Guru Purnima - East Side Satsang

Guru Purnima is a day for celebration and worship of the Guru. 

The following is from a phone call Amma made to her main ashram Amritapuri - in India, in 2003: After inquiring about Her children’s health, Amma said a few words about Guru Purnima. “Guru Purnima is not a day set aside for the Guru. The Guru does not have any special day. It is a day for the disciple. Every disciple must inquire every day if disciplehood has awakened within. For one who has awakened this disciplehood, everyday becomes Guru Purnima. In fact, Guru Purnima is meant to be celebrated every day, not just once a year. The Guru is striving to put out the flame of our ego and kindle the inextinguishable light of knowledge within us. The disciples, on their part, must surrender to the Guru. Amma prays that Her children are blessed and graced with the shakti that will awaken their disciplehood.”

The Guru Purnima program will consist of:

• Chanting 108 Names of Amma
• Amma's Teachings - a reading from Amma's texts.
• Singing of Bhajans - beautiful devotional songs
• Arati (offering the flame) and closing prayers
• Meditation - short, unguided, group meditation.

This will be followed by a delicious vegetarian meal. Please contact Stewart if you would like to bring a food item.

Although not required, all donations are welcomed, and go towards Amma's charitable activities around the world - Embracing the World.

CONTACT:

Stewart: (604) 879-6940 (h), 604) 787-1988 (c)

LOCATION:

2715 Adanac Street, Vancouver 

Located 2 Blocks west of Renfrew, 4 Blocks south of Hastings