In order to continue to exercise cautions and to ensure the safety of all our members, we are extending our online group practice until further notice.
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May all beings be safe, healthy, and at peace.
Events
Meditation + “Teachers’ Corner” Dharma Learning (online only)
Online via ZOOM Meeting ID: 822 1247 8837Due to the street festival in the Lincoln Square area, on the 2nd Sunday of September, we will be meeting online only. After meditation, we will read / watch / listen to a teacher's Dharma teachings following meditation, with this schedule (Central Time): 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow […]
Meditation + Dharma Story + Tea (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 3rd Sunday of September, we will have two shorter sitting periods with walking meditation in between, before one of our members tells a Dharma/Buddhist story and we chat about it over tea with this schedule (Central Time): 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
Meditation + Practice Sharing (online & in-person)
FeaturedKiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn this 5th Sunday of September, we will host our second Practice Sharing session where members can discuss their experiences with meditation in a friendly environment among peers. Please join us! <!-- On the 1st Sunday of each month, we do some Dharma Sharing where members take turns to present a Dharma topic and […]
Meditation + Dharma Sharing (ONLINE only)
Online via ZOOM Meeting ID: 822 1247 8837Due to the street festival in the Lincoln Square area, on the 1st Sunday of October, we will be meeting online only. After meditation, we will have a session of Dharma Sharing where members take turn to present a Dharma topic and lead a discussion, with this schedule: . 3:15 PM: Zoom link opens 3:30 […]
Meditation + “Teachers’ Corner” Dharma Learning (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 2nd Sunday of each month, we read / watch / listen to a teacher's Dharma teachings following meditation, with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:40 PM: Sitting Meditation ~4:15 PM: "Teacher's Corner" Dharma […]
Meditation + Dharma Story + Tea (ONLINE only)
Online via ZOOM Meeting ID: 822 1247 8837One of our event organizers is traveling on the 3rd Sunday of October, so we are meeting online only. After meditation, a member shares a Dharma/Buddhist story, and we chat about it informally over vegan snacks & tea with this schedule (Central Time): 3:15 PM: Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
Meditation + “Teachers’ Corner” Dharma Learning (ONLINE only)
Online via ZOOM Meeting ID: 822 1247 8837During November 2024, we will be meeting online only. After meditation, we will read / watch / listen to a teacher's Dharma teachings recording, with this schedule (Central Time): 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:40 PM: Sitting Meditation […]
Meditation + Dharma Story + Tea (ONLINE only)
Online via ZOOM Meeting ID: 822 1247 8837During November 2024, we will be meeting online only. After meditation, a member shares a Dharma/Buddhist story, and we chat about it informally over snacks & tea with this schedule (Central Time): 3:15 PM: Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:40 PM: Sitting […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (ONLINE only)
Online via ZOOM Meeting ID: 822 1247 8837During November 2024, we will be meeting online only. On the 4th Sunday of each month, we offer additional sitting sessions in a "mini-retreat" with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 […]
Meditation + Dharma Sharing (ONLINE only)
Online via ZOOM Meeting ID: 822 1247 8837For the first two weeks of December, we will be meeting online only. After meditation, we will have a session of Dharma Sharing where members take turn to present a Dharma topic and lead a discussion, with this schedule: . 3:15 PM: Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation – to help settle our […]
Meditation + “Teachers’ Corner” Dharma Learning (ONLINE only)
Online via ZOOM Meeting ID: 822 1247 8837For the first two weeks of December, we will be meeting online only. After meditation, we will read / watch / listen to a teacher's Dharma teachings recording, with this schedule (Central Time): 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind […]
Meditation + Dharma Story + Tea (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 3rd Sunday of December, we will have two shorter sitting periods with walking meditation in between, before one of our members tells a Dharma/Buddhist story and we chat about it over tea with this schedule (Central Time): 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (ONLINE only)
Online via ZOOM Meeting ID: 822 1247 8837Due to unforeseen circumstances, December 22nd's CBMG session has been changed to online only. (sorry about that!) :( On the 4th Sunday of each month, we offer additional sitting sessions in a "mini-retreat" with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind […]
Year-End Event: Loving Kindness Meditation (online & in-person)
FeaturedKiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn this last Sunday of 2024, we are offering a special guided Metta (Loving-Kindness) Meditation session with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation – to help settle our body & mind 3:55 PM: Guided Metta / Loving-Kindness Meditation 4:30 PM: Self-Massage ~4:40 PM: Clean up […]
Meditation + Dharma Sharing (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 1st Sunday of each month, we do some Dharma Sharing where members take turn to present a Dharma topic and lead a discussion, with this schedule: . 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation – to help settle our body & mind 3:45 PM: Sitting Meditation […]
Meditation + “Teachers’ Corner” Dharma Learning (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 2nd Sunday of each month, we read / watch / listen to a teacher's Dharma teachings following meditation, with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:40 PM: Sitting Meditation ~4:15 PM: "Teacher's Corner" Dharma […]
