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 are 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
How to join us online:
VIA ZOOM: Visit https://zoom.us/j/727507599 (video + audio)
BY PHONE: 312-626-6799 / Meeting ID: 727507599# (audio only)
If Zoom is new to you, watch this video on how to join a Zoom meeting.
May you be healthy. May you be well. May you be at peace.
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Meditation + Dharma Story + Tea (online & in-person)
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Dharma Learning — Latest Topics
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Facing Difficult Situations in Life
On October 9th, 2022, after meditation, we watched a Dharma lecture by Ajahn Brahm titled: “Facing Difficult Situations in Life.” Ajahn Brahm taught that when we face crises and other […]
Relating Koan Lessons to Daily Life seeing cause & effect + staying in here-n-now
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Getting Unstuck – Know Your “Shenpa”
On August 14, 2022, after meditation, we learned from Dharma teacher Pema Chödrön about the concept of “shenpa”, how it related to our suffering, our feeling of being “stuck”, and […]