Welcome to Chicago Buddhist Meditation Group!
We are a Chicago meditation meetup group organized by lay practitioners. We meet weekly to support each other in our meditation practice and to study Buddhist teachings from diverse traditions. We welcome anyone – beginners and seasoned practitioners alike – who is interested in meditation or in learning more about Buddhism to join us. Sign up for our newsletter or just come and sit with us!
Chicago Buddhist Meditation Group is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Upcoming Meditation Meetups
Meditation, Open Q&A & Snack Social
On the 4th Saturday of each month, we have meditation, open Q&A and snack social. During casual Q&A, the floor is open for anyone to ask questions or share what they think would be helpful to others, related to meditation, daily practice, Dharma, Buddhism, etc. An opportunity for us to support each other in this […]
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Meditation + Dharma Discussion
On the 1st and 2nd Saturdays of each month, we do some Dharma learning and discussion following meditation, with this schedule: 6:15 PM: Door Opens* - meditation instructions provided if needed 6:30 PM ~ 6:40 PM : Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind ~6:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~7:20 PM: Dharma […]
Find out more »Chicago, IL 60642 United States
Meditation + Dharma Discussion
On the 1st and 2nd Saturdays of each month, we do some Dharma learning and discussion following meditation, with this schedule: 6:15 PM: Door Opens* - meditation instructions provided if needed 6:30 PM ~ 6:40 PM : Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind ~6:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~7:20 PM: Dharma […]
Find out more »Chicago, IL 60642 United States
Meditation Mini-Retreat
On the 3rd Saturdays of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 6:15 PM: Door Opens - meditation instructions provided as needed 6:30 PM ~ 6:50 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind ~6:50 PM: Sitting Meditation ~7:20 PM: Walking Meditation (you may choose to continue sitting if […]
Find out more »Chicago, IL 60642 United States
Meditation, Open Q&A & Snack Social
On the 4th Saturday of each month, we have meditation, open Q&A and snack social. During casual Q&A, the floor is open for anyone to ask questions or share what they think would be helpful to others, related to meditation, daily practice, Dharma, Buddhism, etc. An opportunity for us to support each other in this […]
Find out more »Chicago, IL 60642 United States
Dharma Learning — Latest Topics
- The Ten Paramitas of Mahayana Buddhism : Wisdom (Part 2)
- The Ten Paramitas of Mahayana Buddhism : Wisdom (Part 1)
- The Ten Paramitas of Mahayana Buddhism : Meditative Absorption
- The Ten Paramitas of Mahayana Buddhism : Energy/Diligence (Part 2)
- “A Cross-Zen Dialogue” in Chicago Brings Diverse Buddhist Practitioners Together