Community Seva Day to Prep for Swamiji's Retreat

From 10 am to 5 pm
Nov 16, 2024 10:00am-5:00pm 

Join us for a day of community seva starting at 10 am this Saturday to prepare MA Center Chicago for the upcoming Thanksgiving weekend retreat with Swami Amritaswarupanda Puri. Stay afterward for a special Karthika satsang with Swamini Ambikamrita Prana and dinner. Please note, lunch will be served to all who volunteer, and while seva will be mostly indoors, please bring gloves if you have some to help move furniture. 

If you have any questions, please email macenterchicago@ammagroups.org.

Saturday
Nov
16
10:30am - 12:00pm
Location: South Lodge Community Room at MA Center Chicago Join us Saturday mornings for an open yoga class with simple, gentle Amrita Yoga postures/asanas. No prior experience or training in Amrita Yoga is necessary.  "The purpose of Yoga is for our inner well-being. It does not belong to any... more ›
Saturday
Nov
16
12:00pm - 7:30pm
Join us for a special Karthika satsang in observance of Amma's birth star, starting with rounds of archana on the hour every hour from noon to 5pm, followed by a meditation led by Swamini Ambikamrita Prana, bhajans, arati, and more. A vegetarian meal will be available for a modest donation after... more ›
Saturday
Nov
16
2:00pm - 3:00pm
The Amrita Book Club of North America gives participants an opportunity to dive more deeply into Amma’s teachings. The club meets twice a month on the first and third Saturdays from 2 pm to 3 pm via Zoom to explore Amma’s books and books written by Amma's senior disciples. All are welcome to attend... more ›
Saturday
Nov
16
2:30pm - 4:00pm
Amrita Bala Kendra (ABK) passes on Amma’s teachings to children through fun and engaging activities such as stories, bhajans, arts and crafts, celebration of festivals and service projects. ABK focuses on values, multi cultural traditions, and spiritual practices.  ABK is held in-person in the MA... more ›
Sunday
Nov
17
2:00pm - 3:00pm
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 ›
Saturday
Nov
23
10:30am - 12:00pm
Location: South Lodge Community Room at MA Center Chicago Join us Saturday mornings for an open yoga class with simple, gentle Amrita Yoga postures/asanas. No prior experience or training in Amrita Yoga is necessary.  "The purpose of Yoga is for our inner well-being. It does not belong to any... more ›
Saturday
Nov
23
2:30pm - 4:00pm
Amrita Bala Kendra (ABK) passes on Amma’s teachings to children through fun and engaging activities such as stories, bhajans, arts and crafts, celebration of festivals and service projects. ABK focuses on values, multi cultural traditions, and spiritual practices.  ABK is held in-person in the MA... more ›
Saturday
Nov
23
3:00pm - 4:00pm
"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
Nov
23
4:00pm - 7:30pm
Join us for satsang with Swamini Ambikamrita Prana, starting with group archana at 4PM CT. Swamini generally leads a gentle stretching session or a meditation at 5PM, followed by bhajans, arati, and the distribution of prasad.  After arati, Swamini will conduct an important update meeting regarding... more ›
Sunday
Nov
24
2:00pm - 3:00pm
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 ›

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:

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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

EVENING BHAJANS
Daily* at 6:30 pm (in-person only)

  • Guru Stotram Chanting
  • Bhajans (devotional singing)
  • Closing prayers and Arati