One-Day Sitting led by Hogetsu Laurie Belzer
Lincoln Square Zendo 2255 W Giddings Street, Chicago, IL, United StatesOne-day sitting led by Hogetsu Laurie Belzer. More details TBD. Please register using the form below by Monday, November 4.
One-day sitting led by Hogetsu Laurie Belzer. More details TBD. Please register using the form below by Monday, November 4.
We offer meditation instruction and temple orientation twice monthly in-person by appointment only to people who are new to Zen, new to Ancient Dragon, or who would just like a refresher on forms. 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. […]
Sunday Morning zazen and dharma talk at Lincoln Square Zendo and in our online Zendo via ZOOM. As we are having a one-day sitting today, only our zazen and dharma talk will be open to the public. 9:15 am: Doors open/Han begins 9:30 am: Zazen (sitting meditation) 10:05 am: Kinhin (walking meditation) 10:15 am: Dharma […]
Monday morning online sitting with Douglas Floyd. Sitting will be held in our online Zendo via ZOOM. Zazen is from 7:00am - 7:35am, followed by chanting Heart of Great Perfect Wisdom Sutra and Ecosattva Vows. See the homepage for instructions and FAQs regarding our online Zendo.
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 […]
Tuesday morning online sitting with David Wray. Sitting will be held in our online Zendo via ZOOM. Zazen is from 7:00am – 7:35am, followed by chanting Heart of Great Perfect Wisdom Sutra and Ecosattva Vows. See the homepage for instructions and FAQs regarding our online Zendo.
This weekly Meditation and Recovery meeting will feature sitting and discussion to assist those in recovery from addictive substances and behavior patterns. Everyone is Welcome, regardless of prior experience in meditation. For more information contact Reuben via info@ancientdragon.org. No pre-registration required. Any donation welcome.
Wednesday morning online sitting with Mark Splitt. Sitting will be held in our online Zendo via ZOOM. Zazen is from 7:00am – 7:35am, followed by chanting Heart of Great Perfect Wisdom Sutra and Ecosattva Vows. See the homepage for instructions and FAQs regarding our online Zendo.
Monthly Bodhisattva Precept Remembrance Ceremony All are welcome to attend. This offering will be in-person only. 7:15 Arrivals/Han begins 7:30 Zazen 8:00 Bodhisattva Precept Remembrance Ceremony
Thursday morning sitting with Hōgetsu Laurie Belzer held hybrid, both in the Lincoln Square Zendo and in our online Zendo via ZOOM. Zazen is from 8:00am – 8:30am, followed by brief teaching reflection and conversation . See the homepage for instructions and FAQs regarding our online Zendo.
Hogetsu Laurie Belzer is leading a six week seminar on practicing the Bodhisattva Precepts on Thursday evenings starting on October 10. The seminars will meet weekly in our Online Zendo. We will explore the 16 Great Bodhisattva Precepts as the lived expression of our vows to awaken for the benefit of all life. A reading […]
Weekly meditation in decolonizing consciousness. 8 AM - zazen 8:30 AM - sharing of reading from a BIPOC author and/or group discussion on anti-racism This dharma event will be led in our Online Zendo by Rev. Taigen Dan Leighton, Dharma Teacher Emeritus, who asks for your help in selecting material for the discussion portion of […]
Sunday Morning Public Program at Lincoln Square Zendo and in our online Zendo via ZOOM. In lieu of a dharma talk today, we will be having a sangha meeting followed by a potluck lunch. All are welcome to attend and to bring a dish for the lunch. 8:45 am: Arrivals/doors open 9:15 am: Han begins […]
Monday morning online sitting with Douglas Floyd. Sitting will be held in our online Zendo via ZOOM. Zazen is from 7:00am - 7:35am, followed by chanting Heart of Great Perfect Wisdom Sutra and Ecosattva Vows. See the homepage for instructions and FAQs regarding our online Zendo.
We offer meditation instruction and temple orientation twice monthly in-person by appointment only to people who are new to Zen, new to Ancient Dragon, or who would just like a refresher on forms. 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. […]
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 […]
Tuesday morning online sitting with David Wray. Sitting will be held in our online Zendo via ZOOM. Zazen is from 7:00am – 7:35am, followed by chanting Heart of Great Perfect Wisdom Sutra and Ecosattva Vows. See the homepage for instructions and FAQs regarding our online Zendo.
