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MA Center Chicago (MACC)

Satsang with Swami Dayamritananda Puri

(Monthly event) May 11, 2024 to Sep 01, 2024 (ended)

In lieu of our regularly scheduled Saturday satsang, join us for a special Labor Day weekend satsang with Swami Dayamritanada Puri on Sunday, September 1st, starting with group archana at 4PM CT. After archana, Swamiji will lead bhajans, followed by arati and the distribution of prasad. A vegetarian meal will be available after satsang for a modest donation.

Masking is now optional in group gatherings and spaces at MA Center Chicago. Keeping the health and safety of all who wish to attend uppermost in our minds, please abide by the following COVID guidelines:

If you have any COVID symptoms, test immediately. If you test positive, isolate for 5 days after symptom onset. You can end isolation after 5 days but should wear a high-quality mask for 5 additional days around others. If you have severe symptoms for 5 days, please isolate for an additional 5 days. MA Center Chicago residents should notify a member of the COVID Preparedness Team to request help obtaining food/other supplies.

No testing is required after international travel, unless you present symptoms.

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

Saturday

Jan

4:00pm - 7:30pm

Saturday Satsang at MA Center Chicago

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 Saturday for a community satsang, starting with group archana at 4PM CT, followed by bhajans, arati, and meditation from 5PM onward. A wholesome... 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

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

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 ›

Saturday

Jan

2:30pm - 4:00pm

Amrita Bhajan Class

Saturday

Mar

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 ›

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

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

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

Satsang with Swami Dayamritananda Puri

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