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.

Sunday
Dec
22
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
Dec
28
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
Dec
28
4:00pm - 7:30pm
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 for satsang with Swamini Ambikamrita Prana, starting with group archana at 4PM CT. Swamini typically leads a gentle stretching session or a meditation... more ›
Sunday
Dec
29
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 ›
Tuesday
Dec
31
A Multi-Day Event
Ring in 2024 with a special New Year's Eve, including a Saraswati puja and satsang with Swamini Ambikamrita Prana on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. The New Year's Eve satsang will also include chanting, a talk by Swamini, bhajans, arati, and meditation. Here's the schedule (subject to change): 4:30PM... more ›
Wednesday
Jan
01
10:00am - 11:00am
Amma says we should welcome the new year with joy and alertness, living its every moment completely. Save the date for a New Year's Day program with Swamini Ambikamrita Prana (timing and program details to be confirmed).  If you have any questions, please email... more ›
Saturday
Jan
04
4:00pm - 7:30pm
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
05
8:00am - 2:00pm
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
11
2:30pm - 4:00pm
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
11
4:00pm - 8:30pm
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 ›

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