New Year's Eve Satsang
Dec 31, 2022 5:00pm to Jan 1, 2023 12:30am (ended)
Ring in 2023 with a special New Year's Eve satsang at MA Center Chicago with Swami Shantamritananda Puri.
The satsang will including chanting, a talk by Swamiji, bhajans, arati, and meditation. Here's the tentative schedule (updated 12/29/subject to change):
5:00PM – 6:00PM - Archana
6:00PM - 6:30PM - Special New Year Eve Satsang by Swamiji
6:30PM - 7:45PM – Short Bhajan Session led by Swamiji
7:45PM - 8:15PM - Arati, Meditation and Prasadam
8:15PM - 9:15PM - Dinner
9:15 – 10:15PM - Lalita Sahasranāmam
10:15 - 10:30PM - Mahishāsuramardini Stotram
10:30 - 10:40PM - Short Break
10:40 - 11:30PM – Bhajans
11:30 - 11:45PM - Break
11:45 - 12:05PM – Welcome the dawn of 2023 with a chant for universal peace
Masking is now optional in group gatherings and spaces at MA Center Chicago. Keeping the health and safety of all who wish to attend uppermost in our minds, please abide by the following Covid guidelines:
If you have any Covid symptoms, test immediately. If you test positive, isolate for 5 days after symptom onset. You can end isolation after 5 days but should wear a high-quality mask for 5 additional days around others. MA Center Chicago residents should notify a member of the Covid Preparedness Team to request help obtaining food/other supplies.
For those returning after international travel, please test 3-5 days after arriving back in the US. If negative, you may attend MA Center Chicago gatherings. If you have had Covid 90 days prior to arrival, and have no symptoms, quarantining is not necessary.
If you have any questions, please email macenterchicago@ammagroups.org
Sunday
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6:00am - 8:30am
"The silence that we acquire through prayer and meditation helps us find peace and true happiness in this noisy world." ~Amma
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Sunday
Mar
16
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
Mar
22
6:00am - 8:00am
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Saturday
Mar
22
A Multi-Day Event
Learn Amma's IAM®-35 at MA Center Chicago
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Saturday
Mar
22
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
Mar
22
2:30pm - 4:00pm
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
Mar
22
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 ›
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Mar
22
4:00pm - 7:30pm
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Sunday
Mar
23
6:00am - 8:30am
"The silence that we acquire through prayer and meditation helps us find peace and true happiness in this noisy world." ~Amma
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Mar
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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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Sunday-Friday at 6:30 pm (in-person only)
- Guru Stotram chanting
- Bhajans (devotional singing)
- Closing prayers and arati
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