Chicago Zen Meditation Community

Chicago Zen Meditation Community Zazen in the Soto Zen Buddhist tradition. Chicago Zen Meditation Community is a place for zazen in the Soto Zen Buddhist tradition. The Abbot is Rev.

Over Zoom and in person.

-Weekly Sitting Schedule-
Weekdays @ 6:15am
Mon @ 7pm
Wed @ 2:15pm
Sat @ 8am
* the last Sat of each month is a half-day zazenkai

See the pinned post for the Zoom link and instructions. Our practice leader is Myoshi Roger Thomson, a Soto Zen Buddhist priest and dharma heir of Shoken Winecoff in the lineage of Dainin Katagiri Roshi. Our meetings are at 1460 W Chicago Ave (

entrance on Greenview) and by Zoom. If you are new to the group, please contact us in advance by e-mailing us at [email protected]. We are affiliated with Ryumonji Zen Monastery near Decorah, Iowa. Ryumonji is a Soto Zen temple where monks and lay people practice together in traditional Zen manner. Shoken Winecoff.

08/07/2022
Special MLK Day Dharma talk tonight at 7pm CT. Tim Brown will discuss practice as it relates to Dr. Martin Luther King, ...
01/17/2022

Special MLK Day Dharma talk tonight at 7pm CT. Tim Brown will discuss practice as it relates to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who developed a friendship with Thich Nhat Hanh. See you on Zoom! https://zoom.us/j/254304296

01/10/2022

Dharma talk by Anuj tonight! Join us at 7p CT:

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01/03/2022

We've decided to move to Zoom-only again, in light of COVID concerns. Join us tonight at 7pm CT for virtual zazen followed by a Dharma talk and discussion. Times are hard, but our Sangha is enduring and adaptable. We look forward to the comfort found in practicing together, via any medium πŸ™

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Monday evening zazen at 7p today, followed by a special Solstice Poetry Night in honor of the Winter Solstice ❄️ Bring a...
12/20/2021

Monday evening zazen at 7p today, followed by a special Solstice Poetry Night in honor of the Winter Solstice ❄️ Bring a poem to share with the sangha-- anything that speaks to you is good. Looking forward to practicing together πŸ™

12/06/2021

Morning! Slight correction-- tonight's Dharma talk will be by Anuj Ansal, at 7pm. Join us in person or via Zoom. Myoshi's in-person teachings on Zendo Forms is next Monday (Dec 13)!

Hello all! Rohatsu is ongoing :) Traditionally, this is a time to deepen our practice. Join us for morning zazen 6:15a-6...
12/04/2021

Hello all! Rohatsu is ongoing :) Traditionally, this is a time to deepen our practice. Join us for morning zazen 6:15a-6:45a CT every morning, weekends included, through Dec 8 in celebration of Buddha's enlightenment. Also, Monday night's dharma talk will be by Anuj Ansal. Deep bows, and hope to see you soon πŸ™πŸŒΈ

Zazen tonight and a dharma talk by Anuj at 7p CDT! Join us over Zoom or in person at our new zendo :) Contact us through...
10/11/2021

Zazen tonight and a dharma talk by Anuj at 7p CDT! Join us over Zoom or in person at our new zendo :) Contact us through our website (https://zenchicago.org/) to join in person.

Soto Zen Meditation in Chicago’s Loop and Lincoln Park

09/06/2021

Afternoon all-- quick reminder that there's no meeting tonight due to Labor Day. We'll return next Monday with Zazen and a Dharma talk at 7p CST as usual.

This coming Saturday, August 28, is our monthly Zazenkai. We'll be sitting together in the Japanese Gardens at Jackson P...
08/25/2021

This coming Saturday, August 28, is our monthly Zazenkai. We'll be sitting together in the Japanese Gardens at Jackson Park from 9 - 11am. Please message us if you'd like to attend, as space is limited for this in person event. We hope to see you there! πŸ™

Our Dharma talk tomorrow will be given by Douglas Foster. Join us at 7pm CDT for 30min of Zazen, then stick around for t...
08/22/2021

Our Dharma talk tomorrow will be given by Douglas Foster. Join us at 7pm CDT for 30min of Zazen, then stick around for the talk and discussion. Zoom link in the pinned post.

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