Meditation + Dharma Story + Tea (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 3rd Sunday of each month, we will have two shorter sitting periods with walking meditation in between. Afterwards, one of our members tells a Dharma/Buddhist story and we chat about it over vegan snacks & tea with this schedule (Central Time): 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (in-person only)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo [in-person only] 4512 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn this 4th Sunday of January, we will offer an in-person-only mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Dojo Door opens (instructions for walking meditation provided as needed) 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage […]
Meditation + Dharma Sharing (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 1st Sunday of each month, we do some Dharma Sharing where members take turn to present a Dharma topic and lead a discussion, with this schedule: . 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation – to help settle our body & mind 3:45 PM: Sitting Meditation […]
Meditation + “Teachers’ Corner” Dharma Learning (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 2nd Sunday of each month, we read / watch / listen to a teacher's Dharma teachings following meditation, with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:40 PM: Sitting Meditation ~4:15 PM: "Teacher's Corner" Dharma […]
Meditation + Dharma Story + Tea (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 3rd Sunday of each month, we will have two shorter sitting periods with walking meditation in between. Afterwards, one of our members tells a Dharma/Buddhist story and we chat about it over vegan snacks & tea with this schedule (Central Time): 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
Meditation + Dharma Sharing (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 1st Sunday of each month, we do some Dharma Sharing where members take turn to present a Dharma topic and lead a discussion, with this schedule: . 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation – to help settle our body & mind 3:45 PM: Sitting Meditation […]
Meditation + “Teachers’ Corner” Dharma Learning (in-person only)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo [in-person only] 4512 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 2nd Sunday of March 2025, we offerd an in-person-only meeting. We read / watch / listen to a teacher's Dharma teachings following meditation, with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:40 PM: Sitting Meditation ~4:15 PM: "Teacher's Corner" […]
Meditation + Dharma Story + Tea (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 3rd Sunday of each month, we will have two shorter sitting periods with walking meditation in between. Afterwards, one of our members tells a Dharma/Buddhist story and we chat about it over vegan snacks & tea with this schedule (Central Time): 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
Live Talk + Q&A : Guest Teacher Ven. THUBTEN LAMSEL
FeaturedKiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn Sunday, March 30th, Dharma Teacher, Venerable Thubten Lamsel, will be joining us live over Zoom, to lead a guided meditation and give a talk titled: "Bodhicitta: Jewel of the Mind" What is bodhicitta? Why is it important? How does it relate to our daily lives? Bhikshuni Thubten Lamsel will discuss this precious jewel of […]
Meditation + Dharma Sharing (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 1st Sunday of each month, we do some Dharma Sharing where members take turn to present a Dharma topic and lead a discussion, with this schedule: . 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation – to help settle our body & mind 3:45 PM: Sitting Meditation […]
Meditation + “Teachers’ Corner” Dharma Learning (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 2nd Sunday of each month, we read / watch / listen to a teacher's Dharma teachings following meditation, with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:40 PM: Sitting Meditation ~4:15 PM: "Teacher's Corner" Dharma […]
Meditation + Dharma Story + Tea (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 3rd Sunday of each month, we will have two shorter sitting periods with walking meditation in between. Afterwards, one of our members tells a Dharma/Buddhist story and we chat about it over vegan snacks & tea with this schedule (Central Time): 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
Meditation + Dharma Sharing (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 1st Sunday of each month, we do some Dharma Sharing where members take turn to present a Dharma topic and lead a discussion, with this schedule: . 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation – to help settle our body & mind 3:45 PM: Sitting Meditation […]
Meditation + “Teachers’ Corner” Dharma Learning (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 2nd Sunday of each month, we read / watch / listen to a teacher's Dharma teachings following meditation, with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:40 PM: Sitting Meditation ~4:15 PM: "Teacher's Corner" Dharma […]
Meditation + Dharma Story + Tea (in‑person only)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo [in-person only] 4512 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 3rd Sunday of May 2025, we offer an in-person-only meeting. We will have two shorter sitting periods with walking meditation in between. Afterwards, one of our members tells a Dharma/Buddhist story and we chat about it over vegan snacks & tea with this schedule (Central Time): 3:15 PM: Door opens opens […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
Meditation+Movie: “Instructions to the Cook”
FeaturedOnline via ZOOM Meeting ID: 822 1247 8837After meditation, we will watch a documentary film about the pioneering work of the late teacher Bernie Glassman. We will learn how Buddhist principles instructed all his endeavors -- from preparing meals to engaging in business ventures, social activism, community building, international peacemaking, and simply living a life that matters.
