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-Roshi philip kapleau (from Three Pillars of Zen)

BUDDHISM IN CHICAGO

This is meant to be a listing of different centers and groups in Chicago that are involved with meditation or Buddhism. If you know of any that are not included here and want them listed, use the form in the Feedback section.
Bodhi Path Buddhist Center of Chicago
Bodhi Path Buddhist Center of Chicago,
Chicago, IL 60613
(Located east of the Metra tracks, between Irving Park and Berteau. Near Metra and Brown Line CTA)
773.251.1245
chicago@bodhipath.org

The center offers weekly seminars by its resident teacher and regularly hosts teachers from around the world for special events. The center is provides weekly group meditation, reading groups, and practice sessions. Meditation instruction is available. All are welcome.

Buddhadharma Meditation Center
8910 S. Kingery Hwy,
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 789-8866
info@buddhistbmc.org

Theravada Buddhist Temple and education center. Daily chanting and meditation, weekly services.

Buddhist Temple of Chicago
1151 W. Leland,
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 334-4661
info@budtempchi.org

Zazen sitting meditation on Sundays at 9:00 am. Also Japanese language classes and Children's Dharma school.

Chicago Buddhist Vihara
29 W 025 Army Trail Road
West Chicago, IL 60185
630 855 8249 / 630 788 9680 (Cell)
contact Bhanthe Seelarantana, bhantesila@gmail.com Theravada Buddhist monks from Sri Lanka. Daily meditation at 6:30 am and 6:30 pm. Weekly services on Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, 1st Friday of each month.

Chicago Karma Thegsum Choling
2100 S. Central Avenue
Cicero, IL 60804-2242
(708) 652-9722
office@chicagoktc.org

Shinay, Chenrezig, or Green Tara meditations at various times throughout the week. A Karma Kagyu center under the spiritual guidance of H.H. Orgyen Trinley Dorje.

Chicago Zen Center
2029 Ridge Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 475-3015

The Chicago Zen Center offers introductory sessions the first Tuesday of each month. After attending an intro session you are welcome to attend any regular weekly sitting, participate in sesshin, etc.

Diamond Way Buddhism Chicago
830 N. Hermitage Ave; 1st Floor
Chicago, IL 60622
(312) 421-0133
chicago@diamondway.org

Guided meditations in English on Monday and Friday evenings. A Karma Kagyu center under the spiritual guidance of H.H. Trinlay Thaye Dorje.

Vajrayana Buddhist Center
Various places throughout Chicago, including Hyde Park at the Quaker House
(708) 763-0132
info@meditateinchicago.org

Their mission is to make Buddhism and meditation available to all people in Chicago and the surrounding areas, offering them a practical method to find peace and happiness from within their own minds.

Wat Phrasriratanamahadhatu
4735 N. Magnolia Ave
Chicago, IL 60640

Theravada Buddhist Temple focussing on the Thai, Laotian and Cambodian communities in Chicago.