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AMERICAN BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION & HARMONY ZEN CENTER 4524 N. Richmond St. Chicago, IL 60625 Lineage: Jodo Shinshu & Rinzai/Soto Zen Affiliation: Buddhist Temple of Chicago, Harmony Zen Center Telephone: (773)583-5794 Contact person: Richard Brandon (Zenyo) Activities: Publication of books, pamphlets, audio-visual materials. Publication: Triannual newsletter. Comments (Harmony Zen Meditation Center): Meditation sesshins are held Thursday, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m., and Sunday morning 9-10 a.m., followed by an optional social breakfast at the Buddhist Temple of Chicago. An outreach sesshin is held on Tuesdays from 8-9:30 p.m. at the Second Unitarian Church, 656 W. Barry, in Chicago. Introduction / instruction is held at the Buddhist Temple of Chicago from 6:30 - 7 p.m.
AWAKENING HEART SANGHA 801 W. Bartlett Road, Bartlett, IL. Lineage: The tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh Affiliation: Community of Mindful Living, Berkely, CA. Contact person: John Cregier Telephone: (630-837-7142) Email: [email protected] Web site: www.awakeningheartsangha.org Activities: Meets every Monday evening from 7 p.m. to 8:45 p.m., 20 minutes sitting meditation, 20 minutes walking meditation, 20 minutes sitting meditation, 40 minutes of Dharma discussion
BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL ZEN GROUP Unitarian Church of Bloomington, 1613 East Emerson Street, Bloomington, IL 61701 Mailing Address: P. O. Box 1801 Bloomington, IL 61702-1801 Lineage: Soto Zen. Affiliation: Telephone: (309) 452-7084, Fax: (309) 452-7084 Contact Person: Richard Chandler. e-mail: [email protected] Activities: Meditation 7 P.M., first and third Sundays of the month, dharma talk and discussion. Publication: Occasional newsletter, Zen Gazette.
BONG BOOLSA, KOREAN BUDDHIST TEMPLE 5114 North Elston Avenue Chicago, IL 60630 Lineage: Chogye Buddhist order of Korea. Affiliation: Autonomous Telephone: (773) 286-0307 Contact Person: Ven. Young Joo Lee Activities: Sunday prayer meeting and Zen meditation. Programs are conducted in Korean.
BUDDHADHARMA MEDITATION CENTER 8910 South Kingery Highway Hinsdale, IL 60521 Lineage: Thai Theravada
Affiliation: Council of Thai Bhikkus in the USA Telephone: (630) 789-8866 Fax: (630) 789-0024) Contact persons: Ajahn Banyat Dhammasaro Ven. Varasak Varadhammo Email: [email protected] Web page: http://www.buddhistbmc.org/index.html Activities: Sunday morning meditation, talk and food offering to monks. English language services. Friday evening meditation, Dhamma talk & discussion Weekly evening meditation instruction, Tuesday, 7 - 9 p.m. Buddhism class and Dharma discussion, Thursday 7:30-9 p.m. Yoga and meditation instruction, Saturday, 5 p.m. Weekly evening meditation (call for times). Children's Dharma School. Children's summer camp. Vipassana retreats in May/June. New Year's retreat. Publication: Newsletter, Buddhadharma. Comments: Representatives available to speak to academic institutions.
BUDDHIST COMPASSION RELIEF (TZU CHI FOUNDATION USA, CHICAGO BRANCH) 28 N. Cass Ave. Westmont IL 60559 Lineage: General Buddhist. Affiliation: Tzu Chi Foundation USA Telephone: (630) 963-6601 Fax: (630) 963-6602 Contact person: Joe Lan Chang Web page:http://www.tzuchi.org/index.html Activities: Services conducted in Chinese, and meditation Sunday from 10 a.m. to noon Dana consists of monthly visits to the Port on the South Side of Chicago, to nursing homes on Argyle St. in Chicago and Chicago's Chinatown families in need. Publication: Tzu Chi World Journal monthly newsletter is printed partly in English.
BUDDHIST TEMPLE OF CHICAGO 1151 W. Leland Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60640 Lineage: American Jodo Shinshu / Soto-Rinzai Zen / Rev. Gyomay M. Kubose. Affiliation: Independent Telephone: (773) 334-4661 Fax: (773) 334-4726 Contact person: Reverend Yukei Ashikaga, Sensei- [Pager: (312) 689-4689]. Email: [email protected] , [email protected] or [email protected] Web page: http://www.budtempchi.org Activities: Sunday services at 11 a.m. in English, 1 p.m. in Japanese (monthly). Meditation: Sunday, 9-10:15 a.m. Monday, 6-7:15 a.m. Thursday: 6:30-7 p.m. - introduction, 7-8:15 p.m. practice Dharma School and Toddler Group. Monday discussion groups Monthly meetings: Shin Sangha, activities group for singles/couples interested in Buddhism. Asoka, activities group for Seniors.