Meditation + “Teachers’ Corner” Dharma Learning (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 2nd Sunday of each month, we read / watch / listen to a teacher's Dharma teachings following meditation, with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:40 PM: Sitting Meditation ~4:15 PM: "Teacher's Corner" Dharma […]
Meditation + Dharma Story + Tea (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 3rd Sunday of each month, we will have two shorter sitting periods with walking meditation in between. Afterwards, one of our members tells a Dharma/Buddhist story and we chat about it over vegan snacks & tea with this schedule (Central Time): 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
Meditation in the Park + “Water Bowl Walking” (in-person only)
FeaturedKiku Matsu Aikido Dojo [in-person only] 4512 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the last Sunday of June, we plan to celebrate summer with a special outdoor meditation event, weather permitting. Here’s the program schedule (in Central Time, in-person only): 3:15 PM: Meet up at the Dojo 3:35 PM: Transition to the nearby park, if weather permits 3:45 PM: Water Bowl Walking Meditation instruction & prep. 3:55 […]
Meditation + Dharma Sharing (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 1st Sunday of each month, we do some Dharma Sharing where members take turn to present a Dharma topic and lead a discussion, with this schedule: . 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation – to help settle our body & mind 3:45 PM: Sitting Meditation […]
Meditation + “Teachers’ Corner” Dharma Learning (ONLINE only)
Online via ZOOM Meeting ID: 822 1247 8837Due to the street festival in the Lincoln Square area, on the 2nd Sunday of July, we will be meeting online only. After meditation, we will read / watch / listen to a teacher's Dharma teachings recording, with this schedule (Central Time): 3:15 PM: Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to […]
Meditation + Dharma Story + Tea (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 3rd Sunday of each month, we will have two shorter sitting periods with walking meditation in between. Afterwards, one of our members tells a Dharma/Buddhist story and we chat about it over vegan snacks & tea with this schedule (Central Time): 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
Compassion in Action
FeaturedLiven room 7013 N Milwaukee Ave, Niles, IL, United StatesJoin fellow vegan Buddhists and veg-curious folk in a day for exploration of Buddhist values & compassion to all beings and free vegan food!
Meditation + Dharma Sharing (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 1st Sunday of each month, we do some Dharma Sharing where members take turn to present a Dharma topic and lead a discussion, with this schedule: . 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation – to help settle our body & mind 3:45 PM: Sitting Meditation […]
Meditation + “Teachers’ Corner” Dharma Learning (ONLINE only)
Online via ZOOM Meeting ID: 822 1247 8837On the 2nd Sunday of August, we will be meeting online only. After meditation, we will read / watch / listen to a teacher's Dharma teachings recording, with this schedule (Central Time): 3:15 PM: Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:40 PM: Sitting Meditation […]
Meditation + Dharma Story + Tea (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 3rd Sunday of each month, we will have two shorter sitting periods with walking meditation in between. Afterwards, one of our members tells a Dharma/Buddhist story and we chat about it over vegan snacks & tea with this schedule (Central Time): 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
Meditation in the Park + “Water Bowl Walking” (in-person only)
FeaturedKiku Matsu Aikido Dojo [in-person only] 4512 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 5th Sunday of August, we plan to host our second outdoor meditation event this summer, weather permitting. Here’s the program schedule (in Central Time, in-person only): 3:15 PM: Meet up at the Dojo 3:35 PM: Transition to the nearby park, if weather permits 3:45 PM: Water Bowl Walking Meditation instruction & prep. 3:55 […]
Meditation + Dharma Sharing (ONLINE only)
Online via ZOOM Meeting ID: 822 1247 8837Due to the street festival in the Lincoln Square area, on the 1st Sunday of June, we will be meeting online only.
