M. A. CENTER
New York & New Jersey
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Daily Events at our Center

All are welcome to join the M.A. Center NY/NJ community in daily spiritual practice.

Daily Sadhana & Prayers — every morning at 5:29 a.m., devotees gather by phone to chant and pray together (dial 667-770-1366, access code 343382).

Daily Virtual IAM — a daily online Integrated Amrita Meditation session, open to those who have completed the IAM course. Contact us for the link.

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Events

Upcoming Events

All are welcome to join us for the recurring and special events listed below.

  • May ’27
    Fri
    28
    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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  • Jun ’27
    Tue
    1
    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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  • Jun ’27
    Fri
    4
    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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  • Jun ’27
    Sat
    5
    10:30 AM

    Mother's Kitchen NYC Upper West Side Soup Kitchen

    Mother's Kitchen New York City Upper West Side (UWS) — a soup kitchen inspired by Amma's love and compassion — on Saturday, December 5, 10:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.Trinity Lutheran Church, 164 West 100th Street (off Amsterdam Av…

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  • Jun ’27
    Sun
    6
    3:00 PM

    Monthly Neighborhood Clean up

    Neighborhood Clean upMA Center NYC227 West 13th Street (between 7th and 8th Avenues) New York, NY 10011Join us as we clean up the streets and sidewalks around MA Center NYC.  Gloves, garbage bags and grabber st…

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  • Jun ’27
    Tue
    8
    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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  • Jun ’27
    Fri
    11
    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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  • Jun ’27
    Tue
    15
    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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  • Jun ’27
    Fri
    18
    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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  • Jun ’27
    Tue
    22
    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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  • Jun ’27
    Fri
    25
    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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  • Jun ’27
    Tue
    29
    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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In today’s world, people experience two types of poverty: the poverty caused by lack of food, clothing and shelter, and the poverty caused by lack of love and compassion. Of these two, the second type needs to be considered first because if we have love and compassion in our hearts, then we will wholeheartedly serve those who suffer from lack of food, clothing and shelter.

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