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December 2018
New Year’s Eve Zen Meditation and Dharma talk by Rev. Taigen Dan Leighton
Special New Year's Eve event: Regular Monday program followed by extended late evening meditation and Midnight celebration
Find out more »January 2019
Meditation and Recovery
An event every week that begins at 7:15pm on Tuesday, repeating until Tuesday January 7, 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 Angie via info@ancientdragon.org. No pre-registration required. Any donation welcome.
Find out more »Wednesday Morning Zazen
An event every week that begins at 7:00am on Wednesday, repeating until Wednesday January 8, 2020
Early morning Zazen 7 am, door opens 6:45 am, followed by optional short service with chanting.
Find out more »Not meeting: Hyde Park Zen Group @ Rockefeller Chapel
Today’s meeting is cancelled due to the Academic Calendar of the University of Chicago or a special event at Rockefeller Chapel.
Find out more »Beginner’s Mind Program: Zazen and Discussion of Suzuki Roshi Teachings
An event every week that begins at 7:00pm 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 Rev. Taigen Dan Leighton on Linji’s Blind Ass
Sunday mornings begin with meditation instruction at 8:45 am * for people without prior Buddhist meditation experience or for those who wish to become familiar with our temple style of practice. The 9:30 am Zen meditation and 10:15 am Dharma talk are always open to the public even when there is a special meditation event. After the dharma and discussion, there is the option to participate in a brief period of temple cleaning (soji) followed by informal tea and socializing. ** Please note that there will be no meditation instruction, temple cleaning or tea on Sundays when we have special sittings. Consult the calendar for details.
Find out more »Zen Meditation and Dharma talk by Kathy Bingham
Kathy Bingham is a long-time Zen practitioner and a former Director on Ancient Dragon's Board
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.
Meditation and Recovery
An event every week that begins at 7:15pm on Tuesday, repeating until Tuesday January 7, 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 Angie via info@ancientdragon.org. No pre-registration required. Any donation welcome.
Find out more »Wednesday Morning Zazen
An event every week that begins at 7:00am on Wednesday, repeating until Wednesday January 8, 2020
Early morning Zazen 7 am, door opens 6:45 am, followed by optional short service with chanting.
Find out more »Not meeting: Hyde Park Zen Group @ Rockefeller Chapel
Today’s meeting is cancelled due to the Academic Calendar of the University of Chicago or a special event at Rockefeller Chapel.
Find out more »Beginner’s Mind Program: Zazen and Discussion of Suzuki Roshi Teachings
An event every week that begins at 7:00pm 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 »Daylong Meditation Retreat led by Douglas Floyd
All-day Zen meditation retreat begins with orientation at 7:30 am and ends at 5:30 pm. Douglas Floyd will give the Dharma Talk and will be available for individual practice discussion. Oryoki-style lunch is included.
Find out more »Zazen and Dharma talk by Douglas Floyd
Shortened program today: 9:30 am Zen meditation and 10:15 am Dharma talk are open to the public during sesshin . ** Please note that there will be no meditation instruction, temple cleaning or tea today due to sesshin.
Find out more »Zen Meditation and Dharma talk on “Sitting in the Storm: Zen in the Time of Climate Crisis” by Rev. Zenshin Florence Caplow
Zen meditation and Dharma talk on "Sitting in the Storm: Zen in the Time of Climate Crisis" by Guest Teacher Zenshin Florence Caplow, Zen priest and co-editor of The Hidden Lamp: Stories from Twenty Five Centuries of Awakened Women. 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 7:15pm on Tuesday, repeating until Tuesday January 7, 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 Angie via info@ancientdragon.org. No pre-registration required. Any donation welcome.
Find out more »Wednesday Morning Zazen
An event every week that begins at 7:00am on Wednesday, repeating until Wednesday January 8, 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 5:00pm on Wednesday, repeating until Wednesday January 8, 2020
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 »Chicago Buddhist Peace Fellowship Meeting
The Chicago Buddhist Peace Fellowship is a community of activist friends trying to engage more directly in social action and service for the benefit of all beings. BPF meetings are typically held at Ancient Dragon Zen Gate on the third Thursday of the month.
Find out more »Beginner’s Mind program: Zazen and Discussion of Suzuki Roshi Teachings
In addition to our regular Beginner's Mind program, tonight, Chicago Buddhist Peace Fellowship meets separately in the kitchen at 7:45pm.
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.
Meditation instruction, Zazen and Dharma talk by Rev. Taigen Dan Leighton
Sunday mornings begin with meditation instruction at 8:45 am * for people without prior Buddhist meditation experience or for those who wish to become familiar with our temple style of practice. The 9:30 am Zen meditation and 10:15 am Dharma talk are always open to the public even when there is a special meditation event. After the dharma and discussion, there is the option to participate in a brief period of temple cleaning (soji) followed by informal tea and socializing. ** Please note that there will be no meditation instruction, temple cleaning or tea on Sundays when we have special sittings. Consult the calendar for details.
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