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Guru Nanak Jayanti Satsang with Swamini

Saturday, Nov. 23rd at 4pm

Nov 23, 2024 4:00pm-9:00pm

Join us for a day of community and devotion at MA Center Chicago. In the true spirit of Amma’s teaching to honor and respect all religions and their practices, we'll be celebrating the birth of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism and the first of the ten Sikh gurus. Learn about the history, values, and teachings of the Sikh religion and its many parallels with Amma’s teachings. As always, a delicious vegetarian meal will be available after satsang for a modest donation.

Here's the schedule:

Evening Program:
4:00-5:00PM - Archana
5:00-5:45PM - Bhajans
5:45-6:15PM - Arati and Short Meditation
6:15-7:30PM - Guru Nanak Jayanti Celebrations
7:30-7:45PM - Prasadam distribution

7:45-8:30PM - Dinner

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

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4:00pm - 7:30pm

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2:00pm - 3:00pm

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Saturday

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2:30pm - 4:00pm

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Saturday

Dec

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Guided IAM-35 Meditation Session

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4:00pm - 7:30pm

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Sunday

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2:00pm - 3:00pm

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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