Meditation Mini-Retreat
On the 4th Saturday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:45 PM: Door Opens - meditation instructions provided as needed 4:00 PM: Slow Moving Meditation -…
Meditation Mini-Retreat
On the 4th Saturday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:45 PM: Door Opens - meditation instructions provided as needed 4:00 PM: Slow Moving Meditation -…
Meditation Mini-Retreat
On the 4th Saturday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:45 PM: Door Opens - meditation instructions provided as needed 4:00 PM: Slow Moving Meditation -…
Meditation Mini-Retreat
On the 4th Saturday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:45 PM: Door Opens - meditation instructions provided as needed 4:00 PM: Slow Moving Meditation -…
Meditation + Origami Cranes Folding
We will wrap up the year with kindness in action! After meditation, we will fold origami paper cranes (Tsuru in Japanese), which are symbols of peace. Partnering with Ancient Dragon…
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…
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…
Movie Night: “Treeline: A Story Written in Rings”
It's 5th Saturday - which means it's movie night again! We will be watching a film about trees -- "Treeline: A Story Written in Rings" Because of this film's quiet…
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…
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…
“A Cross-Zen Dialogue” in Chicago Brings Diverse Buddhist Practitioners Together
On June 28, 2019 evening, about 80 participants from many different sanghas and lineages in Chicago and beyond attended the “A Cross-Zen Dialogue” event. This event brought the three teachers Rev. Taigen Dan Leighton (Japanese Soto Zen), Meido Moore Roshi (Japanese Rinzai Zen) and Guo Gu (Chinese Chan) together to discuss the similarities and differences between the approaches that each of their traditions takes to Dharma and practice. The overall theme for the evening was that all the practices and lineages represented by the three teachers have much more in common than they differ, and that no single approach is better for everyone.
Movie Night: “Peaceful Warrior”
We will do a short sitting tonight, and then watch the movie: "Peaceful Warrior" followed by a short Dharma discussion as related to the movie. Movie synopsis: A 2006 inspirational…
A Cross-Zen Dialogue
with 3 teachers from: Chan, Rinzai Zen & Soto Zen
Friday June 28, 2019 6:45 PM to 7:15 PM: Check-in & Mingle, Light Vegan Snacks 7:15 PM to 9:15 PM: Cross-Zen Dialogue 9:15 PM to ~9:40 PM: More Mingling and…
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…
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…
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…
Movie Night: “The Oxford Murders” (w/ Dharma discussion)
We will do a very short sitting tonight, and then order food and watch the movie: "The Oxford Murders" followed by a brief Dharma discussion as related to the movie.…
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…
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…