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Swami Atmananda Puri Touring Oz Nov 2022 – May 2023

We are happy to announce that Swami Atmananda Puri will tour Australia November 2022 – May 2023.

Swami Atmananda Puri

Swami Atmananda Puri is a monastic disciple of Mata Amritanandamayi. He first met Amma in 1989 and has been living at Amma’s ashram in Kerala, India since 1993. He has been conducting meditation retreats and spiritual discourses in Singapore, Malaysia, Europe, Mauritius, Australia and New Zealand, to guide individuals toward finding greater peace in their everyday lives. He is also a Global Teacher of the IAM® Technique.

SYDNEY FEBRUARY 18


SHIVA SHAKTI AND NAVAGRAHA PUJA

Swami Atmananda Puri will be conducting a puja in Sydney on the auspicious
occasion of Siva Ratri (traditional day and night dedicated to worship of Siva).

Date: Saturday 18th February
Time: From 7pm
Venue: 7 Neville Street, North Willoughby, Enter via Chaleyer Street.

If you would like to participate, please read the options below.

  • Option 1: Come along to view the puja as an observer, free of charge.
  • Option 2: Shiva-Shakti Puja – to register for this puja please complete the
    following form by Friday 17th February:
    https://ammaapps.org.au/Apps/ammapujas/pujas.aspx
  • Option 3: Navagraha Puja – the word ‘Navagraha’ translates as planets. The
    nine planets are represented in the Puja with 9 small lamps and you can
    register for individual planets or for all 9.If you would like Swamiji to help advice which planets would be most
    beneficial, please complete the following form ASAP – before 17th February:
    https://forms.gle/cSkg8rHvfY3gM9BL9. An email will then be sent to you and
    you can then register for the Puja based on his recommendations.

    Alternatively, if you know which planets to register for, or would like to register
    for all 9, you can register directly here:
    https://ammaapps.org.au/Apps/ammapujas/pujas.aspx

Registrations close Friday 17th February.

For more information contact: [email protected]

Melbourne November 1


Yogafest Reconnect

Swami Atmananda Puri is the special guest at Yogafest Reconnect, a one day/one night immersive yoga and meditation retreat. The retreat is being held on Melbourne Cup Day, November 1, at Somers on the stunning Morning Peninsular.

This special one-day event of rest, revitalisation and reconnection, brings together some of Melbourne’s most experienced and committed yoga teachers, offering a jam-packed program of yoga, meditation, pranayama, masterclasses, sumptuous vegetarian meals and more.
Limited number of day tickets available and for overnight accommodation for Monday 31 October (from 4 pm), which includes light dinner, welcome gathering and morning meditation.

For more information and to buy tickets go to: www.yogafestretreat.com

Sunshine Coast November 3-10


SILENT MEDITATION RETREAT

Join us for a 7 or 3 day residential retreat at Chenrezig, a tranquil Buddhist centre set in the beautiful Sunshine Cost Hinterland.

This retreat is designed to reinforce existing spiritual practices while providing the foundation for a lifetime of meditation practice. Connecting with sacred and ancient wisdom within ourselves can help to bring a deeper meaning to life, and more peace of mind. The focus is to go deeper into the traditional Advaita Vedanta (non-dualism) meditation teachings & techniques, using Amma’s teachings and meditation techniques as a guide.

Benefits can include clarity and strength of mind to achieve your goals, staying centred in an ever-changing world and overcoming stress and tension.

This retreat is suitable for all levels of experience in meditation from beginner to advanced. We will alternate between guided meditation, silent sitting and silent walking sessions.

Dates:

7 Day Retreat: Thursday evening November 3 – Thursday afternoon November 10
3 Day Retreat: Thursday evening November 3 – Sunday afternoon November 6

Venue: Chenrezig Institute Wellness Centre – 33 Johnsons Rd, Eudlo, Sunshine Coast.

Cost: 7 day retreat – $540 or 3 day retreat – $260 (meals included).

Register:

  • Click on the following link to make your retreat payment: https://ammaapps.org.au/Apps/Events/Events.aspx
  • Select Sunshine Coast Retreats from the drop down menu and enter $540 for the 7 day retreat or $260 for the 3 day retreat. Also make sure you click “Finalise Transaction” at the end to complete the process!

