Swami Atmananda Puri Touring Oz AUG – OCT 2023

We are happy to announce that Swami Atmananda Puri will tour Australia August – October 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 SEPT 14-23, 2023

3 Day Advaita Silent Meditation Retreat (Residential)

Swami Atmananda Puri will be conducting a 3 Day Advaita Silent Meditation Retreat (Residential) at the Mount Schoenstatt Centre Home of Light from the 14^th – 17th September 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 14 – Sunday 17 September
Time: Thursday 7.30pm (Dinner served at 6pm) until Sunday 2pm
Venue: Mt Schoenstatt Home of Light 230 Fairlight Road Mulgoa
Registration is required. Limited spaces available.

Book early to avoid disappointment.
For more information and to register: https://forms.gle/DD42GyvnkjhFgb3B6

Contact: [email protected]

Satsang with Swami Atmananda Puri

Theme: Inner Peace followed by Q&A

Date: 20 September
Time: 7.30pm
Venue:7 Neville St. North Willoughby, Enter via Chaleyer St.
Cost: By Donation (Donations to support Vision 2023 Fundraising are welcome)
Note: Tea and cake provided.
For more information contact: [email protected]

VILAKKU PUJA WITH SWAMI ATMANANDA PURI

The Vilakku puja is a participative and highly immersive puja. The participants are lovingly guided, while they individually perform the puja. Swami Atmananda will be leading the puja. When done with love and devotion, Vilakku Puja is said to bring prosperity, including physical, mental and spiritual health, happiness to the individual, family and the world.

Date: 23 September
Time: 6 .- 7.30pm
Venue:7 Neville St. North Willoughby, Enter via Chaleyer St.
Cost: $50
Note: Light supper provided.
Register here: https://ammaapps.org.au/Apps/ammapujas/pujas.aspx
For more information contact: [email protected]

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 OCTOBER 3 – 10, 2023

ADVAITA SILENT MEDITATION RETREAT

Swami Atmananda Puri will be conducting a 5 Day Advaita Silent Meditation Retreat (Residential) at the Sacred Hearth Sanctuary in the Byron Bay hinterland from the 3rd – 8th October 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: Tuesday 3rd – Sunday 8th October
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/avzh61SLfDQtnZWd6
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: [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

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

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.

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.