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Guru Purnima Satsang

Amma with folded hands with the full moon in the background

(Yearly event) Jul 02, 2023 to Jul 12, 2025 (ended)

The full moon (purnima) day in the Hindu calendar month of Ashadha (July-August) is celebrated as Guru Purnima. It is a day to pay respect to one's guru, particularly the one who leads you in your spiritual path.

This year, Guru Purnima falls on Thursday, July 10th. MA Center Chicago warmly invites you to join us for our Guru Purnima satsang on Saturday, July 12th. Satsang will start at 4:00 pm with archana, followed by a Guru Paduka Puja (worship of the Guru's sandals), bhajans, meditation, arati, prayers for world peace, and a community dinner. Prior to satsang, we'll be chanting archana every hour on the hour starting at noon. Here's the schedule:

12:00 - 5:00PM - Hourly Archana Chanting
5:00 - 5:30PM - Amma's Guru Purnima Message
5:30 - 6:30PM - Guru Paduka Puja
6:30 - 7:00PM - Chants and Bhajans, ending with Mahishasuramardini Stotram
7:00- 7:45PM - Arati, Meditation, and concluding prayers
7:45- 8:45PM - Dinner

If you have any questions, please email macenterchicago@ammagroups.org.

“We are in the grip of our ego and because of this we hold on to our likes and dislikes. In order to break away from the ego, we need the help of a Sadguru. Amma's goal is to give her children this strength and love. If we let go of our likes and dislikes, we will become fit vessels to receive the Guru's ever-flowing grace. We can become freed from our mind and become a blessing to the entire world.” - from Amma's 2012 Guru Purnima message

Tuesday

Sep

10:00am - 11:00am

Chair Yoga Class

The purpose of Yoga is for our inner well-being. It does not belong to any particular faith or religion. It was passed on to us by the ancient seers for the well-being of humanity. Yoga helps us reconnect with nature and eventually become one with God. - Amma Please join us for gentle chair yoga... more ›

Thursday

Sep

9:00am - 12:00pm

Mother's Kitchen - Soup Kettle Seva

Inspired by Amma's teachings, Mother’s Kitchen groups in North America prepare, cook and serve 150,000 meals for the homeless and hungry each year. At MA Center Chicago, on the first Thursday of every month, we prepare food in the MA Center Chicago kitchen from 9:00 am to noon and deliver it to an... more ›

Saturday

Sep

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

Sep

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

Sep

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 ›

Sunday

Sep

8:00am - 2:00pm

Mother's Kitchen

Inspired by Amma's teachings, Mother’s Kitchen groups in North America prepare, cook and serve 150,000 meals for the homeless and hungry each year. At MA Center Chicago, on the first Sunday of every month, we prepare food in the MACC kitchen starting at 8AM and then serve it at a local shelter. If... more ›

Tuesday

Sep

10:00am - 11:00am

Chair Yoga Class

Saturday

Sep

10:30am - 12:00pm

Amrita Yoga Class

Saturday

Sep

2:30pm - 4:00pm

Amrita Bhajan Class

Amma says, "Bhajans are prayers in the form of songs, rich in meaning and full of devotional content." The MACC Bhajan Class meets virtually on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month from 2:30 to 3:45 pm. This class is offered for those who wish to learn bhajans and study devotional songs and... more ›

Saturday

Sep

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 ›

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

Meeting ID: 828 7832 9402

Passcode: 092753

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EVENING BHAJANS

Sunday-Friday at 6:30 pm (in-person only)

Guru Stotram chanting
Bhajans (devotional singing)
Closing prayers and arati

Guru Purnima Satsang

WHITE FLOWER MEDITATION

EVENING BHAJANS

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