Accommodation:

On site accommodation is available but limited. All reservations need to be made through Amma Australia and priority will be given to those attending the 7 day retreat.

Retreat Huts – single hut $70 p/n (possible to have a trundle bed for an extra $30 p/n to make a twin room)

Lotus House – single room $52 p/n

Lotus House – twin room $80 p/n

Dormitory $27 per person p/n

Wellbeing Centre – single room $60 p/n

Once you have registered, please email us at [email protected] with your accommodation preference. If available, we will email you with the price and it will be placed on hold for 24 hours. Once payment is made, we will confirm your accommodation booking.

BYRON BAY MARCH 13-19, 2023


ADVAITA SILENT MEDITATION RETREAT

Swami Atmananda Puri will be conducting a 3 Day Advaita Silent Meditation Retreat (Residential) at the Sacred Hearth Sanctuary in the Byron Bay hinterland from the 16th – 19th March 2023.

This retreat is designed to reinforce existing spiritual practices while providing the foundation for a lifetime of meditation practice.

The focus is to go deeper into the traditional Advaita Vedanta (non-dualism) meditation teachings & techniques, using Amma’s teachings and meditation techniques as a guide.

Benefits can include clarity and strength of mind to achieve your goals, staying centred in an ever-changing world and overcoming stress and tension. We will alternate between guided meditation, silent sitting sessions, silent walking sessions, talks on Advaita and contemplation sessions.

This retreat is suitable for all levels of experience in meditation from beginner to advanced.

Date: Thursday 16th – Sunday 19th March
Time: Thursday 5.30pm until Sunday 2pm
Venue: Sacred Hearth Sanctuary, Main Arm, Byron Bay Hinterland.

Registration is required. Limited spaces available. Book early to avoid disappointment.
For more information and to register: https://forms.gle/5pTGirNdxdAe4HSA8
Contact: [email protected]

A SERIES OF SCRIPTURAL CLASSES LED BY SWAMI ATMANANDA PURI

Uncover your Inner Potential – The Secret Spiritual Symbolism in the Sacred Bhagavatam Scripture.

Date: 13th, 14th and 15th March
Time: Arrive by 5.45pm to start at 6.00pm – 7.30pm
Venue: 30 Mcleish Rd, Tintenbar. 2478. (Take Lennox head exit off H’way into Ross Lane, Mcleish is 1st on right)
Cost: By Donation (Donations to support Vision 2023 Fundraising are welcome)
Note: A light meal will be served after the session.
Please register online by Sunday 12 March, 12 noon so we can organise sufficient
food for everyone.
Register: https://forms.gle/MUNjEQRBB2QwEvmp6
Contact: [email protected]

Vision 2023

On October 3rd 2021, Amma Australia held a special broadcast with important news about our new Vision 2023 project. The event, held for the whole Australian Amma community, featured announcements from Swamini Krishnamrita Prana, Swami Ramakrishnananda Puri and Swami Atmananda Puri. It was a unique occasion to hear firsthand about opportunities to expand Amma Australia.

Amid the turbulence of Covid-19, this was a positive and uplifting means of focusing our energy as a community on a common goal.

Vision 2023

  • Amma has expressed that if the planned extensions to the Melbourne Ashram are completed when she next returns to Australia, the Melbourne public programs and retreat can be held on site.
  • These extensions include expanding the existing program hall, building a kitchen and dining area, and developing access roads and car parking facilities. This project already has council approval and building began in December 2022.
  • Amma has also given permission for a temple to be built on the Ashram grounds and we hope that when she next visits she will lay a foundation stone as an auspicious start to the temple building project.

This is a very exciting project for Amma Australia! In addition to hopefully serving as a site for Amma’s Melbourne programs, we hope the expansion will be of direct benefit to local communities and a hub for spiritual activities and volunteering opportunities for people from all over Australia.

The project will be undertaken in two stages:

Stage One

  • Extend the existing program hall;
  • Build a commercial kitchen and dining hall;
  • Develop access roads, car parking and landscaping;
  • Provide connection to external water and sewer;

The budget for Stage One building works is estimated at $3.5M

An experienced volunteer project team has been managing the redevelopment. Stage One construction works commenced in December 2022 are now underway and completion is expected in late 2023.