This weekly Meditation and Recovery meeting will feature sitting and discussion to assist those in recovery from addictive substances and behavior patterns. Everyone is Welcome, regardless of prior experience in meditation. For more information contact Reuben via info@ancientdragon.org. No pre-registration required. Any donation welcome.
Wednesday morning online sitting with Mark Splitt. Sitting will be held in our online Zendo via ZOOM. Zazen is from 7:00am – 7:35am, followed by chanting Heart of Great Perfect Wisdom Sutra and Ecosattva Vows. See the homepage for instructions and FAQs regarding our online Zendo.
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 […]
Thursday morning sitting with Hōgetsu Laurie Belzer held hybrid, both in the Lincoln Square Zendo and in our online Zendo via ZOOM. Zazen is from 8:00am – 8:30am, followed by brief teaching reflection and conversation . See the homepage for instructions and FAQs regarding our online Zendo.
Weekly meditation in decolonizing consciousness. 8 AM - zazen 8:30 AM - sharing of reading from a BIPOC author and/or group discussion on anti-racism This dharma event will be led in our Online Zendo by Rev. Taigen Dan Leighton, Dharma Teacher Emeritus, who asks for your help in selecting material for the discussion portion of […]
Seminar held by our emeritus guiding teacher Taigen Dan Leighton, entitled “Dogen’s Painting of a Rice Cake.” We will discuss this provocative essay by Eihei Dogen (1200-1253), founder of Japanese Soto Zen. This writing comments on an old Zen saying, “A painting of a rice cake does not satisfy hunger.” Traditionally this was seen as […]
Sunday Morning Public Program at Lincoln Square Zendo and in our online Zendo via ZOOM. 8:45 am: Arrivals/doors open 9:15 am: Han begins 9:30 am: Zazen (sitting meditation) 10:05 am: Kinhin (walking meditation) 10:15 am: Dharma talk (discussion ends @ 11:05am; 4 vows, announcements) 11:15 am: Temple cleaning/soji 11:30 am: Social tea *8:30 am (Zazen […]
Monday morning online sitting with Douglas Floyd. Sitting will be held in our online Zendo via ZOOM. Zazen is from 7:00am - 7:35am, followed by chanting Heart of Great Perfect Wisdom Sutra and Ecosattva Vows. See the homepage for instructions and FAQs regarding our online Zendo.
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 […]
Tuesday morning online sitting with David Wray. Sitting will be held in our online Zendo via ZOOM. Zazen is from 7:00am – 7:35am, followed by chanting Heart of Great Perfect Wisdom Sutra and Ecosattva Vows. See the homepage for instructions and FAQs regarding our online Zendo.
This weekly Meditation and Recovery meeting will feature sitting and discussion to assist those in recovery from addictive substances and behavior patterns. Everyone is Welcome, regardless of prior experience in meditation. For more information contact Reuben via info@ancientdragon.org. No pre-registration required. Any donation welcome.
Wednesday morning online sitting with Mark Splitt. Sitting will be held in our online Zendo via ZOOM. Zazen is from 7:00am – 7:35am, followed by chanting Heart of Great Perfect Wisdom Sutra and Ecosattva Vows. See the homepage for instructions and FAQs regarding our online Zendo.
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 […]
Thursday morning sitting with Hōgetsu Laurie Belzer held hybrid, both in the Lincoln Square Zendo and in our online Zendo via ZOOM. Zazen is from 8:00am – 8:30am, followed by brief teaching reflection and conversation . See the homepage for instructions and FAQs regarding our online Zendo.
