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Monday Evening Zen Meditation and Practice Conversation with Brian Taylor

Lincoln Square Zendo 2255 W Giddings Street, Chicago, IL, United States

Monday Evening Public Program at Lincoln Square Zendo and in our online Zendo via ZOOM. 6:45 pm: Arrivals - Doors open 7:00 pm: Han begins calling the sangha to meditation 7:15 pm: Zazen (sitting meditation) 7:45 pm: Service 7:55 pm: Practice Conversation with Brian Taylor: Studying with Joko Beck (discussion ends 8:30pm, 4 vows, announcements) […]

Sunday Morning Zazen and Dharma Talk by Hogetsu

Lincoln Square Zendo 2255 W Giddings Street, Chicago, IL, United States

Sunday Morning Public Program at Lincoln Square Zendo and in our online Zendo via ZOOM. 9:15 am: Arrivals 9:30 am: Zazen (sitting meditation) 10:05 am: Kinhin (walking meditation) 10:15 am: Dharma talk (discussion ends @ 11:05am; 4 vows, announcements) followed by temple cleaning and tea

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Meditation Instruction and Temple Orientation (in-person)

Lincoln Square Zendo 2255 W Giddings Street, Chicago, IL, United States

Please register! We offer meditation instruction and t. Please email info@ancientdragon.org to sign up in advance for an in-person session, or to schedule an online session at another convenient time. We offer in-person only meditation instruction on the 2nd Sunday of the month at 8:30 AM and the 3rd Monday of the month at 6:15 […]

May Sesshin Training!! 🍚🥢⏱️

Lincoln Square Zendo 2255 W Giddings Street, Chicago, IL, United States

May Sesshin Training!! 🍚🥢⏱️ SATURDAY MAY 10, 12 P.M. to 1 P.M. SESSHIN TRAINING IN ORYOKI AND DOAN PRACTICE After temple cleaning from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., from noon to 1 p.m., on the same day, we will offer training in eating and serving oryoki-style and Doan training for sesshin.  If you plan to […]

Practice Period Sesshin Temple Cleaning

Lincoln Square Zendo 2255 W Giddings Street, Chicago, IL, United States

May Cleaning: Temple cleaning and sesshin preparation  Help clean and maintain our zendo -  come for the full two hours or just one hour. No need to register in advance;  If you are not formally participating in the Practice Commitment Period, you are still welcome to come and help maintain our center.

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LGBTQ+ Dharma Group

Lincoln Square Zendo 2255 W Giddings Street, Chicago, IL, United States

Monthly meeting of our Queer Dharma Group. This group will meet hybrid, both in-person at our Lincoln Square Zendo and online in our Online Zendo. All meetings will start with a period of zazen followed by tea and discussion. Email info@ancientdragon.org with any questions.

Wednesday Evening: Monthly Bodhisattva Precept Remembrance Ceremony

Lincoln Square Zendo 2255 W Giddings Street, Chicago, IL, United States

Wednesday Evening Sitting (In person only) Doors open@ 7:15 pm 7:30 pm: Zazen 8:00 pm: Bodhisattva Precept Remembrance Ceremony  (Ryakufusatsu) All are welcome. This event is in-person only at our Lincoln Square Zendo.

Monday Evening Zen Meditation & Farewell Ceremony for Eishin

Lincoln Square Zendo 2255 W Giddings Street, Chicago, IL, United States

Monday Evening Public Program at Lincoln Square Zendo and in our online Zendo via ZOOM. 6:45 pm: Arrivals - Doors open 7:00 pm: Han begins calling the sangha to meditation 7:15 pm: Zazen (sitting meditation) 7:45 pm: Well-Being Ceremony 7:55 pm: Departure Ceremony for Eishin Nancy Easton (discussion ends 8:30pm, 4 vows, announcements) 8:10 pm: […]

Sunday Morning Zazen and Dharma Talk by Shuso Paula Lazarz

Lincoln Square Zendo 2255 W Giddings Street, Chicago, IL, United States

Sunday Morning Public Program at Lincoln Square Zendo and in our online Zendo via ZOOM. 9:15 am: Arrivals 9:30 am: Zazen (sitting meditation) 10:05 am: Kinhin (walking meditation) 10:15 am: Dharma talk by Shuso Paula Lazarz (discussion ends @ 11:05am; 4 vows, announcements) followed by temple cleaning and tea

Oryoki Breakfast

Lincoln Square Zendo 2255 W Giddings Street, Chicago, IL, United States

Please join Tenzo Mike and Tanto Douglas for an oryoki breakfast in our Lincoln Square Zendo! This is an opportunity to learn or review how to eat oryoki style meals, as well as our meal service forms in preparation for our upcoming three-day sitting. If you're new to oryoki or meal serving and would like […]

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Wednesday Evening: Just Sitting (in-person only)

