SHRII SHRII ANANDAMURTI
TURNS 100 THIS MAY!
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Every year on the full moon in May, Ananda Seva celebrates the birth of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, also referred to as Baba by many. This year we celebrate his 100th!
We'll remember Baba in our usual fashion with a gathering on Sunday, May 30th (more info below). Because this year marks his centennial, we'll also be celebrating him all month long on social media with daily posts that honor his wisdom and his contributions to the world. Make sure you're following us on social media so you can enjoy this special content!
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BABA'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
Sunday, May 30th | 8am PST
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Shrii Shrii Anandamurti was dedicated to the task of planetary transformation and the upliftment of humanity. The expansive philosophy, teachings, and practices of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti are the basis of our organization.
The event will include bhajans, kiirtan, meditation and a slide show about the life of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti.
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Dharmachakra will occur immediately after the event in the same Zoom link. |
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Find more information about each of these online programs below. Each event has its own registration link. Events marked with an *asterisk are free to attend. We always graciously accept donations to support our programming.
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NEOHUMANISM AS ANTIDOTE TO CONSPIRACY, DOGMA AND EXPLOITATION
Saturday, May 15th | 10am PST
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Join Jason Schreiner for an informative and inspiring class.
Our world is currently awash in misinformation and conspiracy theories that act as poisons to the human intellect, numbing critical thinking and obscuring people’s perceptions and understanding of reality. Powerful interests, including leading political leaders, are using such snake oil to manipulate people’s sentiments in support of policies and practices that benefit a few at the expense of the many, with disastrous consequences for society and life. Amid the resulting fog of confusion, distrust, division, and social conflict are the dogmas and structures of exploitation that perpetuate power, domination, and inequality.
In this class we will use the antidote of Neohumanism to purge delusion, unmask powerful interests, reveal exploitation, crush dogma, and illuminate pathways to a cohesive, constructive future.
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WOMEN'S SPIRITUALITY THROUGH THE AGES
Saturday, May 22nd | 10am PST
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Join Liisa Kannisto for an informative and uplifting powerpoint presentation exploring historical expressions of women’s spirituality in ancient goddess religion, ancient Greece, ancient Rome, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Shamanism, modern Goddess religion, modern women mystics, and Tantra-oriented feminine mysticism. |
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TWICE DAILY SPIRITUAL PRACTICE
Mon-Fri | 7:30am & 5:30pm
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Join the Ananda Seva community twice a day, five days a week for uplifting song (kiirtan), spiritual dance (kaoshikii), and meditation. |
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MORNING DHARMACHAKRA
Sundays | 10am PST
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Join us for weekly group meditation. This program is open to everyone and includes singing uplifting devotional songs (kiirtan), yogic dance (kaoshikii), chanting, meditation, a discourse and group discussion. |
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AFTERNOON DHARMACHAKRA
Sundays | 3pm PST
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Join our friends on the East coast for a weekly group meditation at 3pm PST/6pm EST each Sunday. This program is open to everyone and includes singing uplifting devotional songs (kiirtan), yogic dance (kaoshikii), chanting, meditation, a discourse and group discussion.
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HEARTSPACE MEDITATION
Thursdays | 9am PST
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Acharya Chandranath has been hosting guided meditations from Ottawa for years. Since last year, he's made them available online for all to enjoy.
You can join him every Thursday on Zoom for a rejuvenating mindfulness meditation practice at 9 AM PST/12 PM EST. (The Zoom password is "MEDITATE".)
Follow Cosmic Mindfulness on Facebook.
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INTERNATIONAL SATSAUNGA
Saturday, May 1st | 8am PST
(1st Saturday of each month)
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A Satsang is a spiritual community gathering. This is a time each month that we come together from across our local communities to uplift our practice as one. The program includes songs, spiritual dance (kaoshikii), meditation, and a special monthly offering.
May’s Offering:
Intro to Kirtan with Rene Tricou
- -Honoring kirtan’s origins
- -A brief history of kirtan
- -The difference between kirtan and other forms of spiritual song and chants
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SADHANA SHIVIR
Sunday, May 9th | 8am PST
(2nd Sunday of each month)
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Join us online for a monthly extended meditation as we collectively connect with the divinity within and radiate that light out to our communities. This two-and-a-half hour program includes two 45-minute silent meditation sessions alternating with 15-minute kiirtan and ends with dharmachakra. |
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NEW BLOG POSTS EACH WEDNESDAY
Now you can look forward to new posts to Ananda Seva's blog each week on Wednesdays! Many of these posts are transcribed from Dharma Talks by our acharyas. If you've heard them before, it's a great opportunity to revisit these talks in a new way. For those who missed them being spoken live, you have the option to listen or read along for the first time.
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Latest blog post:
Health for Humanity
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This talk gives a great overview of a few traditional yogic health practices (some of them quite extreme!), and asks the question: What is it all for?
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CALL TO ACTION:
SUPPORT FOR MAHARLIKA
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COVID-19 has put added strain on isolated areas in Maharlika (also known as the Philippines). Our siblings in the islands of Maharlika need our support to receive food and other aid. |
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ART FOR SERVICE AND BLESSEDNESS
Each month we'll be sharing inspiring and uplifting works of art and media.
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