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Diamond Way Buddhist Center of Chicago

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We practice Tibetan Buddhist methods of the Karma Kagyu lineage. Join us at our public meditations! No preparation is necessary.

WEEKLY GUIDED MEDITATION

We host public meditation on Fridays at 6.30pm and Sundays at 4pm. Please arrive 5-10 minutes early so we can start meditation at the designated time! We give a basic introduction to newcomers, and the meditation is guided in English. Our public meditations are free of charge. About Us

Diamond Way Buddhist Center Chicago belongs to an international non-profit network of

over 700 lay Diamond Way Buddhist centers of the Karma Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, founded by Lama Ole Nydahl and under the spiritual guidance of H.H. the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, Trinley Thaye Dorje. Diamond Way Buddhism offers practical and effective methods to realize mind’s inherent richness for the benefit of all. With an accessible and modern style, it works with people’s confidence and desire, using every situation in life to develop fearlessness and joy. To learn more about our center visit:

http://www.diamondway.org/chicago/

01/28/2026

Join us this Friday at 6.30pm for our first open house of the year!

11/16/2025

Save the date, December 5-7! Talks, Q&A and meditation. You are welcome to join all talks or any individual ones as well. Feel free to reach out with a DM if you have questions 😊

10/07/2025

Interested in Tibetan Buddhism but haven't visited us yet? We will host an open house on October 19th, which is perfect for anyone wanting to learn more about our meditation practices.

Reach out if you have more questions, or see you there!

06/24/2025

Come and get to know our center and the Diamond Way Buddhist Practices!

The event will begin with an introductory talk on Vajrayana Buddhist Practices, followed by a guided meditation and a meal provided by our members.

Participation is free and does not require prior experience. While the meal is optional, we recommend a $10 donation if you wish to join.

There will be ample time to ask questions and learn more about our center from the people who volunteer to run it. Newcomers and experienced practitioners are both welcome.

Schedule:

4.00 pm - Doors open
4.30 pm - Introductory talk
5.30 pm - Shared meal & social time

05/28/2025

Join us the weekend of June 6-8 for teachings, Q&A, meditation and spending time together!

04/11/2025

Join us April 23rd and 24th for talks with Sax Cammarata. Feel free to reach out with questions!

09/23/2024

A student of Lama Ole Nydahl, Eric Gibson will give two talks over the upcoming weekend.

Join us for the talk, meditation and a Q&A.

There ia a suggested donation of $10 per lecture.

If you can't make it, join us for our public meditations Fridays at 6.30pm or Sundays at 4pm.

08/01/2024

You are warmly invited to our next open house to learn more about our center and Diamond Way Buddhism. We'll provide a meal after the talk and meditation and our members will also share their experiences of recent meetings with our teachers.

04/05/2024

Our weekend event is starting tonight! Join us!

03/26/2024

Hi friends, join us for our next event!

Michaela Fritzges, a student of Lama Ole Nydahl, will share Buddhist teachings of the Tibetan Kagyu lineage.

A Q&A and guided group meditation will follow.

The talk is a part of a weekend of activities at our center. See the full weekend schedule below. Feel free to join us at any point of the weekend! Suggested donation of $10 per lecture.

Weekend schedule:

Friday

dinner 6:30 pm
lecture 7 pm - Refuge and the Enlightened Attitude

Saturday

10:00 am breakfast
11:00 am Personal Practice
1:00 pm lecture - Ngondro: the Four Preliminary Practices
3 - 6 pm personal practice / lunch outside
6:00 pm lecture Teacher and Student Relationship

Sunday

10:00 am breakfast
11:00 am Personal Practice
1:00 pm lecture - The Life Stories of Kagyu and Karma Kagyu Masters

More info about Michaela:

Michaela Fritzges was born in 1959 in Germany and took Buddhist refuge with Lama Ole Nydahl in 1984. She lived in the Diamond Way Buddhist center in Kiel in northern Germany between 1994 and 2009. In 1994 Lama Ole asked her to start teaching and she has since taught in numerous Diamond Way Buddhist centers all over the world. Michaela works as an occupational therapist in her own practice. She currently lives in the Diamond Way Retreat Center in Nindorf in Northern Germany.

03/18/2024

Hi friends,

Our new meditation schedule is
Fridays 6.30pm
Sundays 4pm.

Join us for public, guided meditations at 3717 N Ravenswood ave, unit 212!

02/08/2024

Our first travel teacher event of the year is scheduled for February 26 & 27. Let us know if you have any questions!

We hope to see you at our beautiful center 💎

Address

3717 N Ravenswood Avenue
Chicago, IL
60640

Opening Hours

Tuesday	6:30pm - 8pm
Sunday	4pm - 6pm

Telephone

+17732345856

Website

http://www.diamondway.org/chicago

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