Soto Zen Buddhist Meditation in Chicago
Ancient Dragon Zen Gate is a community of practitioners committed to Soto Zen Buddhist meditation practice in Chicago. Please join us on the path of beneficial compassion and wisdom inspired by Shakyamuni Buddha.
Our guiding teacher is Taigen Dan Leighton, author, scholar, and Dharma teacher in the lineage of Shunryu Suzuki. We invite you to read his teachings or listen to audio recordings of Dharma talks by Taigen and others.
Under the guidance of Dharma Teacher Taigen Dan Leighton, Ancient Dragon Zen Gate evolved from a small meditation group that began meeting once weekly in 2003 and now, we offer many meditation and Zen practice opportunities.
On Sunday mornings, we welcome brand new visitors to our temple for orientation and to learn meditation.
We are located at 1922 W. Irving Park Road in Chicago, Illinois. You are welcome to join us for weekly meditation.
Featured News
ANNUAL SPRING CLEANING
Saturday May 18, 2019, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Come for part of the the day or the whole time. No registration is needed, any and all help is welcome.
DAYLONG MEDITATION RETREAT WITH REV. HOGETSU LAURIE BELZER
Sunday May 19, 2019, 7:30 am – 5:30 pm
Partial attendance is welcome!
2019 CAMPING SESSHIN
June 20-23, 2019, Illinois State Beach
A CROSS-ZEN DIALOGUE
Three prominent teachers from different Chan/Zen traditions, including our head teacher, Taigen Dan Leighton, will share their lineages’ teachings, and have a dialogue with each other and with you.
Friday June 28, 2019 6:45 – 9:40 pm
Shambhala Meditation Center of Chicago
Upcoming Events
Zen Meditation and Dharma talk by Kathy Bingham
Meditation and Recovery
Wednesday Morning Zazen
Hyde Park Zen Group @ Rockefeller Chapel
Latest Dharma Podcast Episodes
The Mindfulness Craze
ADZG 708 Mindfulness is everywhere these days. Does this popular practice reflect the Buddha’s teaching? ADZG Sunday Morning Dharma Talk by Rev. Shudo Paula Lazarz
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