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    The Gnostic Society

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    Vedanta Society of So Calif - A beautiful Ashram built on the inspiration of the Taj Mahal

    Vedanta Society of So Calif

    4.8(8 reviews)
    0.8 miHollywood Hills

    I happened upon the Vedanta Society one day while driving around as a teenager. And, I have been…read morecoming here ever since. The atmosphere of this temple is interestingly unique as it is flanked by the 101, Hollywood Freeway. So, the moment you get out of your car you can hear the rumbling of the thousands of cars that pass by this temple daily. That being said, you immediately forget about this factor the moment you step onto the grounds, as the peace and the serenity of this small spiritual community immediate overtakes you. I will not go into details about the spiritual services and other activities that they offer, as that is better done by the people in-charge of this facility. Plus, the information is on their website. I will say that they have a GREAT bookshop on the property and, with a few restrictions, you can go into their temple and meditate or reflect whenever you feel the need. The Vedanta Society is truly one of the hidden treasures of Los Angeles. I highly recommend a visit here even if you are not normally drawn to Eastern spirituality.

    I highly recommend this temple to anyone interested in deepening their spiritual journey especially…read moreif you're interested in Advaita Vedanta and Yoga. I started coming here because Swami Vivekananda is one of my favorite yogis. He inspires me a lot in my personal spiritual and meditation practice. I have attended a couple of classes and satsangs lead by Swami Sarvadevananda. I have also attended a Sanskrit chanting class and a kirtan session here as well. I enjoy spending my time reading in their bookstore and meditating on their grounds. I always feel calmer and more refreshed after each visit. I'm truly thankful for this beautiful temple! Namaskar

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    Bread Church

    4.6(18 reviews)
    1.1 miHollywood

    After a year and half of attendance, I finally am ready to speak up about this church…read more After seeing the funds of the church going to things like recording music and not going to local community in the middle of Hollywood- enough is enough. There is next to no diversity on the staff. Only really one person of color. Even in recent times where there has been opportunity to add diversity to staff, this has not been a priority. The pastor seems more interested in the sound of his own voice than to take accountability for how little courage there is in not standing up and speaking up about all the social injustice that's not only going on in the nation but literally outside the doors of the church. He skates around the topics, sarcastically jokes and will never outright call out injustice. For a church in the middle of Hollywood- this is predominately white, very surprisingly right wing despite the facade, and VERY cliquey. Really disappointed in the amount of time and trust invested in this church, but am finally speaking up and going to support a different church body that actually is ACTIVE in the community, diverse and shows it in actions even with who the pastor and his wife choose to surround themselves with- it's just really such a bad witness for such a diverse city.

    Amazing experience! One of my favorite churches in LA. The music sends me. I feel something deep…read more The people are very authentic. The pastors are real and gifted. They have a wonderful kids ministry. They always have prayer afterwards and that is where the magic happens. It's unexplainable, powerful, and healing. Love this place.

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