Weekly  Meditation Practice Opportunities

A MESSAGE TO NEW FOLKS:   We welcome everyone to come sit with us!
We offer weekly meditation programs in three formats: onsite, hybrid (onsite and online), and online only.
Join us onsite in our Lincoln Square zendo at 2255 West Giddings St, Chicago 60625
and online – to enter online zendo, click ->  online Zendo via ZOOM.
Make sure to check our SANGHA CALENDAR for any schedule changes or cancellations.

Everyone is welcome, regardless of prior experience in meditation, and no preregistration is required.
Although all of our regular weekly events are free and open to the public, we gratefully invite donations to support our offerings.
Meditation instruction and temple orientation sessions are by appointment:  If you are new to meditation, or would like a refresher, onsite or online  – please email us at info@ancientdragon.org and we will confirm by email.

WEEKLY PROGRAMS HELD ONSITE AT OUR TEMPLE IN LINCOLN SQUARE, OR HYBRID (ONSITE & ONLINE)

SUNDAY MORNING COMMUNITY PROGRAM (Hybrid)
9:00 am: Arrivals/door opens. Click here  – > online Zendo via ZOOM.
9:15 am: Han begins
9:30 am: Zazen (sitting meditation)
10:05 am: Kinhin (walking meditation)
10:15 am: Dharma talk
11:05 am: Discussion ends; 4 vows, announcements
*11:15 am: Temple cleaning/soji
*11:30 am: Social tea
**8:30 am Zazen instruction and temple orientation occurs in the practice room on 2nd Sundays
* on days when we have meditation retreats (sesshin), all are welcome to attend zazen and the dharma talk, but on these retreat days, work and tea are cancelled.

MONDAY EVENING COMMUNITY PROGRAM (Hybrid)
6:45 pm: Arrivals/door opens. Click here  – > online Zendo via ZOOM.
7:00 pm: Han begins calling the sangha to meditation
7:15 pm: Zazen (sitting meditation)
7:45 pm: Service – a brief ceremony in the Soto Zen style which includes the chanting of traditional Zen texts
7:55 pm: Practice Conversation
8:30 pm: Discussion ends, 4 vows, announcements
8:40 pm: Social tea
*6:15 pm: Zazen instruction and temple orientation occurs in the  practice room on 3rd Mondays

WEDNESDAY EVENING ZAZEN (In-person – onsite only)
7:15 pm: Arrivals/Doors open
7:30 pm: Zazen
7:55 pm: Kinhin/interval
8:00 pm: Zazen
8:25 pm: Pali refuges

THURSDAY MORNING DHARMA WITH HŌGETSU (Hybrid)
7:45 am: Arrivals/door opens. Click here – > online Zendo via ZOOM.
8:00 am: Zen meditation (zazen)
8:30 am: Brief dharma teaching followed by conversation

NEW!! FRIDAY EVENING – Meditation and Recovery Meeting (Onsite only) BEGINS SEPTEMBER 5, 2025
6:45 pm:  Doors open
7:00 pm:  Meditation and Recovery Meeting
Weekly meetings feature sitting meditation followed by discussion to support those in recovery from addictive substances and behavior patterns.
For information contact Paula Lazarz via info@ancientdragon.org.