Public Program & Retreat with Swami Amritaswarupananda Puri
Nov 29, 2024 5:00pm to Dec 1, 2024 5:30pm (ended)
Carrying Amma's message of universal love, compassion, and peace, Swami Amritaswarupananda Puri will visit North America from November 8 to December 8, 2024. Swamiji is Amma's most senior disciple and has travelled the world with her since 1987. For more information about Swamiji's North America tour, click here.
Swamiji will conduct a public program at MA Center Chicago on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024 and a retreat Saturday - Sunday, Nov. 30 - Dec 1, 2024.
Public Program: Friday evening , Nov. 29
5:00 pm - 7:45 pm: Meditation, Satsang talk, and Bhajans, followed by dinner
Retreat check-in before and after the program
There is no fee to attend the Friday program.
Retreat: Saturday - Sunday, Nov. 29 - Dec. 1
For details about the retreat with Swamiji, please click here.
Venue:
MA Center Chicago
41W501 Keslinger Road
Elburn, IL 60119
amma.org/chicago
macenterchicago@ammagroups.org
Interested in staying onsite? To request onsite ashram accommodations at MA Center Chicago for a separate nominal fee, please email the following information to: macclodging@macenters.org:
- Name, gender and age of each person
- Date of arrival and number of nights
- Please note: space is limited. Area hotel information can be found below and on our Local Guides page here.
Hotel accommodations with discounted group rate:
Quality Inn & Suites St Charles - West Chicago
1600 E. Main St., Saint Charles, IL, 60174, US
Discount code: LAMMA (15% Off)
Fairfield Inn & Suites Chicago
St. Charles 2096 Bricher Rd St. Charles, IL 60174
Use this link to receive our discounted rate: https://bit.ly/3AQ8uVN
If you have any questions, please contact us at macenterchicago@ammagroups.org
Saturday
Nov
09
A Multi-Day Event
Amma says that we have a responsibility towards the needy and that it's our duty to provide them with food, care, and the light of knowledge. In that spirit, we ask for your support of this year's AYUDH Chicago Donation Drive. Please leave your donated items (packaged and non-perishable and new/... 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 program at MA Center Chicago, including a Saraswati puja and satsang with Swamini Ambikamrita Prana on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, starting at 6 pm.
At 6 pm, Swamini will perform an auspicious traditional Kerala-style Vedic puja ceremony dedicated to... more ›
Wednesday
Jan
01
8:30am - 11:00am
Amma says we should welcome the new year with joy and alertness, living its every moment completely. Join us for a New Year's Day program with Swamini Ambikamrita Prana, “Walking in Spirit: A Prayerful Start to the Year" which will include archana, light morning stretches, chai, a short walking... more ›
Saturday
Jan
04
2:00pm - 3:00pm
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
Jan
04
2:30pm - 4:00pm
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
Jan
04
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
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 ›
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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.
EVENING BHAJANS
Daily* at 6:30 pm (in-person only)
- Guru Stotram Chanting
- Bhajans (devotional singing)
- Closing prayers and Arati
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