Weekly classes: Class in Introductory Buddhism. Rinzai/Soto meditation sesshins. Taiko, Iaido and Kendo. Yoga - Tuesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. All ages, especially beginners, are welcome to join in. Japanese language classes, calligraphy instruction and cultural groups Special seminars Natsu Matsuri, annual summer festival of Japanese performing arts, crafts and food. Publication: BTCBulletin monthly newsletter. Comments: Oldest Buddhist temple in Chicago; established in 1944 by Reverend Gyomay M. Kubose.
BURMESE BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION 15 W.110 Forest Lane Elmhurst, IL 60657 Lineage: Burmese Theravada. Affiliation: International Organization of Burmese Buddhist Sanghas. Telephone: (630) 941-7608 President: U Hla Myint; (847) 918-7057 Secretary: U Aye Ko (847) 679-0257 Contact persons: Hla Myint, Aye Ko Email: [email protected] Web page: http://bba.freeservers.com/ Activities: Ven. Ashin Kaythawa teaches meditation to lay-people, initiates lay-followers into the Buddhist order, and ordains them as monks and gives instruction. Monks instruct lay-followers when invited to their homes for Buddhist ceremonies, marriages, and funerals. Morning and evening services include chanting, praying, and meditation. Monks give sermons twice a month at the Temple. Monthly ceremonies and religious holidays are observed according to the lunar calendar.
DHARMA DRUM MOUNTAIN NAPERVILLE PRACTICE GROUP 1400 Durness Ct., Naperville,IL. Lineage: Chinese Chan (Zen). Teacher: Ven. Chan Master Sheng-yen Affiliation: Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist Association (DDMBA)-USA, and DDM Chicago Telephone: 815-871-2026 for John or 630-961-1769 for Nick. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: http://www.chan1.org. Activities: Group practice every fourth Saturday afternoon in Naperville, from 2 to 4 pm, possible additions to caring services later. Publications: Chan Magazine, free booklets available at the practice sessions only. Comments: Chan(Zen) traditions modified by Chan Master ShengaYen and include CaoDong(Soto) and Linzi(Linzai) practices according to one's capacity.
DOWNERS GROVE MEDITATION PRACTICE GROUP Address: 6219 S. Lyman, Downers Grove IL (private home) Lineage: Vipassana meditation following Jack Kornfield et.al. and Mindfulness meditation following Thich Nhat Hanh Affiliation: Loosely affiliated with Thich Nhat Hanh Contact Person: Jack Hatfield Telephone: (630) 961-4120 (w) or (630) 375-0881 (h) E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: Activities: Meets 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month, 7-9 p.m Comments: In our 10th year of operation, our sangha includes experienced practitioners as well as newcomers. We consider ourselves non-denominational Buddhists so all Buddhists are welcome.
GREAT PLAINS ZEN CENTER 1433 E. Walnut Ave. Des Plaines IL 60016, Mailing Address: G.P.Z.C., P.O.Box 3362, Barrington IL 60011 Lineage: Soto Zen Affiliation: Autonomous Telephone: (847) 298-8472, (Bruce Kramer) (847) 381-8798 Contact person: Susan (Myoyu) Anderson Email: [email protected], or [email protected] Web Page: http://www.greatplainszen.org Activities: Zazen on Tuesday nights at the Countryside Unitarian-Universalist Church, 1025 N. Smith Rd., Palatine IL 60067. Longer retreats (sesshin) throughout the year; child care is available on site.
LOTUS SANGHA (KHOM SEN) 520 Canyon Run Rd. Naperville IL 60565 Lineage: Thich Nhat Hanh Affiliation: Autonomous Telephone: (630) 983-6287 Contact person: Amelia Nguyen Email: amelia [email protected] Activities: Monthly meetings for meditation, chanting, Precepts recitation, Dharma talk and discussion, sharing knowledge and experience, singing, tea meditation and vegetable potluck dinners. Special events such as Days of Mindfulness, Tet (Vietnamese New Year), Buddha's Birthday, Mid-Autumn Festival and Ullambana Festival. Outdoor gathering and walking meditation in the local parks.
