M. A. CENTER

New York & New Jersey

  • MACNYC Inauguration

    MA Center NYC Inauguration Ceremony

  • Mother's Kitchen volunteers preparing a soup-kitchen meal
  • AYUDH youth at a gathering
  • Br. Ramanand with Amrita Bala Kendra children

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  • Oct ’26
    Tue
    13
    7:00 AM

    IAM-20 Guided Meditation - New York and New Jersey

    Guided IAM-20 practice by conference call with the New York and New Jersey team, Tuesdays and Fridays at 7:00 am Eastern. Open to IAM-20 course graduates.Contact ammanycdowntownsatsang@ammagroups.org to join. You can als…

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  • Oct ’26
    Fri
    16
    7:00 AM

    IAM-20 Guided Meditation - New York and New Jersey

    Guided IAM-20 practice by conference call with the New York and New Jersey team, Tuesdays and Fridays at 7:00 am Eastern. Open to IAM-20 course graduates.Contact ammanycdowntownsatsang@ammagroups.org to join. You can als…

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  • Oct ’26
    Sun
    18
    8:00 AM

    IAM-35 Guided Meditation - New York and New Jersey

    The New York and New Jersey IAM team meets by conference call for guided IAM-35 practice on Sundays at 8:00 am and Mondays at 6:30 am Eastern. Open to IAM-35 course graduates.Contact ammanycdowntownsatsang@ammagroups.org…

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  • Oct ’26
    Sun
    18
    10:00 AM

    MA Center NYC Inauguration Ceremony

    Sunday, October 18th, 10 AMMA Center NYC227 W. 13th Street (between 7th and 8th Aves.)NY, NY 10011Join us as we celebrate the inauguration of Amma's newest Ashram, MA Center NYC at 227 W. 13th Street, NY, NY 10011 (forme…

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Mother's Kitchen volunteers preparing a soup-kitchen meal

Mother's Kitchen

On the second Saturday of each month, volunteers cook and serve a warm meal for those in need at a Manhattan soup kitchen.

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Br. Ramanand with Amrita Bala Kendra children

Amrita Bala Kendra

Amma's children's program — spiritual and cultural values for young people ages 5 to 15, through stories, music and service.

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AYUDH youth at a gathering

AYUDH

Amma's youth movement — soup kitchens, tree planting and clothing drives, with an active chapter at Drew University.

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M.A. Center NY/NJ is the hub of Amma's spiritual and humanitarian activities across the greater New York and New Jersey area, anchoring satsang groups from Manhattan to New Jersey to Connecticut. Our family comes from every major religion, ethnicity and tradition. Whether you come for a monthly satsang, a soup-kitchen seva or a virtual book club, all faiths and backgrounds are warmly welcome.

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Swamiji visits New York

Swami Amritaswarupananda brings his 2026 USA tour to New Rochelle for a public program.

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August 18, 2026
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Pop-up Amma Shop Opens in Manhattan

A pop-up Amma shop opens in Manhattan, with proceeds supporting humanitarian projects.

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August 9, 2026
The ashram vegetable garden at M.A. Center NY/NJ
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Growing and Giving

Volunteers grew 50+ lbs of vegetables for a New Rochelle food bank.

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December 2, 2021

If our youth arise and act, they have the strength and dynamism to generate a huge transformation in society

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