Meditation Retreats
Each month we offer meditation retreat (sesshin) opportunities to gather our hearts and minds and deepen our capacity for compassionate awareness. See postings below and our Sangha Calendar and please join us for a half-day, daylong, 3-day or 5-day retreat.
Daylong Meditation Retreat Held In-Person and Online led by Rev. Shudo Paula Lazarz
Sunday, September 26, 2021 @ 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
We will gather to sit in silent meditation in our pop-up physical zendo @ 1329 N Larrabee 2nd Floor Chicago 60610 and in Zoomspace. Although partial attendance options are available, you are encouraged to join for the entire day.
For the safety of the community: Everyone is welcome to register for the online ADZG Zoom retreat offering, but please note: **All in-person participants are required to have full vaccination status for COVID-19. Current Chicago and Illinois public health COVID-19 mitigation procedures will be followed and are detailed here and in your registration confirmation email.
Participants will be asked to bring their own lunch and will eat together in the zendo in a modified oryoki-style. Individual practice discussion with Paula will be offered. Paula’s dharma talk is open to all as part of our regular Sunday morning public program zazen at our online Zendo via ZOOM.
Registration required by September 21, 2021. Please specify: In-person participation** @ 1329 N Larrabee 2nd Floor Chicago 60610 or Online participation @ ADZG Zoom Zendo and Full Day Attendance or Partial Attendance.
Click here to register. After registration, you will receive a confirmation email that will include event details. Email info@ancientdragon.org with any questions or concerns.
Suggested donation is $75.00, or by self-determined sliding scale – please contribute any amount that works for you.
Rohatsu All-Day Sitting Held In-Person and Online led by Eishin Nancy Easton
Sunday, December 5, 2021 @ 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
We will gather to sit in silent meditation in our pop-up physical zendo @ 1329 N Larrabee 2nd Floor Chicago 60610 and in Zoomspace. Although partial attendance options are available, you are encouraged to join for the entire day.
For the safety of the community: Everyone is welcome to register for the online ADZG Zoom retreat offering, but please note: **All in-person participants are required to have full vaccination status for COVID-19. Current Chicago and Illinois public health COVID-19 mitigation procedures will be followed and are detailed here and in your registration confirmation email.
Participants will be asked to bring their own lunch and will eat together in the zendo in a modified oryoki-style. Individual practice discussion with Paula will be offered. Paula’s dharma talk is open to all as part of our regular Sunday morning public program zazen at our online Zendo via ZOOM.
Registration required by November 29, 2021. Please specify: In-person participation** @ 1329 N Larrabee 2nd Floor Chicago 60610 or Online participation @ ADZG Zoom Zendo and Full Day Attendance or Partial Attendance.
Click here to register. After registration, you will receive a confirmation email that will include event details. Email info@ancientdragon.org with any questions or concerns.
Suggested donation is $75.00, or by self-determined sliding scale – please contribute any amount that works for you.
Daylong Meditation Retreat Held In-Person and Online led by Eishin Nancy Easton
Sunday, October 31, 2021 @ 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
We will gather to sit in silent meditation in our pop-up physical zendo @ 1329 N Larrabee 2nd Floor Chicago 60610 and in Zoomspace. Although partial attendance options are available, you are encouraged to join for the entire day.
For the safety of the community: Everyone is welcome to register for the online ADZG Zoom retreat offering, but please note: **All in-person participants are required to have full vaccination status for COVID-19. Current Chicago and Illinois public health COVID-19 mitigation procedures will be followed and are detailed here and in your registration confirmation email.
Participants will be asked to bring their own lunch and will eat together in the zendo in a modified oryoki-style. Individual practice discussion with Paula will be offered. Paula’s dharma talk is open to all as part of our regular Sunday morning public program zazen at our online Zendo via ZOOM.
Registration required by October 25, 2021. Please specify: In-person participation** @ 1329 N Larrabee 2nd Floor Chicago 60610 or Online participation @ ADZG Zoom Zendo and Full Day Attendance or Partial Attendance.
Click here to register. After registration, you will receive a confirmation email that will include event details. Email info@ancientdragon.org with any questions or concerns.
Suggested donation is $75.00, or by self-determined sliding scale – please contribute any amount that works for you.