MIDWEST BUDDHIST TEMPLE 435 West Menomonee Street Chicago, IL 60614 Lineage: Jodo Shinshu, the Pure Land School, founded in Japan by Shinran Shonin. Affiliation: Buddhist Churches of America, (Nishi Honganji, Kyoto, Japan) Telephone: (312) 943-7801, Fax: (312) 943-8069 Contact person: Rev. Koshin Ogui, Sensei
Activities: Regular services are held Sunday: Zen Shin Meditation at 8:00 A.M., Dharma School Service for children and their parents at 10:00 A.M., Adult Sangha in English at 10:45 A.M., and Japanese at 11:45 A.M. Seminars, workshops, retreats and public lectures on the Buddha Dharma are periodically hosted. Yoga Classes: 1:00 p.m. Saturdays. Cultural programs: Shodo (Japanese and Chinese brush drawing calligraphy), Minyo (folk dance, Taiko (Japanese drum), and Japanese Language School. Obon Dance Festival in July and the Ginza Holiday Festival in August. Publication: Monthly newsletter. Comments: Office Hours: 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M., Monday through Friday.
PADMASAMBHAVA BUDDHIST CENTER 1945 Redwood Lane, Northbrook IL. 60062 Lineage: Tibetan Nyingma. Affiliation: Centers in New York, Maine, Florida, Delaware, Wisconsin, Puerto Rico, California, New Mexico, and Moscow. Telephone: (847) 562-1390 Contact person: Agatha Elmes Email:[email protected], [email protected] Web page: http://www.padmasambhava.org Activities: Meditation practice and teaching Monday. Lamas give teachings, empowerments and personal guidance regularly.
PRAIRIE BUDDHA SANGHA 4N579 Pheasant Run Drive St. Charles, IL 60175 Lineage: Thich Nhat Hanh Vietnamese Zen. Affiliation: Community of Mindful Living, Berkely, CA. Contact person: Virginia Ballero, Telephone: (630) 584-6337 Email: [email protected] Website: http://:www.websitings.net/prairiebuddha Activities: Mindfulness meditation the first and third Sunday of each month in DeKalb IL and St. Charles IL respectively, featuring 40 minutes of sitting and 20 minutes of indoor walking meditation in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh followed by dharma discussion. Day of Mindfulness and Mindfulness weekends held with other sanghas. Summer: Camp Algonquin Mindfulness practice.
PURELAND WITHIN BUDDHIST MISSION Naperville, IL Lineage: Pureland Affiliation: Hongaku Jodo Buddhist Association Contact Person: Cris Fugate Telephone: (630) 778-6032 Email: [email protected] Website: http://purelandwithin.tripod.com
RIGPA FELLOWSHIP, CHICAGO Chicago, IL Lineage: Tibetan Nyingma Affiliation: Rigpa International, founded by Sogyal Rinpoche and Dzogchen Rinpoche, head of the Dzogchen Monastery. Telephone: (312) 409-2906 Contact person: Email: [email protected] Website: www.rigpachicago.org. Activities: Chicago Study groups, weekend retreats. Summer meditation sessions on Tuesday evening. Comments: Graduated study and practice courses using audio and video clips of Sogyal Rinpoche's teachings
RIME FOUNDATION 5900 North Kenmore / #C1, Chicago, IL 60660 Lineage: Tibetan nonsectarian. Affiliation: Autonomous Telephone: (773) 784-9190 Contact person: Terry Zeszut Email: n.a. Web Site: http://www.geocities.com/RimeFoundation Activities: Weekly practice sessions, dharma talks and bi-monthly Tsog offerings. Call or write for current schedule. All are welcome.
RISSHO KOSEI-KAI OF CHICAGO 1 W. Euclid Ave., Mt. Prospect IL 60056 Lineage: Japanese Nichiren. Affiliation: Rissho Koseikai, Japan. Telephone: (847) 394-0809 Contact person: Mrs.Yoshiko Murakami (Chapter Head) - (773) 728-3370 Activities: Daily sutra recitation. Sunday morning service at 10:00 A.M. Hoza (Circle of Compassion): a unique form of group counseling, which takes place after the Sunday prayer service. During the Hoza session, we seek to apply the Buddha's teachings, as expounded by the Lotus Sutra, in our every day lives, and to bring peace to ourselves and the world around us. Publication: Dharma World, Everyday Buddhism. Comments: The public is welcome to contact us or join us at our service.
SHAMBHALA MEDITATION CENTER, CHICAGO 7331 N. Sheridan Road Chicago, IL 60626 Lineage: Tibetan Kagyu-Nyingma. Affiliation: Shambala International. Telephone: (773) 743-8147 / 49, (773) 274-1867, fax: (847) 332-1862 Contact person(s): Isabella Kool, Janet Hasz Email: [email protected]. Web page: http://www.shambhala.org/centers/chi/ Activities: Beginners are offered assistance by meditation instructors.
Public lecture courses and seminars on Buddhism. Shambala training, a series of secular meditation retreats and teachings. Ngondro practice sessions Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 7 - 9 P.M.- call (773)583-1370. Hyde Park meditation, Wednesday, at 5555 S. Everett Ave., Chicago. Call (773) 684-9730. Group practice sessions Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 7 - 9 P.M., and Sunday mornings between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. The public is warmly invited to attend. Publication: Newsletter, Shambala Mirror.