Stage Two

Upon completion of Stage One we will begin temple construction, estimated at $1.7M.

The overall project budget estimate is $5.2M.

Our dream is that devotees and friends across the country will journey with us as we expand the reach of Amma Australia. We will ensure everyone stays abreast of our progress through local events, social media and regular newsletters.

“Children, love can accomplish anything and everything.” Amma

TO FIND OUT MORE VISIT OUR ASHRAM DEVELOPMENT PAGE

How you can help

There are a number of ways by which you can support Vision 2023:

Pledge a monthly recurring donation

Online: Select Vision 2023 and Monthly from the dropdown menus     Donate Here

Direct Debit: Please send an email to [email protected] requesting banking details and requirements.

Make a one-off donation

Online: Select Vision 2023 from the dropdown menu  Donate Here

Direct Debit or Cheque: Please send an email to [email protected] requesting details and requirements.

Contribute through Individual Sponsorship

Goods and services required will be posted frequently in our Vision 2023 newsletter. To subscribe to the newsletter email [email protected]

Become involved in Fundraising Activities

If you have fundraising ideas, would like to champion an event or volunteer your services to fundraise, please contact your local coordinator.

Adelaide: [email protected]
Brisbane: [email protected]
Byron Bay: [email protected]
Canberra: [email protected]
Hobart: hobart[email protected]
Melbourne: [email protected]
Sunshine Coast: [email protected]
Sydney: [email protected]
Perth: [email protected]

For general enquiries: [email protected]

We look forward to working with you to make this unique and exciting vision a reality!

Virtual Programs & Online Events

Virtual Programs & Online Events

Many in person Amma Group meetings across Australia have been suspended until further notice due to COVID-19 restrictions. However, Amma groups worldwide are finding ways to help connect with Amma, and each other. These online virtual offerings can play a tremendous role in maintaining personal wellbeing as well as benefitting humanity through the power of collective prayer.

We warmly invite you and your family and friends, wherever you live, to join us online. Please see your local Amma Group newsletter, local Facebook page or sign up to our ongoing local Whatsapp news groups for additional information regarding other local group news and occasional virtual events.

IN AUSTRALIA

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  • Virtual Meditation Courses

JOIN AMMA LIVE!

Connect online and enjoy time with Amma live from Amritapuri, in your own home! A rare and unique opportunity for us all worldwide.

Register for Amma Live

Virtual Programs & Online Events

Many in person Amma Group meetings across Australia have been suspended until further notice due to COVID-19 restrictions. However, Amma groups worldwide are finding ways to help connect with Amma, and each other. These online virtual offerings can play a tremendous role in maintaining personal wellbeing as well as benefitting humanity through the power of collective prayer. We warmly invite you and your family and friends, wherever you live, to join us online. Please see your local Amma Group newsletter, local Facebook page or sign up to our ongoing local Whatsapp news groups for additional information regarding other local group news and occasional virtual events.

IN AUSTRALIA

  • Melbourne

  • Sydney

  • Sunshine Coast

  • Virtual Meditation Courses


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Online Satsangs & virtual events Amma Australia

Senior Disciple Satsangs

Watch videos of spiritual talks by Amma’s senior disciples and subscribe to the Amrita World YouTube Channel.

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amrita virtual academy

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ONLINE Silent retreats

In response to the current pandemic and widespread travel restrictions, Amrita Silent Retreats are now available online.

Register for Retreats

Amrita yoga Online

Amrita Yoga is a holistic approach, focused on Awareness with Heart-centered Intention aiming to transcend physical asana practice.

Register for online Courses

Vedic Astrology Online Readings

Jyotish Astrology appointments are now offered through an online meeting and consultations are all available in English.

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AMRIT GANGA

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🕉️ Aum Namah Shivaya.

We warmly invite you to attend a satsang by Swami Atmananda Puri’s which will include a spiritual talk followed by guided meditation.

