Seed Ball Workshop

A green pail with seed balls next to a few seed balls and seeds
Seed Ball-Making Workshop
(Weekly event) Apr 22, 2023 to Apr 06, 2024 (ended)

Among the many ways we can help Nature, making and dispersing seed balls is an efficient, cost-effective, and fun way to help restore Mother Earth.

During Amma's birthday celebration a couple of years ago (Amritavarsham 69), Amma talked about seed balls, saying that she knew that many who were there wanted to give Amma something on their own birthdays. Amma then said, “Take a seed and put it in some soil with some manure and wrap it up in a piece of paper. Drop those seed balls in a place where they can sprout—either around your house or in some wooded area. The more saplings you can plant, the better. This would be the greatest gift you can give Amma."

Join us this Saturday for this fun and interactive workshop. The seed balls created this Saturday will be dispersed on Earth Day from 1:30 to 3 pm. 

Date: Saturday, April 6, 2024
Venue: Green Friends building (behind satsang hall), MA Center Chicago, 41W501 Keslinger Road, Elburn, IL 60119
Time: 1:30 - 3:00 pm

Masking is now optional in group gatherings and spaces at MA Center Chicago. Keeping the health and safety of all who wish to attend uppermost in our minds, please abide by the following Covid guidelines:

  • If you have any Covid symptoms, test immediately. If you test positive, isolate for 5 days after symptom onset. You can end isolation after 5 days but should wear a high-quality mask for 5 additional days around others. MA Center Chicago residents should notify a member of the Covid Preparedness Team to request help obtaining food/other supplies.
  • For those returning after international travel, please test 3-5 days after arriving back in the US. If negative, you may attend MA Center Chicago gatherings. If you have had Covid 90 days prior to arrival, and have no symptoms, quarantining is not necessary.
  • If you have any questions, please email macenterchicago@ammagroups.org.
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05
2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Sunday
May
05
5:00pm - 8:00pm
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Wednesday
May
08
6:30pm - 8:00pm
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Saturday
May
11
2:30pm - 4:00pm
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Saturday
May
11
2:30pm - 4:00pm
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Saturday
May
11
5:00pm - 8:00pm
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Sunday
May
12
2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Sunday
May
12
3:00pm - 5:00pm
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May
18
2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Saturday
May
18
2:30pm - 4:00pm
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Our daily spiritual practices include:

WHITE FLOWER MEDITATION
Daily* at 6:00 pm

Amma requests everyone to regularly practice this meditation once or twice a day for the benefit of the entire world. Join us every evening (except Satsang days, which are generally every Saturday) for Amma's White Flower Meditation via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85858112151?pwd=SVllVHVZS1BIU050Uy8xRHpqcUZpQT09

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The White Flower meditation at 6 pm CT is preceded by a 10-minute silent Ma Om meditation, so please feel free to join the Zoom early (at 5:50 pm CT) to participate.

A photo of the MA Center Chicago altar, including Amma's picture

EVENING BHAJANS
Daily* at 6:30 pm (in-person only)

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