TARA TEMPLE 1 S. 171 Pine Lombard, IL 60148 Lineage: Tibetan tradition of Lama Je Tsong Khapa. Affiliation: Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition. Contact persons: Ven. Tenzin Angmo Telephone: (630) 629-9181 Email: [email protected] Emily Cook Telephone:(630)985-5998 Email: [email protected] Comments: Contact Emily for schedule of events.
TEN DIRECTIONS ZEN COMMUNITY OF CHICAGO Lineage: Korean Zen. Affiliation: Kwan Um School of Zen, Providence, Rhode Island. Web page: http://www.kwanumzen.com/ Activities: Retreats are held several times a year with Zen Master Barbara Rhodes of Providence, Rhode Island. Publication: Kwan Um Zen Community of Chicago Newsletter BULTASA 4360 W. Montrose, Chicago IL. 60641 Telephone: (773)327-1695. Contact person: Ron Kidd Activities: Meditation practice on Thursdays (7:15- 9:30 p.m.). CHICAGO LOOP 25 W. Jackson, Chicago IL. 60604 Activities: Wednesday practice, 12:45-1:45 p.m. HEARTWOOD CENTER 1599 Maple, Evanston IL. 60201 Telephone: (773) 784-5169 Contact person: Sue McConnell Activities: Tuesday practice, 8-9 p.m. LINCOLN PARK Stuart Center, Rm. 206, DePaul University (Belden and Seminary). Telephone: (773)327-1695. Contact person: Ron Kidd. Activities: Meditation practice, Sunday 10-11:30 A.M. WEST SUBURBAN GROUP DuPage Unitarian Universalist Church 4 S.535 Old Naperville Rd., Naperville IL. Telephone: (630) 876-1664
Contact person: Margaret McKenzie Actvities: Wednesday practice, 7:30-9 p.m. WHEATON, IL. Universalist Unitarian Church, 45S35 Old Naperville Rd., Naperville IL. Telephone: (630) 665-2721. Contact person: Margaret McKenzie. Email: [email protected] Activities: Meditation Wednesdays 7:30 - 9 P.M. WOODSTOCK, IL. Congregational Unitarian Church, Lake and Dean St., Woodstock IL. Telephone: (815) 338-7459. Contact person: Trudy Dreher. Email: [email protected] Activities: Meditation Friday and Sunday, 7-9 P.M.
VAJRAYANA BUDDHIST CENTER 1116 Lake St., 3rd flr., Oak Park, IL. 60301 Lineage: Tibetan Gelugpa Affiliation: New Kadampa Tradition Telephone: 708-763-0132, Fax: 708-763-0156 Contact person: Rachel Barry Email: [email protected] Web page: http://www.vajrabc.org Activities: Sunday Service 10 -11 a.m.at the Vajrayana Buddhist Center. Heart Jewel Puja - Mondays, 5-6 p.m., Tuesdays, Thursdays 6-7 p.m. at the Vajrayana Buddhist Center. Wishfulfilling Jewel Puja -Fridays 4:45-6 p.m.at the Vajrayana Buddhist Center. Tuesdays, 7:30 - 9 p.m.at the Friends Meeting House, 1010 Greenleaf St., Evanston IL Tuesdays, 7:30 - 9 p.m. at the Ann Sather Restaurant*, 929 W. Belmont, 2nd Floor Chicago IL with Gen Khedrub. *parking available Wednesdays, 7:30-9 p.m.at the Vajrayana Buddhist Center. Wishfulfilling Jewel Puja -Fridays 4:45-6 p.m.at the Vajrayana Buddhist Center. Suggested Donation $10.00 per evening for General Program classes. There is no need to pre-register. Everyone is welcome. Our current class schedule for our General Meditation Program / Introduction to Buddhist Meditation is as follows: Tuesdays, 7:30 - 9 p.m.at the Friends Meeting House, 1010 Greenleaf St., Evanston IL Tuesdays, 7:30 - 9 p.m. at the Ann Sather Restaurant*, 929 W. Belmont, 2nd Floor Chicago IL with Gen Khedrub. *parking available Wednesdays, 7:30-9 p.m.at the Vajrayana Buddhist Center. For more details call 708-763-0132 or [email protected]. Correspondence program is also available. Foundation Prograrn: Sundays, 1 l:30am-1:30pm and Mondays, 7-9pm ($60 per month) Teacher Training Program: Sundays, 2:30-4 p.m., Fridays, 7-9 p.m.($80 per month) Comments: These classes are all conducted in English and taught by Western Buddhist monk
Gen Kelsang Khedrub, the resident teacher of Vajrayana Buddhist Center. The term Kadampa literally means "those who put all of Buddha's teachings into practice".