Topic: *Sadhana made easy* … _Discover the effortless joy of Spiritual Practice_
Date: *Monday 20th March 2023*
Time: *7.00pm*
Venue: *13 Kanangra Place, Parkinson QLD 4115*

For any further queries, please contact Rajesh on 0401493447. 🙏🏽
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🌺 You are warmly invited to attend (face-face or via Zoom) a morning of the chanting of Amma’s 108 names and the Śrī Lalitā Sahasranāmam (1,000 names of the Divine Mother).

🌺Amma enjoins us to chant the Śrī Lalitā Sahasranāmam daily. Doing so brings about both material and spiritual benefits. The Universal Mother, our great saviour, binds us with her rope of love to save us from the many miseries of the world. However, the main purpose of chanting the thousand names of the Goddess is, as Amma reminds us, “to awaken the divine essence in ourselves, and not to propitiate some divinity up above.”

🌺Date: Sunday, June 4th, 2023
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Venue: 7/7 Brunton Place, Marsfield, NSW.
Enquiries: Sagar and Veena, (02) 9876-1259 (leave a voicemail and we will call back).

🌺Bring your archana book and wear warm clothing.

🌺_Please do not attend the venue if you are unwell or have been in close contact with anyone with Covid in the last ten days. _

🌺We are also trialling the option of having you join us online, via Zoom:

Link: tinyurl.com/dvy8c7dw
Meeting ID: 880 5757 3146
Passcode: Amma
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🌺 You are warmly invited to attend (face-face or via Zoom) a morning of the chanting of Amma’s 108 names and the Śrī Lalitā Sahasranāmam (1,000 names of the Divine Mother).  

🌺Amma enjoins us to chant the Śrī Lalitā Sahasranāmam daily. Doing so brings about both material and spiritual benefits. The Universal Mother, our great saviour, binds us with her rope of love to save us from the many miseries of the world. However, the main purpose of chanting the thousand names of the Goddess is, as Amma reminds us, “to awaken the divine essence in ourselves, and not to propitiate some divinity up above.”

🌺Date: Sunday, June 4th, 2023
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Venue: 7/7 Brunton Place, Marsfield, NSW.
Enquiries: Sagar and Veena, (02) 9876-1259 (leave a voicemail and we will call back).

🌺Bring your archana book and wear warm clothing. 

🌺_Please do not attend the venue if you are unwell or have been in close contact with anyone with Covid in the last ten days. _

🌺We are also trialling the option of having you join us online, via Zoom:

Link: https://tinyurl.com/dvy8c7dw
Meeting ID: 880 5757 3146
Passcode: Amma
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AUM SRI GURUBHYO NAMAH.

🌺We are delighted to announce that face-to-face programs in Marsfield will resume in June. As Covid is still prevalent, we will monitor the situation closely and adapt accordingly.

🌺Archana (chanting of the Śrī Lalitā Sahasranāmam, the 1,000 names of the Divine Mother) will be held on the first Sunday of the month. A program to include bhajans, will be held on the fourth Sunday of the month. Both programs will be in the mornings and free of charge. Details to follow. 🪷
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🌺We are delighted to announce that face-to-face programs in Marsfield will resume in June. As Covid is still prevalent, we will monitor the situation closely and adapt accordingly.

🌺Archana (chanting of the Śrī Lalitā Sahasranāmam, the 1,000 names of the Divine Mother) will be held on the first Sunday of the month. A program to include bhajans, will be held on the fourth Sunday of the month. Both programs will be in the mornings and free of charge. Details to follow. 🪷
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“That stillness, or center, is what a true seeker yearns for, and this is why he doesn’t bother about the past or the future. His focus is on the here and now. That is what is known as remembrance of God. Remembrance of God can only take place when you let go of the past and stop dreaming about the future. Then the pendulum of the mind stops swinging back and forth; it reaches a point of stillness, and you dwell in the stillness of the present moment.”
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“That stillness, or center, is what a true seeker yearns for, and this is why he doesn’t bother about the past or the future. His focus is on the here and now. That is what is known as remembrance of God. Remembrance of God can only take place when you let go of the past and stop dreaming about the future. Then the pendulum of the mind stops swinging back and forth; it reaches a point of stillness, and you dwell in the stillness of the present moment.”
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AUM SRI GURUBHYO NAMAH.

Amma pranam maa 🙏❤️🙏

🙏🔱🙏 Hari Om 🔱

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