Oncoming event on Sat. 13 September 2025
Spiritual Retreat with Mataji Divyanandaprana
The Miracle of Positive Thinking and its Spiritual Manifestations
About Mataji
Mataji Pravrajika Divyanandaprana is a nun of Sri Sarada Math, a women's monastic order dedicated to Vedanta as practiced by Sri Ramakrishna and the Holy Mother, Sri Sarada Devi. She is well known for her knowledge and experience in Yoga-Vedanta. She was initiated by Swami Rangathanandaji Maharaj and received sanyaas in 2007.
With her unique combination of knowledge in conventional sciences and traditional Yogic and Vedantic texts, Pravrajika Divyanandaprana has been lecturing across India since 2010, including prestigious institutes like the different IITs and Medical colleges all over India. Internationally, she has traveled extensively to hold classes or deliver lectures at several universities in the US and Europe, including Princeton University and MIT among others. Mataji is well known on YouTube-channel.
Pravrajika Divyanandaprana is the editor of the English journal Samvit published from New Delhi and was the Principal of Nivedita Vidya Mandir School from 2014-2019. Mataji is also the author of the books 'Science of Happiness' and 'Self Discovery', both of which are available on Amazon.in. Currently, she is extensively working on Vedanta as the science of consciousness.
| Date | Time | Lecture by |
|---|---|---|
| 13. September 2025 | 10:00 | Welcome |
| 10:15 | Lecture on topic: The Miracle of Positive Thinking and its Spiritual Manifestations (Part 1) | |
| 11:30 | Question and answer session | |
| 12:00 | Lunch | |
| 14:00 | Lecture on topic: The Miracle of Positive Thinking and its Spiritual Manifestations (Part 2) | |
| 15:15 | Question and answer session | |
| 16:00 | Guided meditation | |
| 16:45 | Vote of Thanks |
Registration (CHF 70)
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- Lunch is included in the registration fee
- Children under the age of 10 cannot be admitted
- Doors open at 9:15 am
- Please arrive on or before 9.50 am, as doors close at 10 am promptly
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Venue
Gesundheitszentrum Bombach, Limmattalstrasse 371, 8049 Zürich, CH
Directions
- Tram 13 / Bus stop 89, 304, 485 “Frankental” and walk towards Limmattalstrasse 371 (4 minutes, 260m)
- There are blue zone parking available
Monthly meetings in 2025
| Date | Time | Lecture by |
|---|---|---|
| 19. July | 2 pm - 5 pm | Swami Vedanishthananda |
| 02. August | 2 pm - 5 pm | Swami Vedanishthananda |
| 06. September | 2 pm - 5 pm | Swami Vedanishthananda |
| 04. October | 2 pm - 5 pm | Swami Vedanishthananda |
| 01. November | 2 pm - 5 pm | Swami Vedanishthananda |
| 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.