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MA Center Chicago (MACC)

Public Program & Retreat with Swami Amritaswarupananda Puri

Nov 29, 2024 5:00pm to Dec 1, 2024 5:30pm

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
Call the hotel help desk to get 15% off on MACC retreat bookings.

If you have any questions, please contact us at macenterchicago@ammagroups.org

Saturday

Nov

10:00am - 5:00pm

Community Seva Day to Prep for Swamiji's Retreat

Join us for a day of community seva starting at 10 am this Saturday to prepare MA Center Chicago for the upcoming Thanksgiving weekend retreat with Swami Amritaswarupanda Puri. Stay afterward for a special... more ›

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

12:00pm - 7:30pm

Karthika with Swamini Ambikamrita Prana

Join us for a special Karthika satsang in observance of Amma's birth star, starting with rounds of archana on the hour every hour from noon to 5pm, followed by a meditation led by Swamini Ambikamrita Prana, bhajans, arati, and more. A vegetarian meal will be available for a modest donation after... 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

2:30pm - 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 ›

Sunday

Nov

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Rama Series

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

Nov

10:30am - 12:00pm

Amrita Yoga Class

Saturday

Nov

2:30pm - 4:00pm

Amrita Bala Kendra (ABK)

Saturday

Nov

3:00pm - 4:00pm

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 ›

Saturday

Nov

4:00pm - 7:30pm

Satsang with Swamini Ambikamrita Prana

Join us for satsang with Swamini Ambikamrita Prana, starting with group archana at 4PM CT. Swamini generally leads a gentle stretching session or a meditation at 5PM, followed by bhajans, arati, and the distribution of prasad. After arati, Swamini will conduct an important update meeting regarding... 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