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December 2019
Zen Meditation and Dharma talk by Beau Golwitzer
Monday evenings we sit one thirty-five minute period of zen meditation (zazen) and then conduct a brief service in the Soto Zen style which includes the chanting of traditional Zen texts. A Dharma talk and group discussion are followed by informal social tea and treats.
Find out more »Meditation and Recovery
An event every week that begins at 7:15 pm on Tuesday, repeating until Tuesday December 29, 2020
This weekly Meditation and Recovery meeting will feature sitting and discussion to assist those in recovery from addictive substances and behavior patterns. Everyone is Welcome, regardless of prior experience in meditation. For more information contact Michael via info@ancientdragon.org. No pre-registration required. Any donation welcome.
Find out more »Wednesday Morning Zazen
An event every week that begins at 7:00 am on Wednesday, repeating until Wednesday December 30, 2020
Early morning Zazen 7 am, door opens 6:45 am, followed by optional short service with chanting.
Find out more »Hyde Park Zen Group @ Rockefeller Chapel
An event every week that begins at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, repeating until Wednesday January 6, 2021
This group meets most* Wednesday afternoons in Rockefeller Chapel in the heart of the University of Chicago campus. *Please check our calendar regarding meetings as there are occasional cancellations due to the Academic Calendar of the University of Chicago and special events at Rockefeller Chapel.
Find out more »Origami Crane Folding- Cancelled Tonight
Chicago, Illinois 60613
Tonight's crane folding is canceled but please join us on Sunday 12/22/19 or Monday 12/23/19. We will resume in 2020 monthly for an hour on Thursdays before zazen in the kitchen at ADZG to work together folding origami cranes to support efforts of Japanese-American Buddhists and American Buddhists to bear witness to the internment of migrant and refugee children and families and promote humane and fair treatment of migrants crossing at our southern border.
Find out more »Beginner’s Mind Program: Zazen and Discussion of Suzuki Roshi Teachings
An event every week that begins at 7:00 pm on Thursday, repeating until Wednesday January 8, 2020
Beginning and experienced Zen practitioners meet for Zen meditation and exploration of the Beginner's Mind through reading and discussion of teachings by Shunryu Suzuki-roshi.
Find out more »Renew & Reconnect Qigong & Meditation Retreat
The retreat is a combination of Qigong and Sitting & Walking Meditation. Still the mind and reconnect to your bountiful inner resources.
Find out more »Meditation instruction, Zazen and Dharma talk by Rev. Gyoshin Laurel Ross
Dharma talk by Gyoshin Laurel Ross, former ADZG Ino Sunday Mornings 8:30 am: Doors open 8:45 am: Meditation Instruction * 9:30 am: Zen Meditation (zazen) 10:05 am: Walking Meditation (kinhin) 10:15 am: Dharma Talk 11:00 am: Temple cleaning and tea * * Please note that there will be no meditation instruction, temple cleaning or tea on Sundays when we have special meditation retreats. The 9:30 am Zen meditation and 10:15 am Dharma talk are always open to the public even…
Find out more »Origami Crane Folding
Chicago, Illinois 60613
We are meeting monthly for an hour on Sundays after tea (approximately at 12p )in the kitchen at ADZG to work together folding origami cranes to support efforts of Japanese-American Buddhists and American Buddhists to bear witness to the internment of migrant and refugee children and families and promote humane and fair treatment of migrants crossing at our southern border.
Find out more »Origami Crane Folding
Chicago, Illinois 60613
We are meeting monthly before zazen on Mondays in the kitchen at ADZG to work together folding origami cranes to support efforts of Japanese-American Buddhists and American Buddhists to bear witness to the internment of migrant and refugee children and families and promote humane and fair treatment of migrants crossing at our southern border.
Find out more »Zen Meditation and Dharma talk by Rev. Taigen Dan Leighton
An event every week that begins at 7:00 pm on Monday, repeating until Monday January 6, 2020
Monday evenings we sit one thirty-five minute period of zen meditation (zazen) and then conduct a brief service in the Soto Zen style which includes the chanting of traditional Zen texts. A Dharma talk and group discussion are followed by informal social tea and treats.
Find out more »Meditation and Recovery
An event every week that begins at 7:15 pm on Tuesday, repeating until Tuesday December 29, 2020
This weekly Meditation and Recovery meeting will feature sitting and discussion to assist those in recovery from addictive substances and behavior patterns. Everyone is Welcome, regardless of prior experience in meditation. For more information contact Michael via info@ancientdragon.org. No pre-registration required. Any donation welcome.
Find out more »Hyde Park Zen Group @ Rockefeller Chapel
This group meets most* Wednesday afternoons in Rockefeller Chapel in the heart of the University of Chicago campus. *Please check our calendar regarding meetings as there are occasional cancellations due to the Academic Calendar of the University of Chicago and special events at Rockefeller Chapel.
Find out more »Beginner’s Mind Program: Zazen and Discussion of Suzuki Roshi Teachings
An event every week that begins at 7:00 pm on Thursday, repeating until Wednesday January 8, 2020
Beginning and experienced Zen practitioners meet for Zen meditation and exploration of the Beginner's Mind through reading and discussion of teachings by Shunryu Suzuki-roshi.
Find out more »Meditation instruction, Zazen and Dharma talk by Taigen Dan Leighton
Dharma talk by Taigen Dan Leighton Sunday Mornings 8:30 am: Doors open 8:45 am: Meditation Instruction * 9:30 am: Zen Meditation (zazen) 10:05 am: Walking Meditation (kinhin) 10:15 am: Dharma Talk 11:00 am: Temple cleaning and tea * * Please note that there will be no meditation instruction, temple cleaning or tea on Sundays when we have special meditation retreats. The 9:30 am Zen meditation and 10:15 am Dharma talk are always open to the public even when there is…
Find out more »Zen Meditation and Dharma talk by Rev. Taigen Dan Leighton
Monday evenings we sit one thirty-five minute period of zen meditation (zazen) and then conduct a brief service in the Soto Zen style which includes the chanting of traditional Zen texts. A Dharma talk and group discussion are followed by informal social tea and treats.
Find out more »New Year’s Eve Sitting to Midnight
This weekly Meditation and Recovery meeting will feature sitting and discussion to assist those in recovery from addictive substances and behavior patterns. Everyone is Welcome, regardless of prior experience in meditation. For more information contact Michael via info@ancientdragon.org. No pre-registration required. Any donation welcome.
Find out more »January 2020
Wednesday New Year’s Morning Zazen
Early morning Zazen 7 am, door opens 6:45 am, followed by optional short service with chanting.
Find out more »Hyde Park Zen Group @ Rockefeller Chapel
An event every week that begins at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, repeating until Wednesday January 6, 2021
This group meets most* Wednesday afternoons in Rockefeller Chapel in the heart of the University of Chicago campus. *Please check our calendar regarding meetings as there are occasional cancellations due to the Academic Calendar of the University of Chicago and special events at Rockefeller Chapel.
Find out more »Beginner’s Mind Program: Zazen and Discussion of Suzuki Roshi Teachings
An event every week that begins at 7:00 pm on Thursday, repeating until Thursday January 7, 2021
Beginning and experienced Zen practitioners meet for Zen meditation and exploration of the Beginner's Mind through reading and discussion of teachings by Shunryu Suzuki-roshi.
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