After meditation, we will have a session of Dharma Sharing where members take turn to present a Dharma topic and lead a discussion, with this schedule: . 3:15 PM: Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation – to help settle our body & mind 3:40 PM: Sitting Meditation ~4:15 PM: Dharma Sharing & discussion ~5:30 PM: Adjourn YouMeditation + “Teachers’ Corner” Dharma Learning (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesOn the 2nd Sunday of each month, we read / watch / listen to a teacher's Dharma teachings following meditation, with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:40 PM: Sitting Meditation ~4:15 PM: "Teacher's Corner" Dharma […]
Meditation + Dharma Story + Tea (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesOn the 3rd Sunday of each month, we will have two shorter sitting periods with walking meditation in between. Afterwards, one of our members tells a Dharma/Buddhist story and we chat about it over vegan snacks & tea with this schedule (Central Time): 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesOn the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
Meditation + Dharma Sharing (ONLINE only)
Online via ZOOM Meeting ID: 822 1247 8837Due to the street festival in the Lincoln Square area, on the 1st Sunday of October, we will be meeting online only.
After meditation, we will have a session of Dharma Sharing where members take turn to present a Dharma topic and lead a discussionMeditation + “Teachers’ Corner” Dharma Learning (in-person only)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo [in-person only] 4512 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 2nd Sunday of October 2025, we offerd an in-person-only meeting. We read / watch / listen to a teacher's Dharma teachings following meditation, with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:40 PM: Sitting Meditation ~4:15 PM: "Teacher's Corner" […]
Meditation + Dharma Story + Tea (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesOn the 3rd Sunday of each month, we will have two shorter sitting periods with walking meditation in between. Afterwards, one of our members tells a Dharma/Buddhist story and we chat about it over vegan snacks & tea with this schedule (Central Time): 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: […]
Meditation + Dharma Sharing (ONLINE only)
Online via ZOOM Meeting ID: 822 1247 8837For the month of November, 2025, we will be meeting online only. We will resume in-person meeting in December. On the 1st Sunday of November, we will have a session of Dharma Sharing where members take turn to present a Dharma topic and lead a discussion, with this schedule: . 3:15 PM: Zoom link […]
Meditation + “Teachers’ Corner” Dharma Learning (ONLINE only)
Online via ZOOM Meeting ID: 822 1247 8837For the month of November, 2025, we will be meeting online only. We will resume in-person meeting in December. On the second week of November, after meditation, we will read / watch / listen to a teacher's Dharma teachings recording, with this schedule (Central Time): 3:15 PM: Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving […]
Meditation + Dharma Story + Tea (ONLINE only)
Online via ZOOM Meeting ID: 822 1247 8837For the month of November, 2025, we will be meeting online only. We will resume in-person meeting in December. On the 3rd Sunday of November, we will meet online and have two shorter sitting periods with walking meditation in between. Afterwards, a member will tell us a Dharma/Buddhist story and we will chat about […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (ONLINE only)
Online via ZOOM Meeting ID: 822 1247 8837For the month of November, 2025, we will be meeting online only. We will resume in-person meeting in December. On the 4th Sunday of November, we will meet online for additional sitting sessions in a "mini-retreat" with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our […]
Movie Social: “The Dhamma Brothers”
FeaturedOnline via ZOOM Meeting ID: 822 1247 8837After a short meditation session, we will watch a documentary film about a group of prison inmates who participate in a 10-day Vipassana retreat -- a dramatic narrative of human potential and transformation. The film has the power to challenge stereotypes about incarcerated individuals and reshape our understanding of freedom.
