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"The one word 'imbecile!' uttered from the guts conveys more than any hundred words defining it." -Roshi philip kapleau (from Three Pillars of Zen)	BUDDHISM ON CAMPUS AND HYDE PARK There are several free regularly scheduled meditations on the University of Chicago campus and in the surrounding neighborhood. For the weekly schedule and special events, see the calendar. Samatha Meditation Tuesday evenings 8 pm Rockefeller Chapel Interfaith Center, room 017. For more information, contact Tom Lockhart toml@uchicago.edu. Information about samatha meditation can be found at http://www.samatha.org.. Chanting and sitting meditation in the Kwan Um Zen tradition Wednesday mornings at 8 am School of Socian Service Administration, Room E-2. Zen meditation trains us to clear our minds and open our hearts by means of several kinds of formal practice – sitting, chanting, bowing, and walking meditation. It is open to those of any religious affiliation or those with none. As we continue to let go of our thinking, analytical minds and come back to what is right in front of us, a sense of peace and wisdom begin to pervade our lives. At Zen Meditation Group – SSA, you can join us in this wonderful practice every week. For more information, contact Hang Ruan, Dharma Teacher, Kwan Um School of Zen, perceive108@gmail.com. Sitting Meditation Thursday evenings 7 to 9 pm Private house, 5441 S. Kenwood, Apt. 3 (top buzzer) Silent sitting meditation, walking meditation, and discussion group. For more information, call 773-753-0245. Won Meditation Saturday mornings 10 am. Quaker House, 5615 S. Woodlawn Ave Korean Won Buddhism meditation open to all and led by Taehyung Cho. A 30 minute sit, some changing, and a discussion about everyday mindfulness. Also a free Tai Chi class beforehand from 9 to 10 am. Vajrayana Meditation Monday evenings 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Vajrayana Buddhist Center , Quaker House, 5615 S. Woodlawn Ave 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. Meditation Class Tuesday and Friday evenings 7:30 pm to 9 pm Vivekananda Vedanta Society, 5423 S. Hyde Park Blvd. These classes are not Buddhist, but rather in the Vedic tradition. More information about the content available on their website.

"The one word 'imbecile!' uttered from the guts conveys more than any hundred words defining it."

-Roshi philip kapleau (from Three Pillars of Zen)

BUDDHISM ON CAMPUS AND HYDE PARK

There are several free regularly scheduled meditations on the University of Chicago campus and in the surrounding neighborhood. For the weekly schedule and special events, see the calendar.

Chanting and sitting meditation in the Kwan Um Zen tradition
Wednesday mornings at 8 am
School of Socian Service Administration, Room E-2.: Zen meditation trains us to clear our minds and open our hearts by means of several kinds of formal practice – sitting, chanting, bowing, and walking meditation. It is open to those of any religious affiliation or those with none. As we continue to let go of our thinking, analytical minds and come back to what is right in front of us, a sense of peace and wisdom begin to pervade our lives. At Zen Meditation Group – SSA, you can join us in this wonderful practice every week. For more information, contact Hang Ruan, Dharma Teacher, Kwan Um School of Zen, perceive108@gmail.com.

Sitting Meditation
Thursday evenings 7 to 9 pm
Private house, 5441 S. Kenwood, Apt. 3 (top buzzer)

Silent sitting meditation, walking meditation, and discussion group. For more information, call 773-753-0245.

Won Meditation
Saturday mornings 10 am.
Quaker House, 5615 S. Woodlawn Ave

Korean Won Buddhism meditation open to all and led by Taehyung Cho. A 30 minute sit, some changing, and a discussion about everyday mindfulness. Also a free Tai Chi class beforehand from 9 to 10 am.

Vajrayana Meditation
Monday evenings 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Vajrayana Buddhist Center , Quaker House, 5615 S. Woodlawn Ave

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.

Meditation Class
Tuesday and Friday evenings 7:30 pm to 9 pm
Vivekananda Vedanta Society, 5423 S. Hyde Park Blvd.

These classes are not Buddhist, but rather in the Vedic tradition. More information about the content available on their website.

"The one word 'imbecile!' uttered from the guts conveys more than any hundred words defining it." -Roshi philip kapleau (from Three Pillars of Zen)

BUDDHISM ON CAMPUS AND HYDE PARK

"The one word 'imbecile!' uttered from the guts conveys more than any hundred words defining it."

-Roshi philip kapleau (from Three Pillars of Zen)