Guru Pūrnima at MACC
Guru Pūrnima at MACC
The full moon (pūrnima) day in the (Hindu calendar) month of Āshādha (July-August) is celebrated as Guru Pūrnima.
This day signifies paying respect to one's guru (teacher), particularly the one who leads you in your spiritual path.
This year, Guru Pūrnima falls on Friday, July 31st. MA Center Chicago will dedicate the Satsang on Saturday, August 1st to the celebration of Guru Pūrnima.
Agenda
5:00 - 6:00 pm Archana (Chanting of Amma's 108 names, followed by Lalita Sahasranāmam -1,000 names in praise of the Divine Mother)
6:00 - 7:00 pm Satsang by Br. Shantamrita Chaitanya - “The Guru Disciple Relationship”
7:00 - 7:30 pm “Pāduka Pūja” /Worship of the Guru's sandals / All attendees participate in the ceremonial washing of the sandals with milk, concluding with Shantamritaji doing the pūja. (Bhajans -devotional songs will be sung during this time)
7:30 - 8:15 pm Bhajans
8:15 - 9:00 pm Prasadam
“We are in the grip of our ego and because of this we hold on to our likes and dislikes. In order to break away from the ego, we need the help of a Sadguru. Amma's goal is to give her children this strength and love. If we let go of our likes and dislikes, we will become fit vessels to receive the Guru's ever flowing grace. We can become freed from our mind and become a blessing to the entire world.” - from Amma's Guru Pūrnima 2012 message
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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: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85858112151?pwd=SVllVHVZS1BIU050Uy8xRHpqcUZpQT09
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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.
EVENING BHAJANS
Daily* at 6:30 pm (in-person only)
- Guru Stotram Chanting
- Bhajans (devotional singing)
- Closing prayers and Arati