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MA Center Chicago (MACC)

AYUDH Chicago Winter Donation Drive

Nov. 9th - Jan. 4th

Nov 9, 2024 12:00pm to Jan 4, 2025 12:00pm

Amma says that we have a responsibility towards the needy and that it's our duty to provide them with food, care, and the light of knowledge. In that spirit, we ask for your support of this year's AYUDH Chicago Donation Drive. Please leave your donated items (packaged and non-perishable and new/like-new for clothing items) next to the altar in the satsang hall (on the left-hand side) by January 4. Here is a list of the most-needed items:

1. Pantry Staples: Canned goods, rice, pasta, cooking oil, flour, sugar, and baby food.
2. Condiments & Snacks: Peanut butter, jelly, dressings, cereal, pancake mix, and spices.
3. Essentials: Coffee, tea, broth, ramen, mac and cheese.
4. Clothing Needs: Winter coats, socks, underwear, gloves, and hats.
5. Toiletries: Soap, shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant.

Questions? Email ayudhchicago@macenters.org.

Saturday

Dec

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Guided IAM-35 Meditation Session

"A river that flows through many branches will not have a powerful current. If the branches are redirected and the river is redirected to flow only through the main stream, the force of the current will increase greatly. It may even be possible to generate electricity from such a strong current.... more ›

Saturday

Dec

4:00pm - 7:30pm

Satsang with Swamini Ambikamrita Prana

Amma says, "Satsang has the power to turn our minds towards good thoughts. Children, don't waste any opportunity to participate in satsang." Join us for satsang with Swamini Ambikamrita Prana, starting with group archana at 4PM CT. Swamini typically leads a gentle stretching session or a meditation... more ›

Sunday

Dec

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Rama Series

Join us for a group viewing of a Rama television series in the MA Center Chicago satsang hall on Sunday at 2 pm CT (except the first Sunday of every month, which is dedicated to... more ›

Tuesday

Dec

A Multi-Day Event

New Year's Eve Saraswati Puja & Satsang with Swamini

Ring in 2024 with a special New Year's Eve, including a Saraswati puja and satsang with Swamini Ambikamrita Prana on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. The New Year's Eve satsang will also include chanting, a talk by Swamini, bhajans, arati, and meditation. Here's the schedule (subject to change): 4:30PM... more ›

Wednesday

Jan

10:00am - 11:00am

New Year's Day program with Swamini

Amma says we should welcome the new year with joy and alertness, living its every moment completely. Save the date for a New Year's Day program with Swamini Ambikamrita Prana (timing and program details to be confirmed). If you have any questions, please email... more ›

Sunday

Jan

8:00am - 2:00pm

Mother's Kitchen

Inspired by Amma's teachings, Mother’s Kitchen groups in North America prepare, cook and serve 150,000 meals for the homeless and hungry each year. At MA Center Chicago, on the first Sunday of every month, we prepare food in the MACC kitchen starting at 8AM and then serve it at a local shelter. If... more ›

Saturday

Jan

4:00pm - 8:30pm

Ayyappa Satsang & Puja

Join us for a special Ayyappa satsang program, which will include a talk on the significance of Swami Ayyappa and the Sabarimala temple (a place of pilgrimage for people of many faiths), an Ayyappa puja, stirring Ayyappa bhajans, traditional deepam lighting (symbolic of the 18 steps to the main... more ›

Our daily spiritual practices include:

WHITE FLOWER MEDITATION
Daily* at 6:00 pm

Amma requests everyone to regularly practice this meditation once or twice a day for the benefit of the entire world. Join us every evening (except Satsang days, which are generally every Saturday) for Amma's White Flower Meditation via Zoom:

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82878329402?pwd=tDpinAfeUeMub08YNkISeSitPZbfhF...

Meeting ID: 828 7832 9402
Passcode: 092753

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The White Flower meditation at 6 pm CT is preceded by a 10-minute silent Ma Om meditation, so please feel free to join the Zoom early (at 5:50 pm CT) to participate.

A photo of the MA Center Chicago altar, including Amma's picture