We are very delighted to announce that Swamiji (Swami Amritaswarupananda Puri) will be visiting North America during November and December, conducting satsang programs, spiritual retreats and talks in various cities in the US and Canada.
About Swamiji
Swami Amritaswarupananda Puri is the Vice-Chairman of the Mata Amritanandamayi Math and President of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (Amrita University), which ranks among the top universities in India. He is also the head disciple of world-renowned humanitarian and spiritual leader Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi (Amma). He has been with Amma since the 1970s. He has actively led the establishment of Amma's organization, with its humble beginning in Amritapuri, in southern India, to be a worldwide network of organizations spanning spiritual, humanitarian, and educational fields.
He holds a Master’s degree in Philosophy. He is a renowned author and translator, has written: “The Irresistible Attraction of Divinity“ (2019) and “The Colour of the Rainbow: Compassionate Leadership” (2014), many more books, as well as Amma’s Biography. He has compiled and translated more than ten volumes of conversations between Amma and devotees to English. He is a speaker par excellence and has covered topics from sustainability, environmental consciousness, and living with nature to compassion, spirituality, and inner growth. He is a magnificent singer and composer of bhajans (devotional songs). He has traveled worldwide for more than thirty-seven years with Amma and others, promoting world peace and compassion in every aspect of life.
In 1989, Swami Amritaswarupananda Puri initiated AYUDH, an international youth movement dedicated to empowering young people to contribute to a peaceful, sustainable world. His role as the International President of AYUDH is a testament to his commitment to inspiring and mentoring youth worldwide, fostering in them a sense of tolerance, solidarity, and global responsibility.
In 2023, the Government of India appointed Amma as the Chair of Civil 20 (C20) during its Presidency of the G20. As the C20 Troika member, Swami Amritaswarupananda Puri represented Amma, showcasing her leadership and vision in this significant role. Under the stewardship of Swami Amritaswarupananda Puri, policies were developed by the C20’s 16 working groups to address crucial challenges, including holistic health and wellbeing, women empowerment, gender equality, community resilience in the face of disaster, access to education, water management, representing the voices of people with disabilities, and the positive and negative implications of technology with its exponential growth.
Swamiji's program Schedule
**Please note that the dates for Santa Fe, Dallas, Atlanta and Toronto have changed.
For the list of retreats go here: Swamiji Retreats 2024
MA Center San Ramon
Fri, Nov 1 - Sat, Nov 2: Retreat
Sat, Nov 2 @ 6:45 pm: Public Program
Venue:
MA Center San Ramon
10200 Crow Canyon Road
Castro Valley, CA 94552
Retreat Registration link: Link
For inquiries (email): Link
MA Center Los Angeles
Sun, Nov 3 @ 4:00 pm: Public Program
Venue:
MA Center Los Angeles
128 S Catalina Ave
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
For inquiries (email): Link
MA Center Pacific Northwest
Fri, Nov 8 - Sat, Nov 9: Retreat
Sat, Nov 9 @ 6:45 pm: Public Program
Venue:
MA Center PNW
11050 Greenwood Ave N
Seattle, WA 98133
Retreat registration link: Link
For Inquiries (email): Link
Phoenix, Arizona
Sun, Nov 10 @ 5:30 pm: Public Program
Venue:
Chinmaya Mission Phoenix
325 S El Dorado
Mesa, AZ 85202
For inquiries (email): Link
Arizona State University
Tue, Nov 12 @ 4:30 pm
Talk on Compassion in Action: Addressing Today's Global Challenges
Venue:
Walton Center for Planetary Health Auditorium
777 E University Drive, Tempe, AZ 85281
RSVP: Link
MA Center Washington DC
Fri, Nov 22 - Sat, Nov 23: Retreat
Sat, Nov 23 @ 6:45 pm: Public Program
Venue:
MA Center DC
9109 Harrington Drive
Potomac, MD 20854
Retreat registration link: Link
For inquiries (email): Link
MA Center New York/New Jersey
Sun, Nov 24 @ 3:00 pm: Public Program
Venue:
VIP Beach Club
600 Davenport Avenue
New Rochelle, NY 10805
For inquiries (email): Link
MA Center Michigan
Wed, Nov 27 @ 6 pm: Informal Satsang and Bhajans
Venue:
MA Center Michigan
4201 Ann Arbor-Saline Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
For inquiries (email): Link
MA Center Chicago
Fri, Nov 29 @ 5:00 pm: Public Program
Sat Nov 30 - Sun, Dec 1: Retreat
Venue:
MA Center Chicago
41W501 Keslinger Road
Elburn, IL 60119
Retreat Registration Link: Link
For inquiries (email): Link
St. Louis, Missouri
Fri, Dec 6 @ 6:00 pm: Public Program
Venue:
Hindu Temple of St. Louis Cultural and Education Center
715 Weidman Road
Ballwin, MO 63011
For inquiries (email): Link
New England
Sat, Dec 7 @ 6:00 pm: Public Program
Venue:
New Engalnd Shirdi Sai Parivar
99 Shirdi Way,
Groton, MA 01450
For inquiries (email): Link
MA Center Atlanta - Revised Date
Sun, Dec 8 @ 4:00 pm: Public Program
Venue:
MA Center Atlanta
4946 Shiloh Road
Cumming, GA 30040
For inquiries (email): Link
Amma Center New Mexico - Revised Date
Fri, Dec 13 @ 6:00 pm: Public Program
Venue:
Amma Center
48 Stone Cabin Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
For inquiries (email): Link
MA Center Dallas - Revised Date
Sat, Dec 14 @ 5:30 pm: Public Program
Venue:
MA Center Dallas
3952 Reining Road
Aubrey, TX 76227
For inquiries (email): Link
Toronto, Ontario - Revised Date
Sun, Dec 15 @ 4:00 pm: Public Program
Venue:
Chinmaya Shivalaya
8832 The Gore Road
Brampton, Ontario L6P 0B1
For inquiries (email): Link