) to benefit from the holy company of fellow-devotees.
We meet on the first Saturday of every month and the program is arranged based on the following topics:
- Short introduction and welcome
- Singing of a few hymns
- Reading Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna
- Meditation
- Lecture by an invited Swami on a spiritual topic
- Discussion of a holy text
- Singing of a few hymns
- Tea and simple refreshments
A weekly online-class will be held by Swami Vedanishthanandaji every Sunday. Invitations will be sent out by WhatsApp chat and Email.
Apart from the monthly meetings the VSCZ organizes celebrations of the birth anniversaries of the Holy Trio in which we hope to bring their message to new comers.