Amrita SRI - Silent Retreat Immersion
May 23, 2025 5:30pm to May 25, 2025 5:30pm
Weekend Silent Retreat with Swamiji & Swamini
We live in a world of turbulence and turmoil, constantly bombarded by the chatter of our gadgets and minds. Understanding our need to shut out this noise and experience the deep inner peace and joy that is our true nature, Amma has urged her disciples in the USA to conduct extended silent meditation retreats.
Swami Dayamritananda Puri and Swamini Ambikamrita Prana will lead a silent retreat Friday, May 23rd through Sunday, May 25th. The retreat will include a public program on Saturday, starting at 4:00 pm, that will be free to attend and open to everyone.
Silent retreats with Amma’s senior disciples offer the opportunity to deepen our inner connection with Amma and experience the deep inner peace and joy that is our true nature. Archana chanting, yoga and meditation, satsang (spiritual discourse), bhajans (devotional singing), question and answer sessions, nature walks, and more will be included in the retreat. We hope you can join us.
Homa: An auspicious Homa (sacred fire ceremony) will be performed by Swamini as part of the retreat. Attendance will be open to those registered for the retreat and/or registered for the Homa. If you wish, you may register for a sankalpa (special resolve) to be made during the homa on your behalf, or for a loved one before May 23rd at 8:30 pm here.
FEES:
- First adult in a registration $120
- All additional adults in registration $60
- Students (18 and above) $50
- Teens (13 - 17) $40
Register for the Retreat here.
Registration Deadline: Online Registration will be open until Wednesday, May 21st at 10 PM CT. After this date, you will be able to register as a walk-in attendee with a $20 additional late registration fee per registrant.
Meals are included. To inquire about onsite accommodations, email macclodging@macenters.org. Accommodations in the nearby cities of St. Charles, Geneva, and Aurora are a short drive from MA Center Chicago. Please see a list of options here.
If you have any questions, please email macenterchicago@ammagroups.org.
Saturday
May
10
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 ›
Sunday
May
11
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 ›
Saturday
May
17
10:30am - 12:00pm
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
May
17
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
May
17
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
May
17
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
May
17
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 Saturdays for a community satsang, which starts with group archana at 4pm, and is typically followed by bhajans, arati, and meditation from 5pm onward... more ›
Saturday
May
24
7:00am - 9:00am
Swamini Ambikamrita Prana will perform an auspicious Homa (sacred fire ceremony) on Sunday, May 24th, starting at 7:15 am at MA Center Chicago, in the brick building behind the darshan hall.
Homa, or Puja, is ceremonial worship of the Divine, performed to keep us in harmony with cosmic forces,... more ›
Saturday
May
24
10:30am - 12:00pm
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
May
24
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 ›
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All are welcome to join the ashram residents for daily spiritual practices in the satsang hall:
WHITE FLOWER MEDITATION
Sunday through Friday at 5:50 pm (starts with 10-minute silent Ma Om meditation)
Amma requests everyone to regularly practice this meditation once or twice a day for the benefit of the entire world. Join us live or via Zoom: https://bit.ly/maccmed
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- Guru Stotram chanting
- Bhajans (devotional singing)
- Closing prayers and arati
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