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Events, Meetings, Satsangs & Bhajans Calendar

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Amma says "to gain concentration in this age of materialism, bhajan is easier than meditation. By loud singing, other distracting sounds will be overcome and concentration will be achieved. Bhajan, concentration and meditation, this is the progression. In fact, constant remembrance of God is meditation. Children, bhajan sung with one-pointedness will benefit the singer, the listener and also Mother Nature. Such songs will awaken the listeners minds in due course.

If bhajan is sung without concentration, it is a waste of energy. Bhajan is a spiritual discipline aimed at concentrating the mind on one's Beloved Deity. Through that one-pointedness, one can merge in the Divine Being and experience the Bliss of one's True Self. It does not matter whether one believes in Krishna or Christ, Mother Kali or Mother Mary; a formless God or even a flame, a mountain or an ideal such as world peace can be meditated upon while singing. By letting the mind expand in the sound of the divine chanting, each one can enjoy the peace born of one's inherent divinity."

If you live in the London area and would like to host one of the monthly Sahasranama chantings, preceded by bhajan practice, please contact Yamunah to arrange.

Would you like to start a Satsang in your area? Satsang Starter Packs for sale at at Friends of Amma Table during Amma's Visit (16-17 November 2010). Includes bhajan book, CD (to sing along to) and instructions in folder. Cost £15 (all profits to Amma's Charitable Activities).

If you would like to receive a weekly Bhajan Reminder for the London area by email , which includes weekly programme times and location address, along with potential carpooling locations/contacts, please contact Shakti tessyannabluepearl@yahoo.com.

Perform an Indian Dance for Amma

45 Studley Grange Rd, London W7 2LU Saturday 11 February. 4.30-9.30pm
Learn an Indian Dance routine with Jayashri to be perfomed during Amma's next visit to London. This will be the first of six practice sessions. All welcome. From 7-9.30pm, there will be Sri Lalita Shashranaman chanting and prasad. For more information and to confirm details, contact Shakti tessyannabluepearl@yahoo.com.

Return of the Brighton Satsang

After an extensive period of travelling with Amma, Chetana and Chidanand Thornton are re-starting their Brighton satsang. The satsang sessions will be held at their Ananda Healing Centre in Peacehaven which is a 10-minute bus ride along the coast from Brighton. Chetana asks that people bring their archana books if they have them, as well as musical instruments. "Children and dogs are also welcome." January session cancelled, for future events please contact: info@awakeningtruth.com

Date & time

Event & Venue

Contact*

Sun 5 Feb
10.30-3pm
GreenFriends™ Event
Derby
DE1 3AY
more details

Jane O'Byrne
+ 07989 595483
jane_obyrne@yahoo.co.uk
Sat 11 Feb
2pm
Chant Weekend: Winter Bhakti Gathering The Matara Centre
Kingscote, near Stroud
Gloucestershire GL8 8YA more details

Bharati and Dinesh *
01453 885707 bharati_dinesh@btinternet.com
Sun 19 Feb
5.30pm
Shivaratri bhajans
14 Sunning Avenue,
Sunningdale, Berkshire SL5 9PN
There will be a bhajan practice first before the bhajan session.
Ganga and Balakrishna
+ 01344 623314
ganga@omnamahshivaya.co.uk

Sat 25 Feb
6.30pm

Bhajans
Narayana Guru Mission Hall
16 Barking Road,
East Ham, London E6 3BP
Tube: Upton Park

Mrs Suleha Surendran
020 8471 0428

Sun 26 Jan
5 for 5.30pm

Bhajans
Minchinhampton,
near Stroud, Gloucestershire

Bharati and Dinesh *
01453 885707 bharati_dinesh@btinternet.com

Monthly

Bhajans
Birmingham

Adele *
whereisadele@yahoo.co.uk

Monthly Bhajans
Ananda Healing Centre
66 The Lookout
Peacehaven
nr Brighton BN10 8AA
Chetana & Chidanand *
info@awakeningtruth.com
07877972311

Monthly
6.30 for 7pm

Bhajans
Glasgow

Rachel Emberton *
Amma.Glasgow@gmail.com
07733274036

Monthly

Bhajans
Shekinashram
Dod Lane
Glastonbury
Somerset BA6 8BZ

Vandita
vandita.amma@gmail.com

Charusila 07821 990008

Monthly
7 for 7.15pm

Bhajans
Hereford
HR1 1EZ
Surya Kalkwarf
suryaletthesunsine@hotmail.co.uk
07412 269862
Monthly
6pm
Bhajans
Sandhills Community Primary School,
Terrett Avenue, Sandhills,
Headington, Oxford OX3 8FN
Stuart Walters
01865 764 993
0795 0099200 stuart.zwalters@virgin.net

Monthly
7-9pm

Bhajans
Hindu Cultural Resource Centre,
Bank Road, Dawley,
Telford TF4 2AZ,
Shropshire

Tom and Sarah Jane
* 07974 810254
amma-satsang@hotmail.co.uk

Monthly
1pm

Bhajans
Sheffield
Kaivalya *
lucydevi@yahoo.co.uk

Monthly
3pm

Bhajans
Bwlch-Y-Rhyd Llanpumsaint
Carmarthen SA33 6JT
Wales
John Chidanand and Sarada
01267 253557
saradathompson@hotmail.com

* Please call beforehand to confirm + as space is limited

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Bhajan coordination
If you would like to hold a bhajan in your area,
please contact Mike Sofroniou:
Tel: 01295 680 463
Email: mike@amma.org.uk

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