London is the UK's most populated city, with over 8 million people. It's also one of the busiest cities in Europe, with about 14,500 people per square mile. 

However, not far from the extreme activity of London Central - there is a magical place where one can sit quietly and contemplate the true nature of reality. 

Founded in 1948, this centre of the Ramakrishna Math is housed in a commodious building, 45 km away from Central London. Swami Sarvasthananda is its Minister-in-charge.

The Emily Dahl Foundation was fortunate this weekend to fit in a short visit to the Vedanta Centre and enjoy some of the simple yet powerful teachings from Swami Sarvasthananda.  

In addition, on the wall in one of the main rooms was one of the blessings and warm human teachings of Sri Sarada Devi, Holy Mother. 

“I tell you one thing. If you want peace of mind, do not find fault with others. Rather learn to see your own faults. Learn to make the whole world your own. No one is a stranger, my child; this whole world is your own.”

— Sarada Devi

Below are two talks that will take some time and effort. For the serious seeker they are as sharp as a razor, getting you very quickly to the truth. If you are ready to ride the tiger, this is for you. 

Enjoy the more recent talk - "The Great Master" by Swami Sarvasthananda, Minister-in-Charge of Ramakrishna Vedanta Centre, U.K.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEjOpgnQNdw

Step back in time and listen to the brilliant Swami Ghanananda with this link below. Ghanananda arrived in the U.K in 1948 quickly laid the foundations of the Centre at a public meeting held in St Ermin’s Hotel on Sunday 14th November 1948 where it was unanimously decided that a Vedanta Centre named after Sri Ramakrishna be begun and that lectures and classes and other usual forms of activity be commenced as from the Thursday following, 18th November 1948. 

The Emily Dahl Foundation
November 2024