Lincoln Square Zendo 2255 W Giddings Street, Chicago, IL, United States

Wednesday Evening Sitting (In person only)* Doors open@ 7:15 pm 7:30 pm: Zazen 7:55 pm: Kinhin/interval 8:00 pm: Zazen 8:25 pm: Pali Refuges All are welcome. This event is in-person only at our Lincoln Square Zendo. Note: once monthly, there will be a Bodhisattva Precept Remembrance Ceremony at 8 pm - this event will not […]

Monday Evening Zen Meditation and Practice Conversation: Tanto Talk by Douglas Floyd

Lincoln Square Zendo 2255 W Giddings Street, Chicago, IL, United States

Monday Evening Public Program at Lincoln Square Zendo and in our online Zendo via ZOOM. 6:45 pm: Arrivals - Doors open 7:00 pm: Han begins calling the sangha to meditation 7:15 pm: Zazen (sitting meditation) 7:45 pm: Service 7:55 pm: Practice Conversation (discussion ends 8:30pm, 4 vows, announcements) 8:40 pm: Social tea *6:15 pm Zazen […]

Sunday Morning Zazen and Dharma Talk by Hogetsu

Lincoln Square Zendo 2255 W Giddings Street, Chicago, IL, United States

Sunday Morning Public Program at Lincoln Square Zendo and in our online Zendo via ZOOM. 9:15 am: Arrivals 9:30 am: Zazen (sitting meditation) 10:05 am: Kinhin (walking meditation) 10:15 am: Dharma talk (discussion ends @ 11:05am; 4 vows, announcements) followed by temple cleaning and tea

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Wednesday Evening: Just Sitting (in-person only)

Lincoln Square Zendo 2255 W Giddings Street, Chicago, IL, United States

Wednesday Evening Sitting (In person only)* Doors open@ 7:15 pm 7:30 pm: Zazen 7:55 pm: Kinhin/interval 8:00 pm: Zazen 8:25 pm: Pali Refuges All are welcome. This event is in-person only at our Lincoln Square Zendo. Note: once monthly, there will be a Bodhisattva Precept Remembrance Ceremony at 8 pm - this event will not […]

Monday Evening Zen Meditation and Practice Conversation: PCP Discussion and Sharing

Lincoln Square Zendo 2255 W Giddings Street, Chicago, IL, United States

Monday Evening Public Program at Lincoln Square Zendo and in our online Zendo via ZOOM. 6:45 pm: Arrivals - Doors open 7:00 pm: Han begins calling the sangha to meditation 7:15 pm: Zazen (sitting meditation) 7:45 pm: Service 7:55 pm: Practice Conversation (discussion ends 8:30pm, 4 vows, announcements) 8:40 pm: Social tea *6:15 pm Zazen […]

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Meditation Instruction and Temple Orientation (in-person)

Lincoln Square Zendo 2255 W Giddings Street, Chicago, IL, United States

Please register! We offer meditation instruction and t. Please email info@ancientdragon.org to sign up in advance for an in-person session, or to schedule an online session at another convenient time. We offer in-person only meditation instruction on the 2nd Sunday of the month at 8:30 AM and the 3rd Monday of the month at 6:15 […]

Sunday Morning Zazen and Dharma Talk with Hogetsu

Lincoln Square Zendo 2255 W Giddings Street, Chicago, IL, United States

Sunday Morning Public Program at Lincoln Square Zendo and in our online Zendo via ZOOM. 9:15 am: Arrivals 9:30 am: Zazen (sitting meditation) 10:05 am: Kinhin (walking meditation) 10:15 am: Dharma talk (discussion ends @ 11:05am; 4 vows, announcements) followed by temple cleaning and tea

ADZG Practice Commitment Period Work Day: Spring Cleaning!! 🧹

Lincoln Square Zendo 2255 W Giddings Street, Chicago, IL, United States

We have two opportunities during the Practice Commitment Period to volunteer to help clean and maintain our zendo.   The first is Saturday 4/19 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Your help is appreciated whether you come for the full two hours or just one hour to help maintain and clean the temple. The second is […]

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Wednesday Evening: Just Sitting (in-person only)

Lincoln Square Zendo 2255 W Giddings Street, Chicago, IL, United States

Wednesday Evening Sitting (In person only)* Doors open@ 7:15 pm 7:30 pm: Zazen 7:55 pm: Kinhin/interval 8:00 pm: Zazen 8:25 pm: Pali Refuges All are welcome. This event is in-person only at our Lincoln Square Zendo. Note: once monthly, there will be a Bodhisattva Precept Remembrance Ceremony at 8 pm - this event will not […]

Monday Evening Zen Meditation and Practice Conversation with Hogetsu: Sewing with Blanche Hartman

Lincoln Square Zendo 2255 W Giddings Street, Chicago, IL, United States

Monday Evening Public Program at Lincoln Square Zendo and in our online Zendo via ZOOM. 6:45 pm: Arrivals - Doors open 7:00 pm: Han begins calling the sangha to meditation 7:15 pm: Zazen (sitting meditation) 7:45 pm: Service 7:55 pm: Practice Conversation (discussion ends 8:30pm, 4 vows, announcements) 8:40 pm: Social tea *6:15 pm Zazen […]