SATSANG

Vancouver, BC

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Welcome to the Vancouver Satsang

Part of the Pacific Northwest Amma family, our Vancouver satsang gathers to remember Amma through devotional singing, meditation, and reflection on her teachings, and cares for our city through community service.

Whether you have known Amma for years or are simply curious, all are warmly welcome to join us.

When we dedicate ourselves solely to the well-being of others, it is our own mind that becomes pure. When you give your friend a bouquet of flowers, you are the one who first enjoys their beauty and fragrance. In the same way, you can derive happiness from selfless acts.

— Amma

Amma encourages devotees to gather regularly, whether weekly at a home or a hall, to sing, meditate, and pray together, and then to share a meal as a spiritual family. It is an atmosphere that steadies the mind, uplifts everyone present, and quietly shapes the children who grow up in it.

Satsang Schedule

Monthly

We gather to share spiritual practices - on the last weekend of the month at a member's home. At our spiritual gathering, or satsang, we chant Amma's 108 names, listen to a reading from Amma's teachings, sing beautiful devotional songs or bhajans, offer the arati flame, pray, and have a short un-guided meditation, followed by announcements of upcoming group activities and conversation. At the home-based satsang we also share a delicious vegetarian meal. At satsang, if desired, donations may be made to support Amma's charitable activities. 

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Keep Vancouver Litter-Free

Each year we join the City of Vancouver's Keep Vancouver Spectacular clean-up, picking up litter in our neighbourhoods and parks. The city supplies gloves and garbage bags, and everyone is welcome to join the Amma Vancouver team.

Volunteers with bags of litter collected for Keep Vancouver Spectacular

Tree Planting

In honour of Amma's 69th birthday, our satsang pledged to plant 25 trees, beginning with 12 apple and peach trees at the ISKCON farmlands in Vancouver in 2022. We also plant trees through municipal programs.

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IAM Meditation

Our instructors regularly teach the Integrated Amrita Meditation Technique® (IAM) course and IAM refreshers. The classes are free – email us to hear about the next one.

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Annual Garage Sale

Every summer our garage sale raises money for Amma's charitable work and her North American tour, with Amma flyers on hand and plenty of friendly bargaining. Donated items and helpers are always welcome.

A smiling volunteer at the Vancouver satsang garage sale

Food and Holiday Seva

We volunteer with the Quest food bank, from repacking a ton of rice to filling Christmas baskets for families in need, and each winter we present a gift from Amma to the YWCA for emergency food vouchers.

Volunteers repackaging rice at the Quest food bank

Celebrations

We gather for Guru Purnima, Amma's birthday and New Year's Eve, and when Amma's senior disciples visit Vancouver to lead satsang – with bhajans, prayer and a shared vegetarian meal.

Vancouver satsang members gathered for Amma's 65th birthday
Children, never waste an opportunity to serve. The entire world looks up to those who have the heart to do selfless service.

— Amma