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Since chanting and prayer are language, belief system, and time zone specific I will not host those here. I will include links so you may find what you are looking for.

The following is per ChatGPT and so is probably outdated and full of errors. Please suggest corrections and inclusions and I will get right to it.
~Manna

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Here are **online and in-person resources where people host or invite others to *group chanting* and *community chanting events*** — with **links you can use to explore or join them**.

## Online & Worldwide Group Chanting Communities

### Meetup Groups (free to join, many open-invite events)

1. **Chanting (Worldwide) — Meetup**
Browse local & global chanting groups that regularly host community chant circles, meditation with voice, and open sessions:
[https://www.meetup.com/topics/chanting/](https://www.meetup.com/topics/chanting/) ([Meetup][1])

2. **Chanting and Kirtan (USA)**
Meetups focused on *kirtan* (devotional chanting) and group chant meditation near you or online:
[https://www.meetup.com/topics/chanting-and-kirtan/us/](https://www.meetup.com/topics/chanting-and-kirtan/us/) ([Meetup][2])

3. **Kirtan (USA)** — India-style call-and-response chant gatherings:
[https://www.meetup.com/topics/kirtan/us/](https://www.meetup.com/topics/kirtan/us/) ([Meetup][3])

4. **Meditation and Mantra Chanting (USA)** — wider group meditation + mantra sessions:
[https://www.meetup.com/topics/meditatio ... anting/us/](https://www.meetup.com/topics/meditatio ... anting/us/) ([Meetup][4])

5. **Chanting for Our Planet (worldwide)** — focused around OM chanting & sound gatherings:
[https://www.meetup.com/topics/chanting-for-our-planet/](https://www.meetup.com/topics/chanting-for-our-planet/) ([Meetup][5])

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### Study & Chant Practice Communities

6. **Veda Studies — Community Events (Online & Live)**
Free mantra chanting & Vedic group practices open to everyone — includes *Lalita Sahasranama* chanting and japa sessions:
[https://www.vedastudies.com/community-events/](https://www.vedastudies.com/community-events/) ([Veda Studies][6])

7. **Chant Now — Online Bhakti & Chanting Community**
Offers courses, group live chant meet-ups, and community invitations centered around devotional mantra practice:
[https://chantnow.com/](https://chantnow.com/) ([Chant Now][7])

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### Specific Open Virtual Chanting Events

8. **Weekly Virtual Archana Chanting for World Peace**
Hosted by Amma’s community — group chanting of the 108 names of Amma + *Sri Lalitha Sahasranama* for peace via phone / conferencing:
[https://na.amma.org/groups/north-americ ... orld-peace](https://na.amma.org/groups/north-americ ... orld-peace) ([Amma][8])

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## Local (Seattle) Meditation & Chanting-Friendly Centers

These local centers aren’t strictly chanting groups, but they **often host meditation, mantra chanting nights, kirtan sessions, or community gatherings** — great places to ask about open chants:

* **Bhakti Studio** – focuses on devotional yoga, often with chanting & mantra
* **Vedanta Society of Western Washington** – community with scripture chanting & satsang
* **Self‑Realization Fellowship Seattle** – meditation + devotional chant gatherings
* **Shambhala Meditation Center of Seattle** – meditation & community sessions (sometimes chant focus)
* **Kadampa Meditation Center Washington** – Buddhist meditation; sometimes includes chant or mantra events
* **Seattle Insight** & **Seattle Meditation Center** – meditation communities (good starting points for local connections)
* **OmCulture** – community spaces that occasionally host spiritual music or chant events
* **Seattle Sound Temple** – sound + chant workshops/events

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## Tips to *Find & Join* Chanting Groups

* **Search directly on Meetup** (links above): filter by *“online”* or *near your location* if you want Zoom/virtual sessions. ([Meetup][1])
* **Check Facebook events & groups** (“Kirtan”, “Mantra chanting”, “Bhajan circle”, etc.) — many are informal & open.
* **Email spiritual/yoga centers** (like those in Seattle above) and ask if they host **open chant nights or bhajan sessions**.
* **Ask in local places of worship** (temples or meditation centers) — many host weekly *mantra chanting* evenings.

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If you want **specific Zoom invites for online chanting**, tell me whether you prefer **Hindu/krishna mantra style**, **Buddhist chants**, **OM group meditation**, or **interfaith prayer chants** — and I’ll find the most relevant live links for you.


[1]: https://www.meetup.com/topics/chanting/ ... hatgpt.com "Chanting groups | Meetup"
[2]: https://www.meetup.com/topics/chanting- ... hatgpt.com "Chanting and Kirtan groups | Meetup"
[3]: https://www.meetup.com/topics/kirtan/us ... hatgpt.com "Kirtan groups | Meetup"
[4]: https://www.meetup.com/topics/meditatio ... hatgpt.com "Meditation and Mantra Chanting groups | Meetup"
[5]: https://www.meetup.com/topics/chanting- ... hatgpt.com "Chanting for our Planet groups | Meetup"
[6]: https://www.vedastudies.com/community-e ... hatgpt.com "Community Events | Veda Studies"
[7]: https://chantnow.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Chant Now - Online Bhakti Community"
[8]: https://na.amma.org/groups/north-americ ... hatgpt.com "Friday Virtual Group Archana Chanting for World Peace | na.amma.org"