Saturday at MA Center - Planting for Monarch Butterflies, Community Seva Day

Mar 7, 2020 9:00am-8:30pm (ended)

Make a day of it! Join us in any of the activities or just for the evening program.

SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY:

9:00 am - 4:30 pm: Seva (Service projects)
2:45 pm - 3:45 pm: *Guided IAM-35 Meditation (Main House Puja Room)
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm: *Group Vedic Chanting (Amrita Hall)
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm: Group chanting 1000 Names of the Divine Mother
5:30 pm - 6:00 pm: Break for chai & snack (Bake sale, proceeds benefit Amma’s charities)    
6:00 pm - 8:00pm:  Talk by a devotee or video of Amma, Bhajans, Arati and Closing Prayers
8:00 pm: Vegetarian dinner (benefits Amma's charitable projects)

Monarch Butterfly Planting - Community Seva Day 9 am – 3 pm:

Hosted by GreenFriends Farm: Your help is needed to support the Monarch Butterfly and bee populations. With many hands to make light work, we hope to plant 150 plants that will attract and feed monarch butterflies.

Note:
-  Bring your own plates and cups for dinner to support Amma’s Zero Waste project and get a $3 discount. Dinner with disposable dishes $10. $7 if you Bring Your Own Plates/Cups.
- *Guided IAM-35 Meditation: Only for those who have already taken the complete 8-hour IAM-35 course.
- *Vedic Chanting: Chanting the Pancha Suktams, Mantra Pushpam and Sri Rudram in unison to recordings as a way to practice and learn. Please bring your own books.
- Bake Sale benefitting Amma’s charities opens at 5:30 pm.
- Prayer list is read at the end of every program – send names to prayers@amma.org

Email MA Center Events for more information.

Saturday
Aug
16
5:30pm - 8:30pm
Every month, a special program is held in honor of Amma’s birthstar, Karthika. This month, Karthika coincides with Krishna Janmashtami, a celebration of the birth of Lord Krishna. A special program will be held at MA Center to celebrate both events on this day. The program will include both... more ›
Sunday
Aug
17
8:30am - 9:30am
Laksarchana Starts at 8:30 am Pacific Time Inviting all to join this special community group Laksharchana (chanting of a mantra 100,000 times) dedicated for World Peace. The Archana will be led by either Swamiji or community... more ›
Friday
Aug
22
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Group Chanting and prayer is very powerful. It can change anything. ~Amma 7:00 - 8:15 pm Pacific Time
Group chanting of 108 Names of Amma and 1,000 Names of the Divine Mother (Sri Lalitha Sahasranama), followed by Amma’s White Flower Meditation Free conference call: dial-in number +1 425-436... more ›
Saturday
Aug
23
8:30am - 9:30am
IAM-35 Virtual Group Practice via Zoom
8:30-9:30 am Pacific Time. On Saturday mornings, starting at 8:30 am, a weekly guided group meditation is led by local IAM instructors for those who have previously taken the full IAM-35 meditation course. To register and receive the Zoom link, please... more ›
Saturday
Aug
23
9:00am - 5:00pm
Community Seva Day Join us for a special day of community building through selfless service. This Saturday we will be preparing and packing for the offsite programs with Swami Amritaswarupananda Puri on August 29th and 30th. Lunch, snacks, & delicious hot chai will be provided. All ages and... more ›
Sunday
Aug
24
8:30am - 9:30am
Laksarchana Starts at 8:30 am Pacific Time Inviting all to join this special community group Laksharchana (chanting of a mantra 100,000 times) dedicated for World Peace. The Archana will be led by either Swamiji or community... more ›
Tuesday
Aug
26
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated as a three-part festival at MA Center. The first part is making your own Ganesh from clay; second is the Puja for your Ganesha; and the final event is the Visarjan (immersion). The symbolism of the Ganesh immersion ceremony is that all forms are temporary, having both... more ›
Friday
Aug
29
A Multi-Day Event
Location:
Napredak Hall -  San Jose, CA
770 Montague Expy, San Jose, CA 95131 Join us for a special two-day spiritual retreat and public program with Swami Amritaswarupananda Puri, Amma’s senior-most disciple, who has been visiting the U.S. alongside Amma since 1987.
Swamiji's... more ›
Friday
Aug
29
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Group Chanting and prayer is very powerful. It can change anything. ~Amma 7:00 - 8:15 pm Pacific Time
Group chanting of 108 Names of Amma and 1,000 Names of the Divine Mother (Sri Lalitha Sahasranama), followed by Amma’s White Flower Meditation Free conference call: dial-in number +1 425-436... more ›
Saturday
Aug
30
8:30am - 9:30am
IAM-35 Virtual Group Practice via Zoom
8:30-9:30 am Pacific Time. On Saturday mornings, starting at 8:30 am, a weekly guided group meditation is led by local IAM instructors for those who have previously taken the full IAM-35 meditation course. To register and receive the Zoom link, please... more ›

All are welcome to join the ashram residents for daily spiritual practices in the Main House puja room:

Morning Archana

Monday-Saturday: 5 AM
Sunday: 6 AM

  • 108 Names of Amma
  • 1000 Names of the Divine Mother, Sri Lalitha Sahasranam

 

Evening Bhajans

Sunday - Friday: 7 PM
If there is no Saturday program in the temple hall, bhajans are in the Main House at 7 PM.

  • Guru Stotram Chanting
  • Bhajans (Devotional singing)
  • Closing prayers and Arati

Directions

The Main House is on the hill above the temple hall. When you arrive at MA Center,  turn right and cross over the small bridge. Use the call box on your left just before the outer gate to communicate that you need the gate opened to drive through. Then follow the road past the temple. The road continues on the right next to the temple gate, then curves left up the hill to the Main House. The puja room is just inside the front door to the house.

If you have any questions, please contact the Events team: macsrevents@ammagroups.org

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