Weekly meditation in decolonizing consciousness. 8 AM - zazen 8:30 AM - sharing of reading from a BIPOC author and/or group discussion on anti-racism This dharma event will be led in our Online Zendo by Rev. Taigen Dan Leighton, Dharma Teacher Emeritus, who asks for your help in selecting material for the discussion portion of […]
Sunday Morning Public Program at Lincoln Square Zendo and in our online Zendo via ZOOM. 8:45 am: Arrivals/doors open 9:15 am: Han begins 9:30 am: Zazen (sitting meditation) 10:05 am: Kinhin (walking meditation) 10:15 am: Dharma talk (discussion ends @ 11:05am; 4 vows, announcements) 11:15 am: Temple cleaning/soji 11:30 am: Social tea *8:30 am (Zazen […]
Monday morning online sitting with Douglas Floyd. Sitting will be held in our online Zendo via ZOOM. Zazen is from 7:00am - 7:35am, followed by chanting Heart of Great Perfect Wisdom Sutra and Ecosattva Vows. See the homepage for instructions and FAQs regarding our online Zendo.
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 […]
Tuesday morning online sitting with David Wray. Sitting will be held in our online Zendo via ZOOM. Zazen is from 7:00am – 7:35am, followed by chanting Heart of Great Perfect Wisdom Sutra and Ecosattva Vows. See the homepage for instructions and FAQs regarding our online Zendo.
This weekly Meditation and Recovery meeting will feature sitting and discussion to assist those in recovery from addictive substances and behavior patterns. Everyone is Welcome, regardless of prior experience in meditation. For more information contact Reuben via info@ancientdragon.org. No pre-registration required. Any donation welcome.
Wednesday morning online sitting with Mark Splitt. Sitting will be held in our online Zendo via ZOOM. Zazen is from 7:00am – 7:35am, followed by chanting Heart of Great Perfect Wisdom Sutra and Ecosattva Vows. See the homepage for instructions and FAQs regarding our online Zendo.
Five-day Rohatsu sesshin, offered in-person at our Lincoln Square zendo and in our Online Zendo. Participants are welcome to register for any number of days, and partial attendance is also available. More information TBD.
Thursday morning sitting with Hōgetsu Laurie Belzer held hybrid, both in the Lincoln Square Zendo and in our online Zendo via ZOOM. Zazen is from 8:00am – 8:30am, followed by brief teaching reflection and conversation . See the homepage for instructions and FAQs regarding our online Zendo.
Weekly meditation in decolonizing consciousness. 8 AM - zazen 8:30 AM - sharing of reading from a BIPOC author and/or group discussion on anti-racism This dharma event will be led in our Online Zendo by Rev. Taigen Dan Leighton, Dharma Teacher Emeritus, who asks for your help in selecting material for the discussion portion of […]
This reading group is open to all. We will be reading aloud together the classic expansive and psychedelic Mahayana Buddhist text, Avatamsaka Sutra (Flower Ornament Sutra). A visionary description of awakening realms and bodhisattva activity, the Flower Ornament Sutra has been a cornerstone of Mahayana literature for approximately 2,000 years and is the inspiration for the […]
This month's Sunday Meditation Instruction is canceled as it coincides with our five-day Rohatsu sesshin. Please see our calendar for other meditation instruction offerings. We offer meditation instruction and temple orientation twice monthly in-person by appointment only to people who are new to Zen, new to Ancient Dragon, or who would just like a refresher […]
Sunday Morning zazen and dharma talk at Lincoln Square Zendo and in our online Zendo via ZOOM. Today's program coincides with the last day of our five-day Rohatsu sesshin, so there will be no soji or tea following the dharma talk. The zazen and dharma talk is open to the public regardless of sesshin attendance. […]
Monday morning online sitting with Douglas Floyd. Sitting will be held in our online Zendo via ZOOM. Zazen is from 7:00am - 7:35am, followed by chanting Heart of Great Perfect Wisdom Sutra and Ecosattva Vows. See the homepage for instructions and FAQs regarding our online Zendo.
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 […]
Tuesday morning online sitting with David Wray. Sitting will be held in our online Zendo via ZOOM. Zazen is from 7:00am – 7:35am, followed by chanting Heart of Great Perfect Wisdom Sutra and Ecosattva Vows. See the homepage for instructions and FAQs regarding our online Zendo.
This weekly Meditation and Recovery meeting will feature sitting and discussion to assist those in recovery from addictive substances and behavior patterns. Everyone is Welcome, regardless of prior experience in meditation. For more information contact Reuben via info@ancientdragon.org. No pre-registration required. Any donation welcome.