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Honoring Amma's Birthday at MACC - 2018

Sep 29, 2018 10:00am-9:00pm (ended)

Honoring Amma’s Birthday | Saturday, September 29
10:00 am – 8:00 pm

This year, Amma’s birthstar -Kartika- falls on Saturday, September 29 when MA Center Chicago honors Amma’s 65th birth anniversary.

10:00 am – 5:00 pm | Continuous Daylong Archana in the Satsang Hall
3:00 – 5:00 pm | Tree Planting
5:00 – 5:45 pm | Birthday Message delivered by Br. Shantamrita Chaitanya
5:45 – 6:15 pm | Guru Paduka Puja (symbolic worship of Amma’s sandals)
6:15 – 7:15 pm | Bhajans led by Shantamritaji
7:15 – 7:45 pm | Ārati and Meditation
7:45 – 8:00 pm | Prasadam & Cutting the Birthday Cake
8:00 – 9:00 pm | Vegetarian Dinner

Saturday

Nov

10:30am - 12:00pm

Amrita Yoga Class

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

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Amrita Book Club at MACC

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

2:00pm - 9:00pm

Diwali with Swamini Ambikamrita Prana

Deepavali, also known as Diwali, literally means “rows of lamps” and is one of the four main festivals of India. Throughout the world Hindus celebrate Diwali with great enthusiasm. One lamp can light several others. You can even light another thousand lamps, and still the flame and the light of the... more ›

Saturday

Nov

2:30pm - 4:00pm

Amrita Bala Kendra (ABK)

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

4:00pm - 5:00pm

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 ›

Sunday

Nov

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

Nov

10:30am - 12:00pm

Amrita Yoga Class

Saturday

Nov

2:30pm - 4:00pm

Amrita Bhajan Class

Amma says, "Bhajans are prayers in the form of songs, rich in meaning and full of devotional content." The MACC Bhajan Class meets virtually on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month from 2:30 to 3:45 pm. This class is offered for those who wish to learn bhajans and study devotional songs and... more ›

Saturday

Nov

2:30pm - 4:00pm

Amrita Bala Kendra (ABK)

Saturday

Nov

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Guided IAM-35 Meditation Session

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