Meditation + Dharma Sharing (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesOn the 1st Sunday of each month, we do some Dharma Sharing where members take turn to present a Dharma topic and lead a discussion, with this schedule: . 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation – to help settle our body & mind 3:45 PM: Sitting Meditation […]
Meditation + “Teachers’ Corner” Dharma Learning (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesOn the 2nd Sunday of each month, we read / watch / listen to a teacher's Dharma teachings following meditation, with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:40 PM: Sitting Meditation ~4:15 PM: "Teacher's Corner" Dharma […]
Meditation + Dharma Story + Tea (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesOn the 3rd Sunday of each month, we will have two shorter sitting periods with walking meditation in between. Afterwards, one of our members tells a Dharma/Buddhist story and we chat about it over vegan snacks & tea with this schedule (Central Time): 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesOn the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
Meditation + Dharma Sharing (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesOn the 1st Sunday of each month, we do some Dharma Sharing where members take turn to present a Dharma topic and lead a discussion, with this schedule: . 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation – to help settle our body & mind 3:45 PM: Sitting Meditation […]
Meditation + “Teachers’ Corner” Dharma Learning (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesOn the 2nd Sunday of each month, we read / watch / listen to a teacher's Dharma teachings following meditation, with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:40 PM: Sitting Meditation ~4:15 PM: "Teacher's Corner" Dharma […]
Meditation + Dharma Story + Tea (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesOn the 3rd Sunday of each month, we will have two shorter sitting periods with walking meditation in between. Afterwards, one of our members tells a Dharma/Buddhist story and we chat about it over vegan snacks & tea with this schedule (Central Time): 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesOn the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
Meditation + Dharma Sharing (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesOn the 1st Sunday of each month, we do some Dharma Sharing where members take turn to present a Dharma topic and lead a discussion, with this schedule: . 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation – to help settle our body & mind 3:45 PM: Sitting Meditation […]
Meditation + “Teachers’ Corner” Dharma Learning (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesOn the 2nd Sunday of each month, we read / watch / listen to a teacher's Dharma teachings following meditation, with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:40 PM: Sitting Meditation ~4:15 PM: "Teacher's Corner" Dharma […]
Meditation + Dharma Story + Tea (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesOn the 3rd Sunday of each month, we will have two shorter sitting periods with walking meditation in between. Afterwards, one of our members tells a Dharma/Buddhist story and we chat about it over vegan snacks & tea with this schedule (Central Time): 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesOn the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
Meditation + Dharma Sharing (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesOn the 1st Sunday of each month, we do some Dharma Sharing where members take turn to present a Dharma topic and lead a discussion, with this schedule: . 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation – to help settle our body & mind 3:45 PM: Sitting Meditation […]
Meditation + “Teachers’ Corner” Dharma Learning (in-person only)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo [in-person only] 4512 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 2nd Sunday of March 2026, we offerd an in-person-only meeting. We read / watch / listen to a teacher's Dharma teachings following meditation, with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:40 PM: Sitting Meditation ~4:15 PM: "Teacher's Corner" […]
Meditation + Dharma Story + Tea (in-person-only)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo [in-person only] 4512 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 3rd Sunday On the 3rd Sunday of March 2026, we offerd an in-person-only meeting. We will have two shorter sitting periods with walking meditation in between. Afterwards, one of our members tells a Dharma/Buddhist story and we chat about it over vegan snacks & tea with this schedule (Central Time): 3:15 […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (in-person only)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo [in-person only] 4512 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn this 4th Sunday of March, 2026, we will be meeting in-person-only for a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Dojo Door opens (instructions for walking meditation provided as needed) 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (in-person only)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo [in-person only] 4512 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn this 5th Sunday of March, 2026, we will be meeting in-person-only for a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Dojo Door opens (instructions for walking meditation provided as needed) 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation […]
Meditation + Dharma Story + Tea (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesOn the 3rd Sunday of each month, we will have two shorter sitting periods with walking meditation in between. Afterwards, one of our members tells a Dharma/Buddhist story and we chat about it over vegan snacks & tea with this schedule (Central Time): 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (ONLINE only)
Online via ZOOM Meeting ID: 822 1247 8837On the 4th Sunday of April, we will meet online for additional sitting sessions in a "mini-retreat" with this schedule (Central Time): 3:15 PM: Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: […]
Meditation + Dharma Sharing (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesOn the 1st Sunday of each month, we do some Dharma Sharing where members take turn to present a Dharma topic and lead a discussion, with this schedule (Central Time): . 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation – to help settle our body & mind 3:45 PM: […]
Meditation + “Teachers’ Corner” Dharma Learning (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesOn the 2nd Sunday of each month, we read / watch / listen to a teacher's Dharma teachings following meditation, with this schedule (Central Time): 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:40 PM: Sitting Meditation ~4:15 PM: "Teacher's […]
Meditation + Dharma Story + Tea (in-person-only)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo [in-person only] 4512 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 3rd Sunday of May 2026, we offered an in-person-only meeting. We will have two shorter sitting periods with walking meditation in between. Afterwards, one of our members tells a Dharma/Buddhist story and we chat about it over vegan snacks & tea with this schedule (Central Time): 3:15 PM: Door opens 3:30 […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesOn the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule (Central Time): 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn […]
Meditation + Dharma Sharing (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesOn the 1st Sunday of each month, we do some Dharma Sharing where members take turn to present a Dharma topic and lead a discussion, with this schedule: . 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation – to help settle our body & mind 3:45 PM: Sitting Meditation […]
Meditation + “Teachers’ Corner” Dharma Learning (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesOn the 2nd Sunday of each month, we read / watch / listen to a teacher's Dharma teachings following meditation, with this schedule (Central Time): 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:40 PM: Sitting Meditation ~4:15 PM: "Teacher's […]
Meditation + Dharma Story + Tea (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesOn the 3rd Sunday of each month, we will have two shorter sitting periods with walking meditation in between. Afterwards, one of our members tells a Dharma/Buddhist story and we chat about it over vegan snacks & tea with this schedule (Central Time): 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesOn the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule (Central Time): 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn […]
Meditation + Dharma Sharing (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesOn the 1st Sunday of each month, we do some Dharma Sharing where members take turn to present a Dharma topic and lead a discussion, with this schedule: . 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation – to help settle our body & mind 3:45 PM: Sitting Meditation […]
Meditation + “Teachers’ Corner” Dharma Learning (ONLINE only)
Online via ZOOM Meeting ID: 822 1247 8837Due to the street festival near our meeting venue, we will be meeting online only on the second Sunday of July 2026. On the second week of each month, after meditation, we will read / watch / listen to a teacher's Dharma teachings recording, with this schedule (Central Time): 3:15 PM: Zoom link opens […]
Meditation + Dharma Story + Tea (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesOn the 3rd Sunday of each month, we will have two shorter sitting periods with walking meditation in between. Afterwards, one of our members tells a Dharma/Buddhist story and we chat about it over vegan snacks & tea with this schedule (Central Time): 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesOn the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule (Central Time): 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn […]
Meditation + Dharma Sharing (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesOn the 1st Sunday of each month, we do some Dharma Sharing where members take turn to present a Dharma topic and lead a discussion, with this schedule: . 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation – to help settle our body & mind 3:45 PM: Sitting Meditation […]
Meditation + “Teachers’ Corner” Dharma Learning (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesOn the 2nd Sunday of each month, we read / watch / listen to a teacher's Dharma teachings following meditation, with this schedule (Central Time): 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:40 PM: Sitting Meditation ~4:15 PM: "Teacher's […]
Meditation + Dharma Story + Tea (ONLINE only)
Online via ZOOM Meeting ID: 822 1247 8837For a few weekends in August 2026, we will be meeting online only. We will resume in-person meetings in September. On the 3rd Sunday of November, we will meet online and have two shorter sitting periods with walking meditation in between. Afterwards, a member will tell us a Dharma/Buddhist story and we will chat […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (ONLINE only)
Online via ZOOM Meeting ID: 822 1247 8837On the 4th Sunday of August, we will meet online for additional sitting sessions in a "mini-retreat" with this schedule (Central Time): 3:15 PM: Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: […]
Guided Meditation: Wakefulness in this Moment
FeaturedOnline via ZOOM Meeting ID: 822 1247 8837On the fifth Sunday in August, we will meet online, and sit with the recorded instructions from Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn, to practice "wakefulness in this moment" in two gentle